Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in October 2019

FAD tracks 4,781 auction records dated for October 2019, including 3,279 foreclosures (68.6%) and 1,502 tax deed auctions (31.4%). 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
4,781
Foreclosures
3,279
Tax deeds
1,502
Active now
0
Sold results
2,400
Linked properties
4,033
Average market value
$345,615
Average estimated equity
$189,987

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into October 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: 4,781
02,5005,0007,50010,000Nov 18: 4,212 auctionsDec 18: 3,521 auctionsJan 19: 6,136 auctionsFeb 19: 3,953 auctionsMar 19: 4,226 auctionsApr 19: 4,637 auctionsMay 19: 4,196 auctionsJun 19: 4,305 auctionsJul 19: 4,707 auctionsAug 19: 4,540 auctionsSep 19: 3,985 auctionsOct 19: 4,781 auctionsNov 18Jan 19Mar 19May 19Jul 19Sep 19
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 6,136 Auctions tracked12-month low: 3,521 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 8,732 auctions • 11 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -45.2%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in October 2019.

4,781total records
Foreclosures3,279 (68.6%)
Tax deeds1,502 (31.4%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

3,230known estimates
Positive equity2,914 (60.9%)
Zero or negative316 (6.6%)
Unknown1,551 (32.4%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 20.0% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 12.1% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month3,985 auctions
Year earlier5,440 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 3,230 of 4,781 records (67.6%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,914 are positive and 316 are zero or negative. 1,551 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$637,412,171
Estimated shortfall total$23,754,084

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.

10/01/2019453 auctions • 0 active • 261 sold10/15/2019427 auctions • 0 active • 207 sold10/29/2019422 auctions • 0 active • 240 sold10/16/2019402 auctions • 0 active • 162 sold10/22/2019356 auctions • 0 active • 197 sold10/17/2019354 auctions • 0 active • 204 sold10/24/2019271 auctions • 0 active • 108 sold10/23/2019264 auctions • 0 active • 132 sold10/08/2019231 auctions • 0 active • 119 sold10/10/2019192 auctions • 0 active • 109 sold10/07/2019170 auctions • 0 active • 54 sold10/30/2019161 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-Dade643618250311427Calendar•Map
Broward56956900221396Calendar•Map
Orange5303511790358194Calendar•Map
Duval3791821970136298Calendar•Map
Hillsborough376307690148239Calendar•Map
Polk3051541510174190Calendar•Map
Pinellas21618927012262Calendar•Map
Lee213831300112158Calendar•Map
Volusia18586990103125Calendar•Map
Charlotte17323150014753Calendar•Map
Pasco16814919010590Calendar•Map
Manatee110595104275Calendar•Map
Escambia107565103982Calendar•Map
Brevard8608601486Calendar•Map
Putnam79146503656Calendar•Map
Marion6868004135Calendar•Map
Leon60322802139Calendar•Map
Sarasota5757003916Calendar•Map
Citrus51321903927Calendar•Map
Osceola4604601542Calendar•Map
Martin45252002528Calendar•Map
Clay4242002023Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa3829902422Calendar•Map
Bay3732502421Calendar•Map
Walton37211601226Calendar•Map
Okaloosa3434002612Calendar•Map
Saint Johns262600919Calendar•Map
Lake230230320Calendar•Map
Alachua222200128Calendar•Map
Hernando2002001220Calendar•Map
Gilchrist150150114Calendar•Map
Nassau14140077Calendar•Map
Indian River752024Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family2,622
Unknown735
Condominiums519
Vacant Residential441
Mobile Homes196
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units76
Vacant Commercial42
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features30
Miscellaneous Residential (Migrant Camps, Boarding Homes, Etc.)9
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, 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.

Redeemed815
Canceled per County571
Canceled per Order499
Canceled per Bankruptcy285
Bidder Walked Away60
Rescheduled42
Per judge's Assistant24
Auction did not meet County Requirements16
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed14
Redeemed After Sale14
Canceled per Attorney9
Other8
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing5
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)5
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect5
Auction to be rescheduled2
EA Fee not submitted per F.S. 45.035(3)2
Judgment1
Judgment Satisfied1
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale1
Pulled by County1
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed1

12-month context

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

Nov 20184,212 auctions • 3,093 foreclosure • 1,119 tax deedDec 20183,521 auctions • 2,155 foreclosure • 1,366 tax deedJan 20196,136 auctions • 4,335 foreclosure • 1,801 tax deedFeb 20193,953 auctions • 2,629 foreclosure • 1,324 tax deedMar 20194,226 auctions • 3,070 foreclosure • 1,156 tax deedApr 20194,637 auctions • 3,429 foreclosure • 1,208 tax deedMay 20194,196 auctions • 3,146 foreclosure • 1,050 tax deedJun 20194,305 auctions • 3,099 foreclosure • 1,206 tax deedJul 20194,707 auctions • 3,475 foreclosure • 1,232 tax deedAug 20194,540 auctions • 3,103 foreclosure • 1,437 tax deedSep 20193,985 auctions • 2,621 foreclosure • 1,364 tax deedOct 20194,781 auctions • 3,279 foreclosure • 1,502 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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