Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in January 2014

FAD tracks 17,814 auction records dated for January 2014, including 16,732 foreclosures (93.9%) and 1,082 tax deed auctions (6.1%). 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
17,814
Foreclosures
16,732
Tax deeds
1,082
Active now
0
Sold results
9,754
Linked properties
14,654
Average market value
$383,256
Average estimated equity
$212,613

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into January 2014. 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: 17,814
05,00010,00015,00020,000Feb 13: 11,543 auctionsMar 13: 13,229 auctionsApr 13: 14,770 auctionsMay 13: 15,762 auctionsJun 13: 14,776 auctionsJul 13: 16,416 auctionsAug 13: 14,908 auctionsSep 13: 14,806 auctionsOct 13: 15,646 auctionsNov 13: 12,518 auctionsDec 13: 11,593 auctionsJan 14: 17,814 auctionsFeb 13Apr 13Jun 13Aug 13Oct 13Dec 13
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 17,814 Auctions tracked12-month low: 11,543 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 7,513 auctions • 5 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: +137.1%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in January 2014.

17,814total records
Foreclosures16,732 (93.9%)
Tax deeds1,082 (6.1%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

9,159known estimates
Positive equity8,047 (45.2%)
Zero or negative1,112 (6.2%)
Unknown8,655 (48.6%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 53.7% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 7.7% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month11,593 auctions
Year earlier16,541 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 9,159 of 17,814 records (51.4%). Among records with a usable estimate, 8,047 are positive and 1,112 are zero or negative. 8,655 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$2,048,351,183
Estimated shortfall total$101,029,865

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

10650 METRO PKWY FORT MYERS FL 33966

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

46,037 sq ft • Built 2015 • Auction 01/22/2014

Market value$4,243,698
Auction basis$900,100
Est. equity$3,343,598
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

01/14/20141,384 auctions • 0 active • 713 sold01/09/20141,352 auctions • 0 active • 743 sold01/08/20141,172 auctions • 0 active • 714 sold01/22/20141,141 auctions • 0 active • 624 sold01/21/20141,132 auctions • 0 active • 600 sold01/15/20141,100 auctions • 0 active • 584 sold01/23/20141,097 auctions • 0 active • 605 sold01/07/20141,069 auctions • 0 active • 633 sold01/06/20141,055 auctions • 0 active • 576 sold01/28/20141,000 auctions • 0 active • 515 sold01/16/2014877 auctions • 0 active • 437 sold01/29/2014750 auctions • 0 active • 366 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-Dade3,7353,7132201,4472,361Calendar•Map
Broward2,8882,888001,0311,856Calendar•Map
Orange1,7041,704001,053634Calendar•Map
Hillsborough1,5901,59000813630Calendar•Map
Duval1,0719181530676472Calendar•Map
Pinellas971923480640173Calendar•Map
Lee9406582820647456Calendar•Map
Pasco74774700520267Calendar•Map
Volusia64259151047684Calendar•Map
Polk586532540374223Calendar•Map
Sarasota44044000286135Calendar•Map
Marion3863860029881Calendar•Map
Manatee36534223024925Calendar•Map
Charlotte2901781120232140Calendar•Map
Escambia27019674016494Calendar•Map
Bay2032030017041Calendar•Map
Okaloosa2012010016236Calendar•Map
Citrus18813454012078Calendar•Map
Indian River1861860015536Calendar•Map
Martin122122008741Calendar•Map
Walton119803907756Calendar•Map
Brevard7407402167Calendar•Map
Lake6306303929Calendar•Map
Osceola3303301732Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family10,544
Condominiums3,106
Unknown3,045
Mobile Homes324
Vacant Residential313
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units257
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, One Story20
Stores, One Story19
Vacant Commercial18
Light Manufacturing, Small Equipment Manufacturing Plants, Small Machine Shops, Instrument Manufacturing, Printing Plants16

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 Order3,285
Canceled per County1,902
Canceled per Bankruptcy1,000
Redeemed477
Auction did not meet County Requirements437
Rescheduled230
Canceled per Attorney175
Bidder Walked Away140
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed82
Auction to be rescheduled79
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect65
Auction to be rescheduled.62
Other41
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)34
Redeemed After Sale31
Incorrect sale date6
No Sale Set3
Sale Set Aside2
Sold In Error2
Bankruptcy1
Data Received After Auction Closed1
Deleted Entry1
Order signed by Judge1
Plaintiff did not verify sale1
Test Email. Please Ignore1
Will be sold at courthouse location1

12-month context

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

Feb 201311,543 auctions • 11,145 foreclosure • 398 tax deedMar 201313,229 auctions • 12,623 foreclosure • 606 tax deedApr 201314,770 auctions • 14,063 foreclosure • 707 tax deedMay 201315,762 auctions • 15,033 foreclosure • 729 tax deedJun 201314,776 auctions • 13,574 foreclosure • 1,202 tax deedJul 201316,416 auctions • 15,291 foreclosure • 1,125 tax deedAug 201314,908 auctions • 13,811 foreclosure • 1,097 tax deedSep 201314,806 auctions • 13,746 foreclosure • 1,060 tax deedOct 201315,646 auctions • 14,619 foreclosure • 1,027 tax deedNov 201312,518 auctions • 11,916 foreclosure • 602 tax deedDec 201311,593 auctions • 10,593 foreclosure • 1,000 tax deedJan 201417,814 auctions • 16,732 foreclosure • 1,082 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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