Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in December 2011

FAD tracks 6,800 auction records dated for December 2011, including 6,509 foreclosures (95.7%) and 291 tax deed auctions (4.3%). The page uses the same current auction and property information shown throughout FAD.

Historical records can still change when source systems correct or backfill auction data. Status and equity shown here reflect the information currently available to FAD.

Monthly auction snapshot

Statewide volume, current lifecycle status, property linkage and valuation signals.

Auctions tracked
6,800
Foreclosures
6,509
Tax deeds
291
Active now
0
Sold results
4,456
Linked properties
5,264
Average market value
$453,564
Average estimated equity
$277,885

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into December 2011. The dashed historical baseline is the average for the same calendar month across all available months before this 12-month window, so seasonality is compared without using future data.

Current month: 6,800
02,5005,0007,50010,000Jan 11: 3,512 auctionsFeb 11: 1,702 auctionsMar 11: 3,651 auctionsApr 11: 7,336 auctionsMay 11: 7,526 auctionsJun 11: 8,907 auctionsJul 11: 8,119 auctionsAug 11: 8,079 auctionsSep 11: 7,538 auctionsOct 11: 8,728 auctionsNov 11: 8,880 auctionsDec 11: 6,800 auctionsJan 11Mar 11May 11Jul 11Sep 11Nov 11
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 8,907 Auctions tracked12-month low: 1,702 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 3,821 auctions • 3 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: +78.0%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in December 2011.

6,800total records
Foreclosures6,509 (95.7%)
Tax deeds291 (4.3%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,779known estimates
Positive equity2,516 (37.0%)
Zero or negative263 (3.9%)
Unknown4,021 (59.1%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 23.4% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 19.7% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month8,880 auctions
Year earlier8,467 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,779 of 6,800 records (40.9%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,516 are positive and 263 are zero or negative. 4,021 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$805,761,168
Estimated shortfall total$33,518,602

Notable linked property records

These properties have been matched to public property records. The list highlights active auctions with positive estimated equity, recorded third-party sales with usable post-sale figures, and higher-value properties. It is a research shortlist, not a recommendation or profitability ranking.

Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

1400 NW 96 AVE Doral FL 33172

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Light Manufacturing, Small Equipment Manufacturing Plants, Small Machine Shops, Instrument Manufacturing, Printing Plants

21,458 sq ft • Built 1994 • Auction 12/14/2011

Market value$4,666,000
Auction basis$1,714,000
Est. equity$2,952,000
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

422 NE 2ND PL CAPE CORAL FL 33909

Lee • Foreclosure • Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, Multi Story

20,776 sq ft • Built 2008 • Auction 12/16/2011

Market value$2,284,461
Auction basis$425,100
Est. equity$1,859,361
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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County-by-county auction activity

Each county links directly to the same month in the live Calendar and Map so you can move from the monthly overview into the properties and auctions behind the numbers.

CountyTotalForeclosuresTax deedsActiveSoldPositive equityResearch
Miami-Dade1,3411,34100717727Calendar•Map
Orange1,2121,21200881265Calendar•Map
Broward1,0811,08100616530Calendar•Map
Lee534477570380217Calendar•Map
Polk4333021310283169Calendar•Map
Pinellas406379270263117Calendar•Map
Duval33633600229123Calendar•Map
Sarasota2942940021893Calendar•Map
Manatee25724017019531Calendar•Map
Pasco1981980012480Calendar•Map
Charlotte1631567012548Calendar•Map
Indian River1351350010925Calendar•Map
Escambia9797008211Calendar•Map
Martin7777005322Calendar•Map
Walton7369406015Calendar•Map
Okaloosa585800518Calendar•Map
Bay5757004612Calendar•Map
Citrus3403401415Calendar•Map
Osceola140140108Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family3,326
Condominiums1,510
Unknown1,485
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units117
Vacant Residential104
Mobile Homes64
Stores, One Story23
Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing22
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, One Story14
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features13

Recorded auction status mix

Counts use the source auction status recorded in the auctions table for this month. Values that are only dates or clock times are excluded so the list reflects meaningful auction states.

Canceled per County754
Canceled per Order637
Canceled per Bankruptcy278
Auction did not meet County Requirements194
Rescheduled173
Bidder Walked Away72
Redeemed54
Auction to be rescheduled.42
Other42
Auction to be rescheduled37
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect24
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)9
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed6
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale6
Canceled per Attorney5
Redeemed After Sale5
Deleted Entry4
Judgment Satisfied1
Sold In Error1

12-month context

Use adjacent months to compare volume and mix without leaving the digest archive.

About these figures: FAD combines county auction records, matched property records, Florida property data, valuation signals and available auction amounts into one current research view. Estimated equity is shown only when the required market-value and auction-basis figures are available. Completed-sale equity is withheld when a sale cannot be confirmed as a third-party purchase. County auction systems can amend, cancel, postpone, reschedule, redeem, invalidate or correct records. Verify material facts with the applicable official source before relying on them.

Continue this month's research

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