Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in September 2020

FAD tracks 2,609 auction records dated for September 2020, including 1,217 foreclosures (46.6%) and 1,392 tax deed auctions (53.4%). 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
2,609
Foreclosures
1,217
Tax deeds
1,392
Active now
0
Sold results
1,006
Linked properties
2,236
Average market value
$258,496
Average estimated equity
$154,276

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into September 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: 2,609
02,5005,0007,50010,000Oct 19: 4,781 auctionsNov 19: 3,373 auctionsDec 19: 3,452 auctionsJan 20: 5,310 auctionsFeb 20: 3,589 auctionsMar 20: 4,507 auctionsApr 20: 3,196 auctionsMay 20: 1,967 auctionsJun 20: 1,696 auctionsJul 20: 1,815 auctionsAug 20: 1,774 auctionsSep 20: 2,609 auctionsOct 19Dec 19Feb 20Apr 20Jun 20Aug 20
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 5,310 Auctions tracked12-month low: 1,696 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 7,825 auctions • 12 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -66.7%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in September 2020.

2,609total records
Foreclosures1,217 (46.6%)
Tax deeds1,392 (53.4%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,162known estimates
Positive equity1,907 (73.1%)
Zero or negative255 (9.8%)
Unknown447 (17.1%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 47.1% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 34.5% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month1,774 auctions
Year earlier3,985 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,162 of 2,609 records (82.9%). Among records with a usable estimate, 1,907 are positive and 255 are zero or negative. 447 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$356,282,929
Estimated shortfall total$22,739,108

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

256 NW 53 ST Miami FL 33127

Miami-Dade • Tax Deed • Single Family

1,664 sq ft • Built 2000 • Auction 09/03/2020

Market value$741,900
Auction basis$119,100
Est. equity$622,800
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

09/15/2020274 auctions • 0 active • 90 sold09/29/2020252 auctions • 0 active • 95 sold09/22/2020250 auctions • 0 active • 79 sold09/16/2020209 auctions • 0 active • 124 sold09/10/2020204 auctions • 0 active • 64 sold09/24/2020199 auctions • 0 active • 98 sold09/08/2020188 auctions • 0 active • 63 sold09/17/2020184 auctions • 0 active • 53 sold09/01/2020182 auctions • 0 active • 74 sold09/09/2020136 auctions • 0 active • 69 sold09/23/202096 auctions • 0 active • 42 sold09/21/202084 auctions • 0 active • 26 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
Lee385753100154340Calendar•Map
Polk28822266082215Calendar•Map
Orange1809189057124Calendar•Map
Charlotte17525150059148Calendar•Map
Miami-Dade1678384061127Calendar•Map
Broward120120005184Calendar•Map
Citrus117348308345Calendar•Map
Osceola1030103014102Calendar•Map
Volusia100722804067Calendar•Map
Brevard8208205658Calendar•Map
Martin78106805340Calendar•Map
Pinellas7171002621Calendar•Map
Escambia69195002358Calendar•Map
Sarasota67412603930Calendar•Map
Okaloosa60184201753Calendar•Map
Alachua5952702537Calendar•Map
Hillsborough5756102133Calendar•Map
Bay5684801049Calendar•Map
Duval5656001048Calendar•Map
Marion5044602627Calendar•Map
Pasco47321501936Calendar•Map
Putnam4253701235Calendar•Map
Leon35102501429Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa2913160621Calendar•Map
Manatee2714130920Calendar•Map
Hernando240240823Calendar•Map
Saint Johns202000117Calendar•Map
Clay14140048Calendar•Map
Flagler120120511Calendar•Map
Walton752045Calendar•Map
Gilchrist550012Calendar•Map
Indian River422032Calendar•Map
Lake202021Calendar•Map
Washington101011Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,188
Vacant Residential442
Unknown373
Condominiums229
Mobile Homes135
Vacant Commercial50
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features42
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units29
State, Other Than Military, Forests, Parks, Recreational Areas, Colleges, Hospitals23
Stores, One Story13

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.

Redeemed794
Canceled per County359
Canceled per Order183
Canceled per Bankruptcy51
Rescheduled50
Bidder Walked Away41
Auction did not meet County Requirements40
Auction to be rescheduled24
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)18
Per judge's Assistant14
Redeemed After Sale9
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed6
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect5
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale2
Canceled per Attorney1
Judgment1
Judgment Satisfied1
Order to follow1
Other1
Pulled by County1
Will be sold at courthouse location1

12-month context

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

Oct 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 deedApr 20203,196 auctions • 2,299 foreclosure • 897 tax deedMay 20201,967 auctions • 1,197 foreclosure • 770 tax deedJun 20201,696 auctions • 1,085 foreclosure • 611 tax deedJul 20201,815 auctions • 976 foreclosure • 839 tax deedAug 20201,774 auctions • 597 foreclosure • 1,177 tax deedSep 20202,609 auctions • 1,217 foreclosure • 1,392 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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