[Home](https://realestateworks.com/) → [Cities](https://realestateworks.com/cities) → [San Marino](https://realestateworks.com/cities/san-marino) # How much will I net if I sell my San Marino house? Your proceeds equal the price you accept, less the mortgage payoff, agreed commissions, escrow and title costs, property tax prorations, any credits to the buyer and Los Angeles County's transfer tax. The county doesn't list San Marino among the cities with an added transfer tax, so the figure that varies most is the price. Published November 1, 2026 · Updated November 1, 2026 By Sidney Manzo, CA DRE #01108914 · RE/MAX Dream Properties (ASLG Inc), CA DRE #02142193 [Journal](https://realestateworks.com/journal) · selling ## What costs does escrow take out, and in what order? When your sale closes, the escrow officer works down a settlement statement: - **Liens first.** Your mortgage, any equity line, and anything else recorded against the property must be paid to deliver clear title. - **Commissions** set out in your listing agreement. - **Title insurance, escrow and recording fees.** - **Property tax and assessment prorations** for your share of the tax year. - **Buyer credits** you agreed to during the inspection period. - **The documentary transfer tax.** What's left is wired to you. Under Business and Professions Code section 10147.5, the amount or rate of real estate commissions is not fixed by law. They are set by each broker individually and may be negotiable between the seller and broker. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. ## Does San Marino add a transfer tax? No. The LA County Registrar-Recorder imposes the documentary transfer tax at $0.55 per $500 of value (or fraction of $500), the same as $1.10 per $1,000. The Registrar-Recorder names five cities that charge additional rates: Culver City, Los Angeles, Pomona, Redondo Beach and Santa Monica. San Marino is not on that list, so only the county rate applies here. The tax is figured on the value conveyed, excluding any lien that stays on the property. Ask your escrow officer or a real estate attorney who pays the transfer tax under your purchase contract. Rules and fees as of November 1, 2026; they change, so check the official source. **Questions that change a San Marino net.** Is the house held by an estate or a family arrangement? Many long-held homes are, and signing and timing can then involve a court or several family members. How long have you owned it? Ask a tax adviser about any tax on a large gain, since escrow doesn't calculate it. What will buyers ask for after inspections? Older systems, roofs and foundations can prompt requests for repairs or credits. Are you buying again? Then the order of the two closings matters; see [Should I sell my San Marino house before I buy another one?](https://realestateworks.com/journal/should-i-sell-my-san-marino-house-before-i-buy-another-one) ## Why does the answer depend on your home? Every subtraction above is a known type of cost. The starting number isn't. Your price depends on: - recent sales of comparable homes near yours - lot size, floor plan and condition - records on file for past additions - current buyer demand for homes like yours A home value review gives you an opinion of value for your address, based on recent nearby sales. With that and your payoff figure, I can lay out an estimated net, line by line. It's a personal review of your address by Sidney Manzo, not an automated estimate. No obligation to list. **Request my home value review** ## Questions homeowners ask next **Does San Marino add its own transfer tax?** No added city rate is listed for San Marino. The LA County Registrar-Recorder applies $0.55 per $500 of value, or $1.10 per $1,000, and names only five cities with extra rates: Culver City, Los Angeles, Pomona, Redondo Beach and Santa Monica. A deed for a San Marino sale pays the county amount only. Ask your escrow officer or a real estate attorney who pays the transfer tax under your purchase contract. **Is the transfer tax charged on the full price?** The LA County Registrar-Recorder computes it on the value conveyed, excluding the value of any lien or encumbrance that remains on the property at the time of sale. When the seller's loans are paid off at closing, the Registrar-Recorder's rule means the amount is figured on the full price. If a lien stays on the property, ask your escrow officer how that changes the amount on your closing statement. **What if several family members own the house?** Many long-held San Marino homes are held by more than one person, or by an estate. Then several people may need to sign, and a court process may set the steps and timing. Those steps don't change the costs on the settlement statement much, but they can change when you close. Ask an attorney early about who has to sign and when, so the closing date you plan for is one you can keep. **Will escrow figure what I owe on my gain?** No. Escrow works from the settlement statement, so what you may owe on your gain won't appear there. If you've owned the house for many years, the gain can be large, and the answer depends on your own situation, such as how long you lived there and how ownership is held. Ask a tax adviser to run that part before you set your plans, so your net estimate isn't missing a line. **How do I find out what I'd actually net?** Start with a home value review for an opinion of value on your address, based on recent comparable sales nearby. Then, with a payoff quote from your lender, we can subtract your loans, commissions, escrow and title, prorations and the county transfer tax one line at a time. It's a personal review by Sidney Manzo, not an automated estimate, and there is no obligation to list. Thinking about selling in San Marino? Sidney will prepare a home value review. [Request my home value review](https://realestateworks.com/valuation?city=san-marino#valuation-form) ## Sources - [lavote.gov/home/recorder/property-document-recording/documentary-transfer-taxes/general-info](https://www.lavote.gov/home/recorder/property-document-recording/documentary-transfer-taxes/general-info) - [leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes\_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=10147.5](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=10147.5) ## Who can help me sell in San Marino? Sidney Manzo, your local agent in San Marino, can prepare your home value review, price the home and guide the sale. Sidney Manzo, CA DRE #01108914, licensed in California; 155+ closed sales; RE/MAX Hall of Fame; member of the Pasadena Foothills Association of REALTORS® (PFAR) and C.A.R. [About Sidney Manzo](https://realestateworks.com/about) · [Request my home value review](https://realestateworks.com/valuation?city=san-marino#valuation-form). RE/MAX Dream Properties (ASLG Inc), CA DRE #02142193 This note is not an appraisal and not legal, tax, or foreclosure advice. Nothing on this page creates a listing agreement. Equal Housing Opportunity. ## More questions about selling in San Marino - [How much is my San Marino home worth?](https://realestateworks.com/journal/how-much-is-my-san-marino-home-worth) - [Should I sell my San Marino house before I buy another one?](https://realestateworks.com/journal/should-i-sell-my-san-marino-house-before-i-buy-another-one) - [How do I sell an inherited house in California?](https://realestateworks.com/journal/how-do-i-sell-an-inherited-house-in-california) [How do I sell my house in San Marino?](https://realestateworks.com/cities/san-marino) --- Sidney Manzo, CA DRE #01108914 · RE/MAX Dream Properties (ASLG Inc), CA DRE #02142193 · (626) 296-2900 Source page: https://realestateworks.com/journal/how-much-will-i-net-if-i-sell-my-san-marino-house