Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in February 2022

FAD tracks 3,007 auction records dated for February 2022, including 1,474 foreclosures (49.0%) and 1,533 tax deed auctions (51.0%). 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
3,007
Foreclosures
1,474
Tax deeds
1,533
Active now
0
Sold results
1,246
Linked properties
2,664
Average market value
$295,755
Average estimated equity
$165,522

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into February 2022. 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: 3,007
02,5005,0007,50010,000Mar 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 22: 3,965 auctionsFeb 22: 3,007 auctionsMar 21May 21Jul 21Sep 21Nov 21Jan 22
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 3,965 Auctions tracked12-month low: 2,332 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 6,359 auctions • 13 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -52.7%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in February 2022.

3,007total records
Foreclosures1,474 (49.0%)
Tax deeds1,533 (51.0%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,621known estimates
Positive equity2,226 (74.0%)
Zero or negative395 (13.1%)
Unknown386 (12.8%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 24.2% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 21.0% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month3,965 auctions
Year earlier2,486 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,621 of 3,007 records (87.2%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,226 are positive and 395 are zero or negative. 386 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$450,421,370
Estimated shortfall total$16,587,456

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

3250 SW 131 TER DAVIE FL 33330

Broward • Foreclosure • Single Family

3,613 sq ft • Built 1995 • Auction 02/01/2022

Market value$1,379,900
Auction basis$742,100
Est. equity$637,800
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

4461 SAGO CIR WESTON FL 33331

Broward • Foreclosure • Single Family

1,925 sq ft • Built 1998 • Auction 02/25/2022

Market value$714,800
Auction basis$230,100
Est. equity$484,700
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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02/16/2022403 auctions • 0 active • 110 sold02/17/2022328 auctions • 0 active • 181 sold02/15/2022291 auctions • 0 active • 156 sold02/22/2022230 auctions • 0 active • 80 sold02/08/2022220 auctions • 0 active • 131 sold02/09/2022217 auctions • 0 active • 65 sold02/03/2022199 auctions • 0 active • 34 sold02/01/2022195 auctions • 0 active • 107 sold02/07/2022193 auctions • 0 active • 62 sold02/24/2022138 auctions • 0 active • 52 sold02/10/2022128 auctions • 0 active • 46 sold02/28/2022103 auctions • 0 active • 45 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-Dade383242141098327Calendar•Map
Palm Beach277123154059237Calendar•Map
Broward2162160087159Calendar•Map
Duval20979130053186Calendar•Map
Lee20547158091172Calendar•Map
Polk20077123012583Calendar•Map
Hillsborough1819883032144Calendar•Map
Charlotte170181520114139Calendar•Map
Orange153146707375Calendar•Map
Volusia1339043010043Calendar•Map
Brevard104010405597Calendar•Map
Escambia97277002090Calendar•Map
Pinellas75443102838Calendar•Map
Marion72373503752Calendar•Map
Sarasota66115504043Calendar•Map
Pasco64432102155Calendar•Map
St. Lucie45202501638Calendar•Map
Leon37122501233Calendar•Map
Martin3433101817Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa34132102225Calendar•Map
Hernando3303301633Calendar•Map
Alachua31131801919Calendar•Map
Citrus30121801816Calendar•Map
Clay25121301223Calendar•Map
Manatee2020001011Calendar•Map
Indian River1717001214Calendar•Map
Okaloosa161420910Calendar•Map
Osceola140140122Calendar•Map
Walton12570108Calendar•Map
Saint Johns11110029Calendar•Map
Bay963077Calendar•Map
Putnam990073Calendar•Map
Flagler606024Calendar•Map
Nassau541013Calendar•Map
Washington505025Calendar•Map
Gilchrist422032Calendar•Map
Okeechobee330022Calendar•Map
Jackson202012Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,279
Vacant Residential613
Condominiums366
Unknown345
Mobile Homes115
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features98
Vacant Commercial41
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units36
Sewage Disposal, Solid Waste, Borrow Pits, Drainage Reservoirs, Waste Land, Marsh, Sand Dunes, Swamps13
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, One Story10

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.

Redeemed924
Canceled per County336
Canceled per Order197
Canceled per Bankruptcy125
Bidder Walked Away46
Auction to be rescheduled37
Rescheduled23
Auction did not meet County Requirements20
Per judge's Assistant14
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed11
Redeemed After Sale8
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect7
Other5
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing3
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)2
Canceled per Attorney1
Judgment Satisfied1
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale1

12-month context

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

Mar 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 deedJan 20223,965 auctions • 2,291 foreclosure • 1,674 tax deedFeb 20223,007 auctions • 1,474 foreclosure • 1,533 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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