Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in April 2015

FAD tracks 12,535 auction records dated for April 2015, including 11,597 foreclosures (92.5%) and 938 tax deed auctions (7.5%). 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
12,535
Foreclosures
11,597
Tax deeds
938
Active now
0
Sold results
6,563
Linked properties
10,190
Average market value
$401,658
Average estimated equity
$215,670

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into April 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: 12,535
05,00010,00015,00020,000May 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 15: 11,640 auctionsMar 15: 12,718 auctionsApr 15: 12,535 auctionsMay 14Jul 14Sep 14Nov 14Jan 15Mar 15
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 16,202 Auctions tracked12-month low: 11,260 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 10,286 auctions • 6 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: +21.9%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in April 2015.

12,535total records
Foreclosures11,597 (92.5%)
Tax deeds938 (7.5%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

7,132known estimates
Positive equity6,274 (50.1%)
Zero or negative858 (6.8%)
Unknown5,403 (43.1%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 1.4% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 22.6% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month12,718 auctions
Year earlier16,198 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 7,132 of 12,535 records (56.9%). Among records with a usable estimate, 6,274 are positive and 858 are zero or negative. 5,403 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$1,624,179,979
Estimated shortfall total$86,020,260

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

1851 W LANDSTREET RD Orlando FL 32809

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

131,358 sq ft • Built 2025 • Auction 04/09/2015

Market value$20,144,429
Auction basis$3,100
Est. equity$20,141,329
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

324 CHANNEL DR TAMPA FL 33606

Hillsborough • Foreclosure • Single Family

5,294 sq ft • Built 2021 • Auction 04/10/2015

Market value$2,547,695
Auction basis$479,900
Est. equity$2,067,795
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

04/08/2015907 auctions • 0 active • 508 sold04/28/2015820 auctions • 0 active • 450 sold04/15/2015756 auctions • 0 active • 387 sold04/16/2015753 auctions • 0 active • 395 sold04/07/2015730 auctions • 0 active • 301 sold04/14/2015718 auctions • 0 active • 318 sold04/06/2015713 auctions • 0 active • 330 sold04/29/2015629 auctions • 0 active • 360 sold04/30/2015608 auctions • 0 active • 354 sold04/21/2015600 auctions • 0 active • 280 sold04/09/2015567 auctions • 0 active • 267 sold04/22/2015563 auctions • 0 active • 346 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
Broward2,4452,445008861,634Calendar•Map
Miami-Dade2,2142,1664807241,562Calendar•Map
Orange1,2761,27600782496Calendar•Map
Hillsborough92592500474406Calendar•Map
Duval8936172760573419Calendar•Map
Pinellas710663470444143Calendar•Map
Pasco56956900362232Calendar•Map
Volusia563518450402101Calendar•Map
Lee5174061110345258Calendar•Map
Polk485396890291261Calendar•Map
Sarasota2522520016893Calendar•Map
Escambia219139800103138Calendar•Map
Marion2012010014083Calendar•Map
Manatee1821820011611Calendar•Map
Citrus17714235013063Calendar•Map
Leon17012050012155Calendar•Map
Charlotte16211646011573Calendar•Map
Okaloosa113113007043Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa82651705037Calendar•Map
Bay7878006416Calendar•Map
Indian River7575005528Calendar•Map
Walton7165605618Calendar•Map
Martin6868004527Calendar•Map
Lake5005003245Calendar•Map
Hernando290290929Calendar•Map
Gilchrist505032Calendar•Map
Osceola303020Calendar•Map
Brevard101011Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family7,497
Unknown2,298
Condominiums1,712
Mobile Homes302
Vacant Residential301
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units233
Vacant Commercial37
Stores, One Story11
Vacant Governmental11
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features10

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 Order2,112
Canceled per County2,037
Canceled per Bankruptcy828
Redeemed268
Rescheduled204
Bidder Walked Away126
Auction did not meet County Requirements117
Canceled per Attorney67
Per judge's Assistant38
Auction to be rescheduled.32
Auction to be rescheduled29
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed27
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)24
Other24
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect21
Redeemed After Sale7
Deleted Entry3
Sold In Error3
Incorrect sale date1
Order signed by Judge1
Plaintiff Defaulted1
Short Sale Pending1
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed1

12-month context

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

May 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 deedFeb 201511,640 auctions • 10,477 foreclosure • 1,163 tax deedMar 201512,718 auctions • 11,532 foreclosure • 1,186 tax deedApr 201512,535 auctions • 11,597 foreclosure • 938 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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