Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in January 2020

FAD tracks 5,310 auction records dated for January 2020, including 3,650 foreclosures (68.7%) and 1,660 tax deed auctions (31.3%). 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
5,310
Foreclosures
3,650
Tax deeds
1,660
Active now
0
Sold results
2,664
Linked properties
4,504
Average market value
$345,941
Average estimated equity
$204,664

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into January 2020. 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: 5,310
02,5005,0007,50010,000Feb 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 20: 5,310 auctionsFeb 19Apr 19Jun 19Aug 19Oct 19Dec 19
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 5,310 Auctions tracked12-month low: 3,373 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 9,335 auctions • 11 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -43.1%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in January 2020.

5,310total records
Foreclosures3,650 (68.7%)
Tax deeds1,660 (31.3%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

3,634known estimates
Positive equity3,352 (63.1%)
Zero or negative282 (5.3%)
Unknown1,676 (31.6%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 53.8% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 13.5% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month3,452 auctions
Year earlier6,136 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 3,634 of 5,310 records (68.4%). Among records with a usable estimate, 3,352 are positive and 282 are zero or negative. 1,676 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$768,065,589
Estimated shortfall total$24,316,677

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

10200 NW 25 ST 111 Doral FL 33172

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing

5,296 sq ft • Built 1997 • Auction 01/06/2020

Market value$2,214,500
Auction basis$700,100
Est. equity$1,514,400
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

3601 W PLATT ST TAMPA FL 33609

Hillsborough • Foreclosure • Single Family

3,747 sq ft • Built 2025 • Auction 01/08/2020

Market value$1,398,339
Auction basis$299,200
Est. equity$1,099,139
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

01/07/2020725 auctions • 0 active • 377 sold01/15/2020528 auctions • 0 active • 224 sold01/14/2020436 auctions • 0 active • 239 sold01/09/2020424 auctions • 0 active • 206 sold01/21/2020408 auctions • 0 active • 215 sold01/16/2020372 auctions • 0 active • 181 sold01/06/2020348 auctions • 0 active • 154 sold01/28/2020319 auctions • 0 active • 177 sold01/23/2020307 auctions • 0 active • 109 sold01/08/2020294 auctions • 0 active • 169 sold01/22/2020209 auctions • 0 active • 134 sold01/30/2020175 auctions • 0 active • 64 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-Dade9607472130403666Calendar•Map
Broward66366300257476Calendar•Map
Duval5322582740225395Calendar•Map
Orange5103911190270233Calendar•Map
Hillsborough343265780159208Calendar•Map
Lee249761730155183Calendar•Map
Polk2451191260140163Calendar•Map
Pinellas20917930010970Calendar•Map
Volusia188133550128115Calendar•Map
Charlotte186351510131123Calendar•Map
Pasco17311558093100Calendar•Map
Escambia106555105072Calendar•Map
Marion9191007432Calendar•Map
Sarasota7373003931Calendar•Map
Brevard7107102469Calendar•Map
Bay64273703342Calendar•Map
Clay6363003535Calendar•Map
Manatee6261103826Calendar•Map
Citrus61283304737Calendar•Map
Saint Johns5454002633Calendar•Map
Putnam53153802637Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa4335802821Calendar•Map
Lake4004001832Calendar•Map
Okaloosa40241601434Calendar•Map
Alachua3939002714Calendar•Map
Leon3937202510Calendar•Map
Osceola330330628Calendar•Map
Indian River2626001613Calendar•Map
Washington2202202110Calendar•Map
Walton21111001613Calendar•Map
Hernando2002001217Calendar•Map
Nassau171700127Calendar•Map
Martin13130066Calendar•Map
Flagler101011Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family2,830
Unknown764
Condominiums714
Vacant Residential569
Mobile Homes169
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units90
Vacant Commercial28
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features17
Vacant Governmental11
Stores, One Story10

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.

Redeemed864
Canceled per Order627
Canceled per County586
Canceled per Bankruptcy315
Bidder Walked Away77
Auction did not meet County Requirements26
Per judge's Assistant26
Auction to be rescheduled18
Rescheduled17
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed15
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)12
Redeemed After Sale12
Other11
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect11
Canceled per Attorney6
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing3
Judgment3
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale3
Cancelled2
EA Fee not submitted per F.S. 45.035(3)2
Pulled by County2
Bankruptcy1
Judgment Satisfied1
Order signed by Judge1
Order to follow1
Refer to Final Judgment for sale information1
Sale Set Aside1
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed1
Will be sold at courthouse location1

12-month context

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

Feb 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 deedJan 20205,310 auctions • 3,650 foreclosure • 1,660 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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