Real Estate & Investing
Capital Gains & Sale Proceeds Estimator
Estimate net cash from the sale of a property after costs and federal capital gains tax.
Capital Gains & Sale Proceeds Estimator
Quick estimate of what you'd actually walk away with after a property sale — before depreciation recapture and state tax.
Your estimate
Estimated net cash at closing
$217,725
Capital gain
$138,500
Estimated capital gains tax
$20,775
Selling costs
$31,500
Depreciation recapture (25%) and state tax aren't included — for investment property, those can be meaningful. A 1031 exchange may defer the federal gain entirely.
This is an estimate based on the information you entered. Your actual tax, savings, or cash-flow outcome may differ based on deductions, entity structure, timing, payroll setup, debt terms, investment assumptions, or other factors.
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