Price it right off the closest recent sales, take care of what a buyer’s inspector will find, and have your paperwork ready on day one. In August 2026, 62.3% of Antioch homes sold above list, and homes sold for 101.7% of their asking price on average (Redfin, Antioch housing market page, August 2026, checked September 24, 2026).

The catch: that same month, 29.6% of Antioch listings had to drop their price (same source). The sellers who got over asking and the sellers who cut were in the same city, same month. Redfin doesn’t say why, but in our experience the first price is usually the difference.

What is the Antioch market doing for sellers right now?

Still moving, with prices a little higher than a year ago. Redfin’s August 2026 figures for Antioch, all home types (Redfin, Antioch housing market page, August 2026, checked September 24, 2026):

  • Median sale price: $595,106, up 2.6% from August 2025
  • Median price per square foot: $331
  • Homes sold: 252
  • Median days on market: 21
  • Sale-to-list: 101.7%
  • Sold over list: 62.3%
  • Cut their price: 29.6%

Our read: buyers pay up for homes that look like a fair deal on day one and wait out the rest. And the $595,106 median is a citywide blend of condos, townhomes and houses, so it’s a reference point, not your price.

How should I price my Antioch house?

Off the three to five most similar sales from the last few months, not the citywide median. Match the home type, square footage, lot size, age and condition as closely as you can, and stay close to your own streets. An older house near the river and a newer home in a Sand Creek area subdivision can sell for very different amounts per square foot.

Then be honest about where yours falls in that group. If your list price sits well above your best match, you risk joining the 29.6% who cut. Listing at or near that match gives you your best shot at landing with the 62.3% who sold over. No list price can promise an outcome, though.

What should I fix before I list?

What an inspector will write up, first. Think roof leaks, electrical panel issues, water heater strapping, active plumbing leaks, drainage and broken windows. Buyers will ask for those in escrow as repairs or credits, and that usually costs you more than handling them ahead of time.

A pre-listing inspection is worth it on an older home or one you’ve lived in a long time. Sort what it finds into three piles:

  • Fix before listing: safety items, leaks, anything a lender’s appraiser may flag.
  • Freshen up: paint, light fixtures, yard cleanup, a deep clean.
  • Skip: big kitchen or bath remodels, unless nearby sales clearly show updated homes selling for more than the work costs.

What will Antioch buyers ask about my house?

Get these answers together before the first showing.

  • The tax bill. Some newer Antioch subdivisions carry Mello-Roos special taxes. If yours does, California law requires you to make a good faith effort to get the special tax notice from each agency that levies one and give it to your buyer (California Civil Code section 1102.6b). Have your current property tax bill ready, and ask a tax professional or the Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector if a line on it is unclear.
  • Flooding. FEMA’s Flood Insurance Study for Contra Costa County names specific Antioch spots, including West Antioch Creek north of the railroad and West 10th Street, the culverts at Contra Loma Boulevard and L Street, and low areas near Lake Alhambra (FEMA, Flood Insurance Study 06013CV001C, revised March 21, 2017). Look up your address at msc.fema.gov so you know what the Natural Hazard Disclosure will show.
  • BART. Many buyers will ask how far you are from Antioch station at 1600 Slatten Ranch Road. BART’s schedule shows 73 minutes from Antioch to Embarcadero on weekday morning trains, including a transfer, and the daily parking fee is $3.40 (BART, Antioch station page and schedule data, checked September 24, 2026). Know your drive time to the station.
  • Schools. Don’t tell a buyer which school a home is assigned to. Point them to Antioch Unified’s School Locator and tell them to verify with the district.

What does it cost to sell a house in Antioch?

Ask your agent and escrow officer to put an estimate in writing before you sign a listing agreement. The main pieces:

  • Commission. No commission rate is set by law. It is always negotiable, and so is anything you choose to offer toward a buyer’s agent. Get the terms, and what they cover, in writing.
  • Documentary transfer tax. Antioch is a General Law city. Its tax is $0.55 per $1,000 of price, and that city share is credited against Contra Costa County’s $1.10 per $1,000, so the total is $1.10 per $1,000, not $1.65 (California City Finance, “California City Documentary and Property Transfer Tax Rates,” effective December 1, 2025). On a $595,106 sale, that’s about $655 in total. Your purchase contract says who pays it.
  • Escrow and title fees, which vary by company and price.
  • Repairs or credits agreed to after the buyer’s inspection.
  • Payoff and prorations: your loan balance, property taxes, any special taxes and any HOA dues.

For taxes on your gain, talk to a tax professional. IRS Publication 523 explains the home sale exclusion. For contract questions, talk to a real estate attorney.

What do I have to disclose when I sell?

What you know about the property, in writing. Most California home sellers owe the buyer a Transfer Disclosure Statement and a Natural Hazard Disclosure (California Civil Code sections 1102 and 1103), plus the special tax notice if the home is in a Mello-Roos district (section 1102.6b). If you aren’t sure whether something counts, ask a real estate attorney. Disclosing it almost always costs less than a dispute after closing.

When should I list?

Whenever your house and your plans are ready, then price it for the month you’re in. Countywide, C.A.R. reported a median of 20 days on market for Contra Costa single-family homes in August 2026 (C.A.R., August 2026 home sales and price report, released September 16, 2026). Our answer on the best time to sell in Antioch covers timing in more detail.

Questions people also ask

Should I get a pre-listing inspection on my Antioch house?

It’s worth it on an older home or one you’ve owned a long time. It shows you what a buyer’s inspector will likely write up, so you can fix safety items and leaks first and price the rest in. Buyers usually ask for those items in escrow as repairs or credits. For contract questions about repairs or credits, talk to a real estate attorney.

How much is the transfer tax when I sell in Antioch?

Antioch’s documentary transfer tax is $0.55 per $1,000 of price, credited inside Contra Costa County’s $1.10 per $1,000, so the total is $1.10 per $1,000, per California City Finance’s table effective December 1, 2025. That’s about $655 on a $595,106 sale. Your purchase contract decides who pays it, so confirm with your escrow officer.

What commission will I pay to sell my Antioch home?

No commission is set by law. It is always negotiable between you and the agent you hire, and so is any amount you offer toward a buyer’s agent. Ask each agent you interview what they charge, what it includes and what it comes to at your likely sale price, then get the agreed terms in writing before you list.

Do I have to tell buyers about Mello-Roos?

Yes, if your home is in a Mello-Roos district. California Civil Code section 1102.6b requires the seller to make a good faith effort to get the special tax notice from each agency that levies one and give it to the buyer. Your property tax bill shows any special tax lines. If you are unsure what a line is or how much remains, ask a tax professional or the Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector before you list.

Your next step

Want to see what your Antioch house would likely sell for this month, and which repairs are worth doing first? Talk to an Antioch agent on our team or call (510) 949-5525. We’ll pull the sales that match your home and go through them with you.

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By Bill Davis, DRE #01880656, The Davis Team at eXp Realty, Antioch, CA. Updated September 24, 2026.

Sources

  • Redfin, Antioch housing market page, August 2026: redfin.com/city/588/CA/Antioch/housing-market (checked September 24, 2026)
  • California City Finance, “California City Documentary and Property Transfer Tax Rates,” effective December 1, 2025: californiacityfinance.com/PropTransfTaxRates.pdf (read September 24, 2026)
  • FEMA, Flood Insurance Study, Contra Costa County and Incorporated Areas, Volume 1, revised March 21, 2017 (06013CV001C): msc.fema.gov
  • BART, Antioch station page and schedule data: bart.gov/stations/antc and api.bart.gov (checked September 24, 2026)
  • C.A.R., August 2026 home sales and price report, released September 16, 2026: car.org (read September 24, 2026)
  • California Civil Code sections 1102, 1102.6b and 1103 (seller disclosures): leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • IRS Publication 523, Selling Your Home: irs.gov