Land value calculator built on recorded sales
A land value calculator multiplies a parcel's acreage by a price per acre. The hard part is the right price per acre. LandPricer calculates it from recorded sales of similar land nearby, adjusted for size, time, access, flood and wetlands, and shows every step so you can check the math.
Example parcel
| Sale date | Acres | Price | Price per acre | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-12 | 10.02 | 41,500 | 4,142 | 0.8 mi |
| 2 | 2026-04-03 | 9.00 | 36,000 | 4,000 | 1.4 mi |
| 3 | 2026-02-21 | 10.40 | 44,900 | 4,317 | 2.1 mi |
| 4 | 2025-11-08 | 7.80 | 30,500 | 3,910 | 3.6 mi |
Example parcel. The figures show the layout of a result, not a recorded sale.
The land value formula
Land value = acreage x adjusted price per acre
Adjusted price per acre = sale price per acre of a comp x time adjustment x size adjustment x access, flood and wetlands adjustments
Estimate = weighted median of the adjusted prices per acre of all comps x acreage
Range = 20th to 80th percentile of the adjusted prices per acre x acreage
Calculating land value step by step
Say you price a 12 acre parcel and find three recorded sales nearby. The arithmetic below shows how each step changes the number.
| Step | Comp A | Comp B | Comp C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sale price | 96,000 USD | 150,000 USD | 61,000 USD |
| Acres | 10 | 20 | 5 |
| Price per acre | 9,600 USD | 7,500 USD | 12,200 USD |
| Time adjustment (sold 18, 6 and 12 months ago) | plus 4 percent | plus 1 percent | plus 3 percent |
| Size adjustment to 12 acres | minus 2 percent | plus 9 percent | minus 14 percent |
| Adjusted price per acre | 9,784 USD | 8,257 USD | 10,807 USD |
The median of the adjusted prices per acre is 9,784 USD. Times 12 acres, the estimate is about 117,400 USD. With only three comps the confidence would be Low and the range wide, which is why LandPricer searches wider and labels the result honestly.
How LandPricer runs the calculator for you
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Finds the parcel and its acreage from the county record or the boundary you draw
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Pulls recorded land sales, not asking prices
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Fits the size curve on the county's own sales
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Applies the county price trend for time
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Discounts for flood zone, wetlands share and missing road access from the parcel layers
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Weights comps by similarity and recency and shows the range and confidence
Land value calculator questions
Can I calculate land value per acre myself?
Yes. Divide recent sale prices of similar parcels by their acreage, adjust for size and time, and multiply the median by your acreage. The calculator does the same steps with more comps and shows each one.
Why not use the county assessed value?
Assessed values follow each county's own rules and schedules. Many sit well below market value. Use them as a fact about the parcel, not as its price.
Does the calculator include buildings?
No. It values the land. Sales of parcels with houses or barns are left out of the comps, so the price of improvements does not leak into the land value.
Can I change the inputs?
In the Deal Calculator you can change retail value, costs, profit target and strategy, and the max offer updates at once. Land flipping calculator.
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