Your Cliffside Park Taxes Could Buy a Sarasota Home #realestate #florida #moving

26 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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In this video, Scott Selick of the Selick Group explains how a typical homeowner in Cliffside Park, New Jersey—paying roughly $10,170 in annual property taxes on a $578,000 home—can use the lower property tax rates in Sarasota, Florida to offset the costs of relocating. He breaks down the financials: selling costs of $37,570, purchase price of $399,000 for 2129 Linwood Drive, and estimated Florida closing and moving expenses of $18,000. Although the upfront outlay appears as a loss, the annual tax savings in Florida (~$5,100) create a break‑even point in about 3.5 years, and the homeowner would walk away with approximately $123,000 cash at closing. Selick highlights his experience (licensed since 1993, 500+ transactions, creator of the NJ‑to‑FL Transition Plan) and offers end‑to‑end relocation assistance, providing contact details and a disclaimer that the content is informational, not tax or legal advice.

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High selling commissions and closing fees often stop long-term homeowners from relocating. But how do property tax differences pay for the physical move itself? Take a typical Cliffside Park homeowner paying about $10,170 a year in property taxes. The typical Cliffside Park home value is $578,000. Selling costs in the example are $37,570. Buying 2129 Linwood Drive in Sarasota, listed at $399,000, Means Florida closing costs and the move are $18,000. Combined, this upfront financial hurdle looks like a permanent loss to a retiree. But the estimated annual property tax savings in the Sarasota example is about $5,100 per year. Watch the math. The break-even on closing and moving costs from tax savings alone is roughly 3.5 years. With equity set aside entirely, cash in pocket at closing is about $123,000. The Cliffside Park homeowner safely relocated to Florida while letting the local tax code completely pay for the transition. This analysis was prepared by Scott Selick of the Selick Group at Keller Williams City Views Realty, an experienced advisor licensed in real estate since 1993, with more than 500 closed transactions, and the creator of the NJ to FL Transition Plan for Bergen County and Hudson County homeowners. Scott is licensed in both New Jersey and Florida and guides the entire move end to end. To run your own numbers, call or text 201-970-3960 or visit selicksellsnj.com. This is for informational purposes only and is not tax or legal advice.