Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut Closing Costs
On the $625,400 median Western Connecticut Planning Region home, the county-specific closing items come to about $8,372: transfer tax $6,255, title insurance $2,117. 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 | $1,500 | $608 | $2,108 |
| $200,000 | $2,000 | $795 | $2,795 |
| $250,000 | $2,500 | $958 | $3,458 |
| $300,000 | $3,000 | $1,120 | $4,120 |
| $350,000 | $3,500 | $1,283 | $4,783 |
| $400,000 | $4,000 | $1,445 | $5,445 |
| $450,000 | $4,500 | $1,608 | $6,108 |
| $500,000 | $5,000 | $1,770 | $6,770 |
| $600,000 | $6,000 | $2,045 | $8,045 |
| $700,000 | $7,000 | $2,320 | $9,320 |
| $800,000 | $8,000 | $2,595 | $10,595 |
| $1,000,000 | $11,000 | $3,145 | $14,145 |
Frequently asked questions
How much are closing costs in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
On the $625,400 median home, the county-specific items come to about $8,372: transfer tax $6,255 including Standard Connecticut municipal conveyance tax, title insurance $2,117 for the owner's policy and $0 for the lender's. Lender fees, an appraisal, prepaid taxes and insurance come on top and depend on the loan.
Who pays these in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
The seller customarily pays the Connecticut transfer tax. Who pays the owner's title policy is customarily the buyer; 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)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 12-494(a)(1) and (b)(2), for residential real estate
- Connecticut DRS, Real Estate Conveyance Taxes (already in data/transfer/connecticut.json)
- CATIC Connecticut Standard ALTA Premium Rate Schedule (Rev. 01-16, effective January 1, 2016), page 10, Computation of Premiums for Standard CATIC Policies
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. General information, not financial advice.
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