Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in December 2019

FAD tracks 3,452 auction records dated for December 2019, including 2,378 foreclosures (68.9%) and 1,074 tax deed auctions (31.1%). 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
3,452
Foreclosures
2,378
Tax deeds
1,074
Active now
0
Sold results
1,825
Linked properties
2,888
Average market value
$307,332
Average estimated equity
$178,722

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into December 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: 3,452
02,5005,0007,50010,000Jan 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 19: 3,373 auctionsDec 19: 3,452 auctionsJan 19Mar 19May 19Jul 19Sep 19Nov 19
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 6,136 Auctions tracked12-month low: 3,373 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 6,273 auctions • 11 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -45.0%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in December 2019.

3,452total records
Foreclosures2,378 (68.9%)
Tax deeds1,074 (31.1%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,291known estimates
Positive equity2,090 (60.5%)
Zero or negative201 (5.8%)
Unknown1,161 (33.6%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 2.3% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 2.0% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month3,373 auctions
Year earlier3,521 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,291 of 3,452 records (66.4%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,090 are positive and 201 are zero or negative. 1,161 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$428,880,790
Estimated shortfall total$19,427,685

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

7443 NW 100 AVE Doral FL 33178

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Single Family

3,630 sq ft • Built 2017 • Auction 12/17/2019

Market value$1,470,800
Auction basis$13,200
Est. equity$1,457,600
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

4510 W SWANN AVE TAMPA FL 33609

Hillsborough • Foreclosure • Single Family

3,477 sq ft • Built 1995 • Auction 12/11/2019

Market value$1,421,352
Auction basis$620,200
Est. equity$801,152
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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12/03/2019442 auctions • 0 active • 227 sold12/10/2019430 auctions • 0 active • 246 sold12/19/2019394 auctions • 0 active • 176 sold12/17/2019324 auctions • 0 active • 191 sold12/05/2019236 auctions • 0 active • 123 sold12/11/2019230 auctions • 0 active • 122 sold12/12/2019213 auctions • 0 active • 114 sold12/04/2019209 auctions • 0 active • 133 sold12/02/2019198 auctions • 0 active • 80 sold12/09/2019166 auctions • 0 active • 88 sold12/18/2019158 auctions • 0 active • 105 sold12/16/2019132 auctions • 0 active • 62 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-Dade452399530189316Calendar•Map
Orange369289800231147Calendar•Map
Broward2802800097214Calendar•Map
Hillsborough24919158092171Calendar•Map
Lee244841600159178Calendar•Map
Polk2241111130115159Calendar•Map
Pasco18012159011891Calendar•Map
Pinellas1671432408757Calendar•Map
Charlotte16413151012070Calendar•Map
Duval148148007788Calendar•Map
Escambia108585004377Calendar•Map
Volusia102624005261Calendar•Map
Marion8181004648Calendar•Map
Citrus60303004429Calendar•Map
Brevard5905901759Calendar•Map
Flagler5505503446Calendar•Map
Putnam55124304620Calendar•Map
Clay4848002233Calendar•Map
Manatee4240201525Calendar•Map
Sarasota4141002318Calendar•Map
Leon3939002817Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa38241402518Calendar•Map
Lake360360933Calendar•Map
Bay30201001722Calendar•Map
Saint Johns2828001813Calendar•Map
Nassau252500915Calendar•Map
Okaloosa252500199Calendar•Map
Washington2402402111Calendar•Map
Alachua2222001910Calendar•Map
Indian River181620138Calendar•Map
Walton161330910Calendar•Map
Martin151500811Calendar•Map
Osceola707026Calendar•Map
Gilchrist101010Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,770
Unknown567
Vacant Residential441
Condominiums378
Mobile Homes147
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units48
Vacant Commercial24
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features9
Miscellaneous Residential (Migrant Camps, Boarding Homes, Etc.)6
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, One Story6

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.

Redeemed461
Canceled per County431
Canceled per Order352
Canceled per Bankruptcy191
Bidder Walked Away65
Rescheduled29
Auction did not meet County Requirements25
Per judge's Assistant21
Canceled per Attorney9
Auction to be rescheduled8
Redeemed After Sale8
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed7
Other5
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)4
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect4
EA Fee not submitted per F.S. 45.035(3)1
Incorrect sale date1
Judgment1
No Sale Set1
Plaintiff Defaulted1
Sold In Error1
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed1

12-month context

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

Jan 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 deedNov 20193,373 auctions • 2,355 foreclosure • 1,018 tax deedDec 20193,452 auctions • 2,378 foreclosure • 1,074 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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