Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in March 2022

FAD tracks 3,641 auction records dated for March 2022, including 1,816 foreclosures (49.9%) and 1,825 tax deed auctions (50.1%). 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
3,641
Foreclosures
1,816
Tax deeds
1,825
Active now
0
Sold results
1,528
Linked properties
3,220
Average market value
$266,443
Average estimated equity
$129,179

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into March 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: 3,641
02,5005,0007,50010,000Apr 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 22: 3,641 auctionsApr 21Jun 21Aug 21Oct 21Dec 21Feb 22
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 3,965 Auctions tracked12-month low: 2,332 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 7,373 auctions • 13 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -50.6%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in March 2022.

3,641total records
Foreclosures1,816 (49.9%)
Tax deeds1,825 (50.1%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

3,244known estimates
Positive equity2,728 (74.9%)
Zero or negative516 (14.2%)
Unknown397 (10.9%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 21.1% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 31.7% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month3,007 auctions
Year earlier2,765 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 3,244 of 3,641 records (89.1%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,728 are positive and 516 are zero or negative. 397 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$461,359,705
Estimated shortfall total$42,302,395

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

4016 W ZELAR ST TAMPA FL 33629

Hillsborough • Foreclosure • Single Family

5,147 sq ft • Built 2024 • Auction 03/31/2022

Market value$1,761,017
Auction basis$526,200
Est. equity$1,234,817
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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03/16/2022509 auctions • 0 active • 101 sold03/17/2022323 auctions • 0 active • 186 sold03/08/2022309 auctions • 0 active • 131 sold03/29/2022279 auctions • 0 active • 146 sold03/15/2022258 auctions • 0 active • 148 sold03/22/2022248 auctions • 0 active • 131 sold03/01/2022205 auctions • 0 active • 90 sold03/07/2022182 auctions • 0 active • 44 sold03/09/2022155 auctions • 0 active • 87 sold03/14/2022147 auctions • 0 active • 48 sold03/10/2022135 auctions • 0 active • 42 sold03/03/2022134 auctions • 0 active • 44 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-Dade4263221040110372Calendar•Map
Lee349473020148278Calendar•Map
Palm Beach349135214060292Calendar•Map
Charlotte26492550150222Calendar•Map
Broward2412410084205Calendar•Map
Hillsborough21814375070148Calendar•Map
Orange21020010011895Calendar•Map
Polk206811250134132Calendar•Map
Duval20289113059185Calendar•Map
Volusia140914909172Calendar•Map
Brevard100010006085Calendar•Map
Pinellas100673302750Calendar•Map
Escambia98287001690Calendar•Map
Marion95464904672Calendar•Map
Sarasota79334605150Calendar•Map
Citrus73254803842Calendar•Map
Putnam72145804756Calendar•Map
Pasco63521103544Calendar•Map
Leon42222001231Calendar•Map
Bay31161501624Calendar•Map
Alachua30102001421Calendar•Map
Lake3003001824Calendar•Map
St. Lucie2927201417Calendar•Map
Manatee2424001610Calendar•Map
Okeechobee22121001117Calendar•Map
Clay2116501012Calendar•Map
Hernando1601601016Calendar•Map
Osceola160160153Calendar•Map
Saint Johns151500512Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa141130109Calendar•Map
Okaloosa13130066Calendar•Map
Martin12120049Calendar•Map
Walton1266077Calendar•Map
Washington808057Calendar•Map
Jackson707035Calendar•Map
Indian River660042Calendar•Map
Flagler505025Calendar•Map
Nassau330021Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,526
Vacant Residential897
Condominiums417
Unknown403
Mobile Homes120
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units60
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features45
Vacant Commercial40
Auto Sales, Auto Repair And Storage, Auto Service Shops, Body And Fender Shops, Commercial Garages, Farm And Machinery Sales And Services, Auto Rental, Marine Equipment, Trailers And Related Equipment, Mobile Home Sales, Motorcycles, Construction Vehicle Sales11
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, One Story11

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.

Redeemed1,039
Canceled per County402
Canceled per Order260
Canceled per Bankruptcy181
Bidder Walked Away93
Auction to be rescheduled40
Per judge's Assistant16
Auction did not meet County Requirements15
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed15
Rescheduled13
Redeemed After Sale12
Other10
Canceled per Attorney5
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing4
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)3
EA Fee not submitted per F.S. 45.035(3)2
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect2
Canceled by Clerk1

12-month context

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

Apr 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 deedMar 20223,641 auctions • 1,816 foreclosure • 1,825 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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