Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska Closing Costs
On the $221,800 median Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area home, the county-specific closing items come to about $1,023: no transfer tax in Alaska, title insurance $1,023. Lender fees, appraisal and prepaids are added by the loan, not the county.
County-specific closing costs by purchase price
| Purchase price | Transfer tax | Title insurance (both policies) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $0 | $807 | $807 |
| $200,000 | $0 | $957 | $957 |
| $250,000 | $0 | $1,107 | $1,107 |
| $300,000 | $0 | $1,257 | $1,257 |
| $350,000 | $0 | $1,407 | $1,407 |
| $400,000 | $0 | $1,557 | $1,557 |
| $450,000 | $0 | $1,707 | $1,707 |
| $500,000 | $0 | $1,857 | $1,857 |
| $600,000 | $0 | $2,107 | $2,107 |
| $700,000 | $0 | $2,357 | $2,357 |
| $800,000 | $0 | $2,582 | $2,582 |
| $1,000,000 | $0 | $2,982 | $2,982 |
Frequently asked questions
How much are closing costs in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
On the $221,800 median home, the county-specific items come to about $1,023: no transfer tax in Alaska, title insurance $948 for the owner's policy and $75 for the lender's. Lender fees, an appraisal, prepaid taxes and insurance come on top and depend on the loan.
Who pays these in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
Who pays the owner's title policy is negotiable; the buyer pays the lender's policy and the mortgage recording fee.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units)
- SB 179, ch. 19 SLA 2024 (bars municipalities and boroughs from levying a sales, use, or transfer tax on real property transfers)
- Stewart Title Guaranty Company Rate Filing for the State of Alaska, effective 2/20/2017 (filed with the Alaska Division of Insurance), Section 1.13 Basic Insurance Rate Schedule A and Section 2.1/2.4 Owner's and Loan Policy Basic Charges
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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