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Cost to Sell a House in Hutchinson Island

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

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

Hutchinson Island Market at a Glance

Updated November 7, 2026 from BeachesMLS.

Newest Hutchinson Island Homes for Sale

The 30 newest homes, condos and townhomes on the market in Hutchinson Island, straight from BeachesMLS. The 30 listings on this page run from $399,000 to $17,000,000, with a median of $757,450, about $431 per square foot, and they have been listed a median of 46 days.

  • The communities with the most listings here are Ocean Harbour (3), Tennis Villas (3), Breakers Landing A (2), Oceanique Oceanfront A (2) and Queen's Cove (2), 12 of the 30; the others are spread across 16 more communities.
  • By type: 21 condos, 7 single-family homes and 2 townhomes and villas.
  • Bedrooms run from 1 to 6, a median of 3; they were built between 1978 and 2026, a median of 1991, and 2 in the last ten years.
  • 4 of the 30 have a pool, and 27 are on the water.
  • They sit in 3 ZIP codes: 34949, 34957 and 34996.

See every Hutchinson Island home for sale with map and filters.

Single-family homesCondos & townhomes
Active listings1166
Median list price$1,395,000$498,000
Median list price per sq ft$688/sq ft$354/sq ft
Average days on market152 days200 days
Sold in the last 90 days317
Median sold price (90 days)$1,900,000$410,000
Sale price as % of list price88.4%92.6%
Months of inventory11 months11.6 months
Median sold price vs. a year ago+118.3%+6.5%

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 Hutchinson Island, in Order of Size

For most Hutchinson Island 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 St. Lucie County

Florida charges a documentary stamp tax on every deed, customarily paid by the seller. In St. Lucie County, as in every Florida county except Miami-Dade, the rate is 70 cents per $100 of the sale price. On the median Hutchinson Island single family home sale of $1,900,000, that comes to about $13,300. It is calculated on the full price, not on your gain, and it is due at closing.

Title Insurance and Closing Charges in St. Lucie County

Who pays for the owner's title insurance policy is a matter of local custom, and it is written into the contract. In St. Lucie County the seller customarily chooses the title company and pays for the owner's policy, the reverse of Miami-Dade and Broward, where the buyer does. Florida sets title insurance premiums by a published rate, so the policy costs the same at any company and rises with the price. The seller also pays a settlement fee, a 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 Hutchinson Island'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 Hutchinson Island 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 Hutchinson Island sales and the actual St. Lucie 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.

Hutchinson Island Costs Beyond the County Norms

Selling on Hutchinson Island brings costs that a mainland house seller may never see. Condominium associations charge for the estoppel certificate that confirms dues and assessments at closing, and many also review and approve each buyer, which can stretch the timeline if the board meets infrequently. An assessment already voted may have to be paid off at closing or credited to the buyer, and older buildings are more exposed to one. Waterfront homes often need a seawall or dock inspection, and for oceanfront property the buyer's insurance quote can make or break the deal. Documentary stamp tax on the deed and title charges follow Florida practice, and property taxes are prorated under St. Lucie or Martin County depending on where on the island the home sits.

Selling a Hutchinson Island Condo or Association Home

Selling a Hutchinson Island condo means selling the building too. Florida law requires a resale seller to deliver the association's governing documents and recent financial information, and the buyer then has a short window to review them. Buyers and their lenders will also ask for the reserve study, the milestone inspection report where one applies, the insurance summary, recent minutes and any assessment voted or proposed. Many island associations approve each buyer, so build the application time into the closing date. Lenders review the building as well, and low reserves, deferred repairs or litigation can push financed buyers away and leave only cash buyers. In lagoon-side communities such as Coral Cove Beach and Harbour Cove, spell out who owns the slip and who maintains the roof and exterior.

When Hutchinson Island Sellers Close Fastest

Hutchinson Island sellers usually meet the most buyers in winter, when seasonal residents are on the island and visitors come to look. Listing in the autumn, with photos taken and association documents ready, puts a home in front of those buyers as they arrive and leaves time to close before the season ends. Summer brings fewer showings, and hurricane season adds a practical risk: insurers generally stop binding new policies while a named storm threatens, which can push back a closing. A home that is clean, repaired and priced from recent sales in its own building moves faster in any month, and a condo whose association approves buyers promptly saves weeks of waiting on the island.

Recently Sold in Hutchinson Island

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

Recently sold homes in Hutchinson Island

What Is Your Hutchinson Island Home Worth?

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Cost to Sell: Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to sell a house in Hutchinson Island?
Apart from the mortgage payoff, a Hutchinson Island 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 St. Lucie County?
In St. Lucie 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 Hutchinson Island single family home sale of $1,900,000, that is about $13,300. The seller customarily pays it.
Who pays for title insurance in St. Lucie County, the buyer or the seller?
By local custom the seller chooses the title company and pays for the owner's policy in St. Lucie County. In Miami-Dade and Broward the custom is reversed and the buyer 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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