Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in August 2017

FAD tracks 6,025 auction records dated for August 2017, including 4,579 foreclosures (76.0%) and 1,446 tax deed auctions (24.0%). 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
6,025
Foreclosures
4,579
Tax deeds
1,446
Active now
0
Sold results
3,080
Linked properties
4,898
Average market value
$380,483
Average estimated equity
$244,184

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into August 2017. 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: 6,025
05,00010,00015,000Sep 16: 7,023 auctionsOct 16: 7,173 auctionsNov 16: 6,292 auctionsDec 16: 4,543 auctionsJan 17: 7,967 auctionsFeb 17: 5,019 auctionsMar 17: 6,345 auctionsApr 17: 5,707 auctionsMay 17: 6,016 auctionsJun 17: 5,853 auctionsJul 17: 5,395 auctionsAug 17: 6,025 auctionsSep 16Nov 16Jan 17Mar 17May 17Jul 17
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 7,967 Auctions tracked12-month low: 4,543 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 9,934 auctions • 8 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -39.4%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in August 2017.

6,025total records
Foreclosures4,579 (76.0%)
Tax deeds1,446 (24.0%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

3,987known estimates
Positive equity3,618 (60.0%)
Zero or negative369 (6.1%)
Unknown2,038 (33.8%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 11.7% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 19.5% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month5,395 auctions
Year earlier7,484 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 3,987 of 6,025 records (66.2%). Among records with a usable estimate, 3,618 are positive and 369 are zero or negative. 2,038 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$1,001,157,049
Estimated shortfall total$27,596,435

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 08/22/2017

Market value$20,144,429
Auction basis$100
Est. equity$20,144,329
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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County-by-county auction activity

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CountyTotalForeclosuresTax deedsActiveSoldPositive equityResearch
Miami-Dade1,0431,04300363780Calendar•Map
Orange7285891390493292Calendar•Map
Broward66566500240498Calendar•Map
Duval4682751930266314Calendar•Map
Hillsborough424338860193272Calendar•Map
Lee3611122490154272Calendar•Map
Pinellas28824642017362Calendar•Map
Polk2851491360167185Calendar•Map
Volusia21818632014862Calendar•Map
Charlotte17441133097109Calendar•Map
Escambia151737806299Calendar•Map
Pasco1421420010765Calendar•Map
Manatee108505803163Calendar•Map
Okaloosa100752505949Calendar•Map
Leon88602805735Calendar•Map
Marion8888006627Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa73532004541Calendar•Map
Citrus72353704952Calendar•Map
Sarasota6868004827Calendar•Map
Brevard6606602665Calendar•Map
Saint Johns6262003837Calendar•Map
Osceola5705701949Calendar•Map
Clay5151003537Calendar•Map
Walton40172302124Calendar•Map
Alachua3838002713Calendar•Map
Bay3636002516Calendar•Map
Indian River3232002312Calendar•Map
Martin2222001213Calendar•Map
Lake210210320Calendar•Map
Nassau212100146Calendar•Map
Flagler160160811Calendar•Map
Putnam12120095Calendar•Map
Hernando707026Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family3,194
Unknown1,119
Condominiums745
Vacant Residential384
Mobile Homes244
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units109
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features36
Vacant Commercial35
Vacant Governmental21
Hotels, Motels17

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 Order932
Redeemed775
Canceled per County610
Canceled per Bankruptcy354
Bidder Walked Away80
Auction did not meet County Requirements48
Rescheduled35
Per judge's Assistant29
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed14
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)13
Redeemed After Sale10
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect9
Auction to be rescheduled7
Canceled per Attorney6
Other6
Judgment3
Will be sold at courthouse location3
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing2
Data Received After Auction Closed2
Pulled by County2
Bankruptcy1
Judgment Satisfied1
Plaintiff Defaulted1
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale1
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed1

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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