Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in December 2018

FAD tracks 3,521 auction records dated for December 2018, including 2,155 foreclosures (61.2%) and 1,366 tax deed auctions (38.8%). 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
3,521
Foreclosures
2,155
Tax deeds
1,366
Active now
0
Sold results
1,957
Linked properties
2,855
Average market value
$316,675
Average estimated equity
$213,112

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into December 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: 3,521
05,00010,00015,000Jan 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 18: 4,212 auctionsDec 18: 3,521 auctionsJan 18Mar 18May 18Jul 18Sep 18Nov 18
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 6,352 Auctions tracked12-month low: 3,521 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 6,548 auctions • 10 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -46.2%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in December 2018.

3,521total records
Foreclosures2,155 (61.2%)
Tax deeds1,366 (38.8%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,116known estimates
Positive equity1,944 (55.2%)
Zero or negative172 (4.9%)
Unknown1,405 (39.9%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 16.4% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 12.0% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month4,212 auctions
Year earlier3,143 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,116 of 3,521 records (60.1%). Among records with a usable estimate, 1,944 are positive and 172 are zero or negative. 1,405 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$462,402,083
Estimated shortfall total$11,456,077

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 12/10/2018

Market value$21,859,487
Auction basis$46,400
Est. equity$21,813,087
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

12/04/2018483 auctions • 0 active • 259 sold12/12/2018460 auctions • 0 active • 329 sold12/11/2018430 auctions • 0 active • 240 sold12/18/2018288 auctions • 0 active • 181 sold12/03/2018275 auctions • 0 active • 103 sold12/13/2018253 auctions • 0 active • 104 sold12/20/2018219 auctions • 0 active • 109 sold12/06/2018194 auctions • 0 active • 89 sold12/10/2018186 auctions • 0 active • 105 sold12/05/2018180 auctions • 0 active • 108 sold12/19/2018156 auctions • 0 active • 126 sold12/07/201866 auctions • 0 active • 37 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
Orange482405770314159Calendar•Map
Miami-Dade445362830180304Calendar•Map
Lee234691650112169Calendar•Map
Polk2241131110135138Calendar•Map
Broward2222220088156Calendar•Map
Hillsborough217162550108129Calendar•Map
Putnam2078199018334Calendar•Map
Charlotte163131500109131Calendar•Map
Pinellas1601372309450Calendar•Map
Escambia1365680051103Calendar•Map
Volusia119744507160Calendar•Map
Pasco110981207745Calendar•Map
Duval108108005852Calendar•Map
Citrus64154905330Calendar•Map
Marion6363003532Calendar•Map
Martin62263604837Calendar•Map
Okaloosa62214102547Calendar•Map
Lake6006003534Calendar•Map
Brevard440440344Calendar•Map
Sarasota3939002714Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa36162002021Calendar•Map
Manatee3531401712Calendar•Map
Osceola330330631Calendar•Map
Hernando3103101331Calendar•Map
Bay2802801127Calendar•Map
Clay2525001214Calendar•Map
Leon232210129Calendar•Map
Alachua222200176Calendar•Map
Walton15870107Calendar•Map
Indian River14140068Calendar•Map
Saint Johns14140076Calendar•Map
Flagler120120122Calendar•Map
Nassau12120082Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,556
Unknown665
Vacant Residential585
Condominiums370
Mobile Homes123
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units50
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features40
Vacant Commercial21
Subsurface Rights15
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, One Story8

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.

Redeemed614
Canceled per County339
Canceled per Order280
Canceled per Bankruptcy154
Bidder Walked Away46
Rescheduled31
Auction did not meet County Requirements23
Auction to be rescheduled20
Per judge's Assistant11
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed9
Canceled per Attorney7
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)6
Other6
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect5
Redeemed After Sale5
Bankruptcy1
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing1
EA Fee not submitted per F.S. 45.035(3)1
Judgment1
Judgment Satisfied1
Lands Available1
Plaintiff Defaulted1
Refer to Final Judgment for sale information1

12-month context

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

Jan 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 deedNov 20184,212 auctions • 3,093 foreclosure • 1,119 tax deedDec 20183,521 auctions • 2,155 foreclosure • 1,366 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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