Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in May 2017

FAD tracks 6,016 auction records dated for May 2017, including 4,944 foreclosures (82.2%) and 1,072 tax deed auctions (17.8%). 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
6,016
Foreclosures
4,944
Tax deeds
1,072
Active now
0
Sold results
3,120
Linked properties
4,938
Average market value
$380,172
Average estimated equity
$215,263

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into May 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: 6,016
05,00010,00015,000Jun 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 17: 6,016 auctionsJun 16Aug 16Oct 16Dec 16Feb 17Apr 17
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 7,967 Auctions tracked12-month low: 4,543 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 9,988 auctions • 8 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -39.8%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in May 2017.

6,016total records
Foreclosures4,944 (82.2%)
Tax deeds1,072 (17.8%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

3,981known estimates
Positive equity3,583 (59.6%)
Zero or negative398 (6.6%)
Unknown2,035 (33.8%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 5.4% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 20.9% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month5,707 auctions
Year earlier7,603 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 3,981 of 6,016 records (66.2%). Among records with a usable estimate, 3,583 are positive and 398 are zero or negative. 2,035 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$889,799,027
Estimated shortfall total$32,836,576

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

1851 W LANDSTREET RD Orlando FL 32809

Orange • Tax Deed • Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing

131,358 sq ft • Built 2025 • Auction 05/18/2017

Market value$20,144,429
Auction basis$3,500
Est. equity$20,140,929
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

1056 NE 16TH ST OCALA FL 34470

Marion • Foreclosure • Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing

42,930 sq ft • Built 2010 • Auction 05/16/2017

Market value$2,838,672
Auction basis$52,000
Est. equity$2,786,672
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

303 RUSKIN PL SANTA ROSA BEACH FL 32459

Walton • Foreclosure • Mixed Use Store And Office Or Store And Residential Combination

3,006 sq ft • Built 2005 • Auction 05/01/2017

Market value$2,025,640
Auction basis$940,100
Est. equity$1,085,540
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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05/17/2017487 auctions • 0 active • 278 sold05/02/2017468 auctions • 0 active • 267 sold05/09/2017447 auctions • 0 active • 265 sold05/16/2017408 auctions • 0 active • 213 sold05/18/2017395 auctions • 0 active • 189 sold05/23/2017368 auctions • 0 active • 176 sold05/30/2017354 auctions • 0 active • 142 sold05/25/2017331 auctions • 0 active • 141 sold05/31/2017307 auctions • 0 active • 198 sold05/10/2017261 auctions • 0 active • 147 sold05/08/2017250 auctions • 0 active • 115 sold05/22/2017222 auctions • 0 active • 116 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-Dade1,1511,0331180372876Calendar•Map
Broward83383300280634Calendar•Map
Orange667612550442259Calendar•Map
Hillsborough493449440247294Calendar•Map
Duval4413011400227310Calendar•Map
Lee3801302500255240Calendar•Map
Pinellas26620660014367Calendar•Map
Polk266173930165171Calendar•Map
Volusia17916316011560Calendar•Map
Escambia144806407889Calendar•Map
Pasco136136009969Calendar•Map
Sarasota129129007460Calendar•Map
Charlotte111456607677Calendar•Map
Marion9797006946Calendar•Map
Manatee808000604Calendar•Map
Brevard7107102661Calendar•Map
Leon66412504730Calendar•Map
Clay6565004633Calendar•Map
Okaloosa6461304435Calendar•Map
Alachua5353004013Calendar•Map
Citrus4840803726Calendar•Map
Bay3838002813Calendar•Map
Saint Johns3636001922Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa3526901918Calendar•Map
Walton3528702416Calendar•Map
Indian River2828001814Calendar•Map
Putnam272700212Calendar•Map
Nassau222200148Calendar•Map
Lake16016079Calendar•Map
Hernando120120109Calendar•Map
Martin12120097Calendar•Map
Flagler10010069Calendar•Map
Osceola505032Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family3,368
Unknown1,048
Condominiums746
Vacant Residential366
Mobile Homes189
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units91
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features35
Stores, One Story31
Vacant Commercial22
Vacant Governmental13

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 Order1,052
Canceled per County668
Redeemed459
Canceled per Bankruptcy361
Bidder Walked Away101
Auction to be rescheduled63
Rescheduled52
Auction did not meet County Requirements32
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed32
Per judge's Assistant25
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)12
Canceled per Attorney10
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect10
Redeemed After Sale10
Judgment3
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing2
Judgment Satisfied1
Other1
Plaintiff Defaulted1
Plaintiff did not verify sale1

12-month context

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

Jun 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 deedMay 20176,016 auctions • 4,944 foreclosure • 1,072 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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