bethdajo
New Member

Can we add government recording & transfer charges from sale of 2nd home to our cost basis?

In 2017 we sold a 2nd home bought in 1985 and have a capital gain of $200k. We didn't use a real estate agent for the sale. On the settlement statement it lists government recording & transfer charges that include POA recording fee to title company, tax stamp for county deed and state deed to the county treasurer. Can these costs be added to our cost basis?