San Diego County closing costs
The county-specific transfer tax and deed recording fees for San Diego County, California — the local details that change your total beyond the statewide rate.
- Effective transfer tax
- 0.11%
- ≈ $440 on a $400,000 home
Transfer tax in San Diego County
Seller customarily pays.
Recording fees in San Diego County
County documentary transfer tax $1.10/$1,000. Recording first page $25, $3 each additional page, plus possible $75 SB2 fee. Most San Diego cities do not levy an additional city transfer tax.
Official recorder: San Diego County recorder ↗ — the authoritative source for the current recording fee schedule.
Estimate your San Diego County closing costs
Pre-set to California. County-level taxes above may add to this estimate.
Estimated closing costs
$9,323
≈ 2.33% of the home price · excludes your down payment
Cash to close
$89,323
incl. down payment
Line-by-line breakdown
Frequently asked questions
What is the transfer tax in San Diego County?
San Diego County (California): the applicable real-estate transfer tax works out to about 0.11%. Seller customarily pays.
What are recording fees in San Diego County?
County documentary transfer tax $1.10/$1,000. Recording first page $25, $3 each additional page, plus possible $75 SB2 fee. Most San Diego cities do not levy an additional city transfer tax.
How much are closing costs in San Diego County?
Closing costs in San Diego County follow California's structure plus this county's specific transfer-tax and recording fees. Use the calculator below for an estimate; for the exact recording schedule, the county recorder is the authoritative source.