Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in October 2018

FAD tracks 5,440 auction records dated for October 2018, including 3,831 foreclosures (70.4%) and 1,609 tax deed auctions (29.6%). 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
5,440
Foreclosures
3,831
Tax deeds
1,609
Active now
0
Sold results
2,676
Linked properties
4,537
Average market value
$353,825
Average estimated equity
$209,365

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into October 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: 5,440
05,00010,00015,000Nov 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 18: 5,440 auctionsNov 17Jan 18Mar 18May 18Jul 18Sep 18
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 6,352 Auctions tracked12-month low: 3,143 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 9,061 auctions • 10 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -40.0%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in October 2018.

5,440total records
Foreclosures3,831 (70.4%)
Tax deeds1,609 (29.6%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

3,557known estimates
Positive equity3,240 (59.6%)
Zero or negative317 (5.8%)
Unknown1,883 (34.6%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 23.4% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 4.5% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month4,409 auctions
Year earlier5,699 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 3,557 of 5,440 records (65.4%). Among records with a usable estimate, 3,240 are positive and 317 are zero or negative. 1,883 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$767,753,466
Estimated shortfall total$23,041,834

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

4800 BAY POINT RD Miami FL 33137

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Single Family

3,794 sq ft • Built 2012 • Auction 10/16/2018

Market value$5,705,500
Auction basis$1,071,500
Est. equity$4,634,000
Research this propertyMatched property record
Tax Deed
Recorded third-party sale

4771 SR 64 E BRADENTON FL 34208

Manatee • Tax Deed • Auto Sales, Auto Repair And Storage, Auto Service Shops, Body And Fender Shops, Commercial Garages, Farm And Machinery Sales And Services, Auto Rental, Marine Equipment, Trailers And Related Equipment, Mobile Home Sales, Motorcycles, Construction Vehicle Sales

1,431 sq ft • Built 2021 • Auction 10/15/2018

Market value$913,183
Auction basis$51,100
Est. equity$862,083
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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10/17/2018554 auctions • 0 active • 264 sold10/16/2018491 auctions • 0 active • 238 sold10/02/2018406 auctions • 0 active • 231 sold10/30/2018400 auctions • 0 active • 185 sold10/23/2018368 auctions • 0 active • 180 sold10/09/2018324 auctions • 0 active • 158 sold10/18/2018307 auctions • 0 active • 134 sold10/25/2018259 auctions • 0 active • 130 sold10/10/2018256 auctions • 0 active • 107 sold10/01/2018233 auctions • 0 active • 87 sold10/11/2018226 auctions • 0 active • 99 sold10/29/2018215 auctions • 0 active • 117 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-Dade1,0359011340414725Calendar•Map
Broward55055000235358Calendar•Map
Orange511418930288219Calendar•Map
Duval4102092010160299Calendar•Map
Hillsborough374309650173231Calendar•Map
Lee354922620156255Calendar•Map
Pinellas24922128015758Calendar•Map
Polk219154650100149Calendar•Map
Charlotte20822186017467Calendar•Map
Volusia208128800101119Calendar•Map
Pasco1461460010062Calendar•Map
Escambia1446183053105Calendar•Map
Manatee120606004664Calendar•Map
Putnam99188103870Calendar•Map
Marion9292007131Calendar•Map
Citrus80285205451Calendar•Map
Sarasota7373004626Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa69422704341Calendar•Map
Brevard6106104256Calendar•Map
Bay59263302137Calendar•Map
Okaloosa5450402328Calendar•Map
Osceola4904901140Calendar•Map
Clay4747003126Calendar•Map
Leon4444002915Calendar•Map
Alachua4343002623Calendar•Map
Martin2929001816Calendar•Map
Hernando2202201615Calendar•Map
Nassau222200169Calendar•Map
Indian River2114701215Calendar•Map
Saint Johns191900911Calendar•Map
Lake160160414Calendar•Map
Walton13130095Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family2,842
Unknown890
Condominiums707
Vacant Residential488
Mobile Homes176
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units103
Vacant Commercial46
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features35
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, One Story12
Subsurface Rights12

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.

Redeemed913
Canceled per Order648
Canceled per County573
Canceled per Bankruptcy327
Bidder Walked Away62
Auction to be rescheduled53
Auction did not meet County Requirements40
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed32
Per judge's Assistant28
Rescheduled27
Redeemed After Sale22
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)10
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing7
Other5
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect5
Canceled per Attorney4
Pulled by County3
Bankruptcy2
EA Fee not submitted per F.S. 45.035(3)2
Judgment1

12-month context

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

Nov 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 deedOct 20185,440 auctions • 3,831 foreclosure • 1,609 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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