Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in August 2018

FAD tracks 5,070 auction records dated for August 2018, including 3,634 foreclosures (71.7%) and 1,436 tax deed auctions (28.3%). 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
5,070
Foreclosures
3,634
Tax deeds
1,436
Active now
0
Sold results
2,629
Linked properties
4,230
Average market value
$356,834
Average estimated equity
$209,594

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into August 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: 5,070
05,00010,00015,000Sep 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 18: 4,612 auctionsJul 18: 4,894 auctionsAug 18: 5,070 auctionsSep 17Nov 17Jan 18Mar 18May 18Jul 18
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 6,352 Auctions tracked12-month low: 3,143 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 9,500 auctions • 9 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -46.6%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in August 2018.

5,070total records
Foreclosures3,634 (71.7%)
Tax deeds1,436 (28.3%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

3,217known estimates
Positive equity2,946 (58.1%)
Zero or negative271 (5.3%)
Unknown1,853 (36.5%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 3.6% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 15.9% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month4,894 auctions
Year earlier6,025 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 3,217 of 5,070 records (63.5%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,946 are positive and 271 are zero or negative. 1,853 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$700,793,304
Estimated shortfall total$26,530,565

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

15301 SW 25 ST DAVIE FL 33325

Broward • Foreclosure • Single Family

5,740 sq ft • Built 2003 • Auction 08/10/2018

Market value$1,895,400
Auction basis$19,400
Est. equity$1,876,000
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

3533 BIRCH TER DAVIE FL 33330

Broward • Foreclosure • Single Family

6,078 sq ft • Built 2006 • Auction 08/07/2018

Market value$2,505,300
Auction basis$1,069,300
Est. equity$1,436,000
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

208 NE 70TH ST OCALA FL 34479

Marion • Foreclosure • Grazing Land Soil Capability Class Iv

4,052 sq ft • Built 2000 • Auction 08/30/2018

Market value$1,042,331
Auction basis$27,001
Est. equity$1,015,330
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

08/28/2018445 auctions • 0 active • 247 sold08/14/2018434 auctions • 0 active • 194 sold08/07/2018423 auctions • 0 active • 202 sold08/21/2018386 auctions • 0 active • 193 sold08/15/2018363 auctions • 0 active • 203 sold08/16/2018272 auctions • 0 active • 113 sold08/27/2018266 auctions • 0 active • 151 sold08/22/2018262 auctions • 0 active • 152 sold08/23/2018235 auctions • 0 active • 95 sold08/06/2018230 auctions • 0 active • 85 sold08/30/2018226 auctions • 0 active • 134 sold08/08/2018199 auctions • 0 active • 133 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-Dade8437331100312598Calendar•Map
Broward48148100194334Calendar•Map
Orange458403550287193Calendar•Map
Hillsborough366277890170232Calendar•Map
Duval3302141160163208Calendar•Map
Polk283193900175148Calendar•Map
Lee258881700149175Calendar•Map
Pinellas2202191014440Calendar•Map
Charlotte208341740107151Calendar•Map
Volusia19818612013782Calendar•Map
Escambia1345282041107Calendar•Map
Pasco114114008238Calendar•Map
Marion105105008132Calendar•Map
Okaloosa103436003978Calendar•Map
Sarasota101101007632Calendar•Map
Bay97326504667Calendar•Map
Citrus88305807437Calendar•Map
Manatee87513602843Calendar•Map
Walton78195902363Calendar•Map
Putnam76126407111Calendar•Map
Brevard5605601454Calendar•Map
Leon56322403327Calendar•Map
Martin50331703327Calendar•Map
Clay4545003023Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa45321301929Calendar•Map
Osceola400400539Calendar•Map
Alachua3636002816Calendar•Map
Lake2902901422Calendar•Map
Indian River272700237Calendar•Map
Saint Johns2222001510Calendar•Map
Nassau20200089Calendar•Map
Hernando606044Calendar•Map
Flagler505025Calendar•Map
Gilchrist505025Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family2,680
Unknown815
Condominiums643
Vacant Residential419
Mobile Homes190
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units86
Vacant Commercial34
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features24
Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing16
Hotels, Motels14

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.

Redeemed825
Canceled per Order572
Canceled per County545
Canceled per Bankruptcy260
Bidder Walked Away60
Auction to be rescheduled40
Auction did not meet County Requirements32
Rescheduled23
Per judge's Assistant17
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)14
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed14
Redeemed After Sale10
Other8
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect4
Canceled per Attorney3
Order signed by Judge3
Sold In Error3
Will be sold at courthouse location3
Incorrect Sale Date2
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing1
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale1
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed1

12-month context

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

Sep 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 deedJun 20184,612 auctions • 3,641 foreclosure • 971 tax deedJul 20184,894 auctions • 3,585 foreclosure • 1,309 tax deedAug 20185,070 auctions • 3,634 foreclosure • 1,436 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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