Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in February 2021

FAD tracks 2,486 auction records dated for February 2021, including 1,186 foreclosures (47.7%) and 1,300 tax deed auctions (52.3%). 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
2,486
Foreclosures
1,186
Tax deeds
1,300
Active now
0
Sold results
1,049
Linked properties
2,159
Average market value
$272,849
Average estimated equity
$157,360

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into February 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: 2,486
02,5005,0007,50010,000Mar 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 21: 2,486 auctionsMar 20May 20Jul 20Sep 20Nov 20Jan 21
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 4,507 Auctions tracked12-month low: 1,696 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 6,682 auctions • 12 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -62.8%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in February 2021.

2,486total records
Foreclosures1,186 (47.7%)
Tax deeds1,300 (52.3%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,109known estimates
Positive equity1,855 (74.6%)
Zero or negative254 (10.2%)
Unknown377 (15.2%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 29.2% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 30.7% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month3,510 auctions
Year earlier3,589 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,109 of 2,486 records (84.8%). Among records with a usable estimate, 1,855 are positive and 254 are zero or negative. 377 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$348,989,897
Estimated shortfall total$17,117,171

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

4636 NW 74 AVE 1 Unincorporated County FL 33166

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing

13,271 sq ft • Built 2000 • Auction 02/16/2021

Market value$4,531,200
Auction basis$21,500
Est. equity$4,509,700
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

18228 HANNA RD LUTZ FL 33549

Hillsborough • Foreclosure • Orchard Groves, Citrus, Etc.

5,130 sq ft • Built 2012 • Auction 02/11/2021

Market value$1,750,707
Auction basis$650,100
Est. equity$1,100,607
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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02/18/2021448 auctions • 0 active • 228 sold02/02/2021235 auctions • 0 active • 102 sold02/10/2021223 auctions • 0 active • 58 sold02/09/2021222 auctions • 0 active • 100 sold02/16/2021154 auctions • 0 active • 72 sold02/23/2021152 auctions • 0 active • 63 sold02/11/2021148 auctions • 0 active • 49 sold02/01/2021139 auctions • 0 active • 39 sold02/25/2021126 auctions • 0 active • 46 sold02/17/2021114 auctions • 0 active • 53 sold02/24/2021101 auctions • 0 active • 50 sold02/03/202192 auctions • 0 active • 39 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-Dade320216104079261Calendar•Map
Polk249492000160163Calendar•Map
Lee23863175099199Calendar•Map
Hillsborough1589068041111Calendar•Map
Broward1531530056113Calendar•Map
Duval1397069046123Calendar•Map
Orange121982305367Calendar•Map
Volusia105733206845Calendar•Map
Marion98366205182Calendar•Map
Pinellas83602302945Calendar•Map
Sarasota83265704767Calendar•Map
Escambia81206101470Calendar•Map
Pasco81423903666Calendar•Map
Brevard7307302765Calendar•Map
Putnam6776002560Calendar•Map
Okaloosa57174001649Calendar•Map
Citrus56203603733Calendar•Map
Charlotte5184304035Calendar•Map
Leon40152501531Calendar•Map
Martin3319140918Calendar•Map
Lake260260425Calendar•Map
Flagler2302301719Calendar•Map
Manatee222110617Calendar•Map
Bay201820817Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa176110515Calendar•Map
Alachua13103066Calendar•Map
Hernando130130513Calendar•Map
Indian River131120128Calendar•Map
Clay11110059Calendar•Map
Saint Johns11110096Calendar•Map
Nassau1082075Calendar•Map
Osceola909095Calendar•Map
Gilchrist624026Calendar•Map
Walton660061Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,031
Vacant Residential447
Unknown325
Condominiums239
Mobile Homes170
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features111
Vacant Commercial36
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units33
Stores, One Story9
Miscellaneous Residential (Migrant Camps, Boarding Homes, Etc.)7

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.

Redeemed699
Canceled per County324
Canceled per Order174
Canceled per Bankruptcy72
Bidder Walked Away58
Rescheduled24
Auction to be rescheduled22
Auction did not meet County Requirements16
Redeemed After Sale12
Other11
Canceled per Attorney8
Per judge's Assistant6
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)4
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed2
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect2
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing1
EA Fee not submitted per F.S. 45.035(3)1
Sold In Error1

12-month context

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

Mar 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 deedFeb 20212,486 auctions • 1,186 foreclosure • 1,300 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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