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Cost to Sell a House in Opa-locka

Know what you would keep from your Opa-locka sale, line by line, before you decide to sell.

Every cost a Opa-locka 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 Opa-locka 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 Opa-locka sold prices, so the net proceeds are not a surprise at the closing table.

Opa-locka Market at a Glance

Updated October 30, 2026 from BeachesMLS.

Newest Opa-locka Homes for Sale

The 25 newest homes, condos and townhomes on the market in Opa-locka, straight from BeachesMLS. The 25 listings on this page run from $399,000 to $1,400,000, with a median of $488,000, about $420 per square foot, and they have been listed a median of 62 days.

  • The communities with the most listings here are Plat (6), Magnolia Gardens Consolid (5), Magnolia Sub (4), Opa Locka (3) and Curtiss Park (2), 20 of the 25; the others are spread across 5 more communities.
  • By type: 19 single-family homes and 6 multifamily properties.
  • Bedrooms run from 2 to 5, a median of 3; they were built between 1926 and 2025, a median of 1950, and 1 in the last ten years.
  • 1 of the 25 have a pool.

See every Opa-locka home for sale with map and filters.

Single-family homesCondos & townhomes
Active listings303
Median list price$460,000$225,000
Median list price per sq ft$431/sq ft$304/sq ft
Average days on market90 days398 days
Sold in the last 90 days153
Median sold price (90 days)$515,000$295,000
Sale price as % of list price100%93.7%
Months of inventory6 months3 months
Median sold price vs. a year ago+15.5%—

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 Opa-locka, in Order of Size

For most Opa-locka 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 Opa-locka single family home sale of $515,000, the 60-cent rate comes to about $3,090. 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 Opa-locka 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 Opa-locka 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 Opa-locka 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.

Opa-locka Costs Beyond the County Norms

An Opa-locka sale carries costs that a countywide estimate misses. Buyers order inspections and, on older houses, four point and wind mitigation reports for insurance, and an open permit, an unpermitted addition or a code case found in the lien search must be resolved or credited before closing. Sellers of income property often provide estoppel letters from tenants and copies of every lease. Budget too for repairs an appraiser may require on an FHA or VA loan, for presentation such as paint and yard work, and for the documentary stamp tax a Florida seller customarily pays on the deed in Opa-locka.

Selling a Opa-locka Condo or Association Home

Condominiums and homeowners associations are rare in Opa-locka, so most sellers skip the estoppel certificate and board approval that slow sales elsewhere in Miami-Dade. The paperwork that takes their place is the tenant file: when a house or a building sells with tenants in place, the buyer needs the leases, the deposits and any housing assistance contracts, and those contracts must be transferred or renewed with the housing agency. Selling a vacant Opa-locka home is simpler but costs the rent while it is listed, so decide early whether the tenants stay.

When Opa-locka Sellers Close Fastest

Opa-locka sells on the calendar of its buyers rather than a winter season. First time buyers using FHA or VA loans need time for the appraisal and any repairs it calls for, so a house that is ready for that inspection closes faster. Investors buying with cash can close in a few weeks once the title is clear, which makes a clean lien search the step that sets the date. Income property with tenants sells most smoothly when the leases are current and the notices the law requires are given in time. Start the Opa-locka title and lien work before you list.

Recently Sold in Opa-locka

The newest closings in Opa-locka, with the sale price, closing date and days on market for each.

Recently sold homes in Opa-locka

What Is Your Opa-locka Home Worth?

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Cost to Sell: Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to sell a house in Opa-locka?
Apart from the mortgage payoff, a Opa-locka 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 Opa-locka single family home sale of $515,000, the 60-cent rate is about $3,090. 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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