Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in May 2019

FAD tracks 4,196 auction records dated for May 2019, including 3,146 foreclosures (75.0%) and 1,050 tax deed auctions (25.0%). 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
4,196
Foreclosures
3,146
Tax deeds
1,050
Active now
0
Sold results
2,282
Linked properties
3,454
Average market value
$420,760
Average estimated equity
$279,097

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into May 2019. 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: 4,196
02,5005,0007,50010,000Jun 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 19: 6,136 auctionsFeb 19: 3,953 auctionsMar 19: 4,226 auctionsApr 19: 4,637 auctionsMay 19: 4,196 auctionsJun 18Aug 18Oct 18Dec 18Feb 19Apr 19
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 6,136 Auctions tracked12-month low: 3,521 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 9,103 auctions • 10 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -53.9%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in May 2019.

4,196total records
Foreclosures3,146 (75.0%)
Tax deeds1,050 (25.0%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,735known estimates
Positive equity2,508 (59.8%)
Zero or negative227 (5.4%)
Unknown1,461 (34.8%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 9.5% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 17.9% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month4,637 auctions
Year earlier5,109 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,735 of 4,196 records (65.2%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,508 are positive and 227 are zero or negative. 1,461 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$784,370,076
Estimated shortfall total$21,040,728

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

1851 W LANDSTREET RD Orlando FL 32809

Orange • Foreclosure • Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing

131,358 sq ft • Built 2025 • Auction 05/06/2019

Market value$20,144,429
Auction basis$1,000
Est. equity$20,143,429
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

20720 SIX LS FARM RD ESTERO FL 33928

Lee • Foreclosure • Grazing Land Soil Capability Class Ii

6,960 sq ft • Built 1985 • Auction 05/08/2019

Market value$1,214,994
Auction basis$319,100
Est. equity$895,894
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

7541 NW 100 AVE Doral FL 33178

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Single Family

4,111 sq ft • Built 2016 • Auction 05/28/2019

Market value$1,742,900
Auction basis$849,100
Est. equity$893,800
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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05/28/2019407 auctions • 0 active • 208 sold05/15/2019362 auctions • 0 active • 224 sold05/16/2019359 auctions • 0 active • 205 sold05/07/2019346 auctions • 0 active • 175 sold05/21/2019272 auctions • 0 active • 154 sold05/23/2019222 auctions • 0 active • 122 sold05/14/2019218 auctions • 0 active • 120 sold05/22/2019205 auctions • 0 active • 123 sold05/09/2019196 auctions • 0 active • 79 sold05/06/2019189 auctions • 0 active • 91 sold05/13/2019187 auctions • 0 active • 114 sold05/08/2019180 auctions • 0 active • 119 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-Dade6455361090239476Calendar•Map
Orange442398440280158Calendar•Map
Broward42942900162303Calendar•Map
Hillsborough389294950163242Calendar•Map
Duval2961871090173205Calendar•Map
Polk2911441470189202Calendar•Map
Lee2411071340126183Calendar•Map
Pinellas18216121010259Calendar•Map
Volusia15312033010175Calendar•Map
Pasco1471182909588Calendar•Map
Citrus111397208940Calendar•Map
Escambia94425204970Calendar•Map
Sarasota8787005336Calendar•Map
Brevard8608605678Calendar•Map
Marion6666004231Calendar•Map
Leon57332403234Calendar•Map
Clay5151003423Calendar•Map
Bay4742504514Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa4341203323Calendar•Map
Martin42162603310Calendar•Map
Putnam36162002419Calendar•Map
Manatee3534102118Calendar•Map
Okaloosa3535002616Calendar•Map
Indian River3232002014Calendar•Map
Charlotte3131002016Calendar•Map
Saint Johns2929001613Calendar•Map
Alachua2828001515Calendar•Map
Hernando2602601725Calendar•Map
Nassau19190097Calendar•Map
Walton131120115Calendar•Map
Lake10010058Calendar•Map
Flagler202022Calendar•Map
Osceola101000Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family2,276
Unknown711
Condominiums436
Vacant Residential385
Mobile Homes137
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units57
Vacant Commercial40
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features37
State, Other Than Military, Forests, Parks, Recreational Areas, Colleges, Hospitals15
Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing14

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 County512
Canceled per Order490
Redeemed428
Canceled per Bankruptcy256
Bidder Walked Away65
Auction did not meet County Requirements33
Rescheduled28
Auction to be rescheduled22
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed15
Canceled per Attorney12
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)12
Per judge's Assistant12
Redeemed After Sale10
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect6
Other5
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing4
Judgment1
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale1
Refer to Final Judgment for sale information1
Sold In Error1

12-month context

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

Jun 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 deedJan 20196,136 auctions • 4,335 foreclosure • 1,801 tax deedFeb 20193,953 auctions • 2,629 foreclosure • 1,324 tax deedMar 20194,226 auctions • 3,070 foreclosure • 1,156 tax deedApr 20194,637 auctions • 3,429 foreclosure • 1,208 tax deedMay 20194,196 auctions • 3,146 foreclosure • 1,050 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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