Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in March 2012

FAD tracks 10,094 auction records dated for March 2012, including 9,683 foreclosures (95.9%) and 411 tax deed auctions (4.1%). 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
10,094
Foreclosures
9,683
Tax deeds
411
Active now
0
Sold results
6,200
Linked properties
7,961
Average market value
$428,382
Average estimated equity
$237,225

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into March 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: 10,094
05,00010,00015,000Apr 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 12: 10,094 auctionsApr 11Jun 11Aug 11Oct 11Dec 11Feb 12
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 11,946 Auctions tracked12-month low: 6,800 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 4,317 auctions • 3 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: +133.8%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in March 2012.

10,094total records
Foreclosures9,683 (95.9%)
Tax deeds411 (4.1%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

4,736known estimates
Positive equity4,271 (42.3%)
Zero or negative465 (4.6%)
Unknown5,358 (53.1%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 7.3% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 176.5% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month9,408 auctions
Year earlier3,651 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 4,736 of 10,094 records (46.9%). Among records with a usable estimate, 4,271 are positive and 465 are zero or negative. 5,358 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$1,212,873,094
Estimated shortfall total$89,373,574

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

525 BAY POINT RD Miami FL 33137

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Single Family

6,278 sq ft • Built 2019 • Auction 03/21/2012

Market value$6,816,900
Auction basis$47,700
Est. equity$6,769,200
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

03/07/2012880 auctions • 0 active • 679 sold03/21/2012678 auctions • 0 active • 463 sold03/20/2012614 auctions • 0 active • 339 sold03/01/2012591 auctions • 0 active • 372 sold03/13/2012570 auctions • 0 active • 298 sold03/15/2012567 auctions • 0 active • 295 sold03/27/2012557 auctions • 0 active • 315 sold03/06/2012556 auctions • 0 active • 331 sold03/14/2012483 auctions • 0 active • 319 sold03/29/2012469 auctions • 0 active • 285 sold03/22/2012447 auctions • 0 active • 272 sold03/08/2012421 auctions • 0 active • 247 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
Broward2,4372,437001,2961,298Calendar•Map
Miami-Dade2,1592,159001,0941,248Calendar•Map
Orange1,8111,811001,356438Calendar•Map
Lee6275201070407325Calendar•Map
Polk4743351390285202Calendar•Map
Pinellas463429340282105Calendar•Map
Duval43043000299135Calendar•Map
Manatee32426757022160Calendar•Map
Pasco30930900192135Calendar•Map
Sarasota2892890018887Calendar•Map
Charlotte1421393011347Calendar•Map
Bay1321320010032Calendar•Map
Indian River117117009329Calendar•Map
Escambia9595007823Calendar•Map
Martin8686005732Calendar•Map
Walton7364905117Calendar•Map
Okaloosa6464005112Calendar•Map
Citrus4204202829Calendar•Map
Osceola200200917Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family4,834
Condominiums2,554
Unknown2,077
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units174
Vacant Residential165
Mobile Homes77
Vacant Commercial26
Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing22
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features17
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, Multi Story14

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 County1,396
Canceled per Order1,212
Canceled per Bankruptcy434
Rescheduled226
Auction did not meet County Requirements177
Bidder Walked Away107
Redeemed93
Auction to be rescheduled63
Other37
Auction to be rescheduled.32
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect25
Canceled per Attorney23
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed21
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)19
Redeemed After Sale12
Sold In Error7
Plaintiff Defaulted2
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale2
Deleted Entry1
Judgment Satisfied1
On Hold1
Order signed by Judge1
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed1
Will be sold at courthouse location1

12-month context

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

Apr 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 deedMar 201210,094 auctions • 9,683 foreclosure • 411 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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