Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in February 2012

FAD tracks 9,408 auction records dated for February 2012, including 9,045 foreclosures (96.1%) and 363 tax deed auctions (3.9%). The page uses the same current auction and property information shown throughout FAD.

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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
9,408
Foreclosures
9,045
Tax deeds
363
Active now
0
Sold results
6,045
Linked properties
7,459
Average market value
$445,095
Average estimated equity
$258,869

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into February 2012. 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: 9,408
05,00010,00015,000Mar 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 12: 11,946 auctionsFeb 12: 9,408 auctionsMar 11May 11Jul 11Sep 11Nov 11Jan 12
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 11,946 Auctions tracked12-month low: 3,651 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 2,500 auctions • 3 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: +276.3%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in February 2012.

9,408total records
Foreclosures9,045 (96.1%)
Tax deeds363 (3.9%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

4,145known estimates
Positive equity3,764 (40.0%)
Zero or negative381 (4.0%)
Unknown5,263 (55.9%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 21.2% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 452.8% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month11,946 auctions
Year earlier1,702 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 4,145 of 9,408 records (44.1%). Among records with a usable estimate, 3,764 are positive and 381 are zero or negative. 5,263 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$1,136,374,536
Estimated shortfall total$63,363,356

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

2052 SW 1 ST Miami FL 33135

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Multi Family 10 Units Or More

57,154 sq ft • Built 2023 • Auction 02/23/2012

Market value$10,700,000
Auction basis$197,200
Est. equity$10,502,800
Research this propertyMatched property record
Tax Deed
Recorded third-party sale

2973 OLD DIXIE HWY KISSIMMEE FL 34744

Osceola • Tax Deed • Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, Multi Story

9,963 sq ft • Built 2020 • Auction 02/28/2012

Market value$1,787,100
Auction basis$30,600
Est. equity$1,756,500
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

401 DOMARIS AVE LAKE WALES FL 33853

Polk • Foreclosure • Multi Family 10 Units Or More

17,034 sq ft • Built 1991 • Auction 02/24/2012

Market value$1,602,712
Auction basis$300,100
Est. equity$1,302,612
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

380 BOCILLA DR PLACIDA FL 33946

Charlotte • Foreclosure • Single Family

1,921 sq ft • Built 2017 • Auction 02/08/2012

Market value$1,358,300
Auction basis$101,000
Est. equity$1,257,300
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

02/22/2012919 auctions • 0 active • 672 sold02/23/2012708 auctions • 0 active • 458 sold02/29/2012695 auctions • 0 active • 493 sold02/08/2012674 auctions • 0 active • 461 sold02/28/2012639 auctions • 0 active • 369 sold02/16/2012598 auctions • 0 active • 414 sold02/21/2012568 auctions • 0 active • 353 sold02/14/2012556 auctions • 0 active • 318 sold02/15/2012502 auctions • 0 active • 333 sold02/09/2012397 auctions • 0 active • 237 sold02/07/2012391 auctions • 0 active • 227 sold02/24/2012377 auctions • 0 active • 245 sold

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
Broward2,7392,739001,6231,289Calendar•Map
Miami-Dade2,0392,039001,1351,102Calendar•Map
Orange1,4761,476001,110331Calendar•Map
Lee619551680437288Calendar•Map
Polk4813651160346155Calendar•Map
Pinellas462386760266135Calendar•Map
Pasco29029000186110Calendar•Map
Duval2322266016480Calendar•Map
Sarasota2232230015064Calendar•Map
Manatee21219418015127Calendar•Map
Charlotte1421375010939Calendar•Map
Escambia112112009119Calendar•Map
Walton90702006726Calendar•Map
Indian River8686006918Calendar•Map
Martin6060004219Calendar•Map
Okaloosa5454004411Calendar•Map
Citrus4004001833Calendar•Map
Bay373700297Calendar•Map
Osceola140140811Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family4,569
Condominiums2,394
Unknown1,878
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units166
Vacant Residential143
Mobile Homes59
Stores, One Story23
Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing21
Light Manufacturing, Small Equipment Manufacturing Plants, Small Machine Shops, Instrument Manufacturing, Printing Plants18
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features16

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 County1,225
Canceled per Order916
Canceled per Bankruptcy416
Rescheduled168
Auction did not meet County Requirements154
Redeemed110
Bidder Walked Away89
Auction to be rescheduled56
Other55
Auction to be rescheduled.33
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)30
Canceled per Attorney28
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect27
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed23
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale14
Redeemed After Sale12
Sold In Error4
Deleted Entry1
Test Email. Please Ignore1
Will be sold at courthouse location1

12-month context

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

Mar 20113,651 auctions • 3,612 foreclosure • 39 tax deedApr 20117,336 auctions • 7,198 foreclosure • 138 tax deedMay 20117,526 auctions • 7,398 foreclosure • 128 tax deedJun 20118,907 auctions • 8,662 foreclosure • 245 tax deedJul 20118,119 auctions • 7,874 foreclosure • 245 tax deedAug 20118,079 auctions • 7,681 foreclosure • 398 tax deedSep 20117,538 auctions • 7,175 foreclosure • 363 tax deedOct 20118,728 auctions • 8,351 foreclosure • 377 tax deedNov 20118,880 auctions • 8,466 foreclosure • 414 tax deedDec 20116,800 auctions • 6,509 foreclosure • 291 tax deedJan 201211,946 auctions • 11,181 foreclosure • 765 tax deedFeb 20129,408 auctions • 9,045 foreclosure • 363 tax deed
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.

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