Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in March 2018

FAD tracks 4,835 auction records dated for March 2018, including 3,749 foreclosures (77.5%) and 1,086 tax deed auctions (22.5%). 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
4,835
Foreclosures
3,749
Tax deeds
1,086
Active now
0
Sold results
2,452
Linked properties
3,825
Average market value
$375,470
Average estimated equity
$222,662

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into March 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: 4,835
05,00010,00015,000Apr 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 18: 4,835 auctionsApr 17Jun 17Aug 17Oct 17Dec 17Feb 18
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 6,352 Auctions tracked12-month low: 3,143 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 8,836 auctions • 9 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -45.3%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in March 2018.

4,835total records
Foreclosures3,749 (77.5%)
Tax deeds1,086 (22.5%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

3,203known estimates
Positive equity2,849 (58.9%)
Zero or negative354 (7.3%)
Unknown1,632 (33.8%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 13.2% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 23.8% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month4,273 auctions
Year earlier6,345 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 3,203 of 4,835 records (66.2%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,849 are positive and 354 are zero or negative. 1,632 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$742,176,799
Estimated shortfall total$28,989,797

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

4490 SILVER STAR RD Orlando FL 32808

Orange • Foreclosure • Multi Family 10 Units Or More

174,497 sq ft • Built 1992 • Auction 03/27/2018

Market value$21,859,487
Auction basis$29,500
Est. equity$21,829,987
Research this propertyMatched property record
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 03/29/2018

Market value$20,144,429
Auction basis$3,600
Est. equity$20,140,829
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

3635 SW 37 AVE Miami FL 33133

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Single Family

1,960 sq ft • Built 1949 • Auction 03/19/2018

Market value$1,777,400
Auction basis$550,300
Est. equity$1,227,100
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

03/13/2018370 auctions • 0 active • 204 sold03/15/2018361 auctions • 0 active • 166 sold03/27/2018328 auctions • 0 active • 166 sold03/21/2018325 auctions • 0 active • 197 sold03/14/2018317 auctions • 0 active • 127 sold03/22/2018314 auctions • 0 active • 155 sold03/06/2018296 auctions • 0 active • 161 sold03/20/2018292 auctions • 0 active • 177 sold03/05/2018290 auctions • 0 active • 127 sold03/08/2018270 auctions • 0 active • 114 sold03/29/2018205 auctions • 0 active • 102 sold03/07/2018197 auctions • 0 active • 129 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-Dade9758331420292744Calendar•Map
Orange4943621320303218Calendar•Map
Broward49349300183367Calendar•Map
Duval3782671110154276Calendar•Map
Hillsborough359321380172209Calendar•Map
Pinellas25021436014589Calendar•Map
Polk225154710152110Calendar•Map
Volusia16613135010955Calendar•Map
Lee149995009673Calendar•Map
Charlotte13927112010998Calendar•Map
Escambia1366175061101Calendar•Map
Pasco136136009956Calendar•Map
Citrus117288907969Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa93563705757Calendar•Map
Okaloosa72571503742Calendar•Map
Marion6969004925Calendar•Map
Clay6161004130Calendar•Map
Sarasota6060003622Calendar•Map
Leon56411504022Calendar•Map
Martin52322003419Calendar•Map
Brevard460460842Calendar•Map
Lake4204201735Calendar•Map
Manatee424200286Calendar•Map
Indian River4141002913Calendar•Map
Saint Johns3737002319Calendar•Map
Putnam303000245Calendar•Map
Alachua2929001614Calendar•Map
Bay292900258Calendar•Map
Nassau2020001010Calendar•Map
Walton201910116Calendar•Map
Hernando11011065Calendar•Map
Osceola808074Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family2,589
Unknown976
Condominiums598
Vacant Residential259
Mobile Homes175
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units90
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features23
Vacant Commercial20
Stores, One Story18
Subsurface Rights9

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 Order728
Redeemed539
Canceled per County463
Canceled per Bankruptcy356
Bidder Walked Away74
Auction to be rescheduled73
Auction did not meet County Requirements34
Rescheduled32
Per judge's Assistant24
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)11
Redeemed After Sale11
Other9
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed7
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect7
Canceled per Attorney4
EA Fee not submitted per F.S. 45.035(3)4
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing3
Judgment1
Plaintiff Defaulted1
Refer to Final Judgment for sale information1
Sold In Error1

12-month context

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

Apr 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 deedMar 20184,835 auctions • 3,749 foreclosure • 1,086 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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