Sell Land in Washington County, OH

Land We Look At in Washington County

• Wooded and recreational tracts

  Hardwood hills away from the river suit hunters and recreational buyers.

• River bottom and farm ground

  Fields along the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers carry crops, hay and pasture.

• Homesite and small acreage tracts

  Parcels near Marietta, Belpre and Beverly on paved roads may suit homesite buyers.

Local Notes

• Marietta is the county seat and was the first permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory.
• Belpre, Beverly, Lowell, Newport and Waterford are other communities.
• Interstate 77 and State Routes 7 and 60 are the main routes.
• The Ohio and Muskingum Rivers meet at Marietta.
• Land uses include timber, pasture, hunting ground and rural homesites.

Growth Areas

Interstate 77 and State Routes 7 and 60 serve the county, and Marietta is the regional center. Development is concentrated near the river towns, and the interior stays rural.

Terrain, Flood and Zoning Notes

Terrain is steep and wooded in the hills, with broad floodplain along the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers, which meet at Marietta. Flood status and steep slopes matter for any parcel. Municipalities zone their own land, and township or county rules apply elsewhere.

General information only. Confirm zoning and flood status for a specific parcel with the county.

County Resources

Property records in Ohio come from two county offices: the county auditor, who handles assessments and the conveyance fee, and the county recorder, who records deeds. Both can be reached through the county offices in Marietta. Closings are typically handled by a licensed title agent or attorney. These official sources can also help with parcel research:

• Ohio Department of Taxation (property tax and conveyance fee information)
• Ohio Revised Code (state law, including conveyance fee statutes)
• USDA Web Soil Survey (soil maps for any parcel)

These are public government resources. We are not affiliated with them.

Selling Without a Listing

If your tract has steep ground, river or creek frontage, or unrecorded mineral or easement interests, mention it in the form so we can review the property accurately.

There is no realtor and no commission, and you pick the closing date. Our guide to selling Ohio land without a realtor covers records, taxes, the conveyance fee and closing through a title agent or attorney.