Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in October 2017

FAD tracks 5,699 auction records dated for October 2017, including 3,922 foreclosures (68.8%) and 1,777 tax deed auctions (31.2%). 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
5,699
Foreclosures
3,922
Tax deeds
1,777
Active now
0
Sold results
1,944
Linked properties
4,827
Average market value
$373,734
Average estimated equity
$213,512

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into October 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: 5,699
05,00010,00015,000Nov 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 17: 5,568 auctionsOct 17: 5,699 auctionsNov 16Jan 17Mar 17May 17Jul 17Sep 17
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 7,967 Auctions tracked12-month low: 4,543 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 9,434 auctions • 9 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -39.6%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in October 2017.

5,699total records
Foreclosures3,922 (68.8%)
Tax deeds1,777 (31.2%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

4,314known estimates
Positive equity3,898 (68.4%)
Zero or negative416 (7.3%)
Unknown1,385 (24.3%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 2.4% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 20.5% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month5,568 auctions
Year earlier7,173 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 4,314 of 5,699 records (75.7%). Among records with a usable estimate, 3,898 are positive and 416 are zero or negative. 1,385 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$984,369,581
Estimated shortfall total$63,276,889

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.

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

10/18/2017705 auctions • 0 active • 294 sold10/10/2017489 auctions • 0 active • 120 sold10/03/2017385 auctions • 0 active • 134 sold10/31/2017354 auctions • 0 active • 129 sold10/24/2017344 auctions • 0 active • 121 sold10/17/2017337 auctions • 0 active • 121 sold10/26/2017328 auctions • 0 active • 63 sold10/11/2017309 auctions • 0 active • 155 sold10/19/2017294 auctions • 0 active • 89 sold10/05/2017258 auctions • 0 active • 75 sold10/02/2017257 auctions • 0 active • 64 sold10/04/2017219 auctions • 0 active • 95 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-Dade9998661330293767Calendar•Map
Broward7357350096613Calendar•Map
Duval6832634200219548Calendar•Map
Orange492414780215248Calendar•Map
Hillsborough372291810112261Calendar•Map
Volusia25618967010596Calendar•Map
Lee255711840118181Calendar•Map
Pinellas2121585408464Calendar•Map
Polk20112180060148Calendar•Map
Escambia1295574039103Calendar•Map
Charlotte1282210608777Calendar•Map
Hernando117011708967Calendar•Map
Manatee106426401970Calendar•Map
Marion106106002964Calendar•Map
Pasco106106006353Calendar•Map
Okaloosa96633304163Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa88523603666Calendar•Map
Sarasota6969002531Calendar•Map
Osceola6406401158Calendar•Map
Lake6106101556Calendar•Map
Indian River58362203732Calendar•Map
Leon52322003422Calendar•Map
Clay5151001132Calendar•Map
Brevard500500949Calendar•Map
Alachua3636001322Calendar•Map
Citrus34241001723Calendar•Map
Bay3232002015Calendar•Map
Saint Johns282800619Calendar•Map
Walton27141301719Calendar•Map
Martin2020001012Calendar•Map
Putnam18180068Calendar•Map
Gilchrist10010084Calendar•Map
Nassau880007Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family3,068
Unknown833
Condominiums715
Vacant Residential420
Mobile Homes269
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units105
Vacant Commercial55
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features41
Vacant Governmental22
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, One Story19

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 Order1,383
Redeemed886
Canceled per County868
Canceled per Bankruptcy192
Per judge's Assistant81
Rescheduled78
Bidder Walked Away59
Auction to be rescheduled56
Auction did not meet County Requirements52
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed35
Redeemed After Sale19
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect13
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)10
Other8
Canceled per Attorney7
Plaintiff Defaulted2
Sold In Error2
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing1
Cancelled1
Incorrect sale date1
Order to follow1

12-month context

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

Nov 20166,292 auctions • 5,263 foreclosure • 1,029 tax deedDec 20164,543 auctions • 3,596 foreclosure • 947 tax deedJan 20177,967 auctions • 6,672 foreclosure • 1,295 tax deedFeb 20175,019 auctions • 3,916 foreclosure • 1,103 tax deedMar 20176,345 auctions • 4,955 foreclosure • 1,390 tax deedApr 20175,707 auctions • 4,458 foreclosure • 1,249 tax deedMay 20176,016 auctions • 4,944 foreclosure • 1,072 tax deedJun 20175,853 auctions • 4,806 foreclosure • 1,047 tax deedJul 20175,395 auctions • 4,237 foreclosure • 1,158 tax deedAug 20176,025 auctions • 4,579 foreclosure • 1,446 tax deedSep 20175,568 auctions • 4,144 foreclosure • 1,424 tax deedOct 20175,699 auctions • 3,922 foreclosure • 1,777 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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