Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in January 2024

FAD tracks 3,186 auction records dated for January 2024, including 1,765 foreclosures (55.4%) and 1,421 tax deed auctions (44.6%). The page uses the same current auction and property information shown throughout FAD.

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
3,186
Foreclosures
1,765
Tax deeds
1,421
Active now
0
Sold results
1,344
Linked properties
2,778
Average market value
$253,464
Average estimated equity
$114,157

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into January 2024. 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: 3,186
02,0004,0006,0008,000Feb 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 23: 2,966 auctionsOct 23: 3,527 auctionsNov 23: 2,534 auctionsDec 23: 2,312 auctionsJan 24: 3,186 auctionsFeb 23Apr 23Jun 23Aug 23Oct 23Dec 23
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 3,527 Auctions tracked12-month low: 2,312 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 7,927 auctions • 15 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -59.8%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in January 2024.

3,186total records
Foreclosures1,765 (55.4%)
Tax deeds1,421 (44.6%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,677known estimates
Positive equity2,169 (68.1%)
Zero or negative508 (15.9%)
Unknown509 (16.0%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 37.8% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 7.4% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month2,312 auctions
Year earlier3,441 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,677 of 3,186 records (84.0%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,169 are positive and 508 are zero or negative. 509 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$333,746,284
Estimated shortfall total$28,148,217

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

1310 CIELO CT NOKOMIS FL 34275

Sarasota • Foreclosure • Single Family

2,233 sq ft • Built 2012 • Auction 01/11/2024

Market value$395,200
Auction basis$56,401
Est. equity$338,799
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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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
Orange283196870111155Calendar•Map
Miami-Dade2792772068228Calendar•Map
Polk243571860139125Calendar•Map
Palm Beach22714384052174Calendar•Map
Broward2162160085162Calendar•Map
Volusia19074116095121Calendar•Map
Duval16012931057110Calendar•Map
Lee1444698045103Calendar•Map
Putnam1436137097125Calendar•Map
Hillsborough124913302981Calendar•Map
Citrus1171310408552Calendar•Map
Escambia103337003490Calendar•Map
Sarasota91236806042Calendar•Map
Pinellas88642402754Calendar•Map
Marion76492704554Calendar•Map
Brevard7507501173Calendar•Map
Charlotte61184302937Calendar•Map
Bay60134702847Calendar•Map
St. Lucie59223701451Calendar•Map
Pasco4746102530Calendar•Map
Lake3503501732Calendar•Map
Martin35112402718Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa3527802122Calendar•Map
Seminole3535001528Calendar•Map
Hernando3203201525Calendar•Map
Leon2929001910Calendar•Map
Clay2724301421Calendar•Map
Indian River24141001718Calendar•Map
Manatee242400815Calendar•Map
Alachua222110814Calendar•Map
Jackson1991001312Calendar•Map
Hendry14014098Calendar•Map
Flagler11110025Calendar•Map
Okaloosa10100055Calendar•Map
Saint Johns770033Calendar•Map
Walton761022Calendar•Map
Washington734015Calendar•Map
Okeechobee660024Calendar•Map
Calhoun541040Calendar•Map
Gulf541012Calendar•Map
Osceola404032Calendar•Map
Nassau321002Calendar•Map
Baker202002Calendar•Map
Gilchrist220020Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,405
Vacant Residential609
Unknown416
Condominiums298
Mobile Homes146
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features112
Vacant Commercial40
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units39
Miscellaneous Residential (Migrant Camps, Boarding Homes, Etc.)12
Residential Common Elements/Areas11

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.

Redeemed734
Canceled per County403
Canceled per Order316
Canceled per Bankruptcy167
Bidder Walked Away53
Auction to be rescheduled42
Rescheduled25
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed23
Auction did not meet County Requirements21
Redeemed After Sale15
Per judge's Assistant10
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing7
Canceled per Attorney4
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)3
Judgment3
Other3
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect3
Vacated/Reset After Sale3
Judgment Satisfied2
Canceled per Order/Rescheduled1
EA Fee not submitted per F.S. 45.035(3)1
Incorrect Sale Date1
Order to follow1
Wrong Case Calendered1

12-month context

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

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.

Continue this month's research

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