Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in August 2023

FAD tracks 3,293 auction records dated for August 2023, including 1,420 foreclosures (43.1%) and 1,873 tax deed auctions (56.9%). 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
3,293
Foreclosures
1,420
Tax deeds
1,873
Active now
0
Sold results
1,315
Linked properties
2,967
Average market value
$225,642
Average estimated equity
$126,733

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into August 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: 3,293
02,5005,0007,50010,000Sep 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 23: 2,774 auctionsJun 23: 2,670 auctionsJul 23: 2,806 auctionsAug 23: 3,293 auctionsSep 22Nov 22Jan 23Mar 23May 23Jul 23
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 3,441 Auctions tracked12-month low: 2,336 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 7,369 auctions • 14 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -55.3%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in August 2023.

3,293total records
Foreclosures1,420 (43.1%)
Tax deeds1,873 (56.9%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,836known estimates
Positive equity2,280 (69.2%)
Zero or negative556 (16.9%)
Unknown457 (13.9%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 17.4% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 4.6% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month2,806 auctions
Year earlier3,149 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,836 of 3,293 records (86.1%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,280 are positive and 556 are zero or negative. 457 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$373,028,027
Estimated shortfall total$13,614,448

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.

Busiest auction dates

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08/16/2023288 auctions • 0 active • 70 sold08/17/2023261 auctions • 0 active • 197 sold08/08/2023248 auctions • 0 active • 122 sold08/24/2023236 auctions • 0 active • 47 sold08/22/2023225 auctions • 0 active • 124 sold08/01/2023206 auctions • 0 active • 88 sold08/09/2023200 auctions • 0 active • 129 sold08/29/2023190 auctions • 0 active • 39 sold08/15/2023189 auctions • 0 active • 69 sold08/10/2023177 auctions • 0 active • 80 sold08/03/2023166 auctions • 0 active • 87 sold08/31/2023123 auctions • 0 active • 20 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-Dade3871981890144246Calendar•Map
Charlotte27217255084236Calendar•Map
Orange237135102060169Calendar•Map
Polk22349174018140Calendar•Map
Duval1939697054154Calendar•Map
Broward1921920075137Calendar•Map
Hillsborough1539756030112Calendar•Map
Palm Beach1489553029123Calendar•Map
Volusia1354194010659Calendar•Map
Sarasota117229505367Calendar•Map
Putnam116810808993Calendar•Map
Escambia94227201879Calendar•Map
Manatee7322510566Calendar•Map
St. Lucie69363303953Calendar•Map
Marion68402803149Calendar•Map
Bay65263904051Calendar•Map
Pinellas6060002021Calendar•Map
Brevard5805801347Calendar•Map
Citrus54144002331Calendar•Map
Clay54203402646Calendar•Map
Lee52262602531Calendar•Map
Baker4104102239Calendar•Map
Pasco4039101730Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa39182101432Calendar•Map
Osceola380380335Calendar•Map
Flagler347270834Calendar•Map
Seminole3232001023Calendar•Map
Indian River3112190928Calendar•Map
Okeechobee3142701024Calendar•Map
Walton2942501222Calendar•Map
Leon28171101417Calendar•Map
Okaloosa2518701017Calendar•Map
Alachua221930914Calendar•Map
Jackson1569098Calendar•Map
Hernando140140314Calendar•Map
Nassau13490310Calendar•Map
Washington1156046Calendar•Map
Lake707055Calendar•Map
Saint Johns770016Calendar•Map
Calhoun642022Calendar•Map
Gulf422021Calendar•Map
Gilchrist330030Calendar•Map
Martin330003Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,267
Vacant Residential805
Unknown320
Condominiums287
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features194
Mobile Homes122
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, Multi Story76
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units45
Vacant Commercial45
Hotels, Motels19

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.

Redeemed957
Canceled per County363
Canceled per Order243
Canceled per Bankruptcy145
Auction to be rescheduled83
Bidder Walked Away82
Rescheduled34
Auction did not meet County Requirements16
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed16
Other15
Redeemed After Sale8
Per judge's Assistant7
Judgment3
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing2
Vacated/Reset After Sale2
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale1
Sold In Error1

12-month context

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

Sep 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 deedMay 20232,774 auctions • 1,513 foreclosure • 1,261 tax deedJun 20232,670 auctions • 1,392 foreclosure • 1,278 tax deedJul 20232,806 auctions • 1,445 foreclosure • 1,361 tax deedAug 20233,293 auctions • 1,420 foreclosure • 1,873 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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