Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in April 2019

FAD tracks 4,637 auction records dated for April 2019, including 3,429 foreclosures (73.9%) and 1,208 tax deed auctions (26.1%). 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
4,637
Foreclosures
3,429
Tax deeds
1,208
Active now
0
Sold results
2,605
Linked properties
3,755
Average market value
$736,964
Average estimated equity
$672,230

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into April 2019. 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: 4,637
02,5005,0007,50010,000May 18: 5,109 auctionsJun 18: 4,612 auctionsJul 18: 4,894 auctionsAug 18: 5,070 auctionsSep 18: 4,409 auctionsOct 18: 5,440 auctionsNov 18: 4,212 auctionsDec 18: 3,521 auctionsJan 19: 6,136 auctionsFeb 19: 3,953 auctionsMar 19: 4,226 auctionsApr 19: 4,637 auctionsMay 18Jul 18Sep 18Nov 18Jan 19Mar 19
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 6,136 Auctions tracked12-month low: 3,521 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 9,209 auctions • 10 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -49.6%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in April 2019.

4,637total records
Foreclosures3,429 (73.9%)
Tax deeds1,208 (26.1%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,905known estimates
Positive equity2,636 (56.8%)
Zero or negative269 (5.8%)
Unknown1,732 (37.4%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 9.7% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 3.7% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month4,226 auctions
Year earlier4,816 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,905 of 4,637 records (62.6%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,636 are positive and 269 are zero or negative. 1,732 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$1,975,787,280
Estimated shortfall total$22,959,513

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

1851 W LANDSTREET RD Orlando FL 32809

Orange • Tax Deed • Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing

131,358 sq ft • Built 2025 • Auction 04/18/2019

Market value$20,144,429
Auction basis$1,300
Est. equity$20,143,129
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-Dade7866411450272589Calendar•Map
Broward47847800183327Calendar•Map
Orange451360910323201Calendar•Map
Duval3802261540222239Calendar•Map
Hillsborough378331470188207Calendar•Map
Polk2911631280156198Calendar•Map
Volusia24119249017688Calendar•Map
Lee2341041300154165Calendar•Map
Pinellas21117536012956Calendar•Map
Charlotte15622134013469Calendar•Map
Pasco1401162409567Calendar•Map
Marion106106006942Calendar•Map
Citrus94256905958Calendar•Map
Escambia78681006042Calendar•Map
Martin77245306722Calendar•Map
Manatee5554102913Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa54361804127Calendar•Map
Lake5005002147Calendar•Map
Leon49301902726Calendar•Map
Sarasota4949003115Calendar•Map
Okaloosa4848003320Calendar•Map
Clay4444002030Calendar•Map
Saint Johns3333001519Calendar•Map
Flagler3003002018Calendar•Map
Bay2727001712Calendar•Map
Alachua2525001910Calendar•Map
Walton2216601510Calendar•Map
Nassau15150074Calendar•Map
Putnam12111092Calendar•Map
Indian River10100055Calendar•Map
Gilchrist808064Calendar•Map
Osceola505034Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family2,471
Unknown781
Condominiums505
Vacant Residential407
Mobile Homes135
Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing83
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units73
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features31
Vacant Commercial30
Counties (Other Than Public Schools, Colleges, Hospitals) Including Non Municipal Government29

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 Order621
Canceled per County495
Redeemed427
Canceled per Bankruptcy281
Bidder Walked Away60
Rescheduled34
Auction did not meet County Requirements22
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)20
Auction to be rescheduled14
Per judge's Assistant14
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed9
Redeemed After Sale8
Other6
Canceled per Attorney5
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect5
Sold In Error3
Plaintiff Defaulted2
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing1
EA Fee not submitted per F.S. 45.035(3)1
Judgment1
Judgment Satisfied1
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale1
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed1

12-month context

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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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