Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in January 2021

FAD tracks 3,510 auction records dated for January 2021, including 2,100 foreclosures (59.8%) and 1,410 tax deed auctions (40.2%). 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
3,510
Foreclosures
2,100
Tax deeds
1,410
Active now
0
Sold results
1,368
Linked properties
2,928
Average market value
$316,080
Average estimated equity
$177,782

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into January 2021. 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: 3,510
02,5005,0007,50010,000Feb 20: 3,589 auctionsMar 20: 4,507 auctionsApr 20: 3,196 auctionsMay 20: 1,967 auctionsJun 20: 1,696 auctionsJul 20: 1,815 auctionsAug 20: 1,774 auctionsSep 20: 2,609 auctionsOct 20: 3,373 auctionsNov 20: 2,083 auctionsDec 20: 2,456 auctionsJan 21: 3,510 auctionsFeb 20Apr 20Jun 20Aug 20Oct 20Dec 20
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 4,507 Auctions tracked12-month low: 1,696 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 8,999 auctions • 12 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -61.0%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in January 2021.

3,510total records
Foreclosures2,100 (59.8%)
Tax deeds1,410 (40.2%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,767known estimates
Positive equity2,486 (70.8%)
Zero or negative281 (8.0%)
Unknown743 (21.2%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 42.9% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 33.9% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month2,456 auctions
Year earlier5,310 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,767 of 3,510 records (78.8%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,486 are positive and 281 are zero or negative. 743 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$517,028,648
Estimated shortfall total$25,106,494

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

1018 BUCKLES RD PIERSON FL 32180

Volusia • Foreclosure • Timberland Site Index 70 To 79

2,440 sq ft • Built 2025 • Auction 01/26/2021

Market value$681,421
Auction basis$100,200
Est. equity$581,221
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

824 S MACDILL AVE TAMPA FL 33609

Hillsborough • Foreclosure • Single Family

2,956 sq ft • Built 2003 • Auction 01/25/2021

Market value$1,037,879
Auction basis$485,100
Est. equity$552,779
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

01/13/2021475 auctions • 0 active • 185 sold01/21/2021449 auctions • 0 active • 121 sold01/12/2021343 auctions • 0 active • 164 sold01/05/2021321 auctions • 0 active • 108 sold01/07/2021260 auctions • 0 active • 110 sold01/06/2021237 auctions • 0 active • 101 sold01/19/2021193 auctions • 0 active • 82 sold01/04/2021191 auctions • 0 active • 52 sold01/14/2021167 auctions • 0 active • 66 sold01/11/2021150 auctions • 0 active • 52 sold01/28/2021146 auctions • 0 active • 50 sold01/26/2021142 auctions • 0 active • 85 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-Dade5994521470171473Calendar•Map
Orange3602081520133212Calendar•Map
Duval280144136095237Calendar•Map
Broward27927900104197Calendar•Map
Hillsborough23316172063157Calendar•Map
Lee21688128060175Calendar•Map
Charlotte15820138011988Calendar•Map
Polk1399742061100Calendar•Map
Pinellas1321131905851Calendar•Map
Volusia121794204181Calendar•Map
Pasco104693504970Calendar•Map
Citrus95316405462Calendar•Map
Escambia92316102078Calendar•Map
Putnam88147403271Calendar•Map
Brevard8508504181Calendar•Map
Sarasota69442503747Calendar•Map
Manatee57282901746Calendar•Map
Lake420420940Calendar•Map
Alachua4136501625Calendar•Map
Martin41152603229Calendar•Map
Marion3838001422Calendar•Map
Hernando2602601917Calendar•Map
Indian River2616100923Calendar•Map
Leon252500179Calendar•Map
Saint Johns2525001614Calendar•Map
Bay2423101510Calendar•Map
Osceola2102101611Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa1991001411Calendar•Map
Okaloosa17170077Calendar•Map
Walton171160109Calendar•Map
Clay131300611Calendar•Map
Nassau990046Calendar•Map
Flagler707047Calendar•Map
Washington707047Calendar•Map
Gilchrist550012Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,617
Unknown561
Condominiums488
Vacant Residential485
Mobile Homes180
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units42
Vacant Commercial18
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features11
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, One Story11
Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing9

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.

Redeemed834
Canceled per County551
Canceled per Order357
Canceled per Bankruptcy121
Bidder Walked Away72
Rescheduled63
Auction did not meet County Requirements35
Per judge's Assistant22
Auction to be rescheduled20
Other20
Redeemed After Sale13
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)9
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect8
Canceled per Attorney6
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed4
Canceled1
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing1
Data Entry Error / No Sale Set1
Lands Available1
Plaintiff did not verify sale1
Sold In Error1
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed1

12-month context

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

Feb 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 deedJun 20201,696 auctions • 1,085 foreclosure • 611 tax deedJul 20201,815 auctions • 976 foreclosure • 839 tax deedAug 20201,774 auctions • 597 foreclosure • 1,177 tax deedSep 20202,609 auctions • 1,217 foreclosure • 1,392 tax deedOct 20203,373 auctions • 1,314 foreclosure • 2,059 tax deedNov 20202,083 auctions • 1,158 foreclosure • 925 tax deedDec 20202,456 auctions • 1,003 foreclosure • 1,453 tax deedJan 20213,510 auctions • 2,100 foreclosure • 1,410 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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