Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in February 2016

FAD tracks 7,777 auction records dated for February 2016, including 6,496 foreclosures (83.5%) and 1,281 tax deed auctions (16.5%). 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
7,777
Foreclosures
6,496
Tax deeds
1,281
Active now
0
Sold results
3,939
Linked properties
6,243
Average market value
$383,516
Average estimated equity
$216,822

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into February 2016. 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: 7,777
05,00010,00015,000Mar 15: 12,718 auctionsApr 15: 12,535 auctionsMay 15: 10,838 auctionsJun 15: 11,728 auctionsJul 15: 11,705 auctionsAug 15: 9,356 auctionsSep 15: 9,651 auctionsOct 15: 9,558 auctionsNov 15: 8,182 auctionsDec 15: 7,405 auctionsJan 16: 10,647 auctionsFeb 16: 7,777 auctionsMar 15May 15Jul 15Sep 15Nov 15Jan 16
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 12,718 Auctions tracked12-month low: 7,405 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 7,939 auctions • 7 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -2.0%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in February 2016.

7,777total records
Foreclosures6,496 (83.5%)
Tax deeds1,281 (16.5%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

4,852known estimates
Positive equity4,373 (56.2%)
Zero or negative479 (6.2%)
Unknown2,925 (37.6%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 27.0% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 33.2% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month10,647 auctions
Year earlier11,640 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 4,852 of 7,777 records (62.4%). Among records with a usable estimate, 4,373 are positive and 479 are zero or negative. 2,925 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$1,094,682,188
Estimated shortfall total$42,663,134

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

11080 SW 23 ST DAVIE FL 33324

Broward • Foreclosure • Single Family

7,092 sq ft • Built 2003 • Auction 02/16/2016

Market value$2,281,300
Auction basis$717,000
Est. equity$1,564,300
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

299 SW 17 RD Miami FL 33129

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Stores, One Story

4,143 sq ft • Built 1987 • Auction 02/01/2016

Market value$2,200,000
Auction basis$942,600
Est. equity$1,257,400
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

991 E SAMPLE RD POMPANO BEACH FL 33064

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

10,272 sq ft • Built 1981 • Auction 02/04/2016

Market value$1,816,450
Auction basis$675,100
Est. equity$1,141,350
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-Dade1,3881,21717104551,037Calendar•Map
Broward1,3011,30100399950Calendar•Map
Duval7972875100360570Calendar•Map
Orange78078000512293Calendar•Map
Hillsborough56456400281287Calendar•Map
Pinellas462395670280118Calendar•Map
Pasco32232200222138Calendar•Map
Polk3092011080222139Calendar•Map
Lee2571271300161182Calendar•Map
Volusia25322132016465Calendar•Map
Marion1781780012863Calendar•Map
Charlotte1578572094107Calendar•Map
Sarasota129129008449Calendar•Map
Escambia124933107568Calendar•Map
Citrus113813208745Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa111902107549Calendar•Map
Manatee89741504217Calendar•Map
Leon88682006131Calendar•Map
Okaloosa7171004333Calendar•Map
Martin4444002815Calendar•Map
Indian River4141002519Calendar•Map
Bay4040003510Calendar•Map
Lake4004002136Calendar•Map
Alachua3838002418Calendar•Map
Walton3226602310Calendar•Map
Putnam232300203Calendar•Map
Hernando1701701015Calendar•Map
Flagler505044Calendar•Map
Brevard303031Calendar•Map
Osceola101011Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family4,448
Unknown1,506
Condominiums980
Vacant Residential299
Mobile Homes153
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units138
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features67
Vacant Commercial33
Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing14
Stores, One Story10

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 Order1,535
Canceled per County846
Redeemed540
Canceled per Bankruptcy419
Bidder Walked Away97
Auction did not meet County Requirements92
Auction to be rescheduled85
Rescheduled71
Other29
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed27
Per judge's Assistant26
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)25
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect14
Canceled per Attorney9
B8
Redeemed After Sale4
Judgment3
Plaintiff Defaulted2
Plaintiff did not verify sale2
Canceled1
Judgment Satisfied1
Order signed by Judge1
Will be sold at courthouse location1

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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