Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in October 2023

FAD tracks 3,527 auction records dated for October 2023, including 1,463 foreclosures (41.5%) and 2,064 tax deed auctions (58.5%). 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
3,527
Foreclosures
1,463
Tax deeds
2,064
Active now
0
Sold results
1,455
Linked properties
3,111
Average market value
$221,139
Average estimated equity
$122,385

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into October 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: 3,527
02,5005,0007,50010,000Nov 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 23: 3,527 auctionsNov 22Jan 23Mar 23May 23Jul 23Sep 23
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 3,527 Auctions tracked12-month low: 2,336 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 7,418 auctions • 15 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -52.5%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in October 2023.

3,527total records
Foreclosures1,463 (41.5%)
Tax deeds2,064 (58.5%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

3,028known estimates
Positive equity2,440 (69.2%)
Zero or negative588 (16.7%)
Unknown499 (14.1%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 18.9% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 10.2% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month2,966 auctions
Year earlier3,201 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 3,028 of 3,527 records (85.9%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,440 are positive and 588 are zero or negative. 499 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$391,710,199
Estimated shortfall total$21,127,584

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

6314 AUGUSTA CV DESTIN FL 32541

Okaloosa • Foreclosure • Single Family

4,478 sq ft • Built 2003 • Auction 10/12/2023

Market value$1,345,087
Auction basis$425,100
Est. equity$919,987
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

19371 SW 30 ST MIRAMAR FL 33029

Broward • Foreclosure • Single Family

3,774 sq ft • Built 2002 • Auction 10/27/2023

Market value$1,045,200
Auction basis$143,000
Est. equity$902,200
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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10/11/2023450 auctions • 0 active • 200 sold10/19/2023342 auctions • 0 active • 208 sold10/24/2023331 auctions • 0 active • 143 sold10/17/2023326 auctions • 0 active • 137 sold10/18/2023252 auctions • 0 active • 90 sold10/03/2023241 auctions • 0 active • 124 sold10/12/2023180 auctions • 0 active • 50 sold10/04/2023163 auctions • 0 active • 32 sold10/31/2023148 auctions • 0 active • 88 sold10/25/2023143 auctions • 0 active • 79 sold10/10/2023141 auctions • 0 active • 45 sold10/30/2023141 auctions • 0 active • 63 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
Duval315692460132251Calendar•Map
Miami-Dade30022575070257Calendar•Map
Polk265861790197104Calendar•Map
Orange253172810103127Calendar•Map
Volusia21881137017053Calendar•Map
Hillsborough1759976022127Calendar•Map
Charlotte16917152079138Calendar•Map
Lee16524141073117Calendar•Map
Broward1631630049127Calendar•Map
Palm Beach15510253031127Calendar•Map
Putnam1295124070113Calendar•Map
Citrus1201310706278Calendar•Map
Sarasota1191410507555Calendar•Map
Escambia101326901792Calendar•Map
Manatee94197501481Calendar•Map
Pinellas76522401849Calendar•Map
Bay73284502456Calendar•Map
St. Lucie57282903042Calendar•Map
Marion54401401538Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa54153902444Calendar•Map
Pasco52282402138Calendar•Map
Osceola4604601143Calendar•Map
Brevard4004001036Calendar•Map
Martin40112903117Calendar•Map
Clay36201601129Calendar•Map
Leon32181401323Calendar•Map
Indian River27171001221Calendar•Map
Okaloosa2711160721Calendar•Map
Seminole272700122Calendar•Map
Hernando220220522Calendar•Map
Alachua2015501011Calendar•Map
Washington154110811Calendar•Map
Hendry140140912Calendar•Map
Jackson143110312Calendar•Map
Lake1401401011Calendar•Map
Walton1376048Calendar•Map
Saint Johns880036Calendar•Map
Nassau734017Calendar•Map
Gilchrist505055Calendar•Map
Okeechobee514024Calendar•Map
Flagler321003Calendar•Map
Gulf321012Calendar•Map
Calhoun220020Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,386
Vacant Residential762
Unknown403
Condominiums279
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features191
Mobile Homes184
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units46
Vacant Commercial43
Sewage Disposal, Solid Waste, Borrow Pits, Drainage Reservoirs, Waste Land, Marsh, Sand Dunes, Swamps25
Timberland Site Index 50 To 5925

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.

Redeemed1,093
Canceled per County350
Canceled per Order280
Canceled per Bankruptcy151
Bidder Walked Away67
Rescheduled24
Auction did not meet County Requirements21
Auction to be rescheduled21
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed18
Per judge's Assistant10
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect6
Redeemed After Sale6
Vacated/Reset After Sale6
Canceled per Attorney3
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)3
Judgment3
Other3
Sold In Error3
Bankruptcy1
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing1
Order to follow1
Pulled by County1

12-month context

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

Nov 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 deedOct 20233,527 auctions • 1,463 foreclosure • 2,064 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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