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Cost to Sell a House in Deerfield Beach

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

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

Deerfield Beach Market at a Glance

Updated November 7, 2026 from BeachesMLS.

Newest Deerfield Beach Homes for Sale

The 30 newest homes, condos and townhomes on the market in Deerfield Beach, straight from BeachesMLS. The 30 listings on this page run from $179,000 to $7,995,000, with a median of $575,000, about $349 per square foot, and they have been listed a median of 5 days.

  • The communities with the most listings here are Deerfield Crossing (3), Crystal Lake (2), Hillsboro Cove (2) and Tiara East (2), 9 of the 30; the others are spread across 21 more communities.
  • By type: 12 single-family homes, 10 townhomes and villas and 6 condos.
  • Bedrooms run from 2 to 5, a median of 3; they were built between 1956 and 2023, a median of 1979, and 7 in the last ten years.
  • 5 of the 30 have a pool, and 12 are on the water.
  • They sit in 3 ZIP codes: 33064, 33441 and 33442.

See every Deerfield Beach home for sale with map and filters.

Single-family homesCondos & townhomes
Active listings123581
Median list price$568,000$175,000
Median list price per sq ft$358/sq ft$199/sq ft
Average days on market91 days132 days
Sold in the last 90 days88178
Median sold price (90 days)$587,500$153,500
Sale price as % of list price97.2%94.6%
Months of inventory4.2 months9.8 months
Median sold price vs. a year ago+9.8%-17%

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 Deerfield Beach, in Order of Size

For most Deerfield Beach 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 Deerfield Beach single family home sale of $587,500, that comes to about $4,113. 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 Deerfield Beach 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 Deerfield Beach'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 Deerfield Beach 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 Deerfield Beach 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.

Deerfield Beach Costs Beyond the County Norms

Selling in Deerfield Beach carries costs tied to the kind of housing the city has. Older condos may face a special assessment during the sale, and buyers will negotiate over it or ask the seller to pay it off. Waterfront sellers in The Cove and along the Hillsboro River are often asked for a seawall and dock inspection, and a failing seawall turns into a price discussion. Houses from the seventies and earlier need wind mitigation and four-point inspections, and an elevation certificate near the water. Open or expired permits found in the municipal lien search must be closed out before closing, which can take weeks, on top of the usual Florida deed stamps and title costs a Deerfield Beach seller pays.

Selling a Deerfield Beach Condo or Association Home

Selling a Deerfield Beach condo means working with an association that controls the timeline. Many buildings require buyer approval, and the age-restricted communities such as Century Village East, Hampton Gardens and Hillsboro Cove also verify that the buyer qualifies. Some associations hold a right of first refusal, which has to be waived before closing. Buyers ask for the budget, the reserve funding, the milestone inspection and any assessment before they offer, and a seller who has them ready avoids a renegotiation later. Waits and caps on leasing narrow the investor pool in many buildings, so disclose them early. Allow extra weeks for approval in any Deerfield Beach association, and check whether the unit can be financed.

When Deerfield Beach Sellers Close Fastest

Deerfield Beach has two selling seasons. The winter months bring seasonal residents who buy condos in the age-restricted communities and near the beach, so condo listings launched in late autumn meet that market. Houses and townhomes in the western communities sell most readily to families in spring, ahead of a summer move. Summer is quieter, and hurricane season from June through November can briefly stop insurers from binding cover when a storm is named, which delays financed closings. A cash sale can close in a few weeks once the association approves the buyer, while a financed sale in Deerfield Beach needs more room in the contract dates.

Recently Sold in Deerfield Beach

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

Recently sold homes in Deerfield Beach

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Cost to Sell: Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to sell a house in Deerfield Beach?
Apart from the mortgage payoff, a Deerfield Beach 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 Deerfield Beach single family home sale of $587,500, that is about $4,113. 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.

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