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Cost to Sell a House in Pembroke Pines

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

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

Pembroke Pines Market at a Glance

Updated November 7, 2026 from BeachesMLS.

Newest Pembroke Pines Homes for Sale

The 30 newest homes, condos and townhomes on the market in Pembroke Pines, straight from BeachesMLS. The 30 listings on this page run from $411,000 to $1,390,000, with a median of $639,950, about $338 per square foot, and they have been listed a median of 5 days.

  • The communities with the most listings here are Boulevard Heights (3), Meadow Pines (2), Pembroke Lakes South (2) and Pembroke Pointe (2), 9 of the 30; the others are spread across 21 more communities.
  • By type: 20 single-family homes and 10 townhomes and villas.
  • Bedrooms run from 2 to 6, a median of 3; they were built between 1959 and 2019, a median of 1992, and 3 in the last ten years.
  • 12 of the 30 have a pool, and 10 are on the water.

See every Pembroke Pines home for sale with map and filters.

Single-family homesCondos & townhomes
Active listings252566
Median list price$699,800$215,000
Median list price per sq ft$357/sq ft$197/sq ft
Average days on market80 days151 days
Sold in the last 90 days191219
Median sold price (90 days)$685,000$225,000
Sale price as % of list price98.5%97.2%
Months of inventory4 months7.8 months
Median sold price vs. a year ago+3.8%-8.9%

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 Pembroke Pines, in Order of Size

For most Pembroke Pines 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 Pembroke Pines single family home sale of $685,000, that comes to about $4,795. 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 Pembroke Pines 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 Pembroke Pines 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 Pembroke Pines 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.

Pembroke Pines Costs Beyond the County Norms

Selling in Pembroke Pines adds costs that depend on the community more than the county. Most homes sit inside an association, and many inside a master association with sections below it, so the seller orders an estoppel certificate from each one and usually pays for it at closing, along with any transfer fee the documents assign to the seller. Houses from the nineties often need a new roof or updated windows to satisfy a buyer's insurer, and buyers negotiate hard over an old roof once the four-point and wind mitigation reports come back. Lake and canal lots can raise questions about the survey and the rear easement. A municipal lien search on a Pembroke Pines home brings up open permits, so an unpermitted screen enclosure, patio or garage conversion must be closed out before closing.

Selling a Pembroke Pines Condo or Association Home

Selling a Pembroke Pines condo or association home runs through the board. In Century Village, Hollybrook and Colony Point the buyer's application includes proof of age, and some associations add minimum down payment, credit or income requirements, which narrows the buyer pool and adds weeks to the timeline. Buyers now ask for the structural integrity reserve study, the budget and any special assessment before they offer, and Florida requires milestone inspections for condominium buildings of three stories or more, so have that report ready if yours qualifies. A recreation lease or separate club fee should be disclosed early. In the gated house communities, the seller supplies the association documents and the architectural approvals for past changes, and a Pembroke Pines seller who assembles all of this before listing avoids a renegotiation later.

When Pembroke Pines Sellers Close Fastest

Pembroke Pines sellers close fastest when the listing meets its buyers on their calendar. Family homes in the western communities draw the most showings in late winter and spring, when parents want to close and move before the new school year. The fifty-five-and-over condos see their strongest traffic from autumn into spring, while seasonal residents are in town to tour and to sit through the association approval. Once hurricane season begins in June, a named storm can pause the binding of new insurance policies, which holds up financed closings until it passes. A cash condo sale can move quickly once the board approves, while a financed sale waits on the appraisal, the insurer and the association, so a Pembroke Pines seller should set the contract dates with that sequence in mind.

Recently Sold in Pembroke Pines

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

Recently sold homes in Pembroke Pines

What Is Your Pembroke Pines Home Worth?

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Cost to Sell: Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to sell a house in Pembroke Pines?
Apart from the mortgage payoff, a Pembroke Pines 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 Pembroke Pines single family home sale of $685,000, that is about $4,795. 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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