Seller tools

Seller cost calculator

Estimate what it costs to sell in your city and what you'll walk away with. Transfer taxes are figured from each city's published rates; you fill in the rest.

01 — Your estimate

Selling costs and net proceeds

Nothing you type here is saved or sent. For a net sheet built on your home's real numbers, ask Diana.

Estimated selling costs
Listing agent compensationenter your agreed rate	$0
Buyer's agent compensationonly if you offer it	$0
Santa Clara County transfer tax$1.10 per $1,000, seller customarily pays	$2,200
Cupertino city transfer taxnone in this city	$0
Escrow, title & other closing costsask escrow for a quote	$0
Preparation, repairs & staging	$0
Credits to the buyer	$0
Selling costs0.1% of the price	$2,200
Loan payoff	$0
Estimated net before income taxes	$1,997,800

An estimate, not a quote. Rates checked November 2026; your escrow officer has the final numbers. Doesn't include capital gains tax or California's 3⅓% withholding, which your principal residence may be exempt from.

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02 — Transfer taxes by city

City transfer taxes at a glance

Every sale pays Santa Clara County's documentary transfer tax of $1.10 per $1,000. These cities add their own:

San Jose: $3.30 per $1,000, plus Measure E on sales over $2.3 million (0.75% up to $5M, 1% up to $10M, 1.5% above, on the full price).
Mountain View: $3.30 per $1,000 up to $6 million, and $15 per $1,000 of the full price above $6 million (Measure G).
Palo Alto: $3.30 per $1,000.
Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Los Altos, Saratoga, Campbell, Los Gatos, Milpitas: no city transfer tax.

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03 — Questions

Which Santa Clara County cities charge a city transfer tax?

Among the cities Diana serves, San Jose, Mountain View and Palo Alto charge their own transfer tax on top of the county's $1.10 per $1,000. Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Los Altos, Saratoga, Campbell, Los Gatos and Milpitas don't.

Who pays the transfer tax when I sell?

In Santa Clara County, the seller customarily pays the county tax, and city transfer taxes are commonly split between buyer and seller. Your purchase contract decides, so confirm with your escrow officer.

Why doesn't the calculator fill in commission or escrow fees?

Agent compensation is negotiated, not set by law, and escrow and title fees vary by company and price. Enter the numbers from your listing agreement and your escrow officer's estimate for the most accurate result.

Does the estimate include capital gains tax?

No. It shows your net before income taxes. If the home was your main residence for two of the last five years, you may exclude up to $250,000 of gain ($500,000 for married couples filing jointly). Talk with a CPA about the rest.

Sources: City of Mountain View, Real Property Transfer Tax · City of San José, Measure E Real Property Transfer Tax · Old Republic Title, Bay Area closing costs guide · WFG National Title, California transfer tax rates