Selling a Home in Lakewood, New Jersey
Lakewood sits in Ocean County. New Jersey 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 Lakewood automatically, alongside agent commissions, the owner's title insurance policy, attorney and escrow fees, and recording fees.
Lakewood Transfer Tax & Closing Costs
New Jersey uses an attorney-closing model — both buyer and seller typically retain counsel. The seller customarily pays the full Realty Transfer Fee, the owner's title insurance policy, and their own attorney's fee. Recording fees in Ocean County are a small fixed cost at closing.
How to Estimate Your Lakewood Net Proceeds
- Sale Price: Start with the agreed contract price for your Lakewood 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.
Lakewood Net Proceeds = Sale Price − Mortgage Payoff − Commissions − Transfer Taxes − Closing Costs