Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in January 2018

FAD tracks 6,352 auction records dated for January 2018, including 4,963 foreclosures (78.1%) and 1,389 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
6,352
Foreclosures
4,963
Tax deeds
1,389
Active now
0
Sold results
3,021
Linked properties
5,186
Average market value
$381,779
Average estimated equity
$228,360

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into January 2018. 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: 6,352
05,00010,00015,000Feb 17: 5,019 auctionsMar 17: 6,345 auctionsApr 17: 5,707 auctionsMay 17: 6,016 auctionsJun 17: 5,853 auctionsJul 17: 5,395 auctionsAug 17: 6,025 auctionsSep 17: 5,568 auctionsOct 17: 5,699 auctionsNov 17: 4,249 auctionsDec 17: 3,143 auctionsJan 18: 6,352 auctionsFeb 17Apr 17Jun 17Aug 17Oct 17Dec 17
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 6,352 Auctions tracked12-month low: 3,143 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 10,021 auctions • 9 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -36.6%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in January 2018.

6,352total records
Foreclosures4,963 (78.1%)
Tax deeds1,389 (21.9%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

4,334known estimates
Positive equity3,913 (61.6%)
Zero or negative421 (6.6%)
Unknown2,018 (31.8%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 102.1% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 20.3% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month3,143 auctions
Year earlier7,967 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 4,334 of 6,352 records (68.2%). Among records with a usable estimate, 3,913 are positive and 421 are zero or negative. 2,018 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$1,028,187,921
Estimated shortfall total$38,476,650

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 01/25/2018

Market value$20,144,429
Auction basis$5,600
Est. equity$20,138,829
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

216 HILLS RD NOKOMIS FL 34275

Sarasota • Foreclosure • Single Family

3,342 sq ft • Built 2025 • Auction 01/08/2018

Market value$898,900
Auction basis$205,101
Est. equity$693,799
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

01/09/2018511 auctions • 0 active • 280 sold01/16/2018474 auctions • 0 active • 245 sold01/17/2018446 auctions • 0 active • 149 sold01/18/2018428 auctions • 0 active • 185 sold01/03/2018406 auctions • 0 active • 193 sold01/10/2018384 auctions • 0 active • 228 sold01/04/2018383 auctions • 0 active • 166 sold01/02/2018375 auctions • 0 active • 161 sold01/23/2018371 auctions • 0 active • 191 sold01/08/2018328 auctions • 0 active • 159 sold01/25/2018323 auctions • 0 active • 124 sold01/11/2018317 auctions • 0 active • 127 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-Dade1,2401,0851550422940Calendar•Map
Broward80680600302572Calendar•Map
Duval7144822320246543Calendar•Map
Orange6024591430318304Calendar•Map
Hillsborough412364480155264Calendar•Map
Lee3481482000218231Calendar•Map
Pinellas28725928017375Calendar•Map
Volusia287215720169115Calendar•Map
Polk226137890139104Calendar•Map
Escambia1628973087106Calendar•Map
Pasco1551550011863Calendar•Map
Charlotte130438708680Calendar•Map
Citrus95455007246Calendar•Map
Alachua7474005036Calendar•Map
Marion7474004735Calendar•Map
Bay7373005916Calendar•Map
Leon70511904828Calendar•Map
Brevard6706701563Calendar•Map
Sarasota6464003935Calendar•Map
Indian River63471604027Calendar•Map
Hernando5505503047Calendar•Map
Okaloosa5554103222Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa55451003334Calendar•Map
Clay4545002727Calendar•Map
Manatee45341102413Calendar•Map
Saint Johns3535001622Calendar•Map
Walton33211201718Calendar•Map
Martin2323001114Calendar•Map
Putnam191900105Calendar•Map
Nassau171700117Calendar•Map
Lake120120212Calendar•Map
Osceola505035Calendar•Map
Gilchrist404024Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family3,438
Unknown1,109
Condominiums946
Vacant Residential354
Mobile Homes174
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units120
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features34
Vacant Commercial23
Vacant Governmental17
Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing13

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 Order1,032
Redeemed754
Canceled per County651
Canceled per Bankruptcy399
Bidder Walked Away93
Per judge's Assistant89
Auction to be rescheduled67
Auction did not meet County Requirements61
Rescheduled56
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed34
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)25
Redeemed After Sale15
Other14
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect12
Canceled per Attorney10
EA Fee not submitted per F.S. 45.035(3)6
Judgment6
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing1
Cancelled1
Plaintiff Defaulted1
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale1
Sold In Error1
Test Email. Please Ignore1
Will be sold at courthouse location1

12-month context

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

Feb 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 deedJun 20175,853 auctions • 4,806 foreclosure • 1,047 tax deedJul 20175,395 auctions • 4,237 foreclosure • 1,158 tax deedAug 20176,025 auctions • 4,579 foreclosure • 1,446 tax deedSep 20175,568 auctions • 4,144 foreclosure • 1,424 tax deedOct 20175,699 auctions • 3,922 foreclosure • 1,777 tax deedNov 20174,249 auctions • 3,337 foreclosure • 912 tax deedDec 20173,143 auctions • 2,133 foreclosure • 1,010 tax deedJan 20186,352 auctions • 4,963 foreclosure • 1,389 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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