Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in April 2011

FAD tracks 7,336 auction records dated for April 2011, including 7,198 foreclosures (98.1%) and 138 tax deed auctions (1.9%). 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
7,336
Foreclosures
7,198
Tax deeds
138
Active now
0
Sold results
4,551
Linked properties
5,674
Average market value
$471,267
Average estimated equity
$242,287

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into April 2011. 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: 7,336
05,00010,00015,000May 10: 12,031 auctionsJun 10: 13,786 auctionsJul 10: 13,426 auctionsAug 10: 13,327 auctionsSep 10: 13,992 auctionsOct 10: 13,775 auctionsNov 10: 11,795 auctionsDec 10: 8,467 auctionsJan 11: 3,512 auctionsFeb 11: 1,702 auctionsMar 11: 3,651 auctionsApr 11: 7,336 auctionsMay 10Jul 10Sep 10Nov 10Jan 11Mar 11
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 13,992 Auctions tracked12-month low: 1,702 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 7,089 auctions • 2 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: +3.5%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in April 2011.

7,336total records
Foreclosures7,198 (98.1%)
Tax deeds138 (1.9%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

3,215known estimates
Positive equity2,812 (38.3%)
Zero or negative403 (5.5%)
Unknown4,121 (56.2%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 100.9% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 43.6% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month3,651 auctions
Year earlier13,010 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 3,215 of 7,336 records (43.8%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,812 are positive and 403 are zero or negative. 4,121 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$844,773,952
Estimated shortfall total$65,821,120

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

2180 W FIRST ST FORT MYERS FL 33901

Lee • Foreclosure • Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, Multi Story

39,031 sq ft • Built 1986 • Auction 04/08/2011

Market value$6,600,720
Auction basis$1,082,100
Est. equity$5,518,620
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

9401 ATLANTIC BLVD JACKSONVILLE FL 32225

Duval • Foreclosure • Auto Sales, Auto Repair And Storage, Auto Service Shops, Body And Fender Shops, Commercial Garages, Farm And Machinery Sales And Services, Auto Rental, Marine Equipment, Trailers And Related Equipment, Mobile Home Sales, Motorcycles, Construction Vehicle Sales

18,655 sq ft • Built 2000 • Auction 04/06/2011

Market value$3,150,960
Auction basis$1,200,100
Est. equity$1,950,860
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

3300 SE 6 ST POMPANO BEACH FL 33062

Broward • Foreclosure • Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units

3,511 sq ft • Built 1955 • Auction 04/13/2011

Market value$1,844,200
Auction basis$280,100
Est. equity$1,564,100
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
Miami-Dade1,8091,809001,014914Calendar•Map
Orange1,3231,32300958307Calendar•Map
Broward1,2211,22100705590Calendar•Map
Lee1,017977400627391Calendar•Map
Pinellas360336240214109Calendar•Map
Pasco26326300146111Calendar•Map
Polk260214460158104Calendar•Map
Duval2412410016878Calendar•Map
Charlotte15212725010458Calendar•Map
Sarasota150150009335Calendar•Map
Manatee14614600909Calendar•Map
Indian River9797006237Calendar•Map
Bay9494007818Calendar•Map
Okaloosa6161003813Calendar•Map
Walton5352103610Calendar•Map
Martin4646002721Calendar•Map
Escambia434120337Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family3,343
Condominiums1,832
Unknown1,581
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units139
Vacant Residential110
Mobile Homes70
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, Multi Story27
Stores, One Story26
Hotels, Motels24
Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing22

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.

Canceled per County1,014
Canceled per Order797
Canceled per Bankruptcy277
Auction did not meet County Requirements249
Bidder Walked Away108
Rescheduled92
Auction to be rescheduled53
Other43
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect43
Redeemed27
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed20
Canceled per Attorney16
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)15
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale12
Auction to be rescheduled.7
Deleted Entry4
Test Email. Please Ignore4
Canceled per Order/Rescheduled2
Incorrect sale date1
Plaintiff Decided to Not Proceed1

12-month context

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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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