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Cost to Sell a House in Lighthouse Point

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

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

Lighthouse Point Market at a Glance

Updated November 7, 2026 from BeachesMLS.

Newest Lighthouse Point Homes for Sale

The 30 newest homes, condos and townhomes on the market in Lighthouse Point, straight from BeachesMLS. The 30 listings on this page run from $419,995 to $21,950,000, with a median of $1,695,000, about $723 per square foot, and they have been listed a median of 32 days.

  • The communities with the most listings here are Venetian Isles (8), Pompano Waterway Estates (4), Lighthouse Point (3) and Coral Key Villas (2), 17 of the 30; the others are spread across 13 more communities.
  • By type: 24 single-family homes, 3 townhomes and villas, 2 condos and 1 multifamily property.
  • Bedrooms run from 2 to 6, a median of 4; they were built between 1959 and 2026, a median of 1973, and 6 in the last ten years.
  • 21 of the 30 have a pool, and 19 are on the water.

See every Lighthouse Point home for sale with map and filters.

Single-family homesCondos & townhomes
Active listings7949
Median list price$2,799,000$220,000
Median list price per sq ft$805/sq ft$263/sq ft
Average days on market132 days216 days
Sold in the last 90 days4618
Median sold price (90 days)$1,542,500$163,500
Sale price as % of list price94.4%95.3%
Months of inventory5.2 months8.2 months
Median sold price vs. a year ago+13.8%-47.8%

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 Lighthouse Point, in Order of Size

For most Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point single family home sale of $1,542,500, that comes to about $10,798. 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 Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point 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.

Lighthouse Point Costs Beyond the County Norms

Selling in Lighthouse Point adds costs that follow the water and the age of the houses. Buyers of canal homes routinely order a seawall and dock inspection, and a wall near the end of its life turns into a repair credit or a price cut. Plan where your boat will go during showings and after closing, since buyers want to see the slip empty. Most waterfront sales need an elevation certificate for the buyer's flood policy, plus wind mitigation and four-point reports on older homes. Open or expired permits on enclosures, docks and window changes surface in the lien search, and closing them with the city takes time the contract may not allow, so search your own permit record before listing.

Selling a Lighthouse Point Condo or Association Home

Selling a condo or co-op in Lighthouse Point means working to the board's timetable. Garden buildings such as those in Venetian Park and Lighthouse Point Gardens run their own applications, often with an interview, and age-restricted buildings verify every occupant. Co-op buyers have fewer loan options, so many sales are cash, and a financed buyer needs a lender that accepts co-op shares. Purchasers now ask for the milestone inspection and structural reserve study where the building is three stories or taller, plus the budget, recent minutes and any assessment. Order the estoppel certificate early, confirm whether a right of first refusal applies, and know your building's leasing rules, because they decide whether investors can bid.

When Lighthouse Point Sellers Close Fastest

Lighthouse Point sellers meet the most buyers between January and April, when winter residents and visiting boat owners are in town, so an autumn listing gives a waterfront house the fullest exposure. Families buying on the inland streets usually want to close in summer before school starts. Hurricane season can slow a waterfront deal, because insurers stop binding new policies while a storm threatens. A cash purchase of a canal house can close in weeks, while a co-op sale waits on the board's approval meeting and an age-restricted building adds its own verification. Set the contract dates to the slowest step in the chain rather than the hoped-for one.

Recently Sold in Lighthouse Point

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

Recently sold homes in Lighthouse Point

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Cost to Sell: Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to sell a house in Lighthouse Point?
Apart from the mortgage payoff, a Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point single family home sale of $1,542,500, that is about $10,798. 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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