Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in April 2017

FAD tracks 5,707 auction records dated for April 2017, including 4,458 foreclosures (78.1%) and 1,249 tax deed auctions (21.9%). 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
5,707
Foreclosures
4,458
Tax deeds
1,249
Active now
0
Sold results
2,927
Linked properties
4,745
Average market value
$367,755
Average estimated equity
$193,544

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into April 2017. 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: 5,707
05,00010,00015,000May 16: 7,603 auctionsJun 16: 7,941 auctionsJul 16: 7,085 auctionsAug 16: 7,484 auctionsSep 16: 7,023 auctionsOct 16: 7,173 auctionsNov 16: 6,292 auctionsDec 16: 4,543 auctionsJan 17: 7,967 auctionsFeb 17: 5,019 auctionsMar 17: 6,345 auctionsApr 17: 5,707 auctionsMay 16Jul 16Sep 16Nov 16Jan 17Mar 17
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 7,967 Auctions tracked12-month low: 4,543 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 10,195 auctions • 8 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -44.0%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in April 2017.

5,707total records
Foreclosures4,458 (78.1%)
Tax deeds1,249 (21.9%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

3,829known estimates
Positive equity3,464 (60.7%)
Zero or negative365 (6.4%)
Unknown1,878 (32.9%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 10.1% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 21.9% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month6,345 auctions
Year earlier7,311 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 3,829 of 5,707 records (67.1%). Among records with a usable estimate, 3,464 are positive and 365 are zero or negative. 1,878 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$815,399,365
Estimated shortfall total$74,320,475

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

3404 BEAUTIFUL CT LUTZ FL 33559

Hillsborough • Foreclosure • Single Family

5,484 sq ft • Built 2021 • Auction 04/19/2017

Market value$1,576,264
Auction basis$459,400
Est. equity$1,116,864
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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04/11/2017590 auctions • 0 active • 324 sold04/18/2017525 auctions • 0 active • 281 sold04/20/2017415 auctions • 0 active • 248 sold04/04/2017409 auctions • 0 active • 221 sold04/25/2017392 auctions • 0 active • 204 sold04/19/2017381 auctions • 0 active • 161 sold04/13/2017340 auctions • 0 active • 145 sold04/06/2017313 auctions • 0 active • 139 sold04/05/2017306 auctions • 0 active • 152 sold04/26/2017294 auctions • 0 active • 163 sold04/03/2017252 auctions • 0 active • 135 sold04/10/2017242 auctions • 0 active • 121 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-Dade9978671300318753Calendar•Map
Broward72572500224544Calendar•Map
Orange5674621050301289Calendar•Map
Duval4563271290222336Calendar•Map
Lee4301123180274313Calendar•Map
Hillsborough390376140203210Calendar•Map
Polk283202810197159Calendar•Map
Pinellas27922554014584Calendar•Map
Volusia18616224013336Calendar•Map
Charlotte170531170114103Calendar•Map
Pasco1471470010383Calendar•Map
Escambia116605606476Calendar•Map
Leon98574106743Calendar•Map
Sarasota9292005441Calendar•Map
Marion8686006437Calendar•Map
Okaloosa75601504142Calendar•Map
Manatee7167404411Calendar•Map
Clay6666005233Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa65372803346Calendar•Map
Citrus58431503933Calendar•Map
Bay4747004013Calendar•Map
Flagler4704702740Calendar•Map
Alachua4444003615Calendar•Map
Hernando3703701933Calendar•Map
Saint Johns3535002316Calendar•Map
Walton2921802112Calendar•Map
Indian River2828001914Calendar•Map
Nassau2727002012Calendar•Map
Lake220220819Calendar•Map
Martin1818001110Calendar•Map
Putnam12120074Calendar•Map
Brevard303033Calendar•Map
Osceola101011Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family3,050
Unknown950
Condominiums717
Vacant Residential502
Mobile Homes203
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units102
Subsurface Rights32
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features27
Stores, One Story26
Vacant Commercial18

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 Order887
Redeemed580
Canceled per County563
Canceled per Bankruptcy398
Bidder Walked Away100
Rescheduled75
Auction to be rescheduled52
Auction did not meet County Requirements31
Per judge's Assistant21
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed20
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)11
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect11
Canceled per Attorney8
Other5
Redeemed After Sale4
Sold In Error4
Judgment Satisfied2
Plaintiff Defaulted2
Bankruptcy1
Data Entry Error / No Sale Set1
Judgment1
No Sale Set1
Refer to Final Judgment for sale information1
Will be sold at courthouse location1

12-month context

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

May 20167,603 auctions • 6,680 foreclosure • 923 tax deedJun 20167,941 auctions • 7,016 foreclosure • 925 tax deedJul 20167,085 auctions • 5,941 foreclosure • 1,144 tax deedAug 20167,484 auctions • 6,284 foreclosure • 1,200 tax deedSep 20167,023 auctions • 5,633 foreclosure • 1,390 tax deedOct 20167,173 auctions • 5,626 foreclosure • 1,547 tax deedNov 20166,292 auctions • 5,263 foreclosure • 1,029 tax deedDec 20164,543 auctions • 3,596 foreclosure • 947 tax deedJan 20177,967 auctions • 6,672 foreclosure • 1,295 tax deedFeb 20175,019 auctions • 3,916 foreclosure • 1,103 tax deedMar 20176,345 auctions • 4,955 foreclosure • 1,390 tax deedApr 20175,707 auctions • 4,458 foreclosure • 1,249 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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