Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in August 2012

FAD tracks 10,814 auction records dated for August 2012, including 10,443 foreclosures (96.6%) and 371 tax deed auctions (3.4%). 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
10,814
Foreclosures
10,443
Tax deeds
371
Active now
0
Sold results
6,264
Linked properties
8,526
Average market value
$423,572
Average estimated equity
$235,011

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into August 2012. 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: 10,814
05,00010,00015,000Sep 11: 7,538 auctionsOct 11: 8,728 auctionsNov 11: 8,880 auctionsDec 11: 6,800 auctionsJan 12: 11,946 auctionsFeb 12: 9,408 auctionsMar 12: 10,094 auctionsApr 12: 9,236 auctionsMay 12: 10,039 auctionsJun 12: 9,589 auctionsJul 12: 9,473 auctionsAug 12: 10,814 auctionsSep 11Nov 11Jan 12Mar 12May 12Jul 12
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 11,946 Auctions tracked12-month low: 6,800 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 7,748 auctions • 3 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: +39.6%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in August 2012.

10,814total records
Foreclosures10,443 (96.6%)
Tax deeds371 (3.4%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

5,539known estimates
Positive equity4,993 (46.2%)
Zero or negative546 (5.0%)
Unknown5,275 (48.8%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 14.2% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 33.9% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month9,473 auctions
Year earlier8,079 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 5,539 of 10,814 records (51.2%). Among records with a usable estimate, 4,993 are positive and 546 are zero or negative. 5,275 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$1,396,422,902
Estimated shortfall total$94,698,445

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

850 N VENETIAN DR Miami FL 33139

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Single Family

2,516 sq ft • Built 1993 • Auction 08/31/2012

Market value$6,352,800
Auction basis$608,100
Est. equity$5,744,700
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

9265 NW 70 CT PARKLAND FL 33067

Broward • Foreclosure • Single Family

9,213 sq ft • Built 2011 • Auction 08/16/2012

Market value$3,991,900
Auction basis$1,414,800
Est. equity$2,577,100
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

5570 LEE ST LEHIGH ACRES FL 33971

Lee • Foreclosure • Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing

28,904 sq ft • Built 2008 • Auction 08/09/2012

Market value$3,053,364
Auction basis$650,100
Est. equity$2,403,264
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

17312 ALICO CENTER RD FORT MYERS FL 33967

Lee • Foreclosure • Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing

17,484 sq ft • Built 1997 • Auction 08/16/2012

Market value$1,750,004
Auction basis$360,100
Est. equity$1,389,904
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-Dade2,5072,507001,0211,678Calendar•Map
Orange2,0842,084001,497572Calendar•Map
Broward1,9891,989008901,233Calendar•Map
Lee779691880532334Calendar•Map
Duval57157100444190Calendar•Map
Pinellas541531100345115Calendar•Map
Polk5404271130346241Calendar•Map
Pasco31831800188133Calendar•Map
Sarasota31431400186136Calendar•Map
Manatee26324221018826Calendar•Map
Charlotte19313360012193Calendar•Map
Indian River1291290010632Calendar•Map
Citrus1281062208352Calendar•Map
Walton100821806535Calendar•Map
Escambia9797007421Calendar•Map
Bay9494007027Calendar•Map
Okaloosa7373005419Calendar•Map
Martin5555003819Calendar•Map
Osceola3903901637Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family5,501
Condominiums2,506
Unknown2,214
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units184
Vacant Residential110
Mobile Homes100
Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing29
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, One Story26
Vacant Commercial19
Light Manufacturing, Small Equipment Manufacturing Plants, Small Machine Shops, Instrument Manufacturing, Printing Plants14

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 Order1,694
Canceled per County1,376
Canceled per Bankruptcy426
Rescheduled281
Auction did not meet County Requirements205
Redeemed136
Other104
Auction to be rescheduled97
Bidder Walked Away96
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect34
Auction to be rescheduled.24
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed22
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)18
Canceled per Attorney13
Will be sold at courthouse location13
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale3
Redeemed After Sale3
Sold In Error2
Deleted Entry1
Incorrect sale date1
Sale Set Aside1

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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