Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in September 2023

FAD tracks 2,966 auction records dated for September 2023, including 1,399 foreclosures (47.2%) and 1,567 tax deed auctions (52.8%). 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
2,966
Foreclosures
1,399
Tax deeds
1,567
Active now
0
Sold results
1,102
Linked properties
2,615
Average market value
$257,667
Average estimated equity
$60,711

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into September 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: 2,966
02,5005,0007,50010,000Oct 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 23: 2,670 auctionsJul 23: 2,806 auctionsAug 23: 3,293 auctionsSep 23: 2,966 auctionsOct 22Dec 22Feb 23Apr 23Jun 23Aug 23
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 3,441 Auctions tracked12-month low: 2,336 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 6,838 auctions • 15 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -56.6%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in September 2023.

2,966total records
Foreclosures1,399 (47.2%)
Tax deeds1,567 (52.8%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,542known estimates
Positive equity2,020 (68.1%)
Zero or negative522 (17.6%)
Unknown424 (14.3%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 9.9% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 0.9% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month3,293 auctions
Year earlier2,941 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,542 of 2,966 records (85.7%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,020 are positive and 522 are zero or negative. 424 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$376,073,889
Estimated shortfall total$221,747,760

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

3714 EVANS AVE FORT MYERS FL 33901

Lee • Foreclosure • Professional Service Buildings

10,013 sq ft • Built 2000 • Auction 09/27/2023

Market value$1,297,941
Auction basis$725,100
Est. equity$572,841
Research this propertyMatched property record
Tax Deed
Recorded third-party sale

668 N STATE RD 21 HAWTHORNE FL 32640

Putnam • Tax Deed • Parking Lots (Commercial Or Patron), Mobile Home Parks

3,065 sq ft • Built 1948 • Auction 09/13/2023

Market value$612,350
Auction basis$105,010
Est. equity$507,340
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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09/13/2023464 auctions • 0 active • 152 sold09/21/2023398 auctions • 0 active • 199 sold09/19/2023240 auctions • 0 active • 109 sold09/12/2023215 auctions • 0 active • 74 sold09/07/2023195 auctions • 0 active • 66 sold09/28/2023181 auctions • 0 active • 53 sold09/05/2023177 auctions • 0 active • 90 sold09/26/2023167 auctions • 0 active • 53 sold09/14/2023159 auctions • 0 active • 34 sold09/06/2023142 auctions • 0 active • 27 sold09/11/2023118 auctions • 0 active • 43 sold09/18/2023111 auctions • 0 active • 29 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-Dade27018090051232Calendar•Map
Polk23766171014460Calendar•Map
Duval21583132055182Calendar•Map
Orange21212983085127Calendar•Map
Charlotte17617159069137Calendar•Map
Hillsborough17410173026134Calendar•Map
Broward1691690053136Calendar•Map
Palm Beach1589266031119Calendar•Map
Volusia1586692012257Calendar•Map
Sarasota1411812307393Calendar•Map
Putnam1196113050103Calendar•Map
Escambia106367001794Calendar•Map
Citrus104356906844Calendar•Map
Marion64451903642Calendar•Map
Pasco64352901648Calendar•Map
Manatee5328250943Calendar•Map
Osceola490490746Calendar•Map
St. Lucie43261701630Calendar•Map
Pinellas424200618Calendar•Map
Brevard400400538Calendar•Map
Leon39231601324Calendar•Map
Lee3838001817Calendar•Map
Clay35171801428Calendar•Map
Walton294250527Calendar•Map
Alachua2415901313Calendar•Map
Seminole242400915Calendar•Map
Martin2371601510Calendar•Map
Bay181710109Calendar•Map
Hernando160160216Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa161600712Calendar•Map
Okaloosa141220811Calendar•Map
Flagler13103077Calendar•Map
Hendry130130129Calendar•Map
Nassau1376039Calendar•Map
Okeechobee1156066Calendar•Map
Saint Johns11110027Calendar•Map
Indian River880057Calendar•Map
Jackson826033Calendar•Map
Washington743023Calendar•Map
Calhoun624053Calendar•Map
Baker202011Calendar•Map
Gulf220020Calendar•Map
Gilchrist110000Calendar•Map
Lake101010Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,208
Vacant Residential571
Unknown354
Condominiums313
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features164
Mobile Homes134
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units38
Vacant Commercial25
Timberland Site Index 50 To 5916
Timberland Site Index 70 To 7913

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.

Redeemed975
Canceled per County315
Canceled per Order244
Canceled per Bankruptcy133
Bidder Walked Away55
Rescheduled33
Auction to be rescheduled27
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed23
Auction did not meet County Requirements22
Per judge's Assistant13
Redeemed After Sale6
Canceled per Attorney4
Other4
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)2
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect2
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing1
EA Fee not submitted per F.S. 45.035(3)1
Judgment1
Sold In Error1
Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed1
Vacated/Reset After Sale1

12-month context

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

Oct 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 deedJun 20232,670 auctions • 1,392 foreclosure • 1,278 tax deedJul 20232,806 auctions • 1,445 foreclosure • 1,361 tax deedAug 20233,293 auctions • 1,420 foreclosure • 1,873 tax deedSep 20232,966 auctions • 1,399 foreclosure • 1,567 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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