Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in March 2016

FAD tracks 8,710 auction records dated for March 2016, including 7,445 foreclosures (85.5%) and 1,265 tax deed auctions (14.5%). 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
8,710
Foreclosures
7,445
Tax deeds
1,265
Active now
0
Sold results
4,422
Linked properties
7,007
Average market value
$385,038
Average estimated equity
$219,932

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into March 2016. 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: 8,710
05,00010,00015,000Apr 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 16: 10,647 auctionsFeb 16: 7,777 auctionsMar 16: 8,710 auctionsApr 15Jun 15Aug 15Oct 15Dec 15Feb 16
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 12,535 Auctions tracked12-month low: 7,405 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 9,209 auctions • 7 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -5.4%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in March 2016.

8,710total records
Foreclosures7,445 (85.5%)
Tax deeds1,265 (14.5%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

5,453known estimates
Positive equity4,900 (56.3%)
Zero or negative553 (6.3%)
Unknown3,257 (37.4%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 12.0% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 31.5% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month7,777 auctions
Year earlier12,718 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 5,453 of 8,710 records (62.6%). Among records with a usable estimate, 4,900 are positive and 553 are zero or negative. 3,257 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$1,257,400,088
Estimated shortfall total$58,108,727

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

3400 HODGE LN FORT MEADE FL 33841

Polk • Foreclosure • Grazing Land Soil Capability Class I

744 sq ft • Built 2021 • Auction 03/10/2016

Market value$2,248,070
Auction basis$20,700
Est. equity$2,227,370
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

03/16/2016934 auctions • 0 active • 524 sold03/29/2016612 auctions • 0 active • 294 sold03/08/2016598 auctions • 0 active • 299 sold03/15/2016568 auctions • 0 active • 258 sold03/22/2016546 auctions • 0 active • 270 sold03/01/2016536 auctions • 0 active • 253 sold03/17/2016459 auctions • 0 active • 222 sold03/24/2016448 auctions • 0 active • 220 sold03/23/2016375 auctions • 0 active • 201 sold03/10/2016371 auctions • 0 active • 175 sold03/30/2016324 auctions • 0 active • 189 sold03/31/2016323 auctions • 0 active • 145 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-Dade1,6401,47116905391,201Calendar•Map
Broward1,5751,575004901,128Calendar•Map
Duval8544444100472561Calendar•Map
Orange79679600498312Calendar•Map
Hillsborough62462400315324Calendar•Map
Pinellas512441710335126Calendar•Map
Lee3511342170247253Calendar•Map
Polk335274610205162Calendar•Map
Volusia32028040020589Calendar•Map
Pasco29929900209120Calendar•Map
Citrus14411628010851Calendar•Map
Charlotte136805608990Calendar•Map
Marion125125009138Calendar•Map
Sarasota115115007052Calendar•Map
Leon93751805838Calendar•Map
Escambia8989005738Calendar•Map
Manatee847950508Calendar•Map
Brevard8308303981Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa7669705326Calendar•Map
Bay5858004618Calendar•Map
Alachua5555003325Calendar•Map
Okaloosa5555002921Calendar•Map
Walton5047303313Calendar•Map
Indian River4949002520Calendar•Map
Martin4848003420Calendar•Map
Putnam474700416Calendar•Map
Lake3803802026Calendar•Map
Hernando2802801925Calendar•Map
Osceola2402401021Calendar•Map
Flagler707027Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family5,013
Unknown1,644
Condominiums1,160
Vacant Residential355
Mobile Homes178
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units159
Vacant Commercial25
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features16
Vacant Governmental14
Churches12

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 Order1,807
Canceled per County924
Canceled per Bankruptcy521
Redeemed507
Bidder Walked Away127
Rescheduled105
Auction did not meet County Requirements75
Auction to be rescheduled55
Per judge's Assistant42
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed39
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)25
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect18
Canceled per Attorney9
Plaintiff Defaulted8
Redeemed After Sale7
Other5
B4
Judgment2
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale2
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing1
Data Received After Auction Closed1
Incorrect sale date1
Judgment Satisfied1
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed1
Will be sold at courthouse location1

12-month context

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

Apr 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 deedJan 201610,647 auctions • 9,177 foreclosure • 1,470 tax deedFeb 20167,777 auctions • 6,496 foreclosure • 1,281 tax deedMar 20168,710 auctions • 7,445 foreclosure • 1,265 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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