Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in December 2021

FAD tracks 2,806 auction records dated for December 2021, including 1,235 foreclosures (44.0%) and 1,571 tax deed auctions (56.0%). 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
2,806
Foreclosures
1,235
Tax deeds
1,571
Active now
0
Sold results
1,184
Linked properties
2,413
Average market value
$255,645
Average estimated equity
$147,259

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into December 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: 2,806
02,5005,0007,50010,000Jan 21: 3,510 auctionsFeb 21: 2,486 auctionsMar 21: 2,765 auctionsApr 21: 2,622 auctionsMay 21: 2,332 auctionsJun 21: 2,539 auctionsJul 21: 2,983 auctionsAug 21: 3,131 auctionsSep 21: 3,126 auctionsOct 21: 3,867 auctionsNov 21: 3,195 auctionsDec 21: 2,806 auctionsJan 21Mar 21May 21Jul 21Sep 21Nov 21
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 3,867 Auctions tracked12-month low: 2,332 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 5,762 auctions • 13 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -51.3%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in December 2021.

2,806total records
Foreclosures1,235 (44.0%)
Tax deeds1,571 (56.0%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,423known estimates
Positive equity2,146 (76.5%)
Zero or negative277 (9.9%)
Unknown383 (13.6%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 12.2% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 14.3% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month3,195 auctions
Year earlier2,456 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,423 of 2,806 records (86.4%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,146 are positive and 277 are zero or negative. 383 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$371,590,959
Estimated shortfall total$14,782,172

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

320 3RD ST NEPTUNE BEACH FL 32266

Duval • Foreclosure • Professional Service Buildings

6,971 sq ft • Built 1975 • Auction 12/29/2021

Market value$1,620,900
Auction basis$567,100
Est. equity$1,053,800
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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12/15/2021383 auctions • 0 active • 123 sold12/16/2021377 auctions • 0 active • 168 sold12/07/2021319 auctions • 0 active • 178 sold12/14/2021316 auctions • 0 active • 153 sold12/09/2021210 auctions • 0 active • 61 sold12/08/2021191 auctions • 0 active • 91 sold12/02/2021188 auctions • 0 active • 57 sold12/06/2021163 auctions • 0 active • 44 sold12/01/2021144 auctions • 0 active • 71 sold12/13/2021132 auctions • 0 active • 56 sold12/28/2021115 auctions • 0 active • 72 sold12/20/202146 auctions • 0 active • 21 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
Palm Beach25983176051218Calendar•Map
Miami-Dade24515095069205Calendar•Map
Lee21141170090188Calendar•Map
Orange206101105073134Calendar•Map
Broward1791790073137Calendar•Map
Charlotte155111440130138Calendar•Map
Polk15548107062123Calendar•Map
Hillsborough141924902997Calendar•Map
Citrus1312810307985Calendar•Map
Sarasota112199305991Calendar•Map
Brevard9809805380Calendar•Map
Volusia94425203676Calendar•Map
Duval9191004169Calendar•Map
Escambia86246202077Calendar•Map
Pinellas84651903138Calendar•Map
Putnam8097103669Calendar•Map
Marion64511303546Calendar•Map
Pasco53312202443Calendar•Map
Osceola4804804410Calendar•Map
Martin38132503117Calendar•Map
Okaloosa38132501328Calendar•Map
Manatee2711160525Calendar•Map
Alachua2417701019Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa2291301119Calendar•Map
St. Lucie222200914Calendar•Map
Indian River2114701118Calendar•Map
Clay201730715Calendar•Map
Hernando190190518Calendar•Map
Bay171610128Calendar•Map
Leon13130088Calendar•Map
Nassau1284097Calendar•Map
Saint Johns10100037Calendar•Map
Jackson707043Calendar•Map
Lake707027Calendar•Map
Flagler505042Calendar•Map
Gilchrist431023Calendar•Map
Walton440010Calendar•Map
Washington404024Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,110
Vacant Residential603
Unknown397
Condominiums325
Mobile Homes164
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units30
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features28
Vacant Commercial28
Stores, One Story16
Miscellaneous Residential (Migrant Camps, Boarding Homes, Etc.)11

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.

Redeemed893
Canceled per County260
Canceled per Order185
Canceled per Bankruptcy98
Bidder Walked Away49
Auction did not meet County Requirements30
Rescheduled22
Auction to be rescheduled21
Per judge's Assistant17
Redeemed After Sale13
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed7
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing5
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)5
Canceled per Attorney4
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect3
Pulled by County2
Bankruptcy1
Canceled by Clerk1
Canceled per Order/Rescheduled1
EA Fee not submitted per F.S. 45.035(3)1
Judgment1
Judgment Satisfied1
Order signed by Judge1
Other1

12-month context

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

Jan 20213,510 auctions • 2,100 foreclosure • 1,410 tax deedFeb 20212,486 auctions • 1,186 foreclosure • 1,300 tax deedMar 20212,765 auctions • 1,498 foreclosure • 1,267 tax deedApr 20212,622 auctions • 1,450 foreclosure • 1,172 tax deedMay 20212,332 auctions • 1,204 foreclosure • 1,128 tax deedJun 20212,539 auctions • 1,312 foreclosure • 1,227 tax deedJul 20212,983 auctions • 1,841 foreclosure • 1,142 tax deedAug 20213,131 auctions • 1,536 foreclosure • 1,595 tax deedSep 20213,126 auctions • 1,410 foreclosure • 1,716 tax deedOct 20213,867 auctions • 1,589 foreclosure • 2,278 tax deedNov 20213,195 auctions • 1,745 foreclosure • 1,450 tax deedDec 20212,806 auctions • 1,235 foreclosure • 1,571 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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