Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in December 2017

FAD tracks 3,143 auction records dated for December 2017, including 2,133 foreclosures (67.9%) and 1,010 tax deed auctions (32.1%). 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
3,143
Foreclosures
2,133
Tax deeds
1,010
Active now
0
Sold results
1,482
Linked properties
2,445
Average market value
$320,814
Average estimated equity
$191,103

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into December 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: 3,143
05,00010,00015,000Jan 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 17: 4,249 auctionsDec 17: 3,143 auctionsJan 17Mar 17May 17Jul 17Sep 17Nov 17
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 7,967 Auctions tracked12-month low: 3,143 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 6,926 auctions • 9 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -54.6%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in December 2017.

3,143total records
Foreclosures2,133 (67.9%)
Tax deeds1,010 (32.1%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,126known estimates
Positive equity1,865 (59.3%)
Zero or negative261 (8.3%)
Unknown1,017 (32.4%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 26.0% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 30.8% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month4,249 auctions
Year earlier4,543 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,126 of 3,143 records (67.6%). Among records with a usable estimate, 1,865 are positive and 261 are zero or negative. 1,017 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$421,966,687
Estimated shortfall total$15,682,716

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.

Tax Deed
Recorded third-party sale

1329 NW 29 TER Miami FL 33142

Miami-Dade • Tax Deed • Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units

4,477 sq ft • Built 2024 • Auction 12/14/2017

Market value$1,001,170
Auction basis$43,100
Est. equity$958,070
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

12/05/2017369 auctions • 0 active • 192 sold12/14/2017318 auctions • 0 active • 88 sold12/12/2017288 auctions • 0 active • 119 sold12/13/2017280 auctions • 0 active • 154 sold12/07/2017273 auctions • 0 active • 84 sold12/04/2017216 auctions • 0 active • 71 sold12/19/2017206 auctions • 0 active • 123 sold12/21/2017185 auctions • 0 active • 130 sold12/27/2017176 auctions • 0 active • 129 sold12/06/2017150 auctions • 0 active • 69 sold12/11/2017146 auctions • 0 active • 69 sold12/15/2017102 auctions • 0 active • 37 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-Dade520424960132418Calendar•Map
Orange326236900192129Calendar•Map
Broward2762760082200Calendar•Map
Lee19683113013586Calendar•Map
Polk196761200126103Calendar•Map
Hillsborough19114942081112Calendar•Map
Escambia1467175059108Calendar•Map
Pinellas1421113105956Calendar•Map
Citrus12718109010048Calendar•Map
Volusia121754606860Calendar•Map
Charlotte113239006467Calendar•Map
Duval108108003875Calendar•Map
Pasco9797006051Calendar•Map
Manatee54233101731Calendar•Map
Marion4949002533Calendar•Map
Sarasota4949001927Calendar•Map
Indian River46321403219Calendar•Map
Osceola4404401337Calendar•Map
Lake4304301441Calendar•Map
Okaloosa4241102422Calendar•Map
Brevard410410441Calendar•Map
Bay353500305Calendar•Map
Leon3333002211Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa3224801818Calendar•Map
Walton28131501819Calendar•Map
Clay2626001217Calendar•Map
Alachua2323001011Calendar•Map
Saint Johns151500811Calendar•Map
Martin121200104Calendar•Map
Nassau660052Calendar•Map
Putnam550042Calendar•Map
Flagler101011Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,453
Unknown681
Condominiums396
Vacant Residential217
Mobile Homes102
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features60
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units60
Vacant Governmental46
Vacant Commercial28
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, One Story8

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 Order490
Redeemed476
Canceled per County371
Canceled per Bankruptcy106
Rescheduled40
Bidder Walked Away35
Auction to be rescheduled34
Auction did not meet County Requirements26
Per judge's Assistant22
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed20
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)16
Other5
EA Fee not submitted per F.S. 45.035(3)4
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect3
Redeemed After Sale3
Sold In Error2
Bankruptcy1
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing1
Canceled per Attorney1
Data Entry Error / No Sale Set1
Judgment1
Plaintiff Defaulted1
Pulled by County1
Will be sold at courthouse location1

12-month context

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

Jan 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 deedNov 20174,249 auctions • 3,337 foreclosure • 912 tax deedDec 20173,143 auctions • 2,133 foreclosure • 1,010 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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