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Selling in Venice · CRMLS data · Updated October 17, 2026

How Much Does It Cost to Sell a House in Venice?

By Listlly · Full MLS listing with a licensed agent for a 1% commission instead of the traditional 6%.

Selling a $2,050,000 home — Venice's current median — costs about $143,500 with a traditional 6% agent and about $41,000 with Listlly's 1% listing, a difference of $102,500. The commission is the only line that changes: $123,000 at 6% versus $20,500 at 1%; seller closing costs are about $20,500 either way.

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Line by line

Every seller cost on the $2,050,000 median, side by side.

Seller costs on a $2,050,000 Venice home
Cost lineTraditional agentListlly
Listing commission6% · $123,0001% · $20,500
Escrow and title (≈0.5–1%)$10,250–$20,500$10,250–$20,500
LA County transfer tax ($1.10 per $1,000)$2,255$2,255
City transfer taxSome cities add their ownSome cities add their own
Prep, staging, repairsVaries by homeVaries by home
Buyer-agent compensationNegotiated in the offer, if at allNegotiated in the offer, if at all
Total, commission + est. closing costs$143,500$41,000

Venice price context

Half of Venice sales in the last 12 months closed between $1,750,000 and $2,895,000; the median was $2,050,000 (up 134.3% from a year earlier).

6% vs 1% across Venice price points
Price pointSale price6% commission1% commissionDifference
25th percentile$1,750,000$105,000$17,500$87,500
Median$2,050,000$123,000$20,500$102,500
75th percentile$2,895,000$173,700$28,950$144,750

What you actually net

On the median, before mortgage payoff and prorations. Listlly's savings calculator runs these numbers for your exact address.

Net proceeds on Venice's $2,050,000 median
Traditional agentListlly
Sale price$2,050,000$2,050,000
Commission6% · $123,0001% · $20,500
Seller closing costs (est. 1%)$20,500$20,500
You net (before payoff and prorations)$1,906,500$2,009,000

Difference: $102,500 more kept with Listlly. Any buyer-agent compensation is negotiated in the purchase offer, if at all, and is not part of either listing.

Frequently asked

What is the average realtor commission in Venice?

2–6% is customary with a traditional listing. Listlly charges 1%.

Who pays closing costs in Venice?

Sellers usually pay the commission, half of escrow, the owner's title policy and county transfer tax. Buyers pay their lender fees and the lender's title policy.

Can I sell without any commission?

You can sell for-sale-by-owner, but FSBO homes don't appear on the MLS or the portals without a licensed listing. Listlly's 1% listing is the lowest-cost way to be on the CRMLS with licensed representation.

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More about selling in Venice

Figures are computed from CRMLS closed and active listings with a Venice situs city and are updated monthly. Commission examples compare the customary 6% traditional commission with Listlly's 1%; any buyer-agent compensation is negotiated in the purchase offer, if at all, and is not part of either. Closing costs are estimates. Not a guarantee of price or proceeds. eXp Realty of California, Inc. · DRE #01878277.

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