Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in May 2021

FAD tracks 2,332 auction records dated for May 2021, including 1,204 foreclosures (51.6%) and 1,128 tax deed auctions (48.4%). 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
2,332
Foreclosures
1,204
Tax deeds
1,128
Active now
0
Sold results
1,069
Linked properties
2,028
Average market value
$283,161
Average estimated equity
$163,138

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into May 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: 2,332
02,5005,0007,50010,000Jun 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 21: 2,622 auctionsMay 21: 2,332 auctionsJun 20Aug 20Oct 20Dec 20Feb 21Apr 21
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 3,510 Auctions tracked12-month low: 1,696 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 8,099 auctions • 12 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -71.2%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in May 2021.

2,332total records
Foreclosures1,204 (51.6%)
Tax deeds1,128 (48.4%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

1,985known estimates
Positive equity1,692 (72.6%)
Zero or negative293 (12.6%)
Unknown347 (14.9%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 11.1% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 18.6% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month2,622 auctions
Year earlier1,967 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 1,985 of 2,332 records (85.1%). Among records with a usable estimate, 1,692 are positive and 293 are zero or negative. 347 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$335,607,002
Estimated shortfall total$11,777,427

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

2420 SE 14TH ST OCALA FL 34471

Marion • Foreclosure • Single Family

3,978 sq ft • Built 2010 • Auction 05/20/2021

Market value$935,191
Auction basis$419,904
Est. equity$515,287
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

9744 NW 66 PL PARKLAND FL 33076

Broward • Foreclosure • Single Family

3,683 sq ft • Built 1995 • Auction 05/25/2021

Market value$1,119,500
Auction basis$650,300
Est. equity$469,200
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

6217 JASON ST Orlando FL 32809

Orange • Foreclosure • Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units

2,731 sq ft • Built 2024 • Auction 05/25/2021

Market value$559,250
Auction basis$124,200
Est. equity$435,050
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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05/20/2021419 auctions • 0 active • 239 sold05/04/2021185 auctions • 0 active • 75 sold05/18/2021179 auctions • 0 active • 93 sold05/13/2021161 auctions • 0 active • 28 sold05/25/2021147 auctions • 0 active • 83 sold05/12/2021146 auctions • 0 active • 67 sold05/19/2021144 auctions • 0 active • 71 sold05/03/2021134 auctions • 0 active • 30 sold05/11/2021134 auctions • 0 active • 56 sold05/05/2021116 auctions • 0 active • 66 sold05/26/2021103 auctions • 0 active • 57 sold05/27/202182 auctions • 0 active • 34 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-Dade391204187083344Calendar•Map
Polk238611770190110Calendar•Map
Lee23441193096204Calendar•Map
Broward1831830068141Calendar•Map
Orange171165609771Calendar•Map
Hillsborough1357263028108Calendar•Map
Duval114793505288Calendar•Map
Marion109436606592Calendar•Map
Brevard103010305985Calendar•Map
Escambia88276102277Calendar•Map
Volusia85463904661Calendar•Map
Citrus80126804551Calendar•Map
Pinellas64521203130Calendar•Map
Sarasota48351302430Calendar•Map
Pasco3432201726Calendar•Map
Putnam3192201923Calendar•Map
Martin2942502314Calendar•Map
Charlotte24141001514Calendar•Map
Clay2323001719Calendar•Map
Leon171700410Calendar•Map
Manatee171520414Calendar•Map
Okaloosa1717001113Calendar•Map
Alachua141040711Calendar•Map
Indian River141310118Calendar•Map
Bay12120086Calendar•Map
Nassau1019037Calendar•Map
Flagler808045Calendar•Map
Saint Johns880048Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa862055Calendar•Map
Osceola707054Calendar•Map
Lake606045Calendar•Map
Hernando505015Calendar•Map
Walton220000Calendar•Map
Washington202012Calendar•Map
Gilchrist110001Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family974
Vacant Residential360
Unknown296
Condominiums272
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features95
Mobile Homes94
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units47
Vacant Governmental47
Vacant Commercial33
Subsurface Rights16

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.

Redeemed576
Canceled per County286
Canceled per Order195
Canceled per Bankruptcy64
Bidder Walked Away41
Auction to be rescheduled21
Rescheduled21
Auction did not meet County Requirements19
Per judge's Assistant11
Redeemed After Sale7
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed5
Other5
Canceled per Attorney3
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing2
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)2
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect2
EA Fee not submitted per F.S. 45.035(3)1
Incorrect Sale Date1
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale1

12-month context

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

Jun 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 deedApr 20212,622 auctions • 1,450 foreclosure • 1,172 tax deedMay 20212,332 auctions • 1,204 foreclosure • 1,128 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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