How much does it cost to sell a house in Aventura?

Apart from the mortgage payoff, a Aventura seller pays the brokerage commission, the Florida documentary stamp tax on the deed, title and settlement charges, prorated property taxes, any association estoppel fee and unpaid dues, and whatever repairs or credits are agreed after inspection. Everything is deducted at closing; nothing is paid up front. We prepare a written net proceeds estimate for your address before you decide.

How much are documentary stamps on a home sale in Miami-Dade County?

In Miami-Dade County the documentary stamp tax on a deed is 60 cents per $100 of the sale price for a single family home, with an additional 45-cent surtax per $100 on other property types. On the median Aventura single family home sale of $1,497,500, the 60-cent rate is about $8,985. The seller customarily pays it.

Who pays for title insurance in Miami-Dade County, the buyer or the seller?

By local custom the buyer chooses the title company and pays for the owner's policy in Miami-Dade County, as in Miami-Dade and Broward generally. In most other Florida counties the seller pays. It is a custom, not a law, so the contract controls.

Do I have to make repairs before I sell?

No. You can sell as is, and the standard Florida as is contract gives the buyer an inspection period rather than a repair obligation. Repairs become a negotiation after the inspection, usually settled with a credit. If you would rather avoid showings and inspections altogether, ask us for the guaranteed cash offer and compare it with the listing estimate.

Cost to Sell a House in Aventura

Know what you would keep from your Aventura sale, line by line, before you decide to sell.

Every cost a Aventura seller pays at closing, what each one is, who customarily pays it in Miami-Dade County, and how to estimate what you keep.

Reviewed by Tyson E. Sam, Founder and Broker of Record, BreakThru Realty, Florida License 3565210

Selling a house in Aventura has costs a seller can plan for: the Florida documentary stamp tax, title and closing charges, association estoppel fees, prorated property taxes and the brokerage commission. This page works through each one against the live Aventura sold prices, so the net proceeds are not a surprise at the closing table.

Aventura Market at a Glance

Updated November 7, 2026 from BeachesMLS.

Newest Aventura Homes for Sale

The 30 newest homes, condos and townhomes on the market in Aventura, straight from BeachesMLS. The 30 listings on this page run from $394,900 to $5,595,000, with a median of $670,000, about $424 per square foot, and they have been listed a median of 6 days.

The communities with the most listings here are Mystic Pointe (2), North Tower at the Point (2), Turnberry Vlg (2) and Waterview (2), 8 of the 30; the others are spread across 22 more communities.
By type: 26 condos, 2 single-family homes and 2 townhomes and villas.
Bedrooms run from 1 to 4, a median of 2; they were built between 1981 and 2018, a median of 1991, and 1 in the last ten years.
3 of the 30 have a pool, and 19 are on the water.
They sit in 2 ZIP codes: 33160 and 33180.

See every Aventura home for sale with map and filters.

	Single-family homes	Condos & townhomes
Active listings	21	1,100
Median list price	$1,649,000	$465,000
Median list price per sq ft	$739/sq ft	$370/sq ft
Average days on market	85 days	173 days
Sold in the last 90 days	4	174
Median sold price (90 days)	$1,497,500	$440,000
Sale price as % of list price	93.8%	93.8%
Months of inventory	15.8 months	19 months
Median sold price vs. a year ago	-0.6%	-2.2%

Source: BeachesMLS. Active listings as of November 7, 2026; sold figures cover closings in the last 90 days, compared with the same 90 days one year earlier. Not an appraisal. How these figures are calculated.

The Costs of Selling a House in Aventura, in Order of Size

For most Aventura sellers the list runs: the mortgage payoff, the brokerage commission, the Florida documentary stamp tax on the deed, title and settlement charges, property taxes for the part of the year you owned the home, association fees and estoppel charges where there is an association, and whatever you agree with the buyer after inspection. None of them is paid up front. They are deducted from the sale price on the closing statement, and what is left is wired to you.

Documentary Stamp Tax in Miami-Dade County

Florida charges a documentary stamp tax on every deed, customarily paid by the seller. In Miami-Dade County the rate is 60 cents per $100 of the sale price for a single family home; other property types pay an additional county surtax of 45 cents per $100. On the median Aventura single family home sale of $1,497,500, the 60-cent rate comes to about $8,985. The rest of Florida pays 70 cents per $100, so a Miami-Dade single family seller pays slightly less than a seller across the county line.

Title Insurance and Closing Charges in Miami-Dade County

Who pays for the owner's title insurance policy is a matter of local custom, and it is written into the contract. In Miami-Dade County the buyer customarily chooses the title company and pays for the owner's policy, which is the opposite of most of Florida and saves a Aventura seller a meaningful line on the closing statement. The seller still pays a settlement fee, the title search where the contract assigns it, a municipal lien search, and the cost of clearing anything it turns up, such as an open permit or an unpaid utility balance. All of it is negotiable, so read the contract rather than relying on custom.

Property Taxes, Association Fees and Assessments

Florida property taxes are paid in arrears, so at closing the seller credits the buyer for the taxes from January 1 to the closing date; the later in the year you close, the larger that credit. If the home is in a condominium or a homeowners' association, the association charges for an estoppel certificate showing what is owed, a fee capped by Florida statute, and any unpaid dues are settled at closing. A special assessment that has been levied but not fully paid is a negotiated item: the contract decides whether the seller pays it off or the buyer takes it over.

Repairs, Credits and Preparing the Home

After the inspection, most buyers ask for repairs or a credit. South Florida insurers care about four things, the roof, the electrical panel, the plumbing and the air conditioning, so a buyer's four point inspection tends to decide what is asked for. Knowing the roof's age and having permits closed before you list removes most surprises. Preparation costs (cleaning, paint, landscaping, staging) are optional, and we tell you which ones the Aventura comparables say will come back in the price and which will not.

Taxes on the Gain, and Foreign Sellers

Florida has no state income tax, so any tax on your gain is federal. Owners who lived in the home as their main residence for two of the last five years can usually exclude up to $250,000 of gain, or $500,000 for a married couple filing jointly; investment and second homes do not qualify, which is where a 1031 exchange comes in. If the seller is a foreign person, the buyer is generally required under FIRPTA to withhold 15% of the sale price for the IRS unless an exception or a withholding certificate applies, something to plan for months before closing. This is general information, not tax advice; confirm your position with a CPA.

Estimating What You Keep

Net proceeds are the sale price less the mortgage payoff and the costs above. We prepare a written estimate for your address before you decide anything, using a valuation from matching Aventura sales and the actual Miami-Dade County charges, and we put a guaranteed cash offer beside it if you want to compare a certain, as is sale with a listing. Request it with the form on this page.

Aventura Costs Beyond the County Norms

Selling in Aventura adds association costs that a house seller elsewhere in the county may never meet. The association charges for the estoppel certificate the closing agent needs, and some communities collect a transfer fee or a capital contribution at resale. A special assessment already approved usually has to be paid off or credited at closing, and a buyer will negotiate hard over one that is only proposed. Club and marina arrangements, such as those on Williams Island or around the Turnberry towers, can need their own transfer paperwork. In an older building, be ready to show that unit work such as new windows or a removed wall was approved by the association and permitted. Budget for these on top of the standard Florida closing costs, and ask your Aventura association for its fee schedule before you list.

Selling a Aventura Condo or Association Home

Nearly every Aventura sale passes through an association, so the paperwork is part of what you are selling. Have the declaration, bylaws and rules, the current budget, the milestone inspection and structural integrity reserve study, the latest financial statement and recent meeting minutes ready, because Florida law gives a condominium buyer a window to cancel after receiving those documents, and it does not begin until the set is complete. Many buildings approve the buyer before closing, and a slow approval pushes the date back, so ask the manager how long it takes and start the application as soon as the contract is signed. Leasing restrictions narrow the investor pool and a pending assessment narrows everyone's. Townhome associations at Harbor Village or Aventi add their own estoppel and approval steps to an Aventura sale.

When Aventura Sellers Close Fastest

Aventura sellers meet the most buyers from late autumn through early spring, when winter residents return to their towers and shop the buildings they already know. Listing in the autumn leaves time for showings and association approval before the season peaks. Cash buyers close quickest when the association turns approval around promptly, while a financed purchase adds the lender's review of the building's reserves, insurance and inspection status, which can slow or stop a loan in an older tower. Hurricane season, June through November, can pause insurance binding when a storm is named, so allow extra days in an Aventura contract signed during those months and keep the closing date flexible.

Recently Sold in Aventura

The newest closings in Aventura, with the sale price, closing date and days on market for each.

Recently sold homes in Aventura

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Cost to Sell: Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to sell a house in Aventura?: Apart from the mortgage payoff, a Aventura seller pays the brokerage commission, the Florida documentary stamp tax on the deed, title and settlement charges, prorated property taxes, any association estoppel fee and unpaid dues, and whatever repairs or credits are agreed after inspection. Everything is deducted at closing; nothing is paid up front. We prepare a written net proceeds estimate for your address before you decide.
How much are documentary stamps on a home sale in Miami-Dade County?: In Miami-Dade County the documentary stamp tax on a deed is 60 cents per $100 of the sale price for a single family home, with an additional 45-cent surtax per $100 on other property types. On the median Aventura single family home sale of $1,497,500, the 60-cent rate is about $8,985. The seller customarily pays it.
Who pays for title insurance in Miami-Dade County, the buyer or the seller?: By local custom the buyer chooses the title company and pays for the owner's policy in Miami-Dade County, as in Miami-Dade and Broward generally. In most other Florida counties the seller pays. It is a custom, not a law, so the contract controls.
Do I pay capital gains tax when I sell my home in Florida?: Florida has no state income tax, so any tax on the gain is federal. If the home was your main residence for two of the last five years you can usually exclude up to $250,000 of gain, or $500,000 for a married couple filing jointly. Second homes and rentals do not qualify. This is general information, not tax advice; confirm it with a CPA.
Do I have to make repairs before I sell?: No. You can sell as is, and the standard Florida as is contract gives the buyer an inspection period rather than a repair obligation. Repairs become a negotiation after the inspection, usually settled with a credit. If you would rather avoid showings and inspections altogether, ask us for the guaranteed cash offer and compare it with the listing estimate.