Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in February 2018

FAD tracks 4,273 auction records dated for February 2018, including 3,164 foreclosures (74.0%) and 1,109 tax deed auctions (26.0%). 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
4,273
Foreclosures
3,164
Tax deeds
1,109
Active now
0
Sold results
2,043
Linked properties
3,427
Average market value
$340,580
Average estimated equity
$194,697

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into February 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: 4,273
05,00010,00015,000Mar 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 18: 4,273 auctionsMar 17May 17Jul 17Sep 17Nov 17Jan 18
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 6,352 Auctions tracked12-month low: 3,143 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 7,596 auctions • 9 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -43.7%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in February 2018.

4,273total records
Foreclosures3,164 (74.0%)
Tax deeds1,109 (26.0%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,981known estimates
Positive equity2,702 (63.2%)
Zero or negative279 (6.5%)
Unknown1,292 (30.2%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 32.7% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 14.9% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month6,352 auctions
Year earlier5,019 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,981 of 4,273 records (69.8%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,702 are positive and 279 are zero or negative. 1,292 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$596,815,931
Estimated shortfall total$16,425,248

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

18974 CROOKED LN LUTZ FL 33548

Hillsborough • Foreclosure • Single Family

4,076 sq ft • Built 2018 • Auction 02/12/2018

Market value$856,064
Auction basis$90,100
Est. equity$765,964
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

02/15/2018342 auctions • 0 active • 131 sold02/13/2018337 auctions • 0 active • 172 sold02/20/2018331 auctions • 0 active • 154 sold02/14/2018326 auctions • 0 active • 145 sold02/06/2018325 auctions • 0 active • 168 sold02/22/2018294 auctions • 0 active • 117 sold02/27/2018280 auctions • 0 active • 151 sold02/08/2018277 auctions • 0 active • 115 sold02/21/2018230 auctions • 0 active • 132 sold02/28/2018230 auctions • 0 active • 155 sold02/01/2018217 auctions • 0 active • 101 sold02/05/2018207 auctions • 0 active • 81 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-Dade7325721600179597Calendar•Map
Broward51351300202364Calendar•Map
Orange4132881250234204Calendar•Map
Duval3782761020146272Calendar•Map
Hillsborough312249630142200Calendar•Map
Pinellas23219141013878Calendar•Map
Polk210116940127124Calendar•Map
Volusia18112556010476Calendar•Map
Lee141924908484Calendar•Map
Escambia1325181044107Calendar•Map
Citrus125477809283Calendar•Map
Charlotte1172592072102Calendar•Map
Pasco101101007045Calendar•Map
Marion7777005834Calendar•Map
Leon63451803930Calendar•Map
Brevard5705701854Calendar•Map
Sarasota5151003328Calendar•Map
Okaloosa5049102632Calendar•Map
Hernando4904901945Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa44242002429Calendar•Map
Manatee413920269Calendar•Map
Saint Johns4141001725Calendar•Map
Alachua4040003413Calendar•Map
Clay3535001917Calendar•Map
Bay3131002511Calendar•Map
Walton2722501510Calendar•Map
Indian River222200184Calendar•Map
Martin212100148Calendar•Map
Putnam141400135Calendar•Map
Lake10010066Calendar•Map
Nassau770014Calendar•Map
Osceola606042Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family2,254
Unknown824
Condominiums547
Vacant Residential292
Mobile Homes140
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units79
Vacant Commercial34
Vacant Governmental18
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features11
Light Manufacturing, Small Equipment Manufacturing Plants, Small Machine Shops, Instrument Manufacturing, Printing Plants8

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 Order637
Redeemed616
Canceled per County431
Canceled per Bankruptcy257
Bidder Walked Away73
Auction to be rescheduled61
Per judge's Assistant39
Auction did not meet County Requirements29
Rescheduled28
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed13
Redeemed After Sale11
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect10
Other8
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)5
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing3
Canceled per Attorney3
Plaintiff Defaulted2
Pulled by County2
EA Fee not submitted per F.S. 45.035(3)1
Will be sold at courthouse location1

12-month context

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

Mar 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 deedFeb 20184,273 auctions • 3,164 foreclosure • 1,109 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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