Instant California estimate including state tax proxy of 9.00% and typical closing costs around 2.0%.
When you sell a home in California, your net proceeds depend on several factors: sale price, agent commissions, closing costs, and taxes. Federal capital gains rules apply nationwide, but California’s state tax proxy of 9.00% can further reduce your take-home. Our calculator uses this California-specific proxy by default and lets you override it if you know your effective rate.
Closing costs in California commonly run around 2.0% of the sale price, which may include title insurance, escrow fees, recording charges, and transfer taxes. Commission is fully editable—many sellers negotiate between 4% and 6% total.
Use the main calculator to see a line-by-line breakdown including estimated federal capital gains, state tax proxy, and depreciation recapture for rentals.