Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in March 2021

FAD tracks 2,765 auction records dated for March 2021, including 1,498 foreclosures (54.2%) and 1,267 tax deed auctions (45.8%). 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
2,765
Foreclosures
1,498
Tax deeds
1,267
Active now
0
Sold results
1,274
Linked properties
2,301
Average market value
$278,178
Average estimated equity
$151,653

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into March 2021. 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: 2,765
02,5005,0007,50010,000Apr 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 20: 2,083 auctionsDec 20: 2,456 auctionsJan 21: 3,510 auctionsFeb 21: 2,486 auctionsMar 21: 2,765 auctionsApr 20Jun 20Aug 20Oct 20Dec 20Feb 21
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 3,510 Auctions tracked12-month low: 1,696 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 7,757 auctions • 12 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -64.4%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in March 2021.

2,765total records
Foreclosures1,498 (54.2%)
Tax deeds1,267 (45.8%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,242known estimates
Positive equity1,881 (68.0%)
Zero or negative361 (13.1%)
Unknown523 (18.9%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 11.2% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 38.7% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month2,486 auctions
Year earlier4,507 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,242 of 2,765 records (81.1%). Among records with a usable estimate, 1,881 are positive and 361 are zero or negative. 523 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$353,808,490
Estimated shortfall total$13,802,448

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

3379 OAK AVE Miami FL 33133

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Single Family

3,437 sq ft • Built 2024 • Auction 03/15/2021

Market value$2,913,400
Auction basis$795,100
Est. equity$2,118,300
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

03/18/2021394 auctions • 0 active • 178 sold03/09/2021264 auctions • 0 active • 137 sold03/17/2021251 auctions • 0 active • 94 sold03/10/2021172 auctions • 0 active • 75 sold03/23/2021170 auctions • 0 active • 98 sold03/16/2021163 auctions • 0 active • 86 sold03/02/2021153 auctions • 0 active • 88 sold03/30/2021140 auctions • 0 active • 68 sold03/01/2021130 auctions • 0 active • 24 sold03/11/2021113 auctions • 0 active • 24 sold03/24/2021113 auctions • 0 active • 59 sold03/15/202191 auctions • 0 active • 44 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-Dade358313450133273Calendar•Map
Lee317662510182261Calendar•Map
Polk261602010130127Calendar•Map
Orange2342304015958Calendar•Map
Broward2122120072159Calendar•Map
Duval19011674077156Calendar•Map
Hillsborough128745403196Calendar•Map
Pinellas96712504150Calendar•Map
Putnam9588703685Calendar•Map
Escambia89296002574Calendar•Map
Brevard8808802786Calendar•Map
Citrus81117004348Calendar•Map
Volusia70313903637Calendar•Map
Pasco63362702651Calendar•Map
Sarasota45271802429Calendar•Map
Leon42202201630Calendar•Map
Marion4236602023Calendar•Map
Lake4004002532Calendar•Map
Hernando3203202022Calendar•Map
Martin32191301419Calendar•Map
Manatee2726101318Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa2722501324Calendar•Map
Osceola250250225Calendar•Map
Charlotte24131101415Calendar•Map
Bay2318501613Calendar•Map
Alachua211560714Calendar•Map
Clay212100917Calendar•Map
Indian River177100612Calendar•Map
Gilchrist14590710Calendar•Map
Okaloosa131300710Calendar•Map
Flagler10010069Calendar•Map
Saint Johns990066Calendar•Map
Washington808048Calendar•Map
Walton770053Calendar•Map
Nassau431021Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,078
Unknown461
Vacant Residential444
Condominiums296
Mobile Homes171
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features100
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units39
Vacant Commercial33
Vacant Governmental21
Subsurface Rights19

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.

Redeemed666
Canceled per County367
Canceled per Order219
Canceled per Bankruptcy76
Bidder Walked Away53
Rescheduled31
Auction did not meet County Requirements16
Other13
Per judge's Assistant12
Redeemed After Sale10
Auction to be rescheduled7
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)6
Canceled per Attorney3
EA Fee not submitted per F.S. 45.035(3)2
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed2
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect2
Bankruptcy1
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing1
Canceled per Order/Rescheduled1
Order to follow1
Refer to Final Judgment for sale information1
Test Email. Please Ignore1

12-month context

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

Apr 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 deedNov 20202,083 auctions • 1,158 foreclosure • 925 tax deedDec 20202,456 auctions • 1,003 foreclosure • 1,453 tax deedJan 20213,510 auctions • 2,100 foreclosure • 1,410 tax deedFeb 20212,486 auctions • 1,186 foreclosure • 1,300 tax deedMar 20212,765 auctions • 1,498 foreclosure • 1,267 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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