Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in December 2012

FAD tracks 8,933 auction records dated for December 2012, including 8,466 foreclosures (94.8%) and 467 tax deed auctions (5.2%). 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
8,933
Foreclosures
8,466
Tax deeds
467
Active now
0
Sold results
5,099
Linked properties
7,293
Average market value
$421,760
Average estimated equity
$218,737

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into December 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: 8,933
05,00010,00015,000Jan 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 12: 9,662 auctionsOct 12: 12,985 auctionsNov 12: 12,666 auctionsDec 12: 8,933 auctionsJan 12Mar 12May 12Jul 12Sep 12Nov 12
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 12,985 Auctions tracked12-month low: 8,933 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 4,566 auctions • 4 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: +95.7%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in December 2012.

8,933total records
Foreclosures8,466 (94.8%)
Tax deeds467 (5.2%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

4,578known estimates
Positive equity4,046 (45.3%)
Zero or negative532 (6.0%)
Unknown4,355 (48.8%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 29.5% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 31.4% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month12,666 auctions
Year earlier6,800 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 4,578 of 8,933 records (51.2%). Among records with a usable estimate, 4,046 are positive and 532 are zero or negative. 4,355 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$1,138,523,866
Estimated shortfall total$137,147,196

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

4804 W AZEELE ST TAMPA FL 33609

Hillsborough • Foreclosure • Single Family

5,468 sq ft • Built 2024 • Auction 12/06/2012

Market value$2,277,086
Auction basis$350,200
Est. equity$1,926,886
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

12/04/2012825 auctions • 0 active • 435 sold12/05/2012731 auctions • 0 active • 499 sold12/11/2012724 auctions • 0 active • 420 sold12/12/2012723 auctions • 0 active • 462 sold12/10/2012636 auctions • 0 active • 369 sold12/18/2012634 auctions • 0 active • 344 sold12/13/2012614 auctions • 0 active • 288 sold12/06/2012596 auctions • 0 active • 365 sold12/19/2012531 auctions • 0 active • 337 sold12/03/2012519 auctions • 0 active • 297 sold12/07/2012450 auctions • 0 active • 277 sold12/20/2012441 auctions • 0 active • 202 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-Dade2,2362,236001,0291,344Calendar•Map
Broward1,1831,18300497717Calendar•Map
Orange1,1421,14200787325Calendar•Map
Hillsborough77677600442328Calendar•Map
Pinellas564535290350116Calendar•Map
Polk475401740287198Calendar•Map
Lee434336980291219Calendar•Map
Duval41441400297155Calendar•Map
Sarasota32332300202115Calendar•Map
Pasco29929900170136Calendar•Map
Charlotte18912663013783Calendar•Map
Manatee17114229012232Calendar•Map
Citrus115694605769Calendar•Map
Indian River114114009127Calendar•Map
Okaloosa108108008621Calendar•Map
Bay9090006524Calendar•Map
Escambia7575005917Calendar•Map
Walton59392002933Calendar•Map
Martin5858003819Calendar•Map
Lake5105103420Calendar•Map
Osceola3403401930Calendar•Map
Brevard2302301018Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family4,745
Condominiums1,939
Unknown1,576
Vacant Residential147
Mobile Homes133
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units133
Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing62
Stores, One Story22
Grazing Land Soil Capability Class I21
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features14

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 Order1,280
Canceled per County1,174
Canceled per Bankruptcy346
Rescheduled249
Auction did not meet County Requirements171
Redeemed153
Auction to be rescheduled98
Other93
Bidder Walked Away67
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect45
Canceled per Attorney36
Auction to be rescheduled.32
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)26
Redeemed After Sale22
Plaintiff did not verify sale18
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed17
Sold In Error2
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed2
Plaintiff Defaulted1
Short Sale Pending1
Will be sold at courthouse location1

12-month context

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

Jan 201211,946 auctions • 11,181 foreclosure • 765 tax deedFeb 20129,408 auctions • 9,045 foreclosure • 363 tax deedMar 201210,094 auctions • 9,683 foreclosure • 411 tax deedApr 20129,236 auctions • 8,585 foreclosure • 651 tax deedMay 201210,039 auctions • 9,683 foreclosure • 356 tax deedJun 20129,589 auctions • 9,344 foreclosure • 245 tax deedJul 20129,473 auctions • 9,017 foreclosure • 456 tax deedAug 201210,814 auctions • 10,443 foreclosure • 371 tax deedSep 20129,662 auctions • 8,861 foreclosure • 801 tax deedOct 201212,985 auctions • 12,389 foreclosure • 596 tax deedNov 201212,666 auctions • 12,306 foreclosure • 360 tax deedDec 20128,933 auctions • 8,466 foreclosure • 467 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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