My parcel has no legal access. Will you still buy it?

Probably yes. Inaccessible parcels are at a discount but we have closed on them. Send the county parcel number and we will tell you within a day or two if it's a fit.

I owe back taxes on the parcel. Can you still buy it?

Yes. The title company pulls a payoff from the county and pays it from the proceeds at closing. Your net proceeds reflect what is left after.

I inherited this land and live out of state. Can we close remotely?

Yes. Idaho supports remote notarization and the title company handles the logistics.

How is your offer calculated for raw land?

Recent local comparable sales on similar parcels (acreage, access, zoning), county-assessed value as a sanity check, the cost to clear any title issues, and the cost of any improvements the parcel will need.

Are you a wholesaler?

No. We close in our own name. We do not assign the contract or market the parcel to investors before closing.

Am I represented by an agent in this transaction?

No. Back Forty Real Estate is a licensed Idaho brokerage purchasing this property for our own account. You are not represented by a real estate agent in this transaction. We recommend you have your own attorney review any offer.

How fast does a land deal close?

Typical 7–14 days. Title is usually the gating factor on land deals.

What documents do you need from me upfront?

The county parcel number and your contact info. We pull the rest from county records.

For sellers

Sell Unwanted Land in North Idaho

A parcel you have been paying taxes on for a decade and never use? Send it our way.

Back Forty Real Estate is a licensed Idaho real estate brokerage (Idaho License #LC51038) purchasing your property for our own account as a principal. We are not acting as your real estate agent, and you are not represented by a real estate agent in this transaction. We recommend you have your own attorney review any offer before you sign.

We buy parcels with or without access, with or without utilities.
Back taxes and liens get resolved through the title company at closing.
Out-of-state owner? Remote signing works.
Half-acre infill lots to 100+ acre rural parcels.

Get a cash offer on your land

Back Forty Real Estate and SOS House Partners share common ownership and operate together as the buying entity for cash purchases. To start your offer, you'll complete a short intake form on the SOS House Partners site — then we'll be in touch about your land.

Affiliated business arrangement disclosure

Back Forty Real Estate (Back Forty Real Estate Investments LLC, Idaho License #LC51038) and SOS House Partners are under common ownership — both are owned by Cole Turnbull, the principal broker. Because of this relationship, Back Forty Real Estate may refer your inquiry to SOS House Partners, and information you submit here will be shared with SOS House Partners to prepare your cash offer. There is no cost or fee to you for this referral or for receiving a cash offer; we do not charge you to make you an offer or to purchase your property. You are not required to use SOS House Partners or Back Forty Real Estate, and you are free to seek other buyers or list your property on the open market.

Land is patient property. It does not call you in the middle of the night. But it does send tax bills, accumulates encroachments, and quietly loses value when nobody is paying attention. We buy land that sellers have been holding too long, including parcels without legal access, parcels with back taxes, parcels that were inherited two decades ago, and parcels that were bought as 'someday I'll build there' and never used.

Back Forty Real Estate is a licensed Idaho brokerage. We close on parcels in Kootenai and Bonner counties, and we look at adjacent counties case-by-case. Send the parcel number; we will send a written cash offer within 48 business hours.

How it works

1
Tell us about it
Send the address and a rough description. Photos help but aren't required. The form takes about 90 seconds.
2
We send a cash offer
Within 48 business hours we email a written cash offer based on recent local comparables and the condition you described.
3
You close — when you're ready
Title work runs through a local company. Typical close is 7–14 days depending on title and any liens. You pick the closing date.

What we buy

Vacant parcels from a half-acre up to 100+ acres.
Clear title preferred; we work through liens and back taxes routinely.
Kootenai and Bonner counties primarily; we look at adjacent counties case-by-case.
Raw, partially improved, or fully improved (well, septic, road).
Timber, farm, ranch, recreational, residential lots.

See the full buying criteria →

Want a cash offer for this situation?

Send the address or parcel number — written cash offer within 48 business hours, no obligation.

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Where we work

Our office is in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. We buy across 8 towns in Kootenai and Bonner counties — Coeur d'Alene to Sandpoint, Post Falls to Athol, and every back road in between.

Back Forty Real Estate Investments LLC
720 E. Lakeside Ave
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
(208) 660-6079

Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai Co.
Post Falls, Kootenai Co.
Hayden, Kootenai Co.
Rathdrum, Kootenai Co.
Sandpoint, Bonner Co.
Athol, Kootenai Co.
Spirit Lake, Kootenai Co.
Bayview, Kootenai Co.

Frequently asked questions

My parcel has no legal access. Will you still buy it?: Probably yes. Inaccessible parcels are at a discount but we have closed on them. Send the county parcel number and we will tell you within a day or two if it's a fit.
I owe back taxes on the parcel. Can you still buy it?: Yes. The title company pulls a payoff from the county and pays it from the proceeds at closing. Your net proceeds reflect what is left after.
I inherited this land and live out of state. Can we close remotely?: Yes. Idaho supports remote notarization and the title company handles the logistics.
How is your offer calculated for raw land?: Recent local comparable sales on similar parcels (acreage, access, zoning), county-assessed value as a sanity check, the cost to clear any title issues, and the cost of any improvements the parcel will need.
Are you a wholesaler?: No. We close in our own name. We do not assign the contract or market the parcel to investors before closing.
Am I represented by an agent in this transaction?: No. Back Forty Real Estate is a licensed Idaho brokerage purchasing this property for our own account. You are not represented by a real estate agent in this transaction. We recommend you have your own attorney review any offer.
How fast does a land deal close?: Typical 7–14 days. Title is usually the gating factor on land deals.
What documents do you need from me upfront?: The county parcel number and your contact info. We pull the rest from county records.

Ready to talk about your specific property?

Send the address. We'll send a written cash offer within 48 business hours.

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