Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in October 2024

FAD tracks 3,875 auction records dated for October 2024, including 1,494 foreclosures (38.6%) and 2,381 tax deed auctions (61.4%). The page uses the same current auction and property information shown throughout FAD.

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
3,875
Foreclosures
1,494
Tax deeds
2,381
Active now
0
Sold results
1,084
Linked properties
3,399
Average market value
$233,029
Average estimated equity
$115,815

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into October 2024. 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: 3,875
02,0004,0006,0008,000Nov 23: 2,534 auctionsDec 23: 2,312 auctionsJan 24: 3,186 auctionsFeb 24: 2,430 auctionsMar 24: 2,676 auctionsApr 24: 2,585 auctionsMay 24: 2,433 auctionsJun 24: 2,543 auctionsJul 24: 3,043 auctionsAug 24: 3,480 auctionsSep 24: 3,674 auctionsOct 24: 3,875 auctionsNov 23Jan 24Mar 24May 24Jul 24Sep 24
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 3,875 Auctions tracked12-month low: 2,312 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 7,175 auctions • 16 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -46.0%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in October 2024.

3,875total records
Foreclosures1,494 (38.6%)
Tax deeds2,381 (61.4%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

3,442known estimates
Positive equity2,951 (76.2%)
Zero or negative491 (12.7%)
Unknown433 (11.2%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 5.5% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 9.9% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month3,674 auctions
Year earlier3,527 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 3,442 of 3,875 records (88.8%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,951 are positive and 491 are zero or negative. 433 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$451,228,307
Estimated shortfall total$52,592,887

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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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
Duval37072298092333Calendar•Map
Miami-Dade354204150071296Calendar•Map
Lee28955234092228Calendar•Map
Orange284139145076178Calendar•Map
Putnam24782390106217Calendar•Map
Charlotte23912227058217Calendar•Map
Volusia21864154011762Calendar•Map
Broward1941940040147Calendar•Map
Palm Beach18214042037132Calendar•Map
Polk18064116052134Calendar•Map
Hillsborough138944401495Calendar•Map
Pinellas100663401370Calendar•Map
Escambia99297001783Calendar•Map
Citrus89246503167Calendar•Map
Bay78146402466Calendar•Map
Marion77433403055Calendar•Map
Pasco77453201364Calendar•Map
Manatee7613630971Calendar•Map
Brevard7307301869Calendar•Map
Sarasota65164902144Calendar•Map
St. Lucie58243401739Calendar•Map
Clay49252401341Calendar•Map
Leon45182701332Calendar•Map
Okeechobee4243801137Calendar•Map
Alachua33181501924Calendar•Map
Okaloosa3115160923Calendar•Map
Seminole292900721Calendar•Map
Indian River191180616Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa17890513Calendar•Map
Lake160160913Calendar•Map
Osceola160160114Calendar•Map
Martin14140087Calendar•Map
Jackson1239057Calendar•Map
Saint Johns12120049Calendar•Map
Walton1239067Calendar•Map
Hendry909030Calendar•Map
Calhoun817076Calendar•Map
Flagler770024Calendar•Map
Nassau523033Calendar•Map
Gilchrist422021Calendar•Map
Gulf404014Calendar•Map
Washington422022Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,536
Vacant Residential1,090
Condominiums368
Unknown368
Mobile Homes215
Vacant Commercial52
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units46
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features22
Timberland Site Index 70 To 7917
Stores, One Story14

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.

Redeemed1,502
Canceled per County439
Canceled per Order342
Canceled per Bankruptcy172
Auction to be rescheduled121
Rescheduled78
Bidder Walked Away48
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed28
Auction did not meet County Requirements21
Redeemed After Sale14
Per judge's Assistant9
Other5
Judgment3
Bankruptcy2
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing1
Canceled per Attorney1
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)1
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale1
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect1
Sold In Error1
Vacated/Reset After Sale1

12-month context

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

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.

Continue this month's research

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