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GreenTaraLand.com

WE BUY LAND IN RHODE ISLAND

Thinking ‘I want to Sell My Land Rhode Island?’ We Buy Land for Cash!

Sell Land Rhode Island Advantages:

We also pay the closing costs!

Get Your Fair No Obligation Cash Offer Now!

AnuSavi Tara

Owner, Green Tara Investments LLC

If You Identify With Any of the Following, Then We Are Your Best Bet in Rhode Island for Buying Your Land

1. Facing a tight financial spot where extra cash from your land could make all the difference
2. Bought land for retirement, but your plans changed, and now you feel stuck with it.
3. Your property is too far away to actually enjoy
4. Tried selling your property, only for buyers to flake or back out
5. Holding onto the land just because selling it feels like a total headache
6. You inherited land you simply don’t need or have a use for
7. Sick of paying annual property taxes on land you never even visit
8. Struggling to keep up with back taxes, mortgage payments, or tax liens
9. Settling an estate, dealing with probate, or managing property after losing a loved one
10. Going through life shifts like a divorce or a sudden job relocation
11. Under pressure from impending foreclosure or costly county code violations

12. Land that is simply too much of a trek to travel out and deal with

13. Watched a listing expire with an agent who couldn’t find the right buyer
14. Feeling tired of carrying a piece of property around “just in case” you might need it someday.
15. Ready to turn an unused piece of dirt into cash you can actually enjoy today
16. Owning a piece of landlocked property with no clear, legal road access to get to it
17. Stuck with land that is way out in the middle of nowhere and nearly impossible to use.
18. Navigating frustrating title issues, missing paperwork, or a broken chain of ownership.
19. Trying to coordinate a sale with multiple heirs who are all listed on the same deed
20. Dealing with rundown structures, trash, or an old mobile home taking up space on the lot
21. Getting caught up in stressful boundary disagreements or easement disputes with neighbors.
22. Need money for another project urgently, and selling this land is your only hope.

Why Work with Us?

Why Work with Us?

Ready to Sell Your Land in Rhode Island? WE WANT TO BUY IT!

Get Your Fair No Obligation Cash Offer Now!

Agreement

Read the Following and You Will Nod in Agreement

Selling To Us

Best for:

Sellers who want quick turnaround

Effort needed by you:

Almost none. We do all the work.

Your cost:

Nothing. Zero. We pay for research, title, closing.

Possibility of a Deal:

High. We use our own money.

Time needed to close:

Less than a month

Broker Listing

Best for:

When you have time to wait and watch

Effort needed by you:

Quite a bit. Chasing the agent, site visits, document review

Your cost:

Commission (6-12%), closing costs, and concessions

Possibility of a Deal:

Medium. After weeks of contract, buyer financing may not happen

Time needed to close:

3-12 months, at times longer.

Sale by Owner

Best for:

Patient sellers, those with knowhow

Effort needed by you:

A lot. Marketing, site visits, negotiations, document review

Your cost:

2k to 5k. Title Insurance, Listing fees, Legal expenses

Possibility of a Deal:

Low. Finding an eligible cash buyer is like finding a needle in a haystack

Time needed to close:

0.5 to 2 years. You are the resource, no external help

The Land Situation in Rhode Island

  1. Farm, Forest, and Open Space Act Rollback Tax (R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-27-1 et seq.): Rhode Island’s Farm, Forest, and Open Space (FFOS) program assesses enrolled land based on current use value rather than development value. However, converting enrolled acreage or withdrawing from the program triggers a mandatory Land Use Change Tax (LUCT) equal to up to 10% of the fair market value of the land at the time of conversion, creating a substantial tax liability at closing if not negotiated in advance.

  2. Coastal Resources Management Council & DEM Wetland Buffer Rules (R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-23-6 & § 2-1-18): Unimproved land in Rhode Island is strictly regulated by both the Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) and the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC). Updated state freshwater wetland rules enforce buffer zones up to 200 feet, while CRMC coastal jurisdiction imposes strict shoreline setbacks, public access mandates, and coastal feature reviews that routinely restrict buildable lot footprints.

  3. RIDEM OWTS Regulations & Advanced Nitrogen Reduction Mandates (250-RICR-150-10-6): RIDEM enforces strict Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) rules. Dense glacial till soils, shallow bedrock, and high seasonal water tables across rural Rhode Island frequently fail standard septic tests. In addition, parcels within coastal watersheds or critical drinking water supply basins mandate specialized Innovative and Alternative (I&A) nitrogen-reducing systems ($20,000–$40,000+), causing buyers to cancel late in escrow.

  4. High Municipal Carrying Costs & Local Home Rule Zoning Friction: Rhode Island has no county government; land use authority is decentralized across 39 independent municipalities. High effective local property tax rates, combined with strict rural zoning ordinances (such as 2- to 5-acre minimum lot size requirements in western towns like Foster or Exeter), impose high annual carrying costs and unpredictable municipal variance hurdles for un-entitled land.

  5. Extended Days on Market & Financing Delays: Raw land and unimproved acreage across Rhode Island average 150 to 240+ days on the retail market. Traditional land buyers rely on specialized financing contingent on rigid bank appraisals, RIDEM septic approvals, soil evaluations, and CRMC assents that frequently collapse under strict contract timelines. Direct cash purchases eliminate lender contingencies entirely.

  6. Tax Title Sales & Statutory Redemption Period (R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-9-1 et seq.): Delinquent property taxes prompt municipal tax title sales under Chapter 44-9. Under R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-9-21, property owners retain a one-year statutory right of redemption from the tax sale date before a tax purchaser can file a Superior Court petition to foreclose the right of redemption, creating title defects and legal delays for absentee owners and real estate investors.

Sources:

  1. https://dem.ri.gov/ 

  2. https://tax.ri.gov/ 

OUR Process

How Does Our Simple 4-Step Sale Process Work?

Request An Offer

Request your no-obligation offer to receive the fair cash offer for your land.

Sign Sale Agreement

After we verify that your land meets our buying criteria, we’ll send you cash offer with an agreement. You sign the agreement to begin the sale process.

Due Diligence

We perform in depth due diligence on the land and may request you for additional information. We use trusted 3rd party title companies and notaries to open escrow and begin title examination.

You Get Paid

Once the Title work is completed and required notarized documents are received, you get paid!

RHODE ISLAND

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