Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in February 2020

FAD tracks 3,589 auction records dated for February 2020, including 2,302 foreclosures (64.1%) and 1,287 tax deed auctions (35.9%). 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
3,589
Foreclosures
2,302
Tax deeds
1,287
Active now
0
Sold results
1,647
Linked properties
3,103
Average market value
$359,627
Average estimated equity
$216,214

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into February 2020. 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: 3,589
02,5005,0007,50010,000Mar 19: 4,226 auctionsApr 19: 4,637 auctionsMay 19: 4,196 auctionsJun 19: 4,305 auctionsJul 19: 4,707 auctionsAug 19: 4,540 auctionsSep 19: 3,985 auctionsOct 19: 4,781 auctionsNov 19: 3,373 auctionsDec 19: 3,452 auctionsJan 20: 5,310 auctionsFeb 20: 3,589 auctionsMar 19May 19Jul 19Sep 19Nov 19Jan 20
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 5,310 Auctions tracked12-month low: 3,373 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 6,963 auctions • 11 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -48.5%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in February 2020.

3,589total records
Foreclosures2,302 (64.1%)
Tax deeds1,287 (35.9%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,626known estimates
Positive equity2,446 (68.2%)
Zero or negative180 (5.0%)
Unknown963 (26.8%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 32.4% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 9.2% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month5,310 auctions
Year earlier3,953 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,626 of 3,589 records (73.2%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,446 are positive and 180 are zero or negative. 963 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$585,293,681
Estimated shortfall total$17,515,178

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

101 SW 22 RD Miami FL 33129

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Single Family

2,629 sq ft • Built 2023 • Auction 02/18/2020

Market value$2,433,100
Auction basis$330,100
Est. equity$2,103,000
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

14091 W HWY 326 MORRISTON FL 32668

Marion • Foreclosure • Grazing Land Soil Capability Class Iv

3,055 sq ft • Built 2000 • Auction 02/27/2020

Market value$2,117,892
Auction basis$770,787
Est. equity$1,347,105
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

363 RENOIR DR OSPREY FL 34229

Sarasota • Foreclosure • Single Family

2,921 sq ft • Built 2023 • Auction 02/13/2020

Market value$960,700
Auction basis$270,001
Est. equity$690,699
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

18900 SW 32 CT MIRAMAR FL 33029

Broward • Foreclosure • Single Family

4,132 sq ft • Built 2007 • Auction 02/12/2020

Market value$1,132,400
Auction basis$467,200
Est. equity$665,200
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

02/20/2020414 auctions • 0 active • 209 sold02/19/2020408 auctions • 0 active • 190 sold02/12/2020342 auctions • 0 active • 169 sold02/18/2020311 auctions • 0 active • 146 sold02/04/2020285 auctions • 0 active • 132 sold02/11/2020280 auctions • 0 active • 151 sold02/13/2020211 auctions • 0 active • 82 sold02/06/2020202 auctions • 0 active • 61 sold02/03/2020186 auctions • 0 active • 57 sold02/25/2020176 auctions • 0 active • 90 sold02/27/2020166 auctions • 0 active • 75 sold02/10/2020125 auctions • 0 active • 61 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-Dade6654701950193524Calendar•Map
Duval3821392430166312Calendar•Map
Broward35335300136246Calendar•Map
Hillsborough284207770102198Calendar•Map
Orange269196730139131Calendar•Map
Polk19098920121113Calendar•Map
Charlotte166161500100144Calendar•Map
Pasco1581273109593Calendar•Map
Pinellas1501203007556Calendar•Map
Lee1478760088101Calendar•Map
Escambia88375102467Calendar•Map
Volusia8074604044Calendar•Map
Brevard7907904573Calendar•Map
Leon65343103941Calendar•Map
Citrus62253704340Calendar•Map
Manatee5251102531Calendar•Map
Putnam52114103133Calendar•Map
Sarasota4848002821Calendar•Map
Marion3232001714Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa32161601224Calendar•Map
Clay3131001618Calendar•Map
Lake2702701321Calendar•Map
Saint Johns2727001215Calendar•Map
Hernando2402401617Calendar•Map
Indian River211920158Calendar•Map
Okaloosa201190716Calendar•Map
Bay191900167Calendar•Map
Martin181800119Calendar•Map
Alachua14140088Calendar•Map
Nassau13130057Calendar•Map
Walton1394066Calendar•Map
Washington404014Calendar•Map
Flagler202022Calendar•Map
Osceola202002Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,923
Unknown486
Condominiums447
Vacant Residential393
Mobile Homes150
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units53
Vacant Commercial30
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features21
Stores, One Story7
Light Manufacturing, Small Equipment Manufacturing Plants, Small Machine Shops, Instrument Manufacturing, Printing Plants6

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.

Redeemed705
Canceled per County439
Canceled per Order371
Canceled per Bankruptcy250
Bidder Walked Away54
Auction did not meet County Requirements25
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed20
Rescheduled20
Canceled per Attorney18
Auction to be rescheduled14
Redeemed After Sale6
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)5
Per judge's Assistant5
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect2
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing1
Duplicate - Deleted1
Judgment1
Other1
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale1
Sold In Error1
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed1
Will be sold at courthouse location1

12-month context

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

Mar 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 deedSep 20193,985 auctions • 2,621 foreclosure • 1,364 tax deedOct 20194,781 auctions • 3,279 foreclosure • 1,502 tax deedNov 20193,373 auctions • 2,355 foreclosure • 1,018 tax deedDec 20193,452 auctions • 2,378 foreclosure • 1,074 tax deedJan 20205,310 auctions • 3,650 foreclosure • 1,660 tax deedFeb 20203,589 auctions • 2,302 foreclosure • 1,287 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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