Selling a Home in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston sits in Charleston County. South Carolina sellers pay a layered transfer tax — state, county, and (in some municipalities) a city-level tax on top. The calculator above applies the correct rates for Charleston automatically, alongside agent commissions, the owner's title insurance policy, attorney and escrow fees, and recording fees.
Charleston Transfer Tax & Closing Costs
South Carolina uses an attorney-closing model — closings are handled by a real estate attorney. The seller customarily pays the Deed Recording Fee and the owner's title insurance policy. Attorney fees are negotiable. Recording fees in Charleston County are a small fixed cost at closing.
How to Estimate Your Charleston Net Proceeds
- Sale Price: Start with the agreed contract price for your Charleston property.
- Mortgage Payoff: Subtract your remaining loan balance and accrued interest.
- Transfer Taxes: Apply the state, county, and any city-level transfer tax.
- Closing Costs: Deduct commissions, owner's title insurance, attorney/escrow, and recording fees.
Charleston Net Proceeds = Sale Price − Mortgage Payoff − Commissions − Transfer Taxes − Closing Costs