Sell Your Land
at Fair Market Value
Ramsey Construction Services is a local developer and licensed general contractor based in Sacramento. If you own vacant land anywhere in the greater Sacramento region - Sacramento, Roseville, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rocklin, Natomas, or surrounding cities - we buy directly at fair market value. No cash-buyer discount, no agent commission.
We evaluate every parcel personally. No obligation, no hard sell, no spam. APN or address is enough to get started - full title and survey work happens on our side later.
Land ownership shouldn't be a burden.
We talk to landowners in all of these situations. None of them are rare. The constant is that conventional buyers either can't or won't handle the complexity, so owners either sit on the parcel or accept a lowball.
Property taxes every year, year after year.
A vacant parcel that produces zero income keeps producing a property-tax bill. That math only works for so long.
The infill lot you've been paying taxes on for 12 years - let's turn it into cash.
You inherited it and never knew what to do with it.
A parent or relative passed land to you, and it's been sitting in a file (or at the county) ever since. You want clean title and a clean exit.
Handled with care. Clean documentation, flexible closing, and help with probate timing.
The previous developer walked away mid-project.
Entitlements partially filed, maybe a tentative map, maybe trenches dug - and now you're holding the bag.
Entitled but never built. Half-framed and abandoned. We buy the mess and finish it.
You'd develop it yourself if you could.
The opportunity is real, but so is the six-figure entitlement spend, the 18-month timeline, and the contractor coordination. For most landowners, that's a full-time job they never signed up for.
Unentitled acreage with no utilities, no access road, no comps. That's our specialty.
Weeds, fencing, trespassers, illegal dumping.
Vacant land has a hidden job description: upkeep, liability, and the occasional 11 p.m. call from a neighbor. You don't want the job.
Back taxes, liens, or HOA headaches. We buy as-is and clean it up at closing.
Zoning you can't make sense of.
Specific plans, CEQA, SOI, A99 flood, missing-middle FAR tables - if your parcel triggers any of these, getting a straight answer from a buyer is hard.
Current zoning blocks value. We navigate CEQA, variances, and use permits - it's what we do.
If any of this sounds like your situation, you have more options than a cash-buyer website.
See your three honest optionsWhich path is right for your land?
Selling land is not a single decision - it's a choice between three paths with very different tradeoffs. We will tell you honestly which path is best, even when that path is not us.
List with a real estate agent
The retail path. Full exposure - and every associated cost, delay, and disclosure obligation.
The bottom line
7-15% of your sale price evaporates into commissions and closing costs. Timeline is measured in years, not months.
The reality:
- 5-10% commission - on vacant land - higher than a typical home sale because land is harder to move.
- 12-24 months - average days on market for California vacant land in traditional listings.
- 2-5% closing costs - on top of commission - legal, title insurance, escrow, survey.
- 10-day mandatory disclosure window - once you accept - NHD, environmental hazards, zoning, recorded defects.
- Financing risk - most retail buyers can't get a land loan; banks don't love unimproved dirt.
- Agent attention - most agents don't specialize in vacant land - your listing competes with homes.
7-15%
of your sale price evaporates
Sell direct to Ramsey
We buy land to develop it, not to flip it. Sacramento-based, licensed general contractor looking for parcels we can turn into real projects - not inventory to resell.
The bottom line
You exit cleanly at fair market value. You don't capture post-development upside.
Why sell to us
- We build, we don't flip - your parcel becomes a real project - not a listing posted a week later at a markup.
- Local, named, accountable - Daniel Ramsey and a Sacramento-based crew. Not an anonymous LLC or out-of-state fund.
- Complexity is welcome - stalled entitlement, messy title, environmental questions - that's the work we already do.
- No commission, no retail timeline - zero out-of-pocket closing costs and a 30-45 day close on clean-title parcels.
Most landowners we work with choose this path.
Request a Fair OfferJoint venture with Ramsey
You bring the land. We bring the entitlement team, the permits, the capital, and the crew.
The bottom line
In a JV, we take all of the above on.
What "develop it yourself" actually involves:
- 28-32 months - before shovel: 6 mo plans → 6-9 mo entitlement → 12 mo construction drawings → 4-5 mo permits (CA HCD).
- Up to $29,600 per unit - in impact fees on single-family prototypes (CA HCD 2024 impact-fee study).
- Civil, architect, environmental, legal, traffic, GC - consultants on retainer, not a hypothetical line item.
- 20-40% equity down - on a construction loan, plus a personal guarantee - if the bank approves at all.
- Lien, weather, and volatility risk - mechanic's liens, material price swings, a subcontractor walking mid-project.
- Full-time attention - developing land isn't a side project. It's a second job for 2-3 years.
Not sure which fits? Tell us about your land and we'll tell you which of the three makes the most sense - including a referral to an agent if that is the right call.
The land we actively buy.
Eight types of land we underwrite - plus the voice we'd bring to your specific situation. Complicated properties (environmental constraints, title questions, unusual zoning) are fine; we do the due-diligence work on our side.
Vacant residential lots
The in-fill lot you've been paying taxes on for 12 years. Let's turn it into cash.
Raw & undeveloped land
Unentitled acreage with no utilities, no access road, no comps. That's our specialty.
Commercial parcels
Strip mall pad, corner lot, tired shopping center. Zoned for something bigger? Let's talk.
Inherited property
Handled with care. Clean documentation, flexible closing, and help with probate timing.
Needs rezoning
Current zoning blocks value. We navigate CEQA, variances, and use permits - it's what we do.
Stalled projects
Entitled but never built. Half-framed and abandoned. We buy the mess and finish it.
Tax-burdened parcels
Back taxes, liens, or HOA headaches. We buy as-is and clean it up at closing.
Large subdividable parcels
5+ acres that could become 10+ homes. Tell us about it - we'll run the numbers fast.
Sell land anywhere in the Sacramento region
We actively acquire land in the following Sacramento-area cities. Don't see your city? If you're anywhere in Sacramento County, Placer County, El Dorado County, or Yolo County, reach out and we'll take a look.
Sell Land in Sacramento
Midtown, Oak Park, East Sac, Land Park, and Natomas infill - plus Missing Middle-eligible parcels under the 2040 General Plan.
Sacramento Land PageSell Land in Roseville
Vacant residential and mixed-use parcels across South Placer's fastest-growing market.
Roseville Land PageSell Land in Elk Grove
Residential land and entitlement-ready parcels in one of California's fastest-growing cities.
Elk Grove Land PageSell Land in Folsom
Folsom Plan Area parcels, estate acreage, and historic-district commercial sites.
Folsom Land PageSell Land in Rocklin
Residential and mixed-use land in a high-demand Placer County submarket.
Sell Land in Natomas
Flood-zone-aware development sites and larger parcels near I-5 and I-80.
Sell Land in Rancho Cordova
Commercial conversion candidates and residential infill near the Folsom corridor.
Sell Land in Citrus Heights
Established neighborhoods with redevelopment-ready older parcels.
Sell Land in El Dorado Hills
Estate-size residential land and custom home development parcels.
Sell Land in West Sacramento
Riverfront, industrial-transition, and mixed-use redevelopment sites.
Also serving: Davis, Woodland, Lincoln, Loomis, Auburn, Placerville, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, and beyond.
Common questions from landowners
How fast can you close on my land?
Typically 30-45 days, but we can move faster for straightforward deals. Timeline depends on title status, survey requirements, and whether any environmental review is needed.
Do you buy land in Sacramento?
Yes. Sacramento is our home market. We buy vacant residential lots, commercial parcels, and infill sites throughout the City of Sacramento and Sacramento County - including Midtown, East Sacramento, Natomas, Land Park, Oak Park, and the riverfront corridors.
Do you buy land in Roseville?
Yes. We actively acquire land in Roseville and throughout South Placer County, including vacant residential lots, mixed-use parcels, and commercially zoned properties. If you own land in Roseville and are considering selling, we'd like to make you an offer.
Do you buy land in Elk Grove?
Yes. Elk Grove is one of the fastest-growing cities in California and a priority market for us. We buy residential land, entitlement-ready parcels, and larger sites suitable for subdivision or multi-family development.
Do you buy land in Folsom, Rocklin, or El Dorado Hills?
Yes. We buy land throughout Placer County, El Dorado County, and surrounding submarkets including Folsom, Rocklin, Citrus Heights, El Dorado Hills, and Rancho Cordova. Estate-size residential parcels and commercial conversion candidates are particularly welcome.
Do you buy land outside the Sacramento city limits?
Yes. We buy land across the greater Sacramento region, including Sacramento County, Placer County, El Dorado County, and Yolo County. If your parcel sits just outside that core footprint but fits our acquisition criteria, still reach out and we'll take a look.
Do you buy land that needs rezoning?
Yes. Rezoning and entitlement work are part of what we do. We are a licensed general contractor and developer, not a speculator. If the rezoning is straightforward and well-supported by surrounding use, we factor that into an honest offer at current fair market value.
Is land in probate a blocker?
No. Probate affects timing and paperwork, not whether a sale is possible. We're comfortable working alongside your probate attorney, signing a purchase agreement contingent on the probate order, and aligning closing with the court's timeline. Your attorney stays in the lead on the legal side - and your CPA on anything tax-related - while we handle the buyer side. If you don't already have a probate attorney, we can introduce you to the firm we work with, which focuses on California probate.
My siblings and I co-own the land - how do you handle multiple owners?
Inherited land with multiple heirs is common and manageable through standard escrow. One purchase agreement, remote signing for out-of-state owners, and funds disbursed to each owner per recorded percentages at closing. We don't pressure any single owner, and we're comfortable waiting while co-owners reach consensus on price and timing.
What's the difference between selling and a joint venture?
Selling gives you cash now and ends your involvement. A joint venture means you keep title while we fund and run the development work, and we share profit at exit per a written agreement. Joint ventures can produce more money over time but involve more time and risk. Neither option is better in the abstract - it depends on your goals.
Do I need to pay anything upfront?
No. Zero upfront costs to you, and no obligation to accept any offer we make. We cover due-diligence work on our side.
What if my land has environmental issues?
We handle environmental assessment and remediation planning as part of standard due diligence. Constraints are priced honestly into an offer - they do not become an excuse to lowball you.
How do you determine the value of my land?
Fair market value, the same way a qualified appraiser would. Comparable sales, zoning and specific plan standing, utilities and access, recorded encumbrances, and title. We are happy to walk you through the specific numbers we used on your parcel.
Not looking to fully sell?
We also partner with landowners through joint ventures - you keep ownership, we handle the development.