Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in May 2023

FAD tracks 2,774 auction records dated for May 2023, including 1,513 foreclosures (54.5%) and 1,261 tax deed auctions (45.5%). 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
2,774
Foreclosures
1,513
Tax deeds
1,261
Active now
0
Sold results
1,288
Linked properties
2,445
Average market value
$249,433
Average estimated equity
$116,003

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into May 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: 2,774
02,5005,0007,50010,000Jun 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 23: 2,336 auctionsMay 23: 2,774 auctionsJun 22Aug 22Oct 22Dec 22Feb 23Apr 23
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 3,441 Auctions tracked12-month low: 2,336 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 7,326 auctions • 14 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -62.1%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in May 2023.

2,774total records
Foreclosures1,513 (54.5%)
Tax deeds1,261 (45.5%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,326known estimates
Positive equity1,767 (63.7%)
Zero or negative559 (20.2%)
Unknown448 (16.1%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 18.8% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 8.8% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month2,336 auctions
Year earlier3,042 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,326 of 2,774 records (83.9%). Among records with a usable estimate, 1,767 are positive and 559 are zero or negative. 448 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$286,032,705
Estimated shortfall total$16,208,709

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

56 PINEHILL RD DEBARY FL 32713

Volusia • Foreclosure • Single Family

1,642 sq ft • Built 2024 • Auction 05/18/2023

Market value$328,582
Auction basis$10,000
Est. equity$318,582
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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05/17/2023417 auctions • 0 active • 220 sold05/18/2023379 auctions • 0 active • 158 sold05/02/2023175 auctions • 0 active • 92 sold05/30/2023170 auctions • 0 active • 66 sold05/16/2023154 auctions • 0 active • 87 sold05/09/2023145 auctions • 0 active • 81 sold05/03/2023142 auctions • 0 active • 87 sold05/25/2023139 auctions • 0 active • 59 sold05/11/2023135 auctions • 0 active • 70 sold05/01/2023116 auctions • 0 active • 39 sold05/23/2023102 auctions • 0 active • 34 sold05/15/2023101 auctions • 0 active • 46 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-Dade381265116089333Calendar•Map
Polk26084176014160Calendar•Map
Palm Beach224116108040181Calendar•Map
Duval211771340151179Calendar•Map
Hillsborough16911158044123Calendar•Map
Broward1611610033130Calendar•Map
Volusia1384692010571Calendar•Map
Orange135128705959Calendar•Map
Escambia106337307058Calendar•Map
Citrus100109006639Calendar•Map
Sarasota88276105737Calendar•Map
Pasco75443103759Calendar•Map
Lee73334003945Calendar•Map
Pinellas5756101723Calendar•Map
Marion54441003433Calendar•Map
St. Lucie54252902141Calendar•Map
Brevard4904902435Calendar•Map
Hendry4104103332Calendar•Map
Alachua37191801927Calendar•Map
Clay3526902225Calendar•Map
Charlotte33171601919Calendar•Map
Manatee3328501419Calendar•Map
Seminole282800918Calendar•Map
Putnam2691701818Calendar•Map
Lake2302301911Calendar•Map
Osceola230230187Calendar•Map
Bay191540812Calendar•Map
Okaloosa181620105Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa151050125Calendar•Map
Leon13130064Calendar•Map
Hernando1201201212Calendar•Map
Indian River12120056Calendar•Map
Saint Johns11110059Calendar•Map
Flagler1091075Calendar•Map
Martin10100077Calendar•Map
Walton10100065Calendar•Map
Nassau990033Calendar•Map
Okeechobee770052Calendar•Map
Washington606016Calendar•Map
Calhoun523022Calendar•Map
Jackson211011Calendar•Map
Gilchrist110001Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,105
Vacant Residential639
Unknown328
Condominiums290
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features177
Mobile Homes77
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units31
Vacant Commercial31
Sewage Disposal, Solid Waste, Borrow Pits, Drainage Reservoirs, Waste Land, Marsh, Sand Dunes, Swamps23
Stores, One Story8

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.

Redeemed558
Canceled per County340
Canceled per Order244
Canceled per Bankruptcy124
Bidder Walked Away58
Auction to be rescheduled43
Rescheduled26
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed20
Auction did not meet County Requirements17
Per judge's Assistant16
Redeemed After Sale6
Judgment5
Other5
Canceled per Attorney4
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)4
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect4
Vacated/Reset After Sale4
Canceled per Order/Rescheduled2
Judgment Satisfied2
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing1
EA Fee not submitted per F.S. 45.035(3)1
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed1
Will be sold at courthouse location1

12-month context

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

Jun 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 deedApr 20232,336 auctions • 1,226 foreclosure • 1,110 tax deedMay 20232,774 auctions • 1,513 foreclosure • 1,261 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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