Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in May 2018

FAD tracks 5,109 auction records dated for May 2018, including 3,875 foreclosures (75.8%) and 1,234 tax deed auctions (24.2%). 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
5,109
Foreclosures
3,875
Tax deeds
1,234
Active now
0
Sold results
2,781
Linked properties
4,166
Average market value
$377,334
Average estimated equity
$228,151

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into May 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: 5,109
05,00010,00015,000Jun 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 18: 4,816 auctionsMay 18: 5,109 auctionsJun 17Aug 17Oct 17Dec 17Feb 18Apr 18
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 6,352 Auctions tracked12-month low: 3,143 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 9,547 auctions • 9 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -46.5%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in May 2018.

5,109total records
Foreclosures3,875 (75.8%)
Tax deeds1,234 (24.2%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

3,245known estimates
Positive equity2,918 (57.1%)
Zero or negative327 (6.4%)
Unknown1,864 (36.5%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 6.1% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 15.1% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month4,816 auctions
Year earlier6,016 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 3,245 of 5,109 records (63.5%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,918 are positive and 327 are zero or negative. 1,864 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$792,695,239
Estimated shortfall total$52,346,485

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 05/10/2018

Market value$20,144,429
Auction basis$6,100
Est. equity$20,138,329
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

2141 SW 25 ST Miami FL 33133

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Single Family

2,818 sq ft • Built 2024 • Auction 05/23/2018

Market value$2,170,000
Auction basis$315,500
Est. equity$1,854,500
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

2311 GROVE ST SARASOTA FL 34239

Sarasota • Foreclosure • Single Family

3,128 sq ft • Built 2024 • Auction 05/17/2018

Market value$1,655,700
Auction basis$171,486
Est. equity$1,484,214
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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05/16/2018495 auctions • 0 active • 268 sold05/08/2018378 auctions • 0 active • 217 sold05/09/2018307 auctions • 0 active • 201 sold05/22/2018307 auctions • 0 active • 196 sold05/17/2018298 auctions • 0 active • 164 sold05/15/2018291 auctions • 0 active • 141 sold05/01/2018290 auctions • 0 active • 166 sold05/29/2018283 auctions • 0 active • 135 sold05/24/2018281 auctions • 0 active • 144 sold05/30/2018237 auctions • 0 active • 138 sold05/02/2018233 auctions • 0 active • 155 sold05/03/2018225 auctions • 0 active • 93 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-Dade9607681920320701Calendar•Map
Broward59359300223414Calendar•Map
Orange521463580360177Calendar•Map
Duval3962741220203262Calendar•Map
Hillsborough356319370170216Calendar•Map
Polk272179930185140Calendar•Map
Lee19698980109126Calendar•Map
Volusia17415519011779Calendar•Map
Pinellas1541243007659Calendar•Map
Pasco141141009963Calendar•Map
Citrus134449008093Calendar•Map
Putnam1231311008661Calendar•Map
Charlotte114318309932Calendar•Map
Hernando8808808181Calendar•Map
Sarasota8888005835Calendar•Map
Marion7979005633Calendar•Map
Brevard7707703970Calendar•Map
Escambia7169205033Calendar•Map
Okaloosa6766104030Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa65481704241Calendar•Map
Leon57372003133Calendar•Map
Manatee555140298Calendar•Map
Saint Johns5050003225Calendar•Map
Clay4646003317Calendar•Map
Martin43123103117Calendar•Map
Alachua3434002317Calendar•Map
Bay303000284Calendar•Map
Indian River3029102113Calendar•Map
Flagler280280176Calendar•Map
Lake2102101311Calendar•Map
Walton191630106Calendar•Map
Nassau181800146Calendar•Map
Osceola909069Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family2,642
Unknown898
Condominiums652
Vacant Residential450
Mobile Homes166
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units77
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features47
Vacant Commercial35
Counties (Other Than Public Schools, Colleges, Hospitals) Including Non Municipal Government19
Vacant Governmental16

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 Order689
Canceled per County532
Redeemed457
Canceled per Bankruptcy311
Auction to be rescheduled77
Bidder Walked Away77
Auction did not meet County Requirements42
Rescheduled35
Per judge's Assistant30
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)16
Redeemed After Sale15
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed13
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect8
Canceled per Attorney7
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing4
Other4
EA Fee not submitted per F.S. 45.035(3)3
Judgment Satisfied3
Will be sold at courthouse location3
Judgment1
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale1

12-month context

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

Jun 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 deedApr 20184,816 auctions • 3,649 foreclosure • 1,167 tax deedMay 20185,109 auctions • 3,875 foreclosure • 1,234 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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