Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in April 2016

FAD tracks 7,311 auction records dated for April 2016, including 6,429 foreclosures (87.9%) and 882 tax deed auctions (12.1%). The page uses the same current auction and property information shown throughout FAD.

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
7,311
Foreclosures
6,429
Tax deeds
882
Active now
0
Sold results
3,650
Linked properties
5,763
Average market value
$410,258
Average estimated equity
$245,704

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into April 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: 7,311
05,00010,00015,000May 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 16: 7,311 auctionsMay 15Jul 15Sep 15Nov 15Jan 16Mar 16
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 11,728 Auctions tracked12-month low: 7,311 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 10,607 auctions • 7 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -31.1%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in April 2016.

7,311total records
Foreclosures6,429 (87.9%)
Tax deeds882 (12.1%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

4,543known estimates
Positive equity4,020 (55.0%)
Zero or negative523 (7.2%)
Unknown2,768 (37.9%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 16.1% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 41.7% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month8,710 auctions
Year earlier12,535 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 4,543 of 7,311 records (62.1%). Among records with a usable estimate, 4,020 are positive and 523 are zero or negative. 2,768 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$1,172,829,843
Estimated shortfall total$56,597,107

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

1523 SW 11 ST Miami FL 33135

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Single Family

3,424 sq ft • Built 2022 • Auction 04/14/2016

Market value$2,103,000
Auction basis$323,600
Est. equity$1,779,400
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

481 SEVERN AVE TAMPA FL 33606

Hillsborough • Foreclosure • Single Family

4,565 sq ft • Built 2022 • Auction 04/26/2016

Market value$1,898,881
Auction basis$415,100
Est. equity$1,483,781
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

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-Dade1,4321,22820403891,130Calendar•Map
Broward1,1061,10600324829Calendar•Map
Orange80780700562281Calendar•Map
Duval6723882840320431Calendar•Map
Hillsborough52352300255277Calendar•Map
Pinellas483458250304108Calendar•Map
Polk398353450239216Calendar•Map
Pasco26526500187116Calendar•Map
Volusia23319142012772Calendar•Map
Lee205130750143113Calendar•Map
Charlotte105703508644Calendar•Map
Marion105105006835Calendar•Map
Escambia9894406141Calendar•Map
Manatee949310603Calendar•Map
Sarasota9494005741Calendar•Map
Citrus85612406826Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa7570504933Calendar•Map
Lake7107104535Calendar•Map
Okaloosa7171005224Calendar•Map
Leon68541404528Calendar•Map
Alachua4949003217Calendar•Map
Bay484800398Calendar•Map
Walton4241102512Calendar•Map
Indian River4141002219Calendar•Map
Martin3737002022Calendar•Map
Putnam292900215Calendar•Map
Flagler2402402023Calendar•Map
Nassau232300157Calendar•Map
Hernando190190817Calendar•Map
Osceola707055Calendar•Map
Brevard202022Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family4,178
Unknown1,521
Condominiums938
Vacant Residential231
Mobile Homes155
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units125
Vacant Commercial24
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, One Story12
Vacant Governmental11
Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing10

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 Order1,470
Canceled per County837
Canceled per Bankruptcy441
Redeemed426
Bidder Walked Away130
Rescheduled75
Auction did not meet County Requirements64
Auction to be rescheduled50
Per judge's Assistant33
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed24
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect24
Canceled per Attorney21
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)21
Other10
Redeemed After Sale9
Cancelled5
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing3
Plaintiff Defaulted3
Pulled by County3
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed3
Canceled2
Judgment2
Will be sold at courthouse location2
Incorrect sale date1
Order signed by Judge1
Plaintiff did not verify sale1

12-month context

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

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.

Continue this month's research

Use the linked application views for live exploration, then continue into neighboring digests or property pages for deeper context.