Alameda County seller net sheet calculator

Closing costs, transfer tax, and who pays what when selling a home in Alameda County, California. The calculator applies all of it for you.

Calculate a Alameda County net sheet

Transfer tax on $400,000: $440
Owner's title policy: Buyer pays
Seller costs on $400,000: About $20,545

Alameda County transfer tax

On a $400,000 sale in Alameda County, transfer taxes come to about $440: County documentary transfer tax. By custom the seller pays $440 of that. Some California cities add their own transfer tax; see the California page for the list.

Single-family home, split by local custom. City transfer taxes are extra where they apply.
Sale price	Seller pays	Buyer pays	Total
$250,000	$275	$0	$275
$500,000	$550	$0	$550
$1,000,000	$1,100	$0	$1,100

Example Alameda County seller net sheet

A $400,000 sale with a 5% commission and a $250,000 mortgage payoff. Seller costs come to about $20,545, or 5.1% of the price.

Title and settlement fees are typical estimates, not quotes.
Line	Seller
Sale price	$400,000
First mortgage payoff	−$250,000
Real estate commission (5%)	−$20,000
County documentary transfer tax	−$440
Release / satisfaction recording	−$30
Wire / courier / payoff processing	−$75
Estimated net before property tax prorations	$129,455

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Who pays what in Alameda County

Buyer pays owner's title and escrow in Alameda County. The escrow fee is customarily paid by the buyer. Closings are usually handled by an escrow company.

Property taxes

Property taxes in Alameda County run about 1.15% of value per year and are paid in arrears. Fiscal year Jul-Jun; installments due Nov 1 (Jul-Dec) and Feb 1 (Jan-Jun). Seller credits buyer for the unpaid part of the current installment; supplemental taxes are billed to the buyer after closing.

Rates verified 2026-09-29. A net sheet is an estimate; final figures come from the escrow company.

Alameda County seller questions

How much is the transfer tax in Alameda County, California?

On a $400,000 sale in Alameda County, transfer taxes come to about $440: County documentary transfer tax. By custom the seller pays $440 of that.

How much are seller closing costs in Alameda County?

On a $400,000 sale with a 5% commission, estimated seller costs in Alameda County are about $20,545 (5.1% of the price). Without commission they are about $545. Property tax prorations and the loan payoff change the final number.

Who pays for title insurance in Alameda County?

Buyer pays owner's title and escrow in Alameda County.

How are property taxes handled when selling in Alameda County?

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