Donate Your Florida Citrus Grove to Save Florida Citrus Groves Foundation, Inc.
If you own an abandoned citrus grove in Florida and are looking for a simple way to donate and gift ownership while benefiting from tax relief and eliminating maintenance burdens, a quitclaim deed is the easiest and fastest option to Gift-A-Grove. This method allows you to quickly and legally gift and donate your land to the Save Florida Citrus Groves Foundation, Inc., ensuring it is protected and restored rather than lost to commercial development. Why a quitclaim deed? A quitclaim deed is one of the most straightforward ways to transfer property ownership in Florida. Unlike warranty deeds, which require title guarantees, a quitclaim deed simply conveys whatever interest you have in the property without extensive legal complications. Always consult with a qualified attorney or real estate professional to ensure that the quitclaim deed process, or any process therefore, is right for your specific situation. This makes it fast, cost-effective, and ideal for land donations.
Steps to Transfer Your Abandoned Citrus Grove Using a Quitclaim Deed
Obtain a Quitclaim Deed Form
You can find quitclaim deed forms online or through a legal document provider. Some counties may have their own preferred format, so check with your local county clerk’s office.
Fill Out the Required Information
Grantor (Current Owner): Your full legal name as it appears on the property deed.
Grantee (New Owner): Save Florida Citrus Groves Foundation, Inc. (Ensure the nonprofit’s legal name is correctly listed).
Legal Property Description: This information can be found on your existing property deed or through your county property appraiser.
Consideration Amount: Since this is a donation, you may write “for love and affection” or a nominal amount like $10.
Sign the Quitclaim Deed in Front of a Notary
Florida law requires the grantor to sign the deed in the presence of a notary public and two witnesses.
All signers must be physically present when signing to ensure validity.
File the Quitclaim Deed with the County Clerk
Once signed and notarized, submit the deed to the Clerk of Court’s Office in the county where the property is located.
Pay the recording fee, which varies by county (typically around $10–$20 per page).
Notify the Foundation and Update Records
Provide a copy of the recorded deed to Save Florida Citrus Groves Foundation, Inc., ensuring a smooth transition.
Update tax records with the county property appraiser to reflect the change in ownership.
Why This Benefits You as the Current Florida Land Owner
Eliminate Property Taxes & Maintenance Costs: You will no longer be responsible for paying property taxes, upkeep, or liability costs.
Avoid Complicated Sales & Development Hassles: Rather than selling to developers, you ensure the land remains dedicated to citrus preservation.
Quick & Simple Process: A quitclaim deed allows you to transfer property legally in a matter of days.
Leave a Lasting Florida Legacy: Your grove will be restored rather than abandoned or turned into commercial property.
Always consult with a qualified attorney or real estate professional to ensure that the quitclaim deed process, or any process therefore, is right for your specific situation.
Keep your land out of the hands of developers. By gifting your unused grove to Save Florida Citrus Groves Foundation, Inc., you’ll free yourself from the burden of maintaining messy, unproductive land, while ensuring it stays protected from developers. Instead of watching your once-thriving grove turn into another sprawling strip mall development, let us restore it, plant disease-resistant citrus trees, and revive Florida’s iconic orange industry. Your land will not only stay green but will serve as a legacy of conservation, sustainability, and Florida pride. Join us in saving our groves, one acre at a time. Fill out the form to get started.