Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in February 2023

FAD tracks 2,387 auction records dated for February 2023, including 1,047 foreclosures (43.9%) and 1,340 tax deed auctions (56.1%). 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
2,387
Foreclosures
1,047
Tax deeds
1,340
Active now
0
Sold results
1,002
Linked properties
2,107
Average market value
$250,152
Average estimated equity
$138,711

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into February 2023. 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: 2,387
02,5005,0007,50010,000Mar 22: 3,641 auctionsApr 22: 2,761 auctionsMay 22: 3,042 auctionsJun 22: 2,465 auctionsJul 22: 2,512 auctionsAug 22: 3,149 auctionsSep 22: 2,941 auctionsOct 22: 3,201 auctionsNov 22: 2,755 auctionsDec 22: 2,462 auctionsJan 23: 3,441 auctionsFeb 23: 2,387 auctionsMar 22May 22Jul 22Sep 22Nov 22Jan 23
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 3,641 Auctions tracked12-month low: 2,387 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 6,120 auctions • 14 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -61.0%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in February 2023.

2,387total records
Foreclosures1,047 (43.9%)
Tax deeds1,340 (56.1%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,083known estimates
Positive equity1,703 (71.3%)
Zero or negative380 (15.9%)
Unknown304 (12.7%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 30.6% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 20.6% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month3,441 auctions
Year earlier3,007 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,083 of 2,387 records (87.3%). Among records with a usable estimate, 1,703 are positive and 380 are zero or negative. 304 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$300,917,894
Estimated shortfall total$11,983,234

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

625-637 WILLIAMS AVE LEHIGH ACRES FL 33972

Lee • Tax Deed • Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing

103,164 sq ft • Built 2025 • Auction 02/07/2023

Market value$3,629,844
Auction basis$2,000
Est. equity$3,627,844
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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02/16/2023259 auctions • 0 active • 128 sold02/14/2023231 auctions • 0 active • 104 sold02/15/2023219 auctions • 0 active • 41 sold02/23/2023214 auctions • 0 active • 93 sold02/21/2023204 auctions • 0 active • 100 sold02/08/2023196 auctions • 0 active • 128 sold02/07/2023172 auctions • 0 active • 65 sold02/06/2023162 auctions • 0 active • 65 sold02/02/2023155 auctions • 0 active • 24 sold02/28/2023151 auctions • 0 active • 84 sold02/13/2023103 auctions • 0 active • 49 sold02/27/202369 auctions • 0 active • 21 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-Dade323200123072275Calendar•Map
Lee229381910121171Calendar•Map
Polk17856122011391Calendar•Map
Orange17210369063109Calendar•Map
Palm Beach1517477019121Calendar•Map
Broward118118003495Calendar•Map
Escambia100257503184Calendar•Map
Hillsborough100534702269Calendar•Map
Brevard9609604963Calendar•Map
Osceola7907903058Calendar•Map
Duval72472502555Calendar•Map
Putnam7056505758Calendar•Map
Citrus6785905418Calendar•Map
Pinellas67323501941Calendar•Map
Volusia65273802743Calendar•Map
Charlotte6185304255Calendar•Map
Sarasota61303104315Calendar•Map
St. Lucie61204102756Calendar•Map
Leon4893901339Calendar•Map
Marion4238402426Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa36162002827Calendar•Map
Pasco2525001319Calendar•Map
Seminole202000815Calendar•Map
Hendry1801801515Calendar•Map
Manatee181800511Calendar•Map
Alachua13103086Calendar•Map
Saint Johns131300412Calendar•Map
Bay1293098Calendar•Map
Clay11110058Calendar•Map
Washington110110211Calendar•Map
Hernando909029Calendar•Map
Okeechobee972056Calendar•Map
Okaloosa880033Calendar•Map
Indian River532004Calendar•Map
Flagler440021Calendar•Map
Jackson431021Calendar•Map
Nassau431002Calendar•Map
Walton431032Calendar•Map
Gilchrist220020Calendar•Map
Martin110011Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family921
Vacant Residential576
Unknown271
Condominiums258
Mobile Homes106
Vacant Commercial39
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features36
Hotels, Motels32
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units28
Subsurface Rights27

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.

Redeemed704
Canceled per County255
Canceled per Order177
Canceled per Bankruptcy105
Bidder Walked Away52
Auction to be rescheduled23
Rescheduled17
Auction did not meet County Requirements14
Per judge's Assistant9
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed8
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)5
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect4
Redeemed After Sale4
Other3
Canceled per Attorney2
Canceled1
Judgment1
Vacated/Reset After Sale1

12-month context

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

Mar 20223,641 auctions • 1,816 foreclosure • 1,825 tax deedApr 20222,761 auctions • 1,537 foreclosure • 1,224 tax deedMay 20223,042 auctions • 1,668 foreclosure • 1,374 tax deedJun 20222,465 auctions • 1,652 foreclosure • 813 tax deedJul 20222,512 auctions • 1,360 foreclosure • 1,152 tax deedAug 20223,149 auctions • 1,640 foreclosure • 1,509 tax deedSep 20222,941 auctions • 1,381 foreclosure • 1,560 tax deedOct 20223,201 auctions • 1,361 foreclosure • 1,840 tax deedNov 20222,755 auctions • 1,343 foreclosure • 1,412 tax deedDec 20222,462 auctions • 1,032 foreclosure • 1,430 tax deedJan 20233,441 auctions • 1,721 foreclosure • 1,720 tax deedFeb 20232,387 auctions • 1,047 foreclosure • 1,340 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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