Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in March 2023

FAD tracks 2,646 auction records dated for March 2023, including 1,439 foreclosures (54.4%) and 1,207 tax deed auctions (45.6%). 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
2,646
Foreclosures
1,439
Tax deeds
1,207
Active now
0
Sold results
1,212
Linked properties
2,293
Average market value
$242,642
Average estimated equity
$119,647

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into March 2023. 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: 2,646
02,5005,0007,50010,000Apr 22: 2,761 auctionsMay 22: 3,042 auctionsJun 22: 2,465 auctionsJul 22: 2,512 auctionsAug 22: 3,149 auctionsSep 22: 2,941 auctionsOct 22: 3,201 auctionsNov 22: 2,755 auctionsDec 22: 2,462 auctionsJan 23: 3,441 auctionsFeb 23: 2,387 auctionsMar 23: 2,646 auctionsApr 22Jun 22Aug 22Oct 22Dec 22Feb 23
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 3,441 Auctions tracked12-month low: 2,387 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 7,107 auctions • 14 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -62.8%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in March 2023.

2,646total records
Foreclosures1,439 (54.4%)
Tax deeds1,207 (45.6%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,260known estimates
Positive equity1,801 (68.1%)
Zero or negative459 (17.3%)
Unknown386 (14.6%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 10.9% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 27.3% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month2,387 auctions
Year earlier3,641 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,260 of 2,646 records (85.4%). Among records with a usable estimate, 1,801 are positive and 459 are zero or negative. 386 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$286,069,841
Estimated shortfall total$15,668,360

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

18521 SW 44 ST MIRAMAR FL 33029

Broward • Foreclosure • Single Family

3,999 sq ft • Built 2003 • Auction 03/02/2023

Market value$1,183,300
Auction basis$299,100
Est. equity$884,200
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

315 LEEWARD DR JUPITER FL 33477

Palm Beach • Foreclosure • Single Family

1,889 sq ft • Built 1994 • Auction 03/01/2023

Market value$790,972
Auction basis$215,600
Est. equity$575,372
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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03/16/2023389 auctions • 0 active • 221 sold03/15/2023274 auctions • 0 active • 83 sold03/14/2023214 auctions • 0 active • 121 sold03/21/2023193 auctions • 0 active • 107 sold03/09/2023186 auctions • 0 active • 68 sold03/28/2023168 auctions • 0 active • 86 sold03/06/2023139 auctions • 0 active • 40 sold03/07/2023131 auctions • 0 active • 56 sold03/08/2023117 auctions • 0 active • 71 sold03/13/2023114 auctions • 0 active • 54 sold03/20/2023110 auctions • 0 active • 58 sold03/02/2023101 auctions • 0 active • 30 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-Dade28520085069249Calendar•Map
Polk251831680168151Calendar•Map
Orange21115754088106Calendar•Map
Broward1711710050139Calendar•Map
Palm Beach1559065027130Calendar•Map
Hillsborough1498762040116Calendar•Map
Duval1448064070105Calendar•Map
Escambia1272899043101Calendar•Map
Pinellas109832603764Calendar•Map
Brevard9909905657Calendar•Map
Volusia88464205348Calendar•Map
Sarasota84265806324Calendar•Map
Charlotte60114904435Calendar•Map
Osceola5905904917Calendar•Map
Pasco58223602147Calendar•Map
Citrus56223404420Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa48143403834Calendar•Map
Marion4738902133Calendar•Map
Alachua39211802328Calendar•Map
Leon38162201231Calendar•Map
Hendry3703703536Calendar•Map
Putnam3763102327Calendar•Map
Lee3535001425Calendar•Map
St. Lucie3333001525Calendar•Map
Clay3226601423Calendar•Map
Seminole252500920Calendar•Map
Manatee21210099Calendar•Map
Lake1901901115Calendar•Map
Bay171520119Calendar•Map
Washington160160816Calendar•Map
Okaloosa14140097Calendar•Map
Indian River131120812Calendar•Map
Saint Johns13130039Calendar•Map
Nassau10100074Calendar•Map
Flagler972036Calendar•Map
Jackson844026Calendar•Map
Okeechobee880045Calendar•Map
Walton880044Calendar•Map
Martin770043Calendar•Map
Hernando505034Calendar•Map
Gilchrist110001Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,097
Vacant Residential560
Unknown312
Condominiums279
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features122
Mobile Homes102
Vacant Commercial29
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units25
Counties (Other Than Public Schools, Colleges, Hospitals) Including Non Municipal Government18
Hotels, Motels13

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.

Redeemed532
Canceled per County380
Canceled per Order211
Canceled per Bankruptcy131
Bidder Walked Away51
Rescheduled25
Auction to be rescheduled22
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed21
Auction did not meet County Requirements17
Per judge's Assistant10
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing7
Other6
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)5
Canceled per Attorney3
Redeemed After Sale3
Canceled per Order/Rescheduled2
Judgment2
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect2
Vacated/Reset After Sale2
Judgment Satisfied1
Plaintiff Defaulted1

12-month context

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

Apr 20222,761 auctions • 1,537 foreclosure • 1,224 tax deedMay 20223,042 auctions • 1,668 foreclosure • 1,374 tax deedJun 20222,465 auctions • 1,652 foreclosure • 813 tax deedJul 20222,512 auctions • 1,360 foreclosure • 1,152 tax deedAug 20223,149 auctions • 1,640 foreclosure • 1,509 tax deedSep 20222,941 auctions • 1,381 foreclosure • 1,560 tax deedOct 20223,201 auctions • 1,361 foreclosure • 1,840 tax deedNov 20222,755 auctions • 1,343 foreclosure • 1,412 tax deedDec 20222,462 auctions • 1,032 foreclosure • 1,430 tax deedJan 20233,441 auctions • 1,721 foreclosure • 1,720 tax deedFeb 20232,387 auctions • 1,047 foreclosure • 1,340 tax deedMar 20232,646 auctions • 1,439 foreclosure • 1,207 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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