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

Apart from the mortgage payoff, a Davie 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 Davie single family home sale of $805,000, that is about $5,635. 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 Davie

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

Every cost a Davie 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 Davie 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 Davie sold prices, so the net proceeds are not a surprise at the closing table.

Davie Market at a Glance

Updated November 7, 2026 from BeachesMLS.

Newest Davie Homes for Sale

The 30 newest homes, condos and townhomes on the market in Davie, straight from BeachesMLS. The 30 listings on this page run from $124,900 to $6,900,000, with a median of $612,500, about $320 per square foot, and they have been listed a median of 6 days.

The communities with the most listings here are Park City (7), Ridgeview Lake Estates (2) and Waverly Hundred (2), 11 of the 30; the others are spread across 19 more communities.
By type: 18 single-family homes and 5 townhomes and villas.
Bedrooms run from 2 to 7, a median of 3; they were built between 1958 and 2024, a median of 1989, and 2 in the last ten years.
13 of the 30 have a pool, and 6 are on the water.
They sit in 7 ZIP codes: 33314, 33317, 33324, 33325, 33328, 33330 and 33331.

See every Davie home for sale with map and filters.

	Single-family homes	Condos & townhomes
Active listings	160	227
Median list price	$1,419,500	$267,000
Median list price per sq ft	$443/sq ft	$229/sq ft
Average days on market	96 days	109 days
Sold in the last 90 days	134	80
Median sold price (90 days)	$805,000	$258,750
Sale price as % of list price	98%	96.6%
Months of inventory	3.6 months	8.5 months
Median sold price vs. a year ago	+2.5%	+3.5%

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 Davie, in Order of Size

For most Davie 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 Davie single family home sale of $805,000, that comes to about $5,635. 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 Davie 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 Davie 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 Davie 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.

Davie Costs Beyond the County Norms

Selling in Davie brings costs the county norms never mention. A barn, arena, workshop, carport or addition put up without permits has to be closed out or disclosed, and on acreage that happens often enough to plan for. Properties on well and septic are usually inspected at the buyer's request, and a failing drain field is a negotiation that stops a closing. Buyers ask for written confirmation of zoning and the permitted animal count rather than taking the listing's word. Wind mitigation and four-point reports are needed for the buyer's insurance, and if the parcel touches a lake or canal, expect questions about the bank, the easement and who maintains it.

Selling a Davie Condo or Association Home

Selling a villa, townhome or condominium in Davie runs on the association's clock. The boards at Rolling Hills, Arrowhead and the communities near University Drive approve purchasers themselves, charge an application fee and sometimes interview, and a right of first refusal in the documents can hold a contract until it is waived. Older buildings face the same structural inspection and reserve study requirements as coastal ones, so buyers ask for those reports, the budget and any assessment before they sign. Leasing caps and minimum terms remove investors from the buyer pool, which matters in a town where university demand brings them. In an age-restricted section, the occupancy rule narrows the market further.

When Davie Sellers Close Fastest

The calendar in Davie is academic and agricultural rather than seasonal. Family homes in Shenandoah and the golf communities find their buyers in spring, when a household wants to be settled before the school year, and demand around the campuses firms up before each term begins. Equestrian and acreage properties are not tied to that rhythm and can take longer because the buyer pool is narrower and travels from further away. Storm season from June to November slows things when insurance binding pauses during a named system. A cash sale on a house with no association can close in a few weeks, while a financed sale through a board, or one waiting on a septic inspection, takes noticeably longer.

Recently Sold in Davie

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

Recently sold homes in Davie

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Cost to Sell: Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to sell a house in Davie?: Apart from the mortgage payoff, a Davie 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 Davie single family home sale of $805,000, that is about $5,635. 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.