Thinking about leaving LA?
Find out what your home could realistically sell for, what that could buy you somewhere else, and what to know about selling before you go.
Run the numbers Read the seller's guideWhat could your LA home fund somewhere else?
Uses recent public sales data for your zip code. Rough and illustrative, not a valuation.
Where Angelenos are going
Recent median sale prices compared with a typical LA County zip code ($904K).
No state income tax, higher property taxes, a lot more square footage.
No state tax on wages, lower property taxes than Texas, four real seasons.
A 2.5% flat income tax, low property taxes, a short drive back to LA.
Mountain access, a 5.3% flat income tax, a smaller-city pace.
A falling flat income tax, Research Triangle jobs, East Coast access.
Before you sell
Timing the sale and the move, California withholding at closing, capital gains basics, transfer taxes and other questions to raise with your CPA.
The trade-offs LA homeowners weigh when deciding whether to rent out their home after moving out of state.
Who you'd be working with
Condos, starter homes and estates get the same preparation, pricing work and attention.
I sell your LA home and can connect you with a vetted agent where you're going, so the timing lines up.
Real numbers, an honest read on the market, and no pressure. If waiting makes more sense, I'll say so.
Tyler Drinkwater · Revel Real Estate · CA DRE #02112336 · 310-881-8759
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