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Cost to Sell a House in Pinecrest

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

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

Pinecrest Market at a Glance

Updated November 8, 2026 from BeachesMLS.

Newest Pinecrest Homes for Sale

The 30 newest homes, condos and townhomes on the market in Pinecrest, straight from BeachesMLS. The 30 listings on this page run from $950,000 to $19,950,000, with a median of $3,825,000, about $995 per square foot, and they have been listed a median of 22 days.

  • The communities with the most listings here are Suniland Estates 1st Addn (3) and Montgomery East (2), 5 of the 30; the others are spread across 25 more communities.
  • By type: 28 single-family homes, 1 condo and 1 townhome or villa.
  • Bedrooms run from 3 to 9, a median of 5; they were built between 1957 and 2026, a median of 1993, and 6 in the last ten years.
  • 28 of the 30 have a pool, and 4 are on the water.

See every Pinecrest home for sale with map and filters.

Single-family homesCondos & townhomes
Active listings11217
Median list price$6,270,000$315,000
Median list price per sq ft$1,058/sq ft$330/sq ft
Average days on market152 days92 days
Sold in the last 90 days535
Median sold price (90 days)$2,990,000$230,000
Sale price as % of list price95%100%
Months of inventory6.3 months10.2 months
Median sold price vs. a year ago+8.2%-42.5%

Source: BeachesMLS. Active listings as of November 8, 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 Pinecrest, in Order of Size

For most Pinecrest 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 Pinecrest single family home sale of $2,990,000, the 60-cent rate comes to about $17,940. 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 Pinecrest 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 Pinecrest 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 Pinecrest 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.

Pinecrest Costs Beyond the County Norms

Selling in Pinecrest brings costs tied to large lots and older permits. Many houses have had additions, enclosed porches or guest houses built over the decades, and anything unpermitted surfaces in the buyer's lien and permit search; legalizing it with the village before closing takes time and money. A buyer may ask for a septic inspection where the home is not on sewer, and grounds, pool and tree care matter more when an estate is shown for months. On the deed, Miami-Dade's documentary stamp tax applies at the county's own rate, and single-family homes are exempt from the added surtax the county charges on other property types. A Pinecrest estate may also need staging scaled to its size, and a land-priced house may need a current survey for builders.

Selling a Pinecrest Condo or Association Home

Selling a Pinecrest condo or a home in a gated enclave runs through an association. For the garden condos near Dadeland, the buyer usually needs association approval, so the application, the fee and the timeline belong in the contract dates, and buyers will ask about the building's age, roof, plumbing and reserves before they offer. If the building is three stories or taller, Florida's milestone inspection and structural integrity reserve study apply and buyers will want both. Homeowners in gated enclaves such as Silvercreek or Pinecrest by the Sea order an estoppel certificate showing dues and any balance. Leasing rules matter because investors are part of the condo market in Pinecrest, and lenders ask how many units in a building are rented.

When Pinecrest Sellers Close Fastest

Pinecrest sellers close fastest when the listing meets families on the school calendar. Many buyers want to move before classes start in August, so homes listed in late winter and spring reach the most of them, and a contract signed in May or June suits a summer move. At the top of the market the buyer pool is smaller, so a large estate needs a longer marketing period than a garden condo, and a price set close to recent closings shortens it. Between June and November, a named storm can stop insurers binding new policies, which holds up any financed closing. Cash buyers at the high end can close quickly, while a financed estate sale waits on an appraisal that may struggle to find comparable Pinecrest sales.

Recently Sold in Pinecrest

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

Recently sold homes in Pinecrest

What Is Your Pinecrest Home Worth?

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Cost to Sell: Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to sell a house in Pinecrest?
Apart from the mortgage payoff, a Pinecrest 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 Pinecrest single family home sale of $2,990,000, the 60-cent rate is about $17,940. 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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