Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in February 2015

FAD tracks 11,640 auction records dated for February 2015, including 10,477 foreclosures (90.0%) and 1,163 tax deed auctions (10.0%). 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
11,640
Foreclosures
10,477
Tax deeds
1,163
Active now
0
Sold results
6,134
Linked properties
9,761
Average market value
$388,126
Average estimated equity
$179,751

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into February 2015. 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: 11,640
05,00010,00015,00020,000Mar 14: 15,475 auctionsApr 14: 16,198 auctionsMay 14: 14,973 auctionsJun 14: 15,494 auctionsJul 14: 15,968 auctionsAug 14: 13,668 auctionsSep 14: 15,123 auctionsOct 14: 14,798 auctionsNov 14: 11,260 auctionsDec 14: 11,599 auctionsJan 15: 16,202 auctionsFeb 15: 11,640 auctionsMar 14May 14Jul 14Sep 14Nov 14Jan 15
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 16,202 Auctions tracked12-month low: 11,260 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 7,322 auctions • 6 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: +59.0%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in February 2015.

11,640total records
Foreclosures10,477 (90.0%)
Tax deeds1,163 (10.0%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

6,645known estimates
Positive equity5,964 (51.2%)
Zero or negative681 (5.9%)
Unknown4,995 (42.9%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 28.2% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 24.8% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month16,202 auctions
Year earlier15,481 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 6,645 of 11,640 records (57.1%). Among records with a usable estimate, 5,964 are positive and 681 are zero or negative. 4,995 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$1,434,875,644
Estimated shortfall total$240,428,505

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

4311 W SEVILLA ST TAMPA FL 33629

Hillsborough • Foreclosure • Single Family

5,188 sq ft • Built 2025 • Auction 02/09/2015

Market value$1,971,005
Auction basis$215,100
Est. equity$1,755,905
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

2190 NW 7 ST Miami FL 33125

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, One Story

6,313 sq ft • Built 1966 • Auction 02/26/2015

Market value$2,047,972
Auction basis$640,100
Est. equity$1,407,872
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

02/11/2015985 auctions • 0 active • 512 sold02/19/2015957 auctions • 0 active • 559 sold02/17/2015857 auctions • 0 active • 425 sold02/10/2015846 auctions • 0 active • 394 sold02/18/2015832 auctions • 0 active • 484 sold02/24/2015703 auctions • 0 active • 336 sold02/26/2015673 auctions • 0 active • 411 sold02/05/2015671 auctions • 0 active • 329 sold02/03/2015611 auctions • 0 active • 308 sold02/25/2015604 auctions • 0 active • 339 sold02/12/2015571 auctions • 0 active • 284 sold02/04/2015536 auctions • 0 active • 283 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
Broward2,6962,696001,0811,684Calendar•Map
Miami-Dade1,8881,7919706021,355Calendar•Map
Orange1,1341,13400683471Calendar•Map
Duval7894663230463450Calendar•Map
Hillsborough75975900430331Calendar•Map
Lee5553951600372290Calendar•Map
Pinellas533481520307147Calendar•Map
Polk5163861300357265Calendar•Map
Volusia49245933035763Calendar•Map
Pasco36836800221159Calendar•Map
Sarasota30430400202107Calendar•Map
Marion2372370017370Calendar•Map
Escambia232153790126124Calendar•Map
Citrus183103800104105Calendar•Map
Manatee160152809512Calendar•Map
Leon14310835011043Calendar•Map
Charlotte14211527010955Calendar•Map
Okaloosa9090006729Calendar•Map
Martin8383005429Calendar•Map
Bay6868005910Calendar•Map
Brevard6206202562Calendar•Map
Indian River5757004419Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa4343002813Calendar•Map
Lake3303302027Calendar•Map
Walton3329401717Calendar•Map
Hernando3003002021Calendar•Map
Osceola10010086Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family7,124
Unknown1,851
Condominiums1,665
Vacant Residential286
Mobile Homes242
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units203
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features66
Grazing Land Soil Capability Class I32
Vacant Commercial23
Vacant Governmental16

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 Order1,967
Canceled per County1,865
Canceled per Bankruptcy719
Redeemed378
Rescheduled133
Auction did not meet County Requirements123
Bidder Walked Away100
Auction to be rescheduled66
Canceled per Attorney36
Auction to be rescheduled.29
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed22
Other18
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect18
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)16
Redeemed After Sale9
Sold In Error2
Will be sold at courthouse location2
Data Entry Error / No Sale Set1
Deleted Entry1
Test Email. Please Ignore1

12-month context

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

Mar 201415,475 auctions • 14,256 foreclosure • 1,219 tax deedApr 201416,198 auctions • 15,063 foreclosure • 1,135 tax deedMay 201414,973 auctions • 14,074 foreclosure • 899 tax deedJun 201415,494 auctions • 14,404 foreclosure • 1,090 tax deedJul 201415,968 auctions • 14,524 foreclosure • 1,444 tax deedAug 201413,668 auctions • 12,510 foreclosure • 1,158 tax deedSep 201415,123 auctions • 13,790 foreclosure • 1,333 tax deedOct 201414,798 auctions • 13,922 foreclosure • 876 tax deedNov 201411,260 auctions • 10,440 foreclosure • 820 tax deedDec 201411,599 auctions • 10,715 foreclosure • 884 tax deedJan 201516,202 auctions • 15,013 foreclosure • 1,189 tax deedFeb 201511,640 auctions • 10,477 foreclosure • 1,163 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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