Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in May 2015

FAD tracks 10,838 auction records dated for May 2015, including 9,869 foreclosures (91.1%) and 969 tax deed auctions (8.9%). 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
10,838
Foreclosures
9,869
Tax deeds
969
Active now
0
Sold results
5,850
Linked properties
8,623
Average market value
$393,752
Average estimated equity
$218,347

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into May 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: 10,838
05,00010,00015,00020,000Jun 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 15: 12,718 auctionsApr 15: 12,535 auctionsMay 15: 10,838 auctionsJun 14Aug 14Oct 14Dec 14Feb 15Apr 15
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 16,202 Auctions tracked12-month low: 10,838 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 10,244 auctions • 6 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: +5.8%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in May 2015.

10,838total records
Foreclosures9,869 (91.1%)
Tax deeds969 (8.9%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

6,176known estimates
Positive equity5,503 (50.8%)
Zero or negative673 (6.2%)
Unknown4,662 (43.0%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 13.5% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 27.6% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month12,535 auctions
Year earlier14,973 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 6,176 of 10,838 records (57.0%). Among records with a usable estimate, 5,503 are positive and 673 are zero or negative. 4,662 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$1,414,591,129
Estimated shortfall total$66,079,279

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

1644 SW 19 ST Miami FL 33145

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units

4,970 sq ft • Built 2024 • Auction 05/01/2015

Market value$2,516,268
Auction basis$275,100
Est. equity$2,241,168
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

2572 FIRST ST FORT MYERS FL 33901

Lee • Foreclosure • Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units

6,883 sq ft • Built 1993 • Auction 05/18/2015

Market value$1,481,438
Auction basis$340,100
Est. equity$1,141,338
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

05/06/2015976 auctions • 0 active • 592 sold05/26/2015754 auctions • 0 active • 326 sold05/05/2015750 auctions • 0 active • 365 sold05/12/2015679 auctions • 0 active • 316 sold05/27/2015640 auctions • 0 active • 348 sold05/20/2015638 auctions • 0 active • 372 sold05/28/2015632 auctions • 0 active • 349 sold05/13/2015613 auctions • 0 active • 340 sold05/19/2015579 auctions • 0 active • 285 sold05/14/2015574 auctions • 0 active • 310 sold05/04/2015567 auctions • 0 active • 315 sold05/18/2015531 auctions • 0 active • 309 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
Broward1,9711,971006741,372Calendar•Map
Miami-Dade1,8051,7069906671,284Calendar•Map
Orange1,1021,10200726382Calendar•Map
Hillsborough82982900463350Calendar•Map
Duval7555342210445407Calendar•Map
Pinellas640599410386152Calendar•Map
Lee4893641250294275Calendar•Map
Pasco46446400304206Calendar•Map
Polk425364610266188Calendar•Map
Volusia409367420302121Calendar•Map
Sarasota2322320014599Calendar•Map
Marion2222220016877Calendar•Map
Escambia204121830110118Calendar•Map
Manatee1941895011210Calendar•Map
Charlotte19012169014787Calendar•Map
Leon1461024409752Calendar•Map
Citrus111931808047Calendar•Map
Okaloosa107107007439Calendar•Map
Indian River9595007727Calendar•Map
Bay8686007122Calendar•Map
Walton8578705524Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa77591805930Calendar•Map
Brevard7507504560Calendar•Map
Martin6464003227Calendar•Map
Hernando3803803032Calendar•Map
Osceola1801801811Calendar•Map
Lake505034Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family6,265
Unknown2,184
Condominiums1,400
Vacant Residential325
Mobile Homes266
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units216
Vacant Commercial43
Light Manufacturing, Small Equipment Manufacturing Plants, Small Machine Shops, Instrument Manufacturing, Printing Plants15
Stores, One Story11
Mixed Use Store And Office Or Store And Residential Combination10

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 Order1,890
Canceled per County1,372
Canceled per Bankruptcy643
Redeemed362
Rescheduled193
Auction did not meet County Requirements126
Bidder Walked Away122
Auction to be rescheduled47
Per judge's Assistant45
Canceled per Attorney43
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)40
Auction to be rescheduled.36
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect19
Other14
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed13
Sold In Error4
Redeemed After Sale3
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed3
Will be sold at courthouse location3
Incorrect sale date2
Plaintiff Defaulted2
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale2
Data Entry Error / No Sale Set1
Data Received After Auction Closed1
Judgment Satisfied1
Test Email. Please Ignore1

12-month context

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

Jun 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 deedMar 201512,718 auctions • 11,532 foreclosure • 1,186 tax deedApr 201512,535 auctions • 11,597 foreclosure • 938 tax deedMay 201510,838 auctions • 9,869 foreclosure • 969 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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