Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in May 2020

FAD tracks 1,967 auction records dated for May 2020, including 1,197 foreclosures (60.9%) and 770 tax deed auctions (39.1%). 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
1,967
Foreclosures
1,197
Tax deeds
770
Active now
0
Sold results
451
Linked properties
1,687
Average market value
$281,637
Average estimated equity
-$23,972

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into May 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: 1,967
02,5005,0007,50010,000Jun 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 20: 1,967 auctionsJun 19Aug 19Oct 19Dec 19Feb 20Apr 20
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 5,310 Auctions tracked12-month low: 1,967 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 8,657 auctions • 11 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -77.3%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in May 2020.

1,967total records
Foreclosures1,197 (60.9%)
Tax deeds770 (39.1%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

1,669known estimates
Positive equity1,369 (69.6%)
Zero or negative300 (15.3%)
Unknown298 (15.1%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 38.5% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 53.1% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month3,196 auctions
Year earlier4,196 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 1,669 of 1,967 records (84.9%). Among records with a usable estimate, 1,369 are positive and 300 are zero or negative. 298 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$241,522,261
Estimated shortfall total$281,530,701

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

FL

Pasco • Tax Deed • Single Family

1,729 sq ft • Built 2025 • Auction 05/14/2020

Market value$278,844
Auction basis$7,800
Est. equity$271,044
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

05/21/2020353 auctions • 0 active • 169 sold05/12/2020207 auctions • 0 active • 37 sold05/20/2020196 auctions • 0 active • 71 sold05/05/2020163 auctions • 0 active • 6 sold05/04/2020149 auctions • 0 active • 51 sold05/19/2020136 auctions • 0 active • 34 sold05/26/2020102 auctions • 0 active • 7 sold05/13/202095 auctions • 0 active • 37 sold05/11/202082 auctions • 0 active • 1 sold05/07/202080 auctions • 0 active • 2 sold05/27/202073 auctions • 0 active • 4 sold05/14/202069 auctions • 0 active • 15 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-Dade2772265100247Calendar•Map
Hillsborough1801265407132Calendar•Map
Polk1754712808998Calendar•Map
Broward11011000096Calendar•Map
Brevard108010808069Calendar•Map
Charlotte10899905075Calendar•Map
Orange959500662Calendar•Map
Pinellas938940326Calendar•Map
Citrus8888004669Calendar•Map
Duval808000065Calendar•Map
Escambia78255304932Calendar•Map
Sarasota696900043Calendar•Map
Pasco64442002243Calendar•Map
Lee515100236Calendar•Map
Marion46202601828Calendar•Map
Volusia403640227Calendar•Map
Alachua3620160830Calendar•Map
Osceola360360027Calendar•Map
Putnam3462801724Calendar•Map
Bay292810169Calendar•Map
Hernando2602601722Calendar•Map
Clay232300019Calendar•Map
Lake2202201018Calendar•Map
Manatee212100015Calendar•Map
Leon14140009Calendar•Map
Walton1284057Calendar•Map
Okaloosa11110019Calendar•Map
Saint Johns111100010Calendar•Map
Martin10100006Calendar•Map
Gilchrist707037Calendar•Map
Indian River660004Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa440002Calendar•Map
Flagler303003Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family914
Vacant Residential362
Unknown267
Condominiums176
Mobile Homes80
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features75
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units19
Vacant Commercial12
Vacant Governmental7
Counties (Other Than Public Schools, Colleges, Hospitals) Including Non Municipal Government6

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 County737
Canceled per Order481
Redeemed221
Rescheduled27
Auction to be rescheduled23
Auction did not meet County Requirements13
Bidder Walked Away4
Canceled per Bankruptcy4
Redeemed After Sale3
Cancelled1
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed1
Per judge's Assistant1

12-month context

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

Jun 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 deedMay 20201,967 auctions • 1,197 foreclosure • 770 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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