Under ¼ acre
Half a day to 1 day
Typical infill or teardown lot. Access and neighbor spacing drive the machine choice.
Duval County
Land Clearing in Jacksonville, FL
We clear overgrown residential lots, commercial parcels and build sites across Jacksonville and Duval County. Whether you bought a wooded lot you can't walk through or need a pad opened up before a builder arrives, we bring the right machine for the job and leave the site ready for the next trade.
- Licensed & InsuredFully covered on every job
- Free On-Site EstimatesNo obligation, no pressure
- Written QuotesThe number you get is the number you pay
- Same-Day ResponseMost calls answered within hours
- Locally OwnedBased in Lawtey, FL
What's Included in Land Clearing for Jacksonville Properties
- Residential lot clearing for new construction
- Commercial parcel and pad clearing
- Stump, root ball and debris removal
- Fence line and property boundary clearing
- Grading and rough site prep after clearing
- Haul-off or on-site mulching of cleared material
Working in Jacksonville
Jacksonville lots run the gamut — sandy soil on the Westside, thicker palmetto and scrub toward the south, and wetter, root-heavy ground near the creeks. We size the equipment to the parcel instead of forcing one machine onto every job, which keeps ruts down and keeps your cost honest.
Want a ballpark before we come out? Our land clearing cost guide and mulching cost per acre guide lay out real North Florida pricing.
Pricing
Land Clearing Prices in Jacksonville, FL
Land clearing in Jacksonville is priced by the acre, and the single biggest variable is what's actually growing on the ground. Below are the ranges we quote most often across Duval County. Every job still gets a flat written price after a walkthrough — these are planning numbers, not a quote.
| Scope of work | Priced by | Typical range | What drives it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light underbrush & scrub | Per acre | $1,500 – $2,200 | Palmetto, vines and volunteer growth with few trees over 6 inches. Usually mulched in place. |
| Medium density with scattered trees | Per acre | $2,200 – $3,200 | Mixed scrub plus pines and oaks. Trees dropped and processed on site where the parcel allows. |
| Heavy timber, full clearing | Per acre | $3,200 – $4,500+ | Tightly wooded acreage cleared to bare dirt. Cost climbs with haul-off and stump depth. |
| Stump & root ball removal | Per stump | $75 – $400 | Priced by diameter. Bundled into the acre rate on most full-clearing jobs. |
| Debris haul-off | Per load | $400 – $850 | Only needed when material can't be mulched on site. Includes disposal fees. |
| Rough grading after clearing | Per acre | $800 – $1,800 | Levels the pad and cuts drainage so the next trade can start without a second mobilization. |
| Small-lot minimum | Flat | From $950 | Quarter-acre and smaller infill lots inside Jacksonville city limits. |
Bundling clearing, grading and fence line work into one mobilization is the cheapest way to buy this — we only move equipment once.
Acreage & Day Counts
How Long Land Clearing Takes by Parcel Size
Acreage matters less than density, but it still drives the day count. Here's roughly what a Jacksonville parcel takes at medium density — heavy timber can run half again as long.
¼ – ½ acre
1 day
The most common residential job. Cleared, stumped and rough-graded in a single mobilization.
½ – 1 acre
1 – 2 days
Enough room to mulch on site, which usually removes the haul-off line from your quote.
1 – 5 acres
2 – 5 days
Homesite plus pasture or a small commercial pad. Often phased so a builder can start on the pad early.
5 – 20 acres
1 – 3 weeks
Multiple machines on site. Selective clearing available if you want the good trees left standing.
20+ acres
Scheduled in phases
Priced per phase with a set acre rate so you can spread the work across seasons or budgets.
Equipment
The Equipment We Bring to Jacksonville Jobs
We size the machine to the parcel instead of forcing one piece of iron onto every job. That's what keeps ruts down on soft Jacksonville ground and keeps your price honest on tight infill lots.
Tracked excavator
Roughly 20-ton class, thumb-equipped
Pulling stumps and root balls, dropping large timber, loading haul trucks
Compact track loader with mulching head
Low ground pressure, drum-style forestry head
Brush, palmetto and trees to about 8 inches, mulched where they stand
Dozer
Small to mid-size with root rake
Grubbing roots, pushing debris into piles, shaping the pad
Skid steer with grapple & bucket
Fits most residential gates and side yards
Backyard and fenced-lot work where the big machines can't reach
Dump trailer & haul truck
Tandem-axle capacity
Hauling debris off lots too small to leave mulch behind
Box blade & grading attachments
Laser-checked finish passes
Rough and finish grading, driveway lanes, drainage falls
Timeline
From First Call to Finished Lot
Most Jacksonville jobs move from phone call to cleared ground in two to three weeks. Here's the sequence so you know what happens next at every step.
- 1Day 0
Call or send the address
Tell us the Jacksonville address and roughly what you're dealing with. We pull the parcel up before we drive out so the walkthrough is short.
- 2Within 1 – 3 days
On-site walkthrough
We walk the property with you, mark access routes, note anything Duval County protects, and confirm what stays and what goes.
- 3Usually same day
Flat written quote
You get one price with a day count, broken out by clearing, stumps, haul-off and grading — plus our liability certificate.
- 41 – 2 weeks out
Scheduling & locates
Once you approve, we book the crew and call in utility locates before any machine touches the ground.
- 51 day to 3 weeks
Clearing
Crews work the parcel in the sequence set at the walkthrough. You get a text update at the end of each day.
- 6Final day
Grade, cleanup & walkthrough
Pad rough-graded, drainage cut, gates closed and the site left broom-clean. We walk it with you before we pull off.
Where We Work Around Jacksonville
Land Clearing crews run Jacksonville and the surrounding Duval County area regularly, including:
- Westside & Cecil Commerce area
- Northside off Dunn Ave & Pritchard Rd
- Southside toward Mandarin
- Oceanway & Garden City
- Arlington & Fort Caroline
Other Work We Do in Jacksonville
Forestry Mulching in JacksonvilleFence Installation in JacksonvilleSod Installation in JacksonvilleDebris Removal & Light Demolition
Bundling more than one job on the same trip usually saves you money — we only mobilize equipment once.
Typical Projects
What Land Clearing Jobs Usually Look Like in Jacksonville
Half-acre infill lot cleared for a new build
Sandy Westside lot with volunteer oak and thick vine cover. Cleared, stumps pulled and pad rough-graded in one day so the builder could stake the slab that week.
Wooded homesite trimmed back, mature trees kept
Owner wanted the canopy left alone. We cleared understory and scrub by hand-selecting around the specimen trees, then mulched the material into the beds.
Commercial pad and access drive
Two-acre parcel off a busy Northside corridor cleared and grubbed, with a temporary stone access lane cut in for delivery trucks.
Licensed & Insured
Why Jacksonville Property Owners Hire Us
904 Land Management LLC is a licensed, fully insured Florida company operating out of Lawtey. We carry general liability coverage on every job and will send you the certificate before equipment ever reaches your Jacksonville property — ask for it, or we'll include it with your quote.
Locally owned and owner-operated
- Licensed and fully insured — certificate of general liability emailed before we mobilize
- Duval County tree protection and wetland buffers flagged during the walkthrough, before a machine turns
- Equipment matched to the parcel so sandy Westside soil and wetter creek-side ground don't get rutted
- Stumps and root balls removed to depth, not just cut flush and covered over
Land Clearing in Jacksonville — Common Questions
How much does land clearing cost in Jacksonville?
Most Jacksonville lots fall between $1,500 and $4,500 per acre depending on tree density, stump removal and whether debris is hauled off or mulched on site. Light underbrush is cheaper; heavy timber with haul-off is more. We quote after seeing the property so the number you get is the number you pay.
Do I need a permit to clear my lot in Duval County?
Duval County has tree protection rules and some parcels have protected specimen trees or wetland buffers. We'll flag anything that looks like it needs review before we start, but permitting responsibility stays with the property owner.
How long does a typical lot take?
A quarter- to half-acre residential lot is usually a one-day job. Multi-acre parcels with heavy timber can run several days. We give you a day count with the quote.
Request a Free Land Clearing Quote in Jacksonville
Send us the Jacksonville address and roughly how many acres you need opened up. We'll walk it, flag anything Duval County protects, and give you a flat number with a day count — no charge, no obligation.
- No cost, no obligation walkthrough
- Flat written price with a realistic day count
- Licensed and insured — certificate included