Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in September 2018

FAD tracks 4,409 auction records dated for September 2018, including 3,052 foreclosures (69.2%) and 1,357 tax deed auctions (30.8%). 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
4,409
Foreclosures
3,052
Tax deeds
1,357
Active now
0
Sold results
2,150
Linked properties
3,733
Average market value
$351,733
Average estimated equity
$215,585

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into September 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: 4,409
05,00010,00015,000Oct 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 18: 4,409 auctionsOct 17Dec 17Feb 18Apr 18Jun 18Aug 18
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 6,352 Auctions tracked12-month low: 3,143 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 8,550 auctions • 10 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -48.4%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in September 2018.

4,409total records
Foreclosures3,052 (69.2%)
Tax deeds1,357 (30.8%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,876known estimates
Positive equity2,662 (60.4%)
Zero or negative214 (4.9%)
Unknown1,533 (34.8%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 13.0% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 20.8% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month5,070 auctions
Year earlier5,568 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,876 of 4,409 records (65.2%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,662 are positive and 214 are zero or negative. 1,533 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$638,462,072
Estimated shortfall total$18,440,544

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

1103 S ROME AVE TAMPA FL 33606

Hillsborough • Foreclosure • Single Family

4,916 sq ft • Built 2024 • Auction 09/27/2018

Market value$2,814,971
Auction basis$428,900
Est. equity$2,386,071
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

2342 SW 25 TER Miami FL 33133

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Single Family

2,504 sq ft • Built 2024 • Auction 09/11/2018

Market value$1,585,100
Auction basis$438,100
Est. equity$1,147,000
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

15304 VINCENT CT TAMPA FL 33647

Hillsborough • Foreclosure • Single Family

6,613 sq ft • Built 2019 • Auction 09/20/2018

Market value$1,416,074
Auction basis$510,200
Est. equity$905,874
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

09/25/2018458 auctions • 0 active • 211 sold09/11/2018414 auctions • 0 active • 203 sold09/18/2018406 auctions • 0 active • 170 sold09/20/2018399 auctions • 0 active • 217 sold09/04/2018391 auctions • 0 active • 174 sold09/12/2018368 auctions • 0 active • 180 sold09/26/2018302 auctions • 0 active • 167 sold09/05/2018262 auctions • 0 active • 140 sold09/27/2018230 auctions • 0 active • 124 sold09/13/2018219 auctions • 0 active • 73 sold09/06/2018187 auctions • 0 active • 96 sold09/19/2018168 auctions • 0 active • 72 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-Dade7386121260260553Calendar•Map
Broward51451400219349Calendar•Map
Orange400315850204189Calendar•Map
Hillsborough366293730158229Calendar•Map
Duval269174950112185Calendar•Map
Polk231132990164101Calendar•Map
Lee214771370108134Calendar•Map
Charlotte16826142069127Calendar•Map
Pinellas144144009032Calendar•Map
Escambia1274681041100Calendar•Map
Bay103574606056Calendar•Map
Volusia99871206648Calendar•Map
Pasco9292006031Calendar•Map
Putnam86107603858Calendar•Map
Martin77195805626Calendar•Map
Brevard7507504861Calendar•Map
Okaloosa68511704034Calendar•Map
Walton67184902251Calendar•Map
Marion6363004628Calendar•Map
Leon59293003333Calendar•Map
Manatee5853503514Calendar•Map
Sarasota5454002921Calendar•Map
Lake520520950Calendar•Map
Clay5050003422Calendar•Map
Citrus44192503721Calendar•Map
Saint Johns3939002616Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa32181401917Calendar•Map
Hernando2802802022Calendar•Map
Osceola240240623Calendar•Map
Alachua212100159Calendar•Map
Indian River212100148Calendar•Map
Nassau181800117Calendar•Map
Flagler707016Calendar•Map
Gilchrist101001Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family2,341
Unknown619
Condominiums584
Vacant Residential392
Mobile Homes178
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units70
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features39
State, Other Than Military, Forests, Parks, Recreational Areas, Colleges, Hospitals36
Vacant Governmental26
Vacant Commercial25

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.

Redeemed783
Canceled per Order516
Canceled per County476
Canceled per Bankruptcy254
Bidder Walked Away66
Auction to be rescheduled46
Auction did not meet County Requirements32
Rescheduled19
Per judge's Assistant17
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed8
Redeemed After Sale8
Canceled per Attorney7
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)7
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect7
Other5
Judgment2
Plaintiff Defaulted2
Bankruptcy1
Data Received After Auction Closed1
Judgment Vacated1
Will be sold at courthouse location1

12-month context

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

Oct 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 deedSep 20184,409 auctions • 3,052 foreclosure • 1,357 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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