South Carolina Seller Net Sheet Calculator
Estimate your South Carolina seller net sheet with payoff lines, credits, state-specific 2026 frictional costs, official local transfer-tax overrides where available, and see why the buyer's tax bill won't follow the property after closing.
Preliminary screening tool only. Default values are illustrative examples — not market offers. South Carolina costs use state-level averages that vary by county, property, and closing agent. South Carolina's post-sale tax-reset values model typical cases — actual reassessment outcomes depend on the assessor's methodology and any exemptions the buyer qualifies for. Verify every number with local professionals (title, attorney, lender, CPA) before signing closing documents. This is not legal, tax, or investment advice.
How We Calculate South Carolina Home Sale Costs
Transfer Taxes
SC Deed Recording Fee: South Carolina levies a flat 0.37% transfer tax, customarily paid by the seller.
Source notes: $1.85/$500 (0.37%) deed recording fee. Attorney must conduct closing per State v. Buyers Service Co.
The Investor Tax Reset Warning
After your sale closes, the buyer's property-tax bill in South Carolinawon't follow yours. South Carolina flips the assessment ratio from 4% (owner-occupied) to 6% (rental) on transfer. Investors also lose the school-operating millage exemption — the combined effective rate is ~1.05% of purchase price. The 25% ATI exclusion requires a filed application and is NOT assumed by default.For investor buyers, that often means a meaningfully higher post-sale tax bill — and a lower offer for your home if they price the reset into their underwriting. Sellers in South Carolina can preserve sale price by surfacing this transparently. See how the buyer-side analyzer models this
Title & Escrow
Title insurance custom: In South Carolina, title insurance is typically paid by the buyer. Title policies protect against title defects discovered after closing; the lender requires their own policy regardless of who pays. The analyzer's estimate ($500 base + $4.50 per $1,000 over $100K) is calibrated against ALTA / TIRSA filings — real rates vary by carrier.
Closing protocol: South Carolina requires an attorney to conduct closings.
Tax Proration & Cycles
Billing cycle: South Carolina bills property taxes in arrears. If you sell mid-year, you owe the buyer a credit for the days you occupied the home — using a 365-day denominator (US settlement-statement industry standard).
Closing Protocol
South Carolina attorney/escrow fees typically range $600-$1200 based on transaction complexity and locality. The analyzer defaults to the midpoint of this range for attorney states; override the default in the Advanced Disclosure if your closing agent quotes outside the typical range.
Typical South Carolina seller closing costs
In South Carolina, sellers typically pay around 8-10% of sale price in closing costs — agent commission (5-6%), sc deed recording fee (0.37%), title insurance (buyer-paid), attorney closing fees, and arrears property-tax proration. For the full long-form breakdown across all 50 states, see the hub at /analyzers/home-sale-net-proceeds.
Compare South Carolina with Similar Markets
These states share a similar seller-side cost profile to South Carolina based on transfer tax, title-payer custom, closing protocol, and proration cycle. Click through to run your sale under each market's specific cost structure.
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