Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in May 2022

FAD tracks 3,042 auction records dated for May 2022, including 1,668 foreclosures (54.8%) and 1,374 tax deed auctions (45.2%). 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
3,042
Foreclosures
1,668
Tax deeds
1,374
Active now
0
Sold results
1,271
Linked properties
2,649
Average market value
$279,519
Average estimated equity
$143,172

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into May 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: 3,042
02,5005,0007,50010,000Jun 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 22: 2,761 auctionsMay 22: 3,042 auctionsJun 21Aug 21Oct 21Dec 21Feb 22Apr 22
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 3,965 Auctions tracked12-month low: 2,539 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 7,656 auctions • 13 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -60.3%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in May 2022.

3,042total records
Foreclosures1,668 (54.8%)
Tax deeds1,374 (45.2%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,643known estimates
Positive equity2,095 (68.9%)
Zero or negative548 (18.0%)
Unknown399 (13.1%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 10.2% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 30.4% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month2,761 auctions
Year earlier2,332 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,643 of 3,042 records (86.9%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,095 are positive and 548 are zero or negative. 399 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$402,234,182
Estimated shortfall total$23,831,673

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.

Busiest auction dates

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05/19/2022348 auctions • 0 active • 227 sold05/18/2022335 auctions • 0 active • 56 sold05/03/2022278 auctions • 0 active • 118 sold05/11/2022268 auctions • 0 active • 128 sold05/17/2022209 auctions • 0 active • 137 sold05/10/2022201 auctions • 0 active • 81 sold05/02/2022189 auctions • 0 active • 51 sold05/31/2022159 auctions • 0 active • 72 sold05/05/2022127 auctions • 0 active • 37 sold05/24/2022126 auctions • 0 active • 60 sold05/25/2022118 auctions • 0 active • 52 sold05/16/2022115 auctions • 0 active • 42 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-Dade4283261020116369Calendar•Map
Palm Beach340124216057281Calendar•Map
Orange2452396015085Calendar•Map
Broward2352350062176Calendar•Map
Polk19565130013688Calendar•Map
Lee19438156066144Calendar•Map
Hillsborough17111655049117Calendar•Map
Charlotte14523122081109Calendar•Map
Duval107654204491Calendar•Map
Brevard100010007155Calendar•Map
Marion97544305871Calendar•Map
Citrus93138006146Calendar•Map
Escambia9222700984Calendar•Map
Pasco73591403554Calendar•Map
Pinellas6556901929Calendar•Map
St. Lucie59243503051Calendar•Map
Volusia54361802924Calendar•Map
Osceola450450442Calendar•Map
Sarasota45143103028Calendar•Map
Putnam39152402726Calendar•Map
Alachua33161701425Calendar•Map
Leon2914150922Calendar•Map
Manatee271890922Calendar•Map
Bay1817101313Calendar•Map
Clay181620516Calendar•Map
Lake180180914Calendar•Map
Okaloosa13130089Calendar•Map
Indian River1091057Calendar•Map
Saint Johns990025Calendar•Map
Nassau880045Calendar•Map
Okeechobee871045Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa871028Calendar•Map
Walton651032Calendar•Map
Hernando303023Calendar•Map
Jackson303033Calendar•Map
Martin330012Calendar•Map
Gilchrist220021Calendar•Map
Gulf202012Calendar•Map
Washington202011Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,256
Vacant Residential646
Condominiums392
Unknown387
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features105
Mobile Homes76
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units46
Hotels, Motels27
Subsurface Rights25
Vacant Commercial21

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.

Redeemed743
Canceled per County384
Canceled per Order305
Canceled per Bankruptcy155
Bidder Walked Away53
Auction to be rescheduled36
Auction did not meet County Requirements15
Rescheduled11
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed10
Other10
Canceled per Attorney8
Per judge's Assistant8
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)7
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing5
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect5
Redeemed After Sale5
Judgment Satisfied3
Sold In Error3
Judgment2
Canceled per Order/Rescheduled1
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale1
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed1

12-month context

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

Jun 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 deedApr 20222,761 auctions • 1,537 foreclosure • 1,224 tax deedMay 20223,042 auctions • 1,668 foreclosure • 1,374 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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