How much does it cost to sell a house in Tequesta?

Apart from the mortgage payoff, a Tequesta 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 Palm Beach County?

In Palm Beach 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 Tequesta single family home sale of $974,000, that is about $6,818. The seller customarily pays it.

Who pays for title insurance in Palm Beach County, the buyer or the seller?

By local custom the seller chooses the title company and pays for the owner's policy in Palm Beach 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 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.

Cost to Sell a House in Tequesta

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

Every cost a Tequesta seller pays at closing, what each one is, who customarily pays it in Palm Beach 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 Tequesta 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 Tequesta sold prices, so the net proceeds are not a surprise at the closing table.

Tequesta Market at a Glance

Updated October 30, 2026 from BeachesMLS.

Newest Tequesta Homes for Sale

The 30 newest homes, condos and townhomes on the market in Tequesta, straight from BeachesMLS. The 30 listings on this page run from $415,000 to $20,000,000, with a median of $1,237,500, about $668 per square foot, and they have been listed a median of 26 days.

The communities with the most listings here are Tequesta (4), Jupiter in the Pines (2), Key West Village (2), Tequesta Cove (2) and Tequesta Trace (2), 12 of the 30; the others are spread across 17 more communities.
By type: 20 single-family homes, 8 condos and 2 townhomes and villas.
Bedrooms run from 2 to 8, a median of 3; they were built between 1966 and 2026, a median of 1981, and 3 in the last ten years.
14 of the 30 have a pool, and 14 are on the water.

See every Tequesta home for sale with map and filters.

	Single-family homes	Condos & townhomes
Active listings	25	53
Median list price	$1,675,000	$490,000
Median list price per sq ft	$688/sq ft	$361/sq ft
Average days on market	89 days	97 days
Sold in the last 90 days	23	18
Median sold price (90 days)	$974,000	$318,188
Sale price as % of list price	97.9%	94.7%
Months of inventory	3.3 months	8.8 months
Median sold price vs. a year ago	+8.2%	-0.6%

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 Tequesta, in Order of Size

For most Tequesta 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 Palm Beach County

Florida charges a documentary stamp tax on every deed, customarily paid by the seller. In Palm Beach County, as in every Florida county except Miami-Dade, the rate is 70 cents per $100 of the sale price. On the median Tequesta single family home sale of $974,000, that comes to about $6,818. It is calculated on the full price, not on your gain, and it is due at closing.

Title Insurance and Closing Charges in Palm Beach County

Who pays for the owner's title insurance policy is a matter of local custom, and it is written into the contract. In Palm Beach 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. In Tequesta's older condominium buildings, ask early about special assessments tied to the milestone inspection and the structural reserve study: the contract decides whether the seller or the buyer pays one that has been levied but not yet billed.

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 Tequesta 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 Tequesta sales and the actual Palm Beach 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.

Tequesta Costs Beyond the County Norms

A Tequesta house sale has costs that never appear in a countywide average. Buyers of waterfront homes order surveys that locate the seawall and the mean high water line, elevation certificates, seawall and dock inspections and wind mitigation reports, and open permits or unpermitted additions on an older ranch house delay closing until they are resolved. A home north of County Line Road follows the Martin County permit and tax records, which the buyer's title work will check. Sellers also budget for presentation, from dock repairs and landscaping to repainting a sixties house, and for the documentary stamp tax that a Florida seller customarily pays on the deed in Tequesta.

Selling a Tequesta Condo or Association Home

Selling a condominium in Tequesta means working with the association from the start. Each building sets its own application and approval process for a buyer, and boards in the older village and Beach Road buildings may meet only monthly, so the timeline is set early with the manager. Expect the buyer's lender and closing attorney to request the association budget, the reserve study, the milestone inspection report and the status of any assessment; one already voted is normally paid off or credited at closing. In the communities for residents 55 and over, the buyer's eligibility is checked as well. Estoppel and transfer fees belong in the net sheet for a Tequesta unit.

When Tequesta Sellers Close Fastest

Tequesta sells fastest when a listing is ready as the winter residents arrive, because many buyers for Beach Road condominiums and village homes walk them in person between the holidays and spring. A home that comes to market in late autumn meets the whole season. Families buying houses in Jupiter in the Pines and Tequesta Country Club move on the school calendar instead, so spring listings suit them, with closings aimed at summer. Hurricane season slows the binding of insurance on the coast, and a board that does not meet in August can hold an approval, so start the Tequesta paperwork early.

Recently Sold in Tequesta

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

Recently sold homes in Tequesta

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Cost to Sell: Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to sell a house in Tequesta?: Apart from the mortgage payoff, a Tequesta 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 Palm Beach County?: In Palm Beach 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 Tequesta single family home sale of $974,000, that is about $6,818. The seller customarily pays it.
Who pays for title insurance in Palm Beach County, the buyer or the seller?: By local custom the seller chooses the title company and pays for the owner's policy in Palm Beach 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.