Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in April 2020

FAD tracks 3,196 auction records dated for April 2020, including 2,299 foreclosures (71.9%) and 897 tax deed auctions (28.1%). 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
3,196
Foreclosures
2,299
Tax deeds
897
Active now
0
Sold results
466
Linked properties
2,712
Average market value
$344,032
Average estimated equity
$165,412

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into April 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: 3,196
02,5005,0007,50010,000May 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 20: 4,507 auctionsApr 20: 3,196 auctionsMay 19Jul 19Sep 19Nov 19Jan 20Mar 20
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 5,310 Auctions tracked12-month low: 3,196 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 8,793 auctions • 11 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -63.7%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in April 2020.

3,196total records
Foreclosures2,299 (71.9%)
Tax deeds897 (28.1%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,695known estimates
Positive equity2,267 (70.9%)
Zero or negative428 (13.4%)
Unknown501 (15.7%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 29.1% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 31.1% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month4,507 auctions
Year earlier4,637 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,695 of 3,196 records (84.3%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,267 are positive and 428 are zero or negative. 501 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$479,569,723
Estimated shortfall total$33,783,165

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.

Tax Deed
Recorded third-party sale

1601 BALBOA AVE UNIT C PANAMA CITY FL 32405

Bay • Tax Deed • Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing

11,517 sq ft • Built 2022 • Auction 04/21/2020

Market value$499,984
Auction basis$11,100
Est. equity$488,884
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

04/16/2020315 auctions • 0 active • 89 sold04/07/2020313 auctions • 0 active • 53 sold04/21/2020261 auctions • 0 active • 54 sold04/14/2020250 auctions • 0 active • 48 sold04/15/2020244 auctions • 0 active • 23 sold04/28/2020216 auctions • 0 active • 46 sold04/08/2020192 auctions • 0 active • 31 sold04/09/2020172 auctions • 0 active • 5 sold04/06/2020163 auctions • 0 active • 6 sold04/13/2020127 auctions • 0 active • 5 sold04/23/2020116 auctions • 0 active • 16 sold04/01/2020111 auctions • 0 active • 14 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-Dade4673858200423Calendar•Map
Orange31728433040156Calendar•Map
Hillsborough28221270020212Calendar•Map
Broward277277000235Calendar•Map
Charlotte22222200015892Calendar•Map
Polk18973116084119Calendar•Map
Duval1831622100158Calendar•Map
Lee1597881014129Calendar•Map
Pinellas149119300959Calendar•Map
Volusia14713980297Calendar•Map
Pasco105812402674Calendar•Map
Escambia10149520293Calendar•Map
Citrus60342601648Calendar•Map
Marion606000048Calendar•Map
Manatee575700244Calendar•Map
Martin56124403420Calendar•Map
Sarasota454500029Calendar•Map
Bay44242002029Calendar•Map
Putnam3915240533Calendar•Map
Clay282800322Calendar•Map
Indian River272700018Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa272250518Calendar•Map
Leon262060221Calendar•Map
Alachua241950417Calendar•Map
Osceola180180010Calendar•Map
Hernando170170815Calendar•Map
Okaloosa15150029Calendar•Map
Nassau141400011Calendar•Map
Saint Johns141400011Calendar•Map
Walton13121048Calendar•Map
Flagler808008Calendar•Map
Washington606061Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,658
Unknown469
Condominiums380
Vacant Residential345
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features116
Mobile Homes109
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units37
Vacant Commercial15
Hotels, Motels6
Light Manufacturing, Small Equipment Manufacturing Plants, Small Machine Shops, Instrument Manufacturing, Printing Plants5

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 County1,519
Canceled per Order626
Redeemed260
Order to follow140
Auction to be rescheduled85
Rescheduled39
Auction did not meet County Requirements18
Canceled per Bankruptcy16
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed7
Bidder Walked Away5
Canceled per Attorney5
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)2
Per judge's Assistant2
Redeemed After Sale2
Other1
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect1
Sold In Error1
Test Email. Please Ignore1

12-month context

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

May 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 deedMar 20204,507 auctions • 2,988 foreclosure • 1,519 tax deedApr 20203,196 auctions • 2,299 foreclosure • 897 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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