Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in April 2018

FAD tracks 4,816 auction records dated for April 2018, including 3,649 foreclosures (75.8%) and 1,167 tax deed auctions (24.2%). 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
4,816
Foreclosures
3,649
Tax deeds
1,167
Active now
0
Sold results
2,511
Linked properties
3,964
Average market value
$342,686
Average estimated equity
$202,941

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into April 2018. 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: 4,816
05,00010,00015,000May 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 18: 6,352 auctionsFeb 18: 4,273 auctionsMar 18: 4,835 auctionsApr 18: 4,816 auctionsMay 17Jul 17Sep 17Nov 17Jan 18Mar 18
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 6,352 Auctions tracked12-month low: 3,143 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 9,697 auctions • 9 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -50.3%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in April 2018.

4,816total records
Foreclosures3,649 (75.8%)
Tax deeds1,167 (24.2%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

3,142known estimates
Positive equity2,824 (58.6%)
Zero or negative318 (6.6%)
Unknown1,674 (34.8%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 0.4% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 15.6% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month4,835 auctions
Year earlier5,707 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 3,142 of 4,816 records (65.2%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,824 are positive and 318 are zero or negative. 1,674 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$663,262,424
Estimated shortfall total$25,620,437

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

131 NW 45 ST Miami FL 33127

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Single Family

3,565 sq ft • Built 2023 • Auction 04/27/2018

Market value$2,796,700
Auction basis$161,900
Est. equity$2,634,800
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

2710 SW 22 AVE Miami FL 33133

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Single Family

3,171 sq ft • Built 1965 • Auction 04/09/2018

Market value$2,611,300
Auction basis$615,900
Est. equity$1,995,400
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

1314 W LEMON ST TAMPA FL 33606

Hillsborough • Foreclosure • Single Family

2,835 sq ft • Built 2022 • Auction 04/13/2018

Market value$736,675
Auction basis$147,500
Est. equity$589,175
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

04/18/2018460 auctions • 0 active • 152 sold04/10/2018382 auctions • 0 active • 211 sold04/17/2018355 auctions • 0 active • 200 sold04/24/2018344 auctions • 0 active • 187 sold04/03/2018342 auctions • 0 active • 204 sold04/11/2018335 auctions • 0 active • 209 sold04/19/2018334 auctions • 0 active • 181 sold04/12/2018270 auctions • 0 active • 125 sold04/05/2018256 auctions • 0 active • 141 sold04/04/2018220 auctions • 0 active • 129 sold04/26/2018217 auctions • 0 active • 120 sold04/16/2018179 auctions • 0 active • 88 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-Dade9207941260309678Calendar•Map
Broward49549500200350Calendar•Map
Duval4952892060187380Calendar•Map
Orange452375770292190Calendar•Map
Hillsborough402334680202231Calendar•Map
Lee231991320147144Calendar•Map
Polk215128870141124Calendar•Map
Pinellas21018228013952Calendar•Map
Volusia16714324010669Calendar•Map
Charlotte130339709773Calendar•Map
Pasco116116007653Calendar•Map
Putnam103119206646Calendar•Map
Marion8282006529Calendar•Map
Citrus81473405247Calendar•Map
Lake8108103870Calendar•Map
Hernando7407401765Calendar•Map
Manatee6866204710Calendar•Map
Escambia6666005125Calendar•Map
Sarasota6363004021Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa53322103237Calendar•Map
Okaloosa4646002820Calendar•Map
Bay4040003214Calendar•Map
Leon3737002612Calendar•Map
Saint Johns3636002020Calendar•Map
Alachua3535002315Calendar•Map
Clay3030002214Calendar•Map
Indian River2323001212Calendar•Map
Walton222200175Calendar•Map
Martin1919001010Calendar•Map
Gilchrist130130113Calendar•Map
Nassau660033Calendar•Map
Osceola303020Calendar•Map
Brevard202012Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family2,541
Unknown842
Condominiums638
Vacant Residential370
Mobile Homes163
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units71
Hotels, Motels34
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features33
Vacant Commercial21
Stores, 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 Order686
Redeemed599
Canceled per County471
Canceled per Bankruptcy284
Bidder Walked Away70
Auction did not meet County Requirements46
Auction to be rescheduled43
Per judge's Assistant26
Rescheduled24
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed13
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)9
Other9
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect6
Redeemed After Sale6
Canceled per Attorney4
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing2
EA Fee not submitted per F.S. 45.035(3)2
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed2
Plaintiff Defaulted1
Pulled by County1
Sold In Error1

12-month context

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

May 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 deedJan 20186,352 auctions • 4,963 foreclosure • 1,389 tax deedFeb 20184,273 auctions • 3,164 foreclosure • 1,109 tax deedMar 20184,835 auctions • 3,749 foreclosure • 1,086 tax deedApr 20184,816 auctions • 3,649 foreclosure • 1,167 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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