Seller Net Sheet Calculator
See what you walk away with after the loan payoff, commissions, transfer taxes, title, escrow and the credits a buyer asks for, using local title company rates for San Mateo County, Santa Clara County and San Francisco. Then put two offers side by side.
Estimated net to you
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Where the sale price goes
Each color is a share of the price.
Each cost as a share of your price
Bars run from 0% to 10% of the sale price.
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Offer A Nets more
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Estimates only, not a closing statement. Title and escrow fees are Chicago Title rate calculator quotes from November 2026 for a homeowner's policy and residential sale escrow; other title companies are within a few percent. Local custom: in San Mateo County and San Francisco the buyer usually pays the owner's title policy and escrow fee; in Santa Clara County the seller usually does. County transfer tax is $1.10 per $1,000; city taxes come from each city's code. Property tax is prorated the way escrow does it, on a 360 day year from July 1. Capital gains tax, repairs and moving costs are not included. Your escrow officer's estimated closing statement is the final word.
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Seller net sheet questions
What is a seller net sheet?
An estimate of the money you walk away with when you sell: the sale price minus your loan payoffs, commissions, transfer taxes, title and escrow charges, disclosure and compliance costs, credits you give the buyer and the property tax proration. Your escrow officer prepares the final closing statement.
Who pays title and escrow in San Mateo County?
By local custom the buyer usually pays the owner's title policy and the escrow fee in San Mateo County and San Francisco, and the seller usually pays both in Santa Clara County. The purchase contract decides, so a buyer can ask you to pay some or all of them. The calculator lets you change who pays.
How much is the transfer tax when I sell?
San Mateo and Santa Clara counties charge $1.10 per $1,000 of the price, usually paid by the seller. Some cities add their own tax on top: San Mateo charges 0.5% (1.5% at $10 million and up), Hillsborough $0.30 per $1,000, Palo Alto and Mountain View $3.30 per $1,000, and San Jose $3.30 per $1,000 plus Measure E on homes from $2.3 million. Portola Valley voters approved a 1% tax in November 2026. City taxes are usually split with the buyer. San Francisco has one combined tax, from 0.5% to 6% depending on the price.
Do I have to pay the buyer's agent?
Not automatically. Since August 2024 the buyer signs an agreement with their own agent, and their offer can ask you to pay that agent. You can accept, counter or decline, so the calculator treats it as a line you control in each offer.
How is property tax handled at closing?
Escrow prorates the tax year that runs July 1 to June 30 on a 360 day year. You pay through the day before closing. If you already paid an installment that covers days after closing, you get a credit; if not, the amount you owe comes out of your proceeds. Enter the yearly total from your tax bill.
Why can a higher offer net me less?
Credits to the buyer, a request that you pay their agent, lender fees or a rate buydown, a home warranty and a later closing date all come out of your proceeds. Compare two offers puts them side by side so you can see the real difference.
Is a seller credit limited by the buyer's loan?
Yes. Conventional loans allow 3% of the price with under 10% down, 6% with 10% to 25% down and 9% with more; FHA allows 6% and VA 4% in concessions. Jumbo lenders set their own limits. Seller paid buyer's agent fees do not count toward these limits. The calculator warns you when a credit looks too high.
What does the calculator leave out?
Repairs, staging, moving costs and capital gains tax. Ask a tax professional about the gain on your sale; most owners who lived in the home 2 of the last 5 years can exclude up to $250,000, or $500,000 for a married couple.
Sources: Chicago Title rate calculator (title and escrow, November 2026); FNF Who Pays What, January 2026; San Mateo County documentary transfer tax; San Francisco transfer tax; Mountain View; San Mateo County property tax dates; FTB Form 593; Fannie Mae seller contribution limits; Burlingame sewer lateral ordinance. Updated November 2026 by Joseph Suarez, Realtor with Coldwell Banker in Burlingame, DRE 02085594.
