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Cost to Sell a House in Sewall's Point

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

Every cost a Sewall's Point seller pays at closing, what each one is, who customarily pays it in Martin 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 Sewall's 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 Sewall's Point sold prices, so the net proceeds are not a surprise at the closing table.

Sewall's Point Market at a Glance

Updated October 30, 2026 from BeachesMLS.

Newest Sewall's Point Homes for Sale

The 15 newest homes, condos and townhomes on the market in Sewall's Point, straight from BeachesMLS. The 15 listings on this page run from $838,000 to $22,950,000, with a median of $1,595,000, about $668 per square foot, and they have been listed a median of 73 days.

  • The communities with the most listings here are Lucindia (4), Arbela (2), Heritage Place (2) and High Point (2), 10 of the 15; the others are spread across 5 more communities.
  • All of them are single-family homes.
  • Bedrooms run from 2 to 4, a median of 3; they were built between 1965 and 2024, a median of 1985, and 3 in the last ten years.
  • 11 of the 15 have a pool, and 4 are on the water.

See every Sewall's Point home for sale with map and filters.

Single-family homesCondos & townhomes
Active listings150
Median list price$1,595,000—
Median list price per sq ft$668/sq ft—
Average days on market100 days—
Sold in the last 90 days90
Median sold price (90 days)$1,750,000—
Sale price as % of list price92.3%—
Months of inventory5 months—
Median sold price vs. a year ago-25.5%—

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 Sewall's Point, in Order of Size

For most Sewall's 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 Martin County

Florida charges a documentary stamp tax on every deed, customarily paid by the seller. In Martin County, as in every Florida county except Miami-Dade, the rate is 70 cents per $100 of the sale price. On the median Sewall's Point single family home sale of $1,750,000, that comes to about $12,250. It is calculated on the full price, not on your gain, and it is due at closing.

Title Insurance and Closing Charges in Martin County

Who pays for the owner's title insurance policy is a matter of local custom, and it is written into the contract. In Martin 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 Sewall's 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 Sewall's Point sales and the actual Martin 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.

Sewall's Point Costs Beyond the County Norms

Selling a Sewall's Point house brings costs that a countywide average does not show. Waterfront buyers order surveys that locate the seawall and the mean high water line, elevation certificates, seawall and dock inspections and wind mitigation reports, and an open permit or an unpermitted addition on an older house can hold up the closing until the town closes it out. If the home is still on septic, buyers ask about the cost and timing of a sewer connection, and how any sewer assessment is handled becomes part of the negotiation. Sellers also budget for presentation and for the documentary stamp tax a Florida seller customarily pays on the deed in Sewall's Point.

Selling a Sewall's Point Condo or Association Home

Sewall's Point has no condominiums for sale, but several neighborhoods carry an association, and selling there adds a few steps. Listings in High Point and Castle Hill show association fees, and some streets, Palm Row among them, hold deeded docks with their own annual fee and rules. Expect the buyer's title company to ask for the association's estoppel letter, its rules on exterior changes and any assessment, and for a deeded dock, the document that conveys it. Ask the association early how long its letters take, and budget for the estoppel fee, so the Sewall's Point closing date holds.

When Sewall's Point Sellers Close Fastest

Sewall's Point sells fastest when a waterfront home is ready as winter buyers arrive, because many of them walk the docks in person between the holidays and spring, and a home that comes to market in late autumn meets the whole season. Families buying inland houses move on the school calendar instead, so spring listings suit them, with closings aimed at the summer. Hurricane season slows the binding of insurance on the coast and can delay a closing on a waterfront house, so start the survey, the elevation certificate and the dock paperwork early for a Sewall's Point sale.

Recently Sold in Sewall's Point

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

Recently sold homes in Sewall's Point

What Is Your Sewall's Point Home Worth?

Request a free valuation built on recent Sewall's Point sales, or a full comparative market analysis before you list. No fee, no obligation, and a licensed broker answers within one business day.

Cost to Sell: Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to sell a house in Sewall's Point?
Apart from the mortgage payoff, a Sewall's 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 Martin County?
In Martin 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 Sewall's Point single family home sale of $1,750,000, that is about $12,250. The seller customarily pays it.
Who pays for title insurance in Martin County, the buyer or the seller?
By local custom the seller chooses the title company and pays for the owner's policy in Martin 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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