By David Petikyan · Property Provider Group | eXp Realty · Mission Hills, CA
How much does it cost to sell a house in Northridge, Granada Hills and Porter Ranch? Before the mortgage payoff, plan on roughly 3% to 6% of the sale price.
That covers a negotiated listing fee, City of LA and County transfer taxes, escrow and owner’s title, and — if you offer one — an optional buyer-agent contribution. Updated October 2026.
The worksheetWhat’s on a Seller Net Sheet
A seller’s net sheet estimates what you walk away with: sale price, minus costs, minus the mortgage payoff. In these three neighborhoods the big seller-side lines are usually agent fees, transfer taxes, and escrow plus owner’s title.
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1Agent fees
Your listing fee, plus any optional buyer-agent contribution. Both are negotiated in writing.
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2Transfer taxes
LA County and City of LA documentary transfer taxes (ULA only above the high thresholds).
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3Escrow & title
Quotes vary by company; on a ~$1M sale they typically run a few thousand dollars total.
The tax mathTransfer Taxes: Cost to Sell a House in Northridge & Nearby
Northridge, Granada Hills and Porter Ranch are all in the City of Los Angeles, so the same documentary transfer taxes apply. Sellers usually pay them at recording (who pays can be negotiated).
- $1.10per $1,000 · LA County
- $4.50per $1,000 · City of LA base
- $5.60combined per $1,000
- 0.56%standard transfer total
County: $1.10 per $1,000. City base: $2.25 per $500 ($4.50 per $1,000), or 0.45%. Combined: $5.60 per $1,000.
On $1,000,000: County $1,100 + City $4,500 = $5,600. At $970,000 ≈ $5,432; at $1,200,000 = $6,720.
High-value onlyMeasure ULA: When It Actually Hits
Measure ULA sits on top of the City base tax. For closings after June 30, 2026: 4% on the full price when over $5,400,000 but under $10,900,000, and 5.5% at $10,900,000+. Typical SFV single-family medians sit far below those cliffs — most local sales pay the 0.56% stack, not ULA.
My tip
Ask for a written net sheet at listing and again when offers arrive. I prepare them from our Devonshire Street office in Mission Hills for sellers in Northridge, Granada Hills and Porter Ranch.
Worked exampleA $1,000,000 City of LA Seller Net Sheet
Here’s $1,000,000, near recent Granada Hills medians. Fees are examples, not a quote or a home valuation.
| Line item | Example | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Example sale price | $1,000,000 | Illustrative only |
| Listing agent fee (example 2.5%) | $25,000 | Negotiable |
| Optional buyer-agent (example 2%) | $20,000 | Optional post-NAR |
| LA County transfer tax | $1,100 | $1.10 / $1,000 |
| City of LA transfer tax | $4,500 | $4.50 / $1,000 |
| Escrow + owner’s title | A few thousand | Get written bids |
| Rough cost before mortgage | ~$50,600+ | ~5.1% with both fee examples, before escrow/title |
Skip the buyer-agent example and you’re closer to $30,600 (~3.1%) in listing fee + taxes, plus escrow and title. Mortgage payoff and credits are separate.
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Northridge ~$970k
Near the recent 90-day area median. Transfer taxes ≈ $5,432. Listing 2.5% ≈ $24,250; optional 2% ≈ $19,400.
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Granada Hills ~$1.0M
Near recent medians. Transfer taxes = $5,600. Same fee examples as the table.
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Porter Ranch ~$1.2M
Rounded near the recent 91326 six-month median. Transfer taxes = $6,720. Listing 2.5% ≈ $30,000; optional 2% ≈ $24,000.
After the settlementCommission After the NAR Settlement
There is no legal “standard 6%.” After August 2024, listing fees and buyer-agent compensation are negotiated separately. Clever’s August 2026 Los Angeles agent survey reported average listing commissions around 2.59% (often discussed in a ~2.0%–3.5% range) and buyer-side averages around 2.44% — survey data, not a fee schedule. Your written agreements control. More here: realtor commission in the North Valley.
Your local guide
David Petikyan
I lead Property Provider Group with eXp Realty from our Mission Hills office on Devonshire Street — a short drive to Northridge, Granada Hills and Porter Ranch. I’m also a California Association of REALTORS® Certified Probate & Trust Specialist.
Property Provider Group | eXp Realty · DRE# 02089725
15545 Devonshire St #103, Mission Hills, CA 91345 · (818) 394-0012
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Seller Cost FAQ
How much does it cost to sell a house in Northridge?
Before the mortgage payoff, many Northridge sellers see roughly 3% to 6% of the sale price for a negotiated listing fee, City of LA and County transfer taxes (about 0.56%), escrow and owner’s title, and any optional buyer-agent contribution. On a $970,000 example, transfer taxes alone are about $5,432.
Do Northridge, Granada Hills and Porter Ranch pay Measure ULA?
Only if the sale clears Measure ULA’s high thresholds. For closings after June 30, 2026, ULA is 4% over $5,400,000 (under $10,900,000) and 5.5% at $10,900,000 or more. Typical SFV single-family medians sit well below those levels, so most local sales pay the standard 0.56% City + County transfer taxes instead.
Is realtor commission still 6% in Los Angeles?
No. Commission is fully negotiable, and there is no legal standard 6%. After the August 2024 NAR settlement, listing fees and buyer-agent compensation are negotiated separately. Private 2026 LA surveys put average listing fees in the mid-2% range, but that is survey data, not a rule.
What transfer taxes apply in Granada Hills and Porter Ranch?
Both are in the City of Los Angeles, same as Northridge. Expect LA County at $1.10 per $1,000 plus the City of LA base tax at $4.50 per $1,000, or $5.60 per $1,000 combined (0.56%), unless Measure ULA thresholds apply.
More for North Valley Sellers
- Northridge Real Estate
- Granada Hills Real Estate
- Porter Ranch
- Seller Closing Costs in Northridge
- Realtor Commission in the North Valley
- Sherwood Forest vs. Porter Ranch
- Free Home Valuation
- Why Work With David
Sources & notes
- LA County Registrar-Recorder, Documentary Transfer Tax: County $1.10 per $1,000; City of LA base $2.25 per $500; ULA thresholds effective 7/1/26.
- Los Angeles Office of Finance, Measure ULA FAQ: base 0.45%; after June 30, 2026 — 4% over $5.4M (under $10.9M) and 5.5% at $10.9M+.
- Clever Real Estate, Average Real Estate Commission in Los Angeles (2026 survey): ~2.59% listing / ~2.44% buyer-side averages (survey data, not a fee schedule).
- Area median examples: Ascension Estates Northridge (~$970k 90-day median, CRMLS through ~Oct 11, 2026) and Granada Hills (~$980k 90-day / ~$1.012M 12-month); Resideline 91326 (~$1.215M six-month median, snapshot ~Oct 12, 2026). Rounded examples only — not valuations.
- Related: seller closing costs and North Valley commission.
Photos: 118 Freeway aerial: Brew Books, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized). Northridge ranch with tall palms: Clotee Pridgen Allochuku, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized). Porter Ranch hillside homes: Clotee Pridgen Allochuku, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized). Agent photo: Property Provider Group.
Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Transfer taxes, Measure ULA thresholds and customary practices can change. Commission is always negotiated. Example sale prices are area medians for illustration only — not an appraisal. Verify recording taxes with the County Recorder / City Finance and get written escrow, title and listing-agreement quotes. No individual MLS listing addresses are used. Equal Housing Opportunity.