How much does it cost to sell a house in Broward County?

Apart from the mortgage payoff, a Broward County 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 Broward County?

In Broward County the documentary stamp tax on a deed is 70 cents per $100 of the sale price, the rate in every Florida county except Miami-Dade. On the median Broward County single family home sale of $649,000, that is about $4,543. The seller customarily pays it.

Who pays for title insurance in Broward County, the buyer or the seller?

By local custom the buyer chooses the title company and pays for the owner's policy in Broward 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 Broward County

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

Every cost a Broward County seller pays at closing, what each one is, who customarily pays it in Broward 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 Broward County 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 Broward County sold prices, so the net proceeds are not a surprise at the closing table.

Broward County Market at a Glance

Updated November 7, 2026 from BeachesMLS.

Newest Broward County Homes for Sale

The 30 newest homes, condos and townhomes on the market in Broward County, straight from BeachesMLS. The 30 listings on this page run from $419,000 to $2,799,000, with a median of $607,000, about $365 per square foot, and they have been listed a median of 0 days.

The community with the most listings here is Progresso (2), 2 of the 30; the others are spread across 28 more communities.
By type: 17 single-family homes, 6 condos, 4 townhomes and villas and 3 multifamily properties.
Bedrooms run from 1 to 5, a median of 3; they were built between 1950 and 2026, a median of 1981, and 4 in the last ten years.
9 of the 30 have a pool, and 9 are on the water.

See every Broward County home for sale with map and filters.

	Single-family homes	Condos & townhomes
Active listings	4,393	9,703
Median list price	$782,500	$238,750
Median list price per sq ft	$419/sq ft	$241/sq ft
Average days on market	178 days	395 days
Sold in the last 90 days	2,795	2,510
Median sold price (90 days)	$649,000	$235,000
Sale price as % of list price	97.1%	95.5%
Months of inventory	4.7 months	11.6 months
Median sold price vs. a year ago	+3.3%	-6%

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 Broward County, in Order of Size

For most Broward County 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 Broward County

Florida charges a documentary stamp tax on every deed, customarily paid by the seller. In Broward County, as in every Florida county except Miami-Dade, the rate is 70 cents per $100 of the sale price. On the median Broward County single family home sale of $649,000, that comes to about $4,543. It is calculated on the full price, not on your gain, and it is due at closing.

Title Insurance and Closing Charges in Broward County

Who pays for the owner's title insurance policy is a matter of local custom, and it is written into the contract. In Broward 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 Broward County 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. In Broward County's older condominium buildings, ask early about special assessments tied to the milestone inspection and the structural reserve study: the contract decides whether the seller or the buyer pays one that has been levied but not yet billed.

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 Broward County 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 Broward County sales and the actual Broward 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.

Broward County Costs Beyond the County Norms

Selling costs in Broward County vary with the kind of property more than with the city. Waterfront sellers on the coastal canals are usually asked for a seawall and dock inspection, and an ageing seawall turns into a price negotiation. Older houses in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Oakland Park and Pompano Beach often carry enclosed porches, window replacements or additions that were never permitted, and a municipal lien search will surface them before closing. Acreage sellers in Davie and Plantation Acres face buyers who want zoning letters, the animal allowance in writing and well and septic inspections. In the gated western communities, landscaping and architectural compliance can require work before the association issues its estoppel certificate. Almost every buyer's insurer will ask for wind mitigation and four-point reports.

Selling a Broward County Condo or Association Home

Selling a condo or association home in Broward County runs on a board's calendar. Oceanfront buildings in Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach, co-ops on the Galt Ocean Mile and in Lighthouse Point, age-restricted communities in Sunrise, Tamarac and Pembroke Pines, and gated sections in Weston and Coral Springs each run their own application, fee and sometimes an interview, and some hold a right of first refusal. Buyers now ask for the milestone inspection, the structural reserve study, the budget and any assessment before they sign, so have them ready. Leasing caps remove investors from the pool, co-op ownership narrows the financing, and an age rule narrows it again. In a master-planned community, request estoppel certificates from both the master and the section association early.

When Broward County Sellers Close Fastest

Broward County runs on two selling calendars. On the coast, from Hallandale Beach to Deerfield Beach, winter residents and boat owners are in town from January through April, so an oceanfront condo or canal house launched in the autumn meets the widest audience. In Weston, Parkland, Coral Springs, Pembroke Pines, Plantation and Davie, families shop from late winter into early summer to move before the school year, and the weeks after classes start are the quietest. Hurricane season from June through November can stop insurers binding cover while a storm is named, which delays financed closings across the county. A cash sale with no association can close within weeks, while a financed condo sale waiting on board approval needs extra time written into the contract.

Recently Sold in Broward County

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

Recently sold homes in Broward County

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Cost to Sell: Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to sell a house in Broward County?: Apart from the mortgage payoff, a Broward County 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 Broward County?: In Broward County the documentary stamp tax on a deed is 70 cents per $100 of the sale price, the rate in every Florida county except Miami-Dade. On the median Broward County single family home sale of $649,000, that is about $4,543. The seller customarily pays it.
Who pays for title insurance in Broward County, the buyer or the seller?: By local custom the buyer chooses the title company and pays for the owner's policy in Broward 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.