Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in December 2015

FAD tracks 7,405 auction records dated for December 2015, including 6,304 foreclosures (85.1%) and 1,101 tax deed auctions (14.9%). 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
7,405
Foreclosures
6,304
Tax deeds
1,101
Active now
0
Sold results
3,876
Linked properties
5,823
Average market value
$385,266
Average estimated equity
$218,309

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into December 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: 7,405
05,00010,00015,00020,000Jan 15: 16,202 auctionsFeb 15: 11,640 auctionsMar 15: 12,718 auctionsApr 15: 12,535 auctionsMay 15: 10,838 auctionsJun 15: 11,728 auctionsJul 15: 11,705 auctionsAug 15: 9,356 auctionsSep 15: 9,651 auctionsOct 15: 9,558 auctionsNov 15: 8,182 auctionsDec 15: 7,405 auctionsJan 15Mar 15May 15Jul 15Sep 15Nov 15
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 16,202 Auctions tracked12-month low: 7,405 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 7,198 auctions • 7 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: +2.9%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in December 2015.

7,405total records
Foreclosures6,304 (85.1%)
Tax deeds1,101 (14.9%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

4,403known estimates
Positive equity3,887 (52.5%)
Zero or negative516 (7.0%)
Unknown3,002 (40.5%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 9.5% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 36.2% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month8,182 auctions
Year earlier11,599 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 4,403 of 7,405 records (59.5%). Among records with a usable estimate, 3,887 are positive and 516 are zero or negative. 3,002 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$1,012,641,453
Estimated shortfall total$51,428,161

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.

Tax Deed
Recorded third-party sale

123 NW 14 ST Miami FL 33136

Miami-Dade • Tax Deed • Mixed Use Store And Office Or Store And Residential Combination

9,656 sq ft • Built 2025 • Auction 12/03/2015

Market value$1,325,112
Auction basis$45,100
Est. equity$1,280,012
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

7604 NW 14TH ST OCALA FL 34482

Marion • Foreclosure • Single Family

3,141 sq ft • Built 2010 • Auction 12/14/2015

Market value$967,300
Auction basis$159,001
Est. equity$808,299
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

12/08/2015778 auctions • 0 active • 333 sold12/15/2015710 auctions • 0 active • 280 sold12/01/2015691 auctions • 0 active • 332 sold12/17/2015611 auctions • 0 active • 398 sold12/02/2015512 auctions • 0 active • 286 sold12/16/2015475 auctions • 0 active • 262 sold12/03/2015471 auctions • 0 active • 264 sold12/09/2015418 auctions • 0 active • 227 sold12/07/2015395 auctions • 0 active • 211 sold12/04/2015381 auctions • 0 active • 204 sold12/14/2015314 auctions • 0 active • 146 sold12/11/2015277 auctions • 0 active • 139 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-Dade1,3341,1781560474962Calendar•Map
Broward1,1401,14000387791Calendar•Map
Orange78878800561249Calendar•Map
Hillsborough57057000302277Calendar•Map
Pinellas500435650307100Calendar•Map
Lee4261093170224318Calendar•Map
Polk4052321730304158Calendar•Map
Duval33633600200170Calendar•Map
Pasco27527500196119Calendar•Map
Volusia25420351014586Calendar•Map
Marion1781780012965Calendar•Map
Sarasota137137006966Calendar•Map
Charlotte114843007273Calendar•Map
Citrus112931907838Calendar•Map
Escambia105901505745Calendar•Map
Manatee959140555Calendar•Map
Brevard9009003190Calendar•Map
Leon8181005722Calendar•Map
Indian River65244103144Calendar•Map
Okaloosa6060003519Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa59491002529Calendar•Map
Osceola5505501750Calendar•Map
Alachua4545003115Calendar•Map
Hernando360360534Calendar•Map
Putnam343400289Calendar•Map
Lake3303301322Calendar•Map
Martin3232001717Calendar•Map
Walton292720149Calendar•Map
Bay13130093Calendar•Map
Flagler404032Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family4,032
Unknown1,558
Condominiums882
Vacant Residential343
Mobile Homes164
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units118
Grazing Land Soil Capability Class I90
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features78
Subsurface Rights33
Vacant Commercial24

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 Order1,309
Canceled per County907
Canceled per Bankruptcy391
Redeemed363
Rescheduled125
Bidder Walked Away93
Auction did not meet County Requirements89
Auction to be rescheduled60
Other46
Per judge's Assistant29
Canceled per Attorney24
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)24
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect23
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed17
Redeemed After Sale11
Sold In Error4
Judgment3
Pulled by County3
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale2
Will be sold at courthouse location2
B1
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing1
Duplicate - Deleted1
No Sale Set1

12-month context

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

Jan 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 deedJun 201511,728 auctions • 10,745 foreclosure • 983 tax deedJul 201511,705 auctions • 10,769 foreclosure • 936 tax deedAug 20159,356 auctions • 8,443 foreclosure • 913 tax deedSep 20159,651 auctions • 8,671 foreclosure • 980 tax deedOct 20159,558 auctions • 8,337 foreclosure • 1,221 tax deedNov 20158,182 auctions • 7,260 foreclosure • 922 tax deedDec 20157,405 auctions • 6,304 foreclosure • 1,101 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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