Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in December 2013

FAD tracks 11,593 auction records dated for December 2013, including 10,593 foreclosures (91.4%) and 1,000 tax deed auctions (8.6%). 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
11,593
Foreclosures
10,593
Tax deeds
1,000
Active now
0
Sold results
6,333
Linked properties
9,308
Average market value
$402,909
Average estimated equity
$228,505

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into December 2013. 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: 11,593
05,00010,00015,00020,000Jan 13: 16,541 auctionsFeb 13: 11,543 auctionsMar 13: 13,229 auctionsApr 13: 14,770 auctionsMay 13: 15,762 auctionsJun 13: 14,776 auctionsJul 13: 16,416 auctionsAug 13: 14,908 auctionsSep 13: 14,806 auctionsOct 13: 15,646 auctionsNov 13: 12,518 auctionsDec 13: 11,593 auctionsJan 13Mar 13May 13Jul 13Sep 13Nov 13
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 16,541 Auctions tracked12-month low: 11,543 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 5,439 auctions • 5 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: +113.1%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in December 2013.

11,593total records
Foreclosures10,593 (91.4%)
Tax deeds1,000 (8.6%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

5,942known estimates
Positive equity5,231 (45.1%)
Zero or negative711 (6.1%)
Unknown5,651 (48.7%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 7.4% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 29.8% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month12,518 auctions
Year earlier8,933 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 5,942 of 11,593 records (51.3%). Among records with a usable estimate, 5,231 are positive and 711 are zero or negative. 5,651 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$1,445,080,330
Estimated shortfall total$87,305,898

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.

Tax Deed
Recorded third-party sale

1975-1983 SW PINE ISLAND RD CAPE CORAL FL 33991

Lee • Tax Deed • Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing

61,338 sq ft • Built 2021 • Auction 12/03/2013

Market value$5,812,639
Auction basis$170,100
Est. equity$5,642,539
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-Dade2,5612,5223909611,656Calendar•Map
Broward1,5341,53400535974Calendar•Map
Orange1,0691,06900738296Calendar•Map
Hillsborough1,0341,03400577412Calendar•Map
Duval7826561260469344Calendar•Map
Lee6194341850404291Calendar•Map
Pinellas59757720040092Calendar•Map
Polk5344311030303236Calendar•Map
Volusia38033347027562Calendar•Map
Pasco32032000203109Calendar•Map
Sarasota31731700192112Calendar•Map
Marion3053050021087Calendar•Map
Manatee26324617018722Calendar•Map
Charlotte243152910183107Calendar•Map
Escambia21213775014581Calendar•Map
Citrus152846809772Calendar•Map
Okaloosa114114008727Calendar•Map
Bay9797007820Calendar•Map
Walton90702006522Calendar•Map
Indian River8686006227Calendar•Map
Brevard8308303276Calendar•Map
Martin7575006016Calendar•Map
Osceola7107104455Calendar•Map
Lake5505502635Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family6,575
Unknown2,216
Condominiums1,865
Vacant Residential301
Mobile Homes218
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units212
Vacant Commercial22
Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing17
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, One Story15
Stores, One Story13

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 Order2,104
Canceled per County1,288
Canceled per Bankruptcy600
Redeemed352
Auction did not meet County Requirements233
Rescheduled216
Auction to be rescheduled97
Bidder Walked Away79
Canceled per Attorney69
Other50
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect49
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed35
Auction to be rescheduled.34
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)33
Redeemed After Sale12
Incorrect sale date2
Plaintiff did not verify sale2
Data Received After Auction Closed1
Deleted Entry1
Sold In Error1
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed1
Test Email. Please Ignore1

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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