Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in March 2014

FAD tracks 15,475 auction records dated for March 2014, including 14,256 foreclosures (92.1%) and 1,219 tax deed auctions (7.9%). 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
15,475
Foreclosures
14,256
Tax deeds
1,219
Active now
0
Sold results
8,331
Linked properties
12,747
Average market value
$398,212
Average estimated equity
$227,237

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into March 2014. 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: 15,475
05,00010,00015,00020,000Apr 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 14: 17,814 auctionsFeb 14: 15,481 auctionsMar 14: 15,475 auctionsApr 13Jun 13Aug 13Oct 13Dec 13Feb 14
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 17,814 Auctions tracked12-month low: 11,593 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 7,255 auctions • 5 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: +113.3%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in March 2014.

15,475total records
Foreclosures14,256 (92.1%)
Tax deeds1,219 (7.9%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

8,187known estimates
Positive equity7,269 (47.0%)
Zero or negative918 (5.9%)
Unknown7,288 (47.1%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is essentially unchanged. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 17.0% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month15,481 auctions
Year earlier13,229 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 8,187 of 15,475 records (52.9%). Among records with a usable estimate, 7,269 are positive and 918 are zero or negative. 7,288 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$1,948,129,652
Estimated shortfall total$87,742,760

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

4223 BRAGANZA AVE Miami FL 33133

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Single Family

4,761 sq ft • Built 2016 • Auction 03/14/2014

Market value$5,657,100
Auction basis$409,100
Est. equity$5,248,000
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

258 SOUTHHALL LN Maitland FL 32751

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

89,276 sq ft • Built 2001 • Auction 03/13/2014

Market value$9,401,200
Auction basis$7,500,100
Est. equity$1,901,100
Research this propertyMatched property record
Tax Deed
Recorded third-party sale

11905 31ST TER E PALMETTO FL 34221

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

10,000 sq ft • Built 2023 • Auction 03/03/2014

Market value$1,683,000
Auction basis$50,100
Est. equity$1,632,900
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

03/18/20141,218 auctions • 0 active • 510 sold03/20/2014995 auctions • 0 active • 527 sold03/12/2014982 auctions • 0 active • 566 sold03/25/2014981 auctions • 0 active • 505 sold03/11/2014958 auctions • 0 active • 496 sold03/04/2014951 auctions • 0 active • 485 sold03/05/2014931 auctions • 0 active • 539 sold03/06/2014857 auctions • 0 active • 413 sold03/19/2014776 auctions • 0 active • 371 sold03/13/2014705 auctions • 0 active • 437 sold03/27/2014675 auctions • 0 active • 377 sold03/26/2014633 auctions • 0 active • 402 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
Miami-Dade4,0053,67932601,4992,637Calendar•Map
Broward2,4212,421009561,471Calendar•Map
Orange1,6551,655001,055578Calendar•Map
Hillsborough1,0931,09300572434Calendar•Map
Pasco74574500502255Calendar•Map
Pinellas736692440478129Calendar•Map
Duval697633640488290Calendar•Map
Lee6805261540469305Calendar•Map
Polk5914731180389296Calendar•Map
Volusia5625575042037Calendar•Map
Sarasota32532500205106Calendar•Map
Manatee2952771802049Calendar•Map
Charlotte2611081530185151Calendar•Map
Marion2542540016778Calendar•Map
Escambia21213775013883Calendar•Map
Citrus1361231309437Calendar•Map
Walton116872907448Calendar•Map
Bay109109007923Calendar•Map
Okaloosa105105008026Calendar•Map
Indian River100100007329Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa9494004743Calendar•Map
Brevard8508504277Calendar•Map
Lake7307303753Calendar•Map
Martin6363005418Calendar•Map
Osceola6206202456Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family8,793
Condominiums2,780
Unknown2,643
Vacant Residential439
Mobile Homes283
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units278
Vacant Commercial38
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features22
Vacant Governmental21
Stores, One Story16

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 Order3,013
Canceled per County1,647
Canceled per Bankruptcy872
Redeemed418
Auction did not meet County Requirements339
Rescheduled203
Auction to be rescheduled155
Bidder Walked Away137
Canceled per Attorney116
Auction to be rescheduled.60
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect45
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed38
Other34
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)33
Redeemed After Sale15
Test Email. Please Ignore7
Order signed by Judge2
Plaintiff Defaulted2
Sold In Error2
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed2
Will be sold at courthouse location2
Data Received After Auction Closed1
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale1

12-month context

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

Apr 201314,770 auctions • 14,063 foreclosure • 707 tax deedMay 201315,762 auctions • 15,033 foreclosure • 729 tax deedJun 201314,776 auctions • 13,574 foreclosure • 1,202 tax deedJul 201316,416 auctions • 15,291 foreclosure • 1,125 tax deedAug 201314,908 auctions • 13,811 foreclosure • 1,097 tax deedSep 201314,806 auctions • 13,746 foreclosure • 1,060 tax deedOct 201315,646 auctions • 14,619 foreclosure • 1,027 tax deedNov 201312,518 auctions • 11,916 foreclosure • 602 tax deedDec 201311,593 auctions • 10,593 foreclosure • 1,000 tax deedJan 201417,814 auctions • 16,732 foreclosure • 1,082 tax deedFeb 201415,481 auctions • 14,334 foreclosure • 1,147 tax deedMar 201415,475 auctions • 14,256 foreclosure • 1,219 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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