Columbus, OH

Land Loans in Columbus & Central Ohio

Private land loans in Columbus and surrounding counties. Close in as little as 7 days with no appraisal, no bank underwriting. We also purchase seller-financed land notes throughout Ohio.

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Why Land Investors in Columbus Work With Us

Columbus is one of the few major metros that has grown consistently through every economic cycle, and suburban expansion into surrounding counties is driving real buyer demand for residential lots and rural acreage. Conventional lenders won't touch most of it.

7-Day Closings

Close fast and beat other buyers

No Appraisal

Underwritten on the land itself

No Appraisal

We value the land ourselves

Wraps Allowed

Sell on terms, our loan stays in place. How wraps work

Land Loans and Note Purchasing in Columbus

Private Land Loans in Columbus

Private land financing for investors who need to close fast on Columbus area land deals. Banks won't lend on most vacant land — we will. We underwrite based on the property, not your tax returns.

  • Loans from $30K to $1M
  • Interest-only: 14% ($100K+) or 16% (under $100K)
  • 7-day closings, no appraisal required
  • 20% down
  • 2-year term, business-purpose only, 2 acre minimum

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Sell Your Columbus Land Note

Sold land in the Columbus area with seller financing? We'll buy your promissory note at closing for 80-90% of the balance. Get cash now instead of waiting years for monthly payments. No seasoning required.

  • 80-90% of current note balance at closing
  • You keep 100% of the buyer's down payment
  • Performing and non-performing notes considered
  • Close in 7 days with a local title company
  • No seasoning — we purchase at origination

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Areas We Serve Near Columbus

Delaware County

Delaware, Powell, Lewis Center

Fastest-growing county in Ohio. Consistent high demand for residential lots as Columbus northward expansion continues. Premium pricing for well-located parcels near Dublin and Powell.

Licking County

Newark, Pataskala, Heath

East Columbus growth corridor. Intel's planned chip plant, now delayed to around 2030, has drawn land buyer interest. Pataskala and Etna Township among the most active suburban land markets in Ohio.

Fairfield County

Lancaster, Pickerington, Canal Winchester

Southeast Columbus suburb with steady residential growth. Affordable land relative to Franklin County. Strong buyer demand driven by Columbus overflow.

Pickaway County

Circleville, Ashville, South Bloomfield

South Columbus rural fringe. Agricultural and rural residential parcels in demand as Columbus southern suburbs expand. More affordable pricing with solid buyer pool.

Land Types We Finance Near Columbus

→Residential lots in Columbus suburban growth corridors
→Rural acreage in Delaware and Licking counties
→Agricultural land in Fairfield and Pickaway counties
→Development parcels near Columbus metro expansion
→Recreational land in Central Ohio
→Transitional acreage near new infrastructure corridors

Getting a Land Loan in Columbus

Columbus has been one of the most stable and consistently growing metros in the Midwest, and the Intel semiconductor investment in Licking County has accelerated land demand across the entire region. Buyers are competing for lots and acreage in Delaware, Licking, and Fairfield counties, and conventional bank financing is simply too slow.

Our private land loans close in as little as 7 days anywhere in the Columbus metro and surrounding counties. We review your deal and issue a quote in 24 hours — no appraisal, no bank committee, no delays. Minimum 2 acres, minimum $30K loan, business purpose only.

We also purchase seller-financed land notes originated in Ohio at 80-90% of the current balance. No seasoning required — we purchase at origination.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer land loans in Columbus, OH?

Yes. Damen Capital provides private land loans throughout Columbus and surrounding Franklin, Delaware, Licking, Fairfield, and Pickaway counties. Loans from $30K to $1M, interest-only, 7-day closings, no appraisal required.

How fast can you close a land loan in Columbus?

We close in as little as 7 days. No appraisal, no bank underwriting. We send a written quote within 24 hours and fund directly.

Do you buy land notes in Columbus, OH?

Yes. We purchase seller-financed vacant land notes originated in Columbus and throughout OH at 80-90% of the current balance. No seasoning required.

Hard Money Land Loans in Columbus, OH

Do you make hard money land loans in Columbus, OH?

Yes. We are a direct hard money and private money lender for vacant land in Columbus, OH. We fund land flips, subdivides, and land you plan to sell on terms, from $30K to $1M at 14% to 16% interest only, with 20% down, no appraisal, no points at closing, and about 7 days to close.

Some people search for a private money lender, others for a hard money lender. On land it is the same loan. Most of those lenders fund houses and pass on raw land. Land is all we lend on, and we fund our own loans with no broker in the middle. Every loan is for business purposes with a personal guarantee.

Hard money lender for land: see our terms →

Truck Parking Loans

Ready to Close a Columbus Land Deal?

Submit your deal and get a quote within 24 hours. 7-day closings, direct funding, no appraisal.

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