How much does it cost to sell a house in Florida City?

Apart from the mortgage payoff, a Florida City 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 Florida City single family home sale of $450,000, the 60-cent rate is about $2,700. 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 Florida City

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

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

Florida City Market at a Glance

Updated October 30, 2026 from BeachesMLS.

Newest Florida City Homes for Sale

The 30 newest homes, condos and townhomes on the market in Florida City, straight from BeachesMLS. The 30 listings on this page run from $390,000 to $2,449,900, with a median of $484,703, about $281 per square foot, and they have been listed a median of 29 days.

The communities with the most listings here are Aurora Subdivision (3), Alphaville Townhomes (2), Aurora at Grand Palms (2), Coral Bay Manor (2) and Rockwood Sub (2), 11 of the 30; the others are spread across 17 more communities.
By type: 16 single-family homes, 8 townhomes and villas and 6 multifamily properties.
Bedrooms run from 3 to 5, a median of 4; they were built between 1930 and 2026, a median of 2023, and 24 in the last ten years.
They sit in 2 ZIP codes: 33030 and 33034.

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	Single-family homes	Condos & townhomes
Active listings	66	110
Median list price	$494,108	$376,990
Median list price per sq ft	$290/sq ft	$259/sq ft
Average days on market	100 days	117 days
Sold in the last 90 days	17	46
Median sold price (90 days)	$450,000	$375,950
Sale price as % of list price	98.9%	97.3%
Months of inventory	11.6 months	7.2 months
Median sold price vs. a year ago	-21.7%	-2.1%

Source: BeachesMLS. Active listings as of October 30, 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 Florida City, in Order of Size

For most Florida City 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 Florida City single family home sale of $450,000, the 60-cent rate comes to about $2,700. 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 Florida City 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 Florida City 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 Florida City 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.

Florida City Costs Beyond the County Norms

Selling a Florida City home carries a few costs that county averages miss. A resale competing with a builder often needs a seller credit toward closing costs or a rate buydown to match the incentives down the street. On an older house, open permits, an unpermitted addition or a converted garage must be resolved or disclosed before closing, and the buyer's insurer may require a four point or roof inspection. An income property needs tenant estoppel letters and the deposits transferred at closing. Florida's documentary stamp tax on the deed is the seller's customary expense in Florida City, as across the state.

Selling a Florida City Condo or Association Home

Selling a townhome or a home in one of the new Florida City subdivisions means working with the association early. Each one sets its own buyer application and approval, and the buyer's lender will ask for the budget, the insurance and, where a townhome is legally a condominium unit, the reserves and any special assessment. Order the estoppel letter from the management company as soon as there is a contract, budget for the estoppel and transfer fees, and confirm how any CDD balance shows on the tax bill so the Florida City buyer is not surprised at closing.

When Florida City Sellers Close Fastest

Florida City does not follow a winter season the way coastal towns do; it follows the builders and the school calendar. A resale listed while a builder nearby is between phases faces less competition, and one listed during a large release meets buyers comparing it with fresh incentives. Families who want to move before school starts look in spring. Hurricane season can slow insurance quotes, and an association that meets monthly can hold an approval, so gather the documents before the Florida City listing goes live.

Recently Sold in Florida City

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

Recently sold homes in Florida City

What Is Your Florida City Home Worth?

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Cost to Sell: Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to sell a house in Florida City?: Apart from the mortgage payoff, a Florida City 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 Florida City single family home sale of $450,000, the 60-cent rate is about $2,700. 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.

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