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Cost to Sell a House in Lake Clarke Shores

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

Every cost a Lake Clarke Shores seller pays at closing, what each one is, who customarily pays it in Palm Beach 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 Lake Clarke Shores 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 Lake Clarke Shores sold prices, so the net proceeds are not a surprise at the closing table.

Lake Clarke Shores Market at a Glance

Updated October 30, 2026 from BeachesMLS.

Newest Lake Clarke Shores Homes for Sale

The 6 newest homes, condos and townhomes on the market in Lake Clarke Shores, straight from BeachesMLS. The 6 listings on this page run from $599,000 to $1,850,000, with a median of $1,000,000, about $479 per square foot, and they have been listed a median of 69 days.

  • All of them are single-family homes.
  • Bedrooms run from 2 to 4, a median of 4; they were built between 1957 and 1985, a median of 1968.
  • 6 of the 6 have a pool, and 4 are on the water.

See every Lake Clarke Shores home for sale with map and filters.

Single-family homesCondos & townhomes
Active listings61
Median list price$1,000,000$314,900
Median list price per sq ft$479/sq ft$229/sq ft
Average days on market71 days206 days
Sold in the last 90 days95
Median sold price (90 days)$750,000$315,000
Sale price as % of list price97.6%96.6%
Months of inventory2 months0.6 months
Median sold price vs. a year ago-13.8%+18.9%

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 Lake Clarke Shores, in Order of Size

For most Lake Clarke Shores 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 Palm Beach County

Florida charges a documentary stamp tax on every deed, customarily paid by the seller. In Palm Beach County, as in every Florida county except Miami-Dade, the rate is 70 cents per $100 of the sale price. On the median Lake Clarke Shores single family home sale of $750,000, that comes to about $5,250. It is calculated on the full price, not on your gain, and it is due at closing.

Title Insurance and Closing Charges in Palm Beach County

Who pays for the owner's title insurance policy is a matter of local custom, and it is written into the contract. In Palm Beach 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. 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 Lake Clarke Shores 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 Lake Clarke Shores sales and the actual Palm Beach 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.

Lake Clarke Shores Costs Beyond the County Norms

A Lake Clarke Shores sale has costs a countywide average misses. Buyers of waterfront homes order surveys that locate the seawall and the dock, seawall and dock inspections and elevation certificates, and many houses here are on septic tanks, so a septic inspection and sometimes a pump out come into the contract. Open permits for a renovation, a pool or a guest suite must be closed with the town before closing. Sellers also budget for presentation, from seawall repairs to landscaping, and for the documentary stamp tax a Florida seller customarily pays on the deed in Lake Clarke Shores.

Selling a Lake Clarke Shores Condo or Association Home

Most Lake Clarke Shores houses have no association, so there is no board approval or transfer fee to plan for, and the closing timeline is set by the buyer's inspections and financing. The exceptions are the two small communities with a fee, the Estates of Lake Clarke Shores on Nemec Drive and Escondida, where the seller orders an estoppel letter showing the dues are paid and the buyer receives the community rules and any architectural guidelines. Any assessment already voted there is normally paid or credited at closing, so it belongs on the net sheet from the start.

When Lake Clarke Shores Sellers Close Fastest

Lake Clarke Shores sells to buyers who live in the county all year, so its calendar follows families more than winter visitors. A house listed in late winter or spring meets buyers planning a move between school years, with closings aimed at summer, and waterfront homes photograph well through the dry months. Hurricane season slows the binding of insurance for older houses and waterfront lots, so have the wind mitigation report, the roof permit and the elevation certificate ready before a Lake Clarke Shores listing goes live.

Recently Sold in Lake Clarke Shores

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

Recently sold homes in Lake Clarke Shores

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Cost to Sell: Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to sell a house in Lake Clarke Shores?
Apart from the mortgage payoff, a Lake Clarke Shores 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 Palm Beach County?
In Palm Beach 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 Lake Clarke Shores single family home sale of $750,000, that is about $5,250. The seller customarily pays it.
Who pays for title insurance in Palm Beach County, the buyer or the seller?
By local custom the seller chooses the title company and pays for the owner's policy in Palm Beach 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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