Connecticut Home Seller Net Proceeds Calculator
Estimate exactly what you'll walk away with after selling a home in Connecticut. Defaults below reflect typical Connecticut transfer-tax treatment, title custom, and seller closing costs.
Estimated net proceeds — Connecticut
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Enter a sale price below to estimate your net proceeds in Connecticut.
Net Proceeds Calculator — Connecticut
Defaults reflect typical Connecticut practice. Edit any field to match your transaction.
Figures last updated: June 2026
Sale & loan
Commission
Post-NAR settlement: the buyer-agent share is negotiable. Switch to listing-only if you're not offering buyer-agent compensation.
Title & closing costs
In Connecticut, the buyer customarily pays this. Informational only — the premium amount isn't included in the totals below.
Optional adjustments
Breakdown
| Gross sale price | $0 |
| Agent commission | − $0 |
| Mortgage payoff | − $0 |
| Title / escrow services | − $0 |
| Transfer / excise tax | − $0 |
| Recording fees | − $75 |
| Attorney fee | − $1,125 |
| Home warranty | − $0 |
| Repairs / concessions | − $0 |
| Property tax proration | − $0 |
| HOA dues owed | − $0 |
| Total deductions | − $1,200 |
| Estimated net proceeds | $0 |
Selling a home in Connecticut: what to expect
Transfer / excise tax
Tiered (marginal) — + municipal 0.25%-0.5% (varies by town).
Title & closing custom
Attorney-state: each side typically uses an attorney. Owner's title policy paid by BUYER.
Recording fees ~$60 first page + $5/page.
Typical commission
Around 5.5% of the sale price in Connecticut, split between the listing and buyer's agents. Always negotiable.
Typical total seller closing costs
About 1.5%-3.0% of sale price (driven by conveyance tax) (excluding agent commission).
Notes specific to Connecticut
- Connecticut levies one of the higher seller conveyance taxes in the country, with a tiered state rate plus a municipal component — the seller pays both.
- Connecticut is an attorney-state: a licensed attorney must conduct the closing, and the seller's attorney fee is a standard line item.
- On sales above $2.5M the marginal state conveyance tax jumps to 2.25%, materially reducing seller proceeds on luxury properties.
Frequently asked questions — Connecticut
Who pays the transfer tax in Connecticut?
Tiered (marginal) — + municipal 0.25%-0.5% (varies by town).
What are typical seller closing costs in Connecticut?
Excluding the real estate agent commission, sellers in Connecticut typically pay about 1.5%-3.0% of sale price (driven by conveyance tax) of the sale price in closing costs. Attorney-state: each side typically uses an attorney. Owner's title policy paid by BUYER.
What is the typical real estate commission in Connecticut?
The typical combined real estate commission in Connecticut is around 5.5% of the sale price, split between the listing and buyer's agents. Commission is always negotiable.
Do I need an attorney to sell a home in Connecticut?
Connecticut is an attorney-state: a licensed attorney must conduct the closing, and the seller's attorney fee is a standard line item.