Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in October 2016

FAD tracks 7,173 auction records dated for October 2016, including 5,626 foreclosures (78.4%) and 1,547 tax deed auctions (21.6%). 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
7,173
Foreclosures
5,626
Tax deeds
1,547
Active now
0
Sold results
3,287
Linked properties
5,802
Average market value
$366,596
Average estimated equity
$218,230

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into October 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: 7,173
05,00010,00015,000Nov 15: 8,182 auctionsDec 15: 7,405 auctionsJan 16: 10,647 auctionsFeb 16: 7,777 auctionsMar 16: 8,710 auctionsApr 16: 7,311 auctionsMay 16: 7,603 auctionsJun 16: 7,941 auctionsJul 16: 7,085 auctionsAug 16: 7,484 auctionsSep 16: 7,023 auctionsOct 16: 7,173 auctionsNov 15Jan 16Mar 16May 16Jul 16Sep 16
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 10,647 Auctions tracked12-month low: 7,023 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 9,717 auctions • 8 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -26.2%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in October 2016.

7,173total records
Foreclosures5,626 (78.4%)
Tax deeds1,547 (21.6%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

4,655known estimates
Positive equity4,167 (58.1%)
Zero or negative488 (6.8%)
Unknown2,518 (35.1%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 2.1% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 25.0% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month7,023 auctions
Year earlier9,558 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 4,655 of 7,173 records (64.9%). Among records with a usable estimate, 4,167 are positive and 488 are zero or negative. 2,518 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$1,053,500,220
Estimated shortfall total$37,640,112

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

509 GRANADA AVE VENICE FL 34285

Sarasota • Foreclosure • Single Family

3,397 sq ft • Built 2022 • Auction 10/05/2016

Market value$1,601,700
Auction basis$218,101
Est. equity$1,383,599
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-Dade1,2601,1541060328980Calendar•Map
Broward80580500236606Calendar•Map
Orange72071550491238Calendar•Map
Lee5831574260378345Calendar•Map
Duval5583462120194411Calendar•Map
Hillsborough51451400178312Calendar•Map
Pinellas36329667019270Calendar•Map
Polk279218610131170Calendar•Map
Pasco23623600115124Calendar•Map
Volusia20118615013725Calendar•Map
Escambia1678780070119Calendar•Map
Sarasota151151008565Calendar•Map
Charlotte142548809969Calendar•Map
Citrus107654205860Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa98623604268Calendar•Map
Marion9696005750Calendar•Map
Manatee929110459Calendar•Map
Brevard8608603476Calendar•Map
Okaloosa86602605337Calendar•Map
Leon82493304436Calendar•Map
Bay7171005916Calendar•Map
Hernando6406405713Calendar•Map
Walton64214303148Calendar•Map
Osceola6106102758Calendar•Map
Lake5805801054Calendar•Map
Indian River52371503034Calendar•Map
Alachua5151003715Calendar•Map
Putnam353500294Calendar•Map
Nassau333300920Calendar•Map
Martin2727001510Calendar•Map
Flagler2202201417Calendar•Map
Saint Johns990028Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family3,990
Unknown1,351
Condominiums753
Vacant Residential561
Mobile Homes193
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units124
Stores, One Story37
Vacant Commercial34
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features15
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, One Story9

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 Order1,366
Canceled per County969
Redeemed709
Canceled per Bankruptcy322
Bidder Walked Away94
Rescheduled82
Auction to be rescheduled81
Auction did not meet County Requirements80
Per judge's Assistant74
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect21
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed20
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)17
Other14
Canceled per Attorney11
Redeemed After Sale10
Sold In Error5
Order signed by Judge3
Will be sold at courthouse location3
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed2
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing1
Plaintiff Defaulted1
Sale Set Aside1

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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