Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in October 2020

FAD tracks 3,373 auction records dated for October 2020, including 1,314 foreclosures (39.0%) and 2,059 tax deed auctions (61.0%). 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
3,373
Foreclosures
1,314
Tax deeds
2,059
Active now
0
Sold results
1,424
Linked properties
2,916
Average market value
$253,638
Average estimated equity
$174,683

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into October 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: 3,373
02,5005,0007,50010,000Nov 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 20: 3,373 auctionsNov 19Jan 20Mar 20May 20Jul 20Sep 20
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 5,310 Auctions tracked12-month low: 1,696 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 8,402 auctions • 12 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -59.9%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in October 2020.

3,373total records
Foreclosures1,314 (39.0%)
Tax deeds2,059 (61.0%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,797known estimates
Positive equity2,542 (75.4%)
Zero or negative255 (7.6%)
Unknown576 (17.1%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 29.3% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 29.4% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month2,609 auctions
Year earlier4,781 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,797 of 3,373 records (82.9%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,542 are positive and 255 are zero or negative. 576 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$499,849,597
Estimated shortfall total$11,261,429

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.

10/22/2020447 auctions • 0 active • 119 sold10/14/2020443 auctions • 0 active • 129 sold10/27/2020290 auctions • 0 active • 152 sold10/06/2020280 auctions • 0 active • 119 sold10/20/2020234 auctions • 0 active • 115 sold10/13/2020216 auctions • 0 active • 120 sold10/21/2020189 auctions • 0 active • 138 sold10/15/2020182 auctions • 0 active • 108 sold10/08/2020180 auctions • 0 active • 50 sold10/05/2020164 auctions • 0 active • 40 sold10/29/2020156 auctions • 0 active • 58 sold10/01/2020104 auctions • 0 active • 40 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-Dade304163141096235Calendar•Map
Lee299642350151270Calendar•Map
Brevard2830283075278Calendar•Map
Duval27652224068246Calendar•Map
Orange234104130063172Calendar•Map
Charlotte185181670124123Calendar•Map
Hillsborough1809783052137Calendar•Map
Volusia1571193809172Calendar•Map
Polk145737209060Calendar•Map
Broward1291290058101Calendar•Map
Sarasota114318305791Calendar•Map
Marion108852306866Calendar•Map
Pinellas103841904441Calendar•Map
Escambia101396203078Calendar•Map
Citrus89315806354Calendar•Map
Pasco85661904564Calendar•Map
Manatee78285002261Calendar•Map
Bay76175902468Calendar•Map
Putnam6766102856Calendar•Map
Martin53233004233Calendar•Map
Osceola4304301923Calendar•Map
Lake4204201239Calendar•Map
Leon39142501829Calendar•Map
Indian River37112602328Calendar•Map
Hernando3403401534Calendar•Map
Okaloosa277200624Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa213180320Calendar•Map
Clay17170099Calendar•Map
Walton15780811Calendar•Map
Alachua10100075Calendar•Map
Nassau880056Calendar•Map
Saint Johns770052Calendar•Map
Gilchrist413023Calendar•Map
Washington303013Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,389
Vacant Residential655
Unknown446
Condominiums350
Mobile Homes194
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features56
Vacant Commercial49
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units37
State, Other Than Military, Forests, Parks, Recreational Areas, Colleges, Hospitals26
Vacant Governmental22

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.

Redeemed1,170
Canceled per County328
Canceled per Order155
Canceled per Bankruptcy86
Bidder Walked Away80
Rescheduled31
Auction to be rescheduled28
Auction did not meet County Requirements20
Redeemed After Sale15
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)12
Per judge's Assistant5
Canceled per Attorney4
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect4
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed3
Other3
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing1
Judgment Satisfied1
Plaintiff Defaulted1
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale1
Sale Set Aside1

12-month context

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

Nov 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 deedOct 20203,373 auctions • 1,314 foreclosure • 2,059 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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