Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in April 2023

FAD tracks 2,336 auction records dated for April 2023, including 1,226 foreclosures (52.5%) and 1,110 tax deed auctions (47.5%). 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
2,336
Foreclosures
1,226
Tax deeds
1,110
Active now
0
Sold results
1,080
Linked properties
2,102
Average market value
$313,573
Average estimated equity
$82,474

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into April 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: 2,336
02,5005,0007,50010,000May 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 23: 2,646 auctionsApr 23: 2,336 auctionsMay 22Jul 22Sep 22Nov 22Jan 23Mar 23
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 3,441 Auctions tracked12-month low: 2,336 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 7,522 auctions • 14 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -68.9%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in April 2023.

2,336total records
Foreclosures1,226 (52.5%)
Tax deeds1,110 (47.5%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

1,978known estimates
Positive equity1,622 (69.4%)
Zero or negative356 (15.2%)
Unknown358 (15.3%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 11.7% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 15.4% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month2,646 auctions
Year earlier2,761 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 1,978 of 2,336 records (84.7%). Among records with a usable estimate, 1,622 are positive and 356 are zero or negative. 358 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$355,930,140
Estimated shortfall total$192,797,198

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

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04/12/2023337 auctions • 0 active • 193 sold04/20/2023231 auctions • 0 active • 122 sold04/18/2023229 auctions • 0 active • 144 sold04/13/2023184 auctions • 0 active • 64 sold04/04/2023168 auctions • 0 active • 88 sold04/03/2023156 auctions • 0 active • 49 sold04/19/2023144 auctions • 0 active • 65 sold04/11/2023132 auctions • 0 active • 69 sold04/06/2023119 auctions • 0 active • 25 sold04/25/2023113 auctions • 0 active • 56 sold04/17/202387 auctions • 0 active • 26 sold04/27/202384 auctions • 0 active • 33 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-Dade353196157064316Calendar•Map
Polk198541440117123Calendar•Map
Broward1651650051137Calendar•Map
Palm Beach1609268034115Calendar•Map
Hillsborough125893603883Calendar•Map
Orange113110305161Calendar•Map
Escambia100287202785Calendar•Map
Duval92672504272Calendar•Map
Lee86503605562Calendar•Map
Hernando7707705872Calendar•Map
Volusia76354105043Calendar•Map
Citrus68155305620Calendar•Map
Charlotte66125404849Calendar•Map
Osceola6006004916Calendar•Map
Pinellas56352101726Calendar•Map
Putnam5364704242Calendar•Map
Lake5105103932Calendar•Map
Pasco48242402534Calendar•Map
Sarasota46222402817Calendar•Map
Leon41212001830Calendar•Map
Marion40301001724Calendar•Map
Alachua33102301820Calendar•Map
Manatee2220201310Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa221660812Calendar•Map
St. Lucie2222001116Calendar•Map
Clay21111001414Calendar•Map
Baker2002002018Calendar•Map
Seminole202000517Calendar•Map
Bay1917201011Calendar•Map
Hendry1401401113Calendar•Map
Okaloosa121200105Calendar•Map
Martin990043Calendar•Map
Okeechobee990063Calendar•Map
Jackson853045Calendar•Map
Walton871053Calendar•Map
Indian River770053Calendar•Map
Saint Johns550035Calendar•Map
Washington505044Calendar•Map
Flagler220010Calendar•Map
Gilchrist220020Calendar•Map
Calhoun101001Calendar•Map
Nassau110000Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family976
Vacant Residential527
Condominiums278
Unknown226
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features105
Mobile Homes83
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units44
Vacant Commercial20
Hotels, Motels12
Sewage Disposal, Solid Waste, Borrow Pits, Drainage Reservoirs, Waste Land, Marsh, Sand Dunes, Swamps9

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.

Redeemed508
Canceled per County264
Canceled per Order211
Canceled per Bankruptcy127
Bidder Walked Away39
Auction to be rescheduled29
Auction did not meet County Requirements15
Per judge's Assistant15
Rescheduled13
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed12
Other6
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect4
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)3
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing2
Canceled per Attorney1
Canceled per Order/Rescheduled1
Judgment1
Judgment Satisfied1
Order to follow1
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale1
Redeemed After Sale1
Vacated/Reset After Sale1

12-month context

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

May 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 deedMar 20232,646 auctions • 1,439 foreclosure • 1,207 tax deedApr 20232,336 auctions • 1,226 foreclosure • 1,110 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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