Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in March 2020

FAD tracks 4,507 auction records dated for March 2020, including 2,988 foreclosures (66.3%) and 1,519 tax deed auctions (33.7%). 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
4,507
Foreclosures
2,988
Tax deeds
1,519
Active now
0
Sold results
1,655
Linked properties
3,751
Average market value
$336,379
Average estimated equity
$190,808

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into March 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: 4,507
02,5005,0007,50010,000Apr 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 20: 3,589 auctionsMar 20: 4,507 auctionsApr 19Jun 19Aug 19Oct 19Dec 19Feb 20
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 5,310 Auctions tracked12-month low: 3,373 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 8,053 auctions • 11 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -44.0%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in March 2020.

4,507total records
Foreclosures2,988 (66.3%)
Tax deeds1,519 (33.7%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

3,390known estimates
Positive equity3,053 (67.7%)
Zero or negative337 (7.5%)
Unknown1,117 (24.8%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 25.6% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 6.6% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month3,589 auctions
Year earlier4,226 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 3,390 of 4,507 records (75.2%). Among records with a usable estimate, 3,053 are positive and 337 are zero or negative. 1,117 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$681,468,526
Estimated shortfall total$34,629,308

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

128 W ADAMS ST JACKSONVILLE FL 32202

Duval • Foreclosure • Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, Multi Story

60,081 sq ft • Built 1980 • Auction 03/11/2020

Market value$2,850,500
Auction basis$1,300,200
Est. equity$1,550,300
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

03/19/2020454 auctions • 0 active • 161 sold03/17/2020330 auctions • 0 active • 149 sold03/31/2020323 auctions • 0 active • 111 sold03/18/2020314 auctions • 0 active • 84 sold03/10/2020306 auctions • 0 active • 161 sold03/11/2020298 auctions • 0 active • 129 sold03/05/2020296 auctions • 0 active • 75 sold03/03/2020293 auctions • 0 active • 145 sold03/24/2020292 auctions • 0 active • 104 sold03/26/2020204 auctions • 0 active • 10 sold03/04/2020192 auctions • 0 active • 103 sold03/02/2020176 auctions • 0 active • 110 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-Dade7945512430124669Calendar•Map
Broward5065060088418Calendar•Map
Orange4733621110192241Calendar•Map
Hillsborough32724582089223Calendar•Map
Duval27418490095205Calendar•Map
Lee272911810165203Calendar•Map
Charlotte271212500204138Calendar•Map
Polk2501171330147147Calendar•Map
Volusia1801522808673Calendar•Map
Pinellas1661333306768Calendar•Map
Pasco1468561067105Calendar•Map
Escambia92405204854Calendar•Map
Citrus80413903354Calendar•Map
Marion7171002839Calendar•Map
Brevard590590358Calendar•Map
Manatee5252002931Calendar•Map
Sarasota5151001726Calendar•Map
Clay4747001435Calendar•Map
Leon47232401934Calendar•Map
Putnam46103601439Calendar•Map
Okaloosa4239301821Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa42241802631Calendar•Map
Saint Johns313100620Calendar•Map
Lake2802801026Calendar•Map
Hernando260260822Calendar•Map
Alachua252500711Calendar•Map
Indian River221660615Calendar•Map
Martin212100610Calendar•Map
Bay191900137Calendar•Map
Walton1815301111Calendar•Map
Nassau16160079Calendar•Map
Osceola808055Calendar•Map
Flagler303033Calendar•Map
Washington202002Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family2,236
Unknown716
Vacant Residential575
Condominiums528
Mobile Homes158
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units58
Vacant Commercial54
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features47
Vacant Governmental16
Sewage Disposal, Solid Waste, Borrow Pits, Drainage Reservoirs, Waste Land, Marsh, Sand Dunes, Swamps13

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 County1,166
Redeemed701
Canceled per Order545
Canceled per Bankruptcy184
Bidder Walked Away45
Order to follow45
Auction to be rescheduled44
Rescheduled34
Auction did not meet County Requirements20
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed18
Per judge's Assistant17
Canceled per Attorney13
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)6
Redeemed After Sale4
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect3
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing2
Other2
Pulled by County1
Sold In Error1
Vacated/Reset After Sale1

12-month context

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

Apr 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 deedFeb 20203,589 auctions • 2,302 foreclosure • 1,287 tax deedMar 20204,507 auctions • 2,988 foreclosure • 1,519 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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