Selling a home on Long Island typically costs between 8 and 10 percent of the sale price. For a median $750,000 home, sellers should budget roughly $51,500 to $60,000 in total costs. This usually includes agent commissions of about 5 to 6 percent, New York State transfer tax of $4 per $1,000 of the sale price, attorney fees between $1,500 and $3,000, and miscellaneous items like recording fees, smoke detector certifications, and possible building department updates.
What are the actual closing costs for a seller on Long Island in 2026?
Mohammed “Muds” Mudassir
·
·
My vision is to bring clarity to the next five hundred million people by treating every client as a VIP. If you ever need clear guidance on buying or selling a home on Long Island, I am here. I keep things simple so you can make decisions with confidence. You can always find me online. My handle is HelloMuds on Instagram, TikTok, Google and YouTube. And if you ever want to reach me directly, visit HelloMuds.com, or you can call me directly at 631 528 5786. I appreciate you spending a few minutes with my work. If this helped you in any way, feel free to share it with someone who might benefit too.
My vision is to bring clarity to the next five hundred million people by treating every client as a VIP. If you ever need clear guidance on buying or selling a home on Long Island, I am here. I keep things simple so you can make decisions with confidence. You can always find me online. My handle is HelloMuds on
Instagram,
TikTok,
Google
and
YouTube.
And if you ever want to reach me directly, visit
HelloMuds.com,
or you can call me directly at
631 528 5786.
I appreciate you spending a few minutes with my work. If this helped you in any way, feel free to share it with someone who might benefit too.