Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in August 2019

FAD tracks 4,540 auction records dated for August 2019, including 3,103 foreclosures (68.3%) and 1,437 tax deed auctions (31.7%). 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
4,540
Foreclosures
3,103
Tax deeds
1,437
Active now
0
Sold results
2,257
Linked properties
3,875
Average market value
$331,795
Average estimated equity
$203,297

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into August 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: 4,540
02,5005,0007,50010,000Sep 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 19: 4,305 auctionsJul 19: 4,707 auctionsAug 19: 4,540 auctionsSep 18Nov 18Jan 19Mar 19May 19Jul 19
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 6,136 Auctions tracked12-month low: 3,521 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 9,057 auctions • 10 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -49.9%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in August 2019.

4,540total records
Foreclosures3,103 (68.3%)
Tax deeds1,437 (31.7%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,985known estimates
Positive equity2,764 (60.9%)
Zero or negative221 (4.9%)
Unknown1,555 (34.3%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 3.5% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 10.5% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month4,707 auctions
Year earlier5,070 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,985 of 4,540 records (65.7%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,764 are positive and 221 are zero or negative. 1,555 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$621,801,462
Estimated shortfall total$14,959,907

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.

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

08/20/2019406 auctions • 0 active • 193 sold08/13/2019404 auctions • 0 active • 221 sold08/27/2019389 auctions • 0 active • 206 sold08/21/2019363 auctions • 0 active • 138 sold08/06/2019323 auctions • 0 active • 191 sold08/14/2019294 auctions • 0 active • 133 sold08/15/2019257 auctions • 0 active • 146 sold08/22/2019229 auctions • 0 active • 115 sold08/26/2019228 auctions • 0 active • 100 sold08/28/2019204 auctions • 0 active • 112 sold08/08/2019196 auctions • 0 active • 79 sold08/29/2019188 auctions • 0 active • 100 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-Dade6625151470222490Calendar•Map
Broward47647600203323Calendar•Map
Orange439411280238157Calendar•Map
Hillsborough376291850178231Calendar•Map
Duval3401931470151257Calendar•Map
Charlotte230302000158102Calendar•Map
Lee23092138086175Calendar•Map
Polk221134870150115Calendar•Map
Pinellas1801746010052Calendar•Map
Volusia1511242709970Calendar•Map
Manatee127567103197Calendar•Map
Escambia103525103676Calendar•Map
Bay89315804467Calendar•Map
Marion8686005945Calendar•Map
Pasco8484005346Calendar•Map
Citrus78393905152Calendar•Map
Brevard7007005061Calendar•Map
Sarasota6464004320Calendar•Map
Flagler6106104432Calendar•Map
Leon56263002537Calendar•Map
Martin48163203525Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa46232302534Calendar•Map
Putnam3863202218Calendar•Map
Okaloosa3535002819Calendar•Map
Saint Johns3535001824Calendar•Map
Clay3333001721Calendar•Map
Walton3272501620Calendar•Map
Indian River3023701218Calendar•Map
Osceola3003001127Calendar•Map
Alachua2727001814Calendar•Map
Nassau2020001110Calendar•Map
Washington170170165Calendar•Map
Gilchrist140140612Calendar•Map
Hernando120120112Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family2,394
Unknown663
Vacant Residential532
Condominiums502
Mobile Homes149
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units68
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features43
Vacant Commercial36
Stores, One Story13
Cooperatives11

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.

Redeemed778
Canceled per County572
Canceled per Order450
Canceled per Bankruptcy252
Bidder Walked Away57
Auction did not meet County Requirements42
Rescheduled25
Auction to be rescheduled21
Per judge's Assistant18
Redeemed After Sale14
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)12
Other12
Canceled per Attorney11
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed6
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect5
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing3
Bankruptcy1
EA Fee not submitted per F.S. 45.035(3)1
Judgment1
Order signed by Judge1
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed1

12-month context

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

Sep 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 deedJun 20194,305 auctions • 3,099 foreclosure • 1,206 tax deedJul 20194,707 auctions • 3,475 foreclosure • 1,232 tax deedAug 20194,540 auctions • 3,103 foreclosure • 1,437 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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