Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in January 2015

FAD tracks 16,202 auction records dated for January 2015, including 15,013 foreclosures (92.7%) and 1,189 tax deed auctions (7.3%). 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
16,202
Foreclosures
15,013
Tax deeds
1,189
Active now
0
Sold results
8,611
Linked properties
13,417
Average market value
$404,608
Average estimated equity
$225,006

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into January 2015. 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: 16,202
05,00010,00015,00020,000Feb 14: 15,481 auctionsMar 14: 15,475 auctionsApr 14: 16,198 auctionsMay 14: 14,973 auctionsJun 14: 15,494 auctionsJul 14: 15,968 auctionsAug 14: 13,668 auctionsSep 14: 15,123 auctionsOct 14: 14,798 auctionsNov 14: 11,260 auctionsDec 14: 11,599 auctionsJan 15: 16,202 auctionsFeb 14Apr 14Jun 14Aug 14Oct 14Dec 14
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 16,202 Auctions tracked12-month low: 11,260 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 9,230 auctions • 6 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: +75.5%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in January 2015.

16,202total records
Foreclosures15,013 (92.7%)
Tax deeds1,189 (7.3%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

8,905known estimates
Positive equity7,953 (49.1%)
Zero or negative952 (5.9%)
Unknown7,297 (45.0%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 39.7% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 9.0% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month11,599 auctions
Year earlier17,814 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 8,905 of 16,202 records (55.0%). Among records with a usable estimate, 7,953 are positive and 952 are zero or negative. 7,297 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$2,091,891,840
Estimated shortfall total$88,213,379

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

S CO HWY 393 SANTA ROSA BEACH FL 32459

Walton • Foreclosure • Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing

32,604 sq ft • Built 2017 • Auction 01/12/2015

Market value$1,673,079
Auction basis$282,100
Est. equity$1,390,979
Research this propertyMatched property record
Tax Deed
Recorded third-party sale

498 17TH ST VERO BEACH FL 32960

Indian River • Tax Deed • Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units

2,910 sq ft • Built 2022 • Auction 01/06/2015

Market value$1,185,373
Auction basis$16,800
Est. equity$1,168,573
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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01/06/20151,381 auctions • 0 active • 722 sold01/07/20151,311 auctions • 0 active • 706 sold01/08/20151,200 auctions • 0 active • 575 sold01/13/20151,114 auctions • 0 active • 572 sold01/15/2015990 auctions • 0 active • 489 sold01/20/2015978 auctions • 0 active • 487 sold01/05/2015942 auctions • 0 active • 504 sold01/21/2015917 auctions • 0 active • 524 sold01/14/2015899 auctions • 0 active • 483 sold01/27/2015822 auctions • 0 active • 459 sold01/22/2015783 auctions • 0 active • 406 sold01/29/2015778 auctions • 0 active • 456 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-Dade3,2773,2195801,2802,157Calendar•Map
Broward2,9482,948008992,102Calendar•Map
Orange1,5151,51500869598Calendar•Map
Hillsborough1,2961,29600713548Calendar•Map
Duval1,0918262650767468Calendar•Map
Pinellas901856450565203Calendar•Map
Lee7634363270531443Calendar•Map
Polk7286261020488273Calendar•Map
Volusia578530480411108Calendar•Map
Pasco56056000375197Calendar•Map
Sarasota36436400245117Calendar•Map
Escambia255174810131126Calendar•Map
Marion2412410016981Calendar•Map
Manatee239236301498Calendar•Map
Charlotte21816949017485Calendar•Map
Okaloosa2162160015057Calendar•Map
Citrus19815345012678Calendar•Map
Bay1701700014245Calendar•Map
Indian River14811731011155Calendar•Map
Leon1301012909435Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa121121009130Calendar•Map
Martin8989006035Calendar•Map
Lake5705701651Calendar•Map
Walton5250203022Calendar•Map
Osceola2702701024Calendar•Map
Hernando200200157Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family9,778
Unknown2,765
Condominiums2,301
Vacant Residential494
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units306
Mobile Homes301
Vacant Commercial30
Vacant Governmental28
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features24
Improved Agricultural15

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 Order3,149
Canceled per County2,275
Canceled per Bankruptcy936
Redeemed386
Auction did not meet County Requirements213
Rescheduled180
Bidder Walked Away111
Canceled per Attorney72
Auction to be rescheduled.56
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)45
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed39
Auction to be rescheduled37
Other29
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect28
Redeemed After Sale13
Per judge's Assistant5
Plaintiff Defaulted3
Pulled by County3
Sold In Error3
Canceled by Clerk2
Incorrect sale date1
No Sale Set1
Order signed by Judge1
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed1
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.

Feb 201415,481 auctions • 14,334 foreclosure • 1,147 tax deedMar 201415,475 auctions • 14,256 foreclosure • 1,219 tax deedApr 201416,198 auctions • 15,063 foreclosure • 1,135 tax deedMay 201414,973 auctions • 14,074 foreclosure • 899 tax deedJun 201415,494 auctions • 14,404 foreclosure • 1,090 tax deedJul 201415,968 auctions • 14,524 foreclosure • 1,444 tax deedAug 201413,668 auctions • 12,510 foreclosure • 1,158 tax deedSep 201415,123 auctions • 13,790 foreclosure • 1,333 tax deedOct 201414,798 auctions • 13,922 foreclosure • 876 tax deedNov 201411,260 auctions • 10,440 foreclosure • 820 tax deedDec 201411,599 auctions • 10,715 foreclosure • 884 tax deedJan 201516,202 auctions • 15,013 foreclosure • 1,189 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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