Blog · October 14, 2026 · Mississippi
Forrest County Land For Sale (Mississippi)
How to track down and vet open land around Eastabuchie with the free Forrest County parcel map before you make an offer.
Main page: Forrest County, MS GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Forrest County facts and neighboring maps).
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Listings show the pretty side of Forrest County land for sale; the county records show access, acreage, owner and taxes for ground near Eastabuchie. The free Forrest County, MS parcel map is where that work starts.
We'll walk through spotting open land on the Forrest County viewer, the deal-breakers to check near Hattiesburg, and how to reach owners of land that isn't listed.
Finding Forrest County land for sale on the parcel map
Use the Forrest County ArcGIS parcel map to scan the roads out of Hattiesburg; parcels without structures and with an out-of-area mailing address are often the ones owners will talk about. If the county viewer lists sales history, compare a few similar properties around Eastabuchie; it is a place to begin, not an appraisal.
Step one: the free Forrest County viewer
Forrest County publishes its parcels on the Forrest County ArcGIS parcel map, which runs on an Esri ArcGIS web map, free to use for a lot in Petal or a tract close to Hattiesburg. Use the search box for an address in Petal or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a tract close to Hattiesburg. For a backup route to the map covering Hattiesburg, our Forrest County directory entry keeps the link current.
Where Forrest County land records are kept
For a tract close to Eastabuchie, the recorded documents sit with the chancery clerk; the parcel map is built from them for taxes. In Forrest County, the chancery clerk is the custodian of land records, from deeds and deeds of trust to plats and liens. A deed book and page or instrument number on the county record is the quickest route to request the document for a lot in Eastabuchie.
Near the Forrest County line
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Covington County, Jones County, Lamar County, Pearl River County, and Perry County all border it. Our Mississippi page links each map neighboring Forrest County.
Access, flood, zoning and utilities
Access first: check road frontage on the map, or that a recorded easement reaches it. Low ground near Glendale is worth a flood check on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center before you fall for the view. Ask the county or town office in Hattiesburg whether the land can be built on or divided, and ask the health department about septic.
From Hattiesburg to the back roads
From Hattiesburg, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to Petal. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Eastabuchie, Glendale, and Rawls Springs, show up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Forrest County had an estimated 78,208 people in 2023 (Census Bureau), spread across about 466 square miles. The Forrest County map mixes subdivision lots near Petal with farm and wooded tracts farther out.
Carrying costs for land near Petal
The Forrest County record lists assessed value and taxes, which help you budget the carrying cost of land near Glendale. Look at the neighbors, too: who owns the tracts around a parcel near Petal tells you a lot about what may happen next door.
On the ground near Hattiesburg
Mineral rights and timber rights near Eastabuchie can be sold separately from the surface in some places, so ask the title company what a county deed includes. Ask neighbors near Glendale about drainage, roads in winter and anything else a county listing won't mention.
Reaching owners of land near Hattiesburg
If an open tract close to Eastabuchie isn't on the market, the county record still gives you the owner's mailing address for a polite inquiry. A title company and a professional surveyor finish what the county map starts on a tract close to Glendale.
Forrest County, MS: common questions
How do I tell if land near Hattiesburg is landlocked?
Look at the tract close to Hattiesburg on the map and look for an access easement in the deed; landlocked parcels do exist.
Where can I see recent land sales in Forrest County?
Many county viewers show sales history on the parcel record; compare similar Forrest County tracts and check with a local appraiser for real value.
How do I know if a lot near Eastabuchie is buildable?
In Forrest County, buildability depends on zoning, access, flood zone and septic or sewer, each handled by a different office in Forrest County.
How can I track down open lots near Eastabuchie?
Scan the Forrest County ArcGIS parcel map with aerial imagery on and click properties around Eastabuchie with no buildings and no improvement value.
How do I contact the titleholder of land near Glendale that isn't for sale?
Sometimes; the titleholder of a tract close to Glendale may sell if asked, and the county record gives the mailing address.
Is the acreage on the Forrest County parcel map exact?
No, it is an assessed figure; a survey sets the acreage you pay for near Hattiesburg.
Open the official Forrest County, MS parcel map Forrest County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.