Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in February 2025

FAD tracks 2,811 auction records dated for February 2025, including 1,210 foreclosures (43.0%) and 1,601 tax deed auctions (57.0%). 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
2,811
Foreclosures
1,210
Tax deeds
1,601
Active now
0
Sold results
1,126
Linked properties
2,553
Average market value
$278,392
Average estimated equity
$163,348

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into February 2025. 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: 2,811
02,0004,0006,0008,000Mar 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 24: 2,525 auctionsDec 24: 2,658 auctionsJan 25: 3,596 auctionsFeb 25: 2,811 auctionsMar 24May 24Jul 24Sep 24Nov 24Jan 25
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 3,875 Auctions tracked12-month low: 2,433 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 5,656 auctions • 16 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -50.3%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in February 2025.

2,811total records
Foreclosures1,210 (43.0%)
Tax deeds1,601 (57.0%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,357known estimates
Positive equity2,030 (72.2%)
Zero or negative327 (11.6%)
Unknown454 (16.2%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 21.8% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 15.7% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month3,596 auctions
Year earlier2,430 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,357 of 2,811 records (83.8%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,030 are positive and 327 are zero or negative. 454 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$405,508,960
Estimated shortfall total$20,497,670

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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02/12/2025375 auctions • 0 active • 208 sold02/25/2025297 auctions • 0 active • 129 sold02/11/2025266 auctions • 0 active • 93 sold02/20/2025222 auctions • 0 active • 101 sold02/04/2025216 auctions • 0 active • 75 sold02/05/2025202 auctions • 0 active • 63 sold02/06/2025195 auctions • 0 active • 39 sold02/19/2025182 auctions • 0 active • 52 sold02/18/2025179 auctions • 0 active • 78 sold02/13/2025136 auctions • 0 active • 30 sold02/27/2025124 auctions • 0 active • 62 sold02/03/202593 auctions • 0 active • 34 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
Lee334692650134253Calendar•Map
Miami-Dade272148124051231Calendar•Map
Palm Beach21011595053172Calendar•Map
Volusia20567138078128Calendar•Map
Putnam184101740165157Calendar•Map
Broward1771770064126Calendar•Map
Orange1721185408382Calendar•Map
Escambia12424100023112Calendar•Map
Charlotte1181710105885Calendar•Map
Polk98494905048Calendar•Map
Hillsborough91692202454Calendar•Map
Marion81295203855Calendar•Map
Pinellas77482902457Calendar•Map
Lake6806803556Calendar•Map
Brevard6706702258Calendar•Map
Pasco63392402938Calendar•Map
Duval53421101733Calendar•Map
Hernando4704701043Calendar•Map
Citrus40122802225Calendar•Map
Osceola3603602031Calendar•Map
Leon3543101129Calendar•Map
Sarasota2821701111Calendar•Map
St. Lucie27141301716Calendar•Map
Alachua25141101117Calendar•Map
Bay2216601312Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa196130916Calendar•Map
Seminole181800512Calendar•Map
Hendry17017077Calendar•Map
Jackson155100812Calendar•Map
Clay141220510Calendar•Map
Manatee12120045Calendar•Map
Indian River10100056Calendar•Map
Saint Johns990027Calendar•Map
Washington936038Calendar•Map
Nassau880034Calendar•Map
Okaloosa880035Calendar•Map
Martin660015Calendar•Map
Flagler550042Calendar•Map
Okeechobee431030Calendar•Map
Walton220011Calendar•Map
Gulf110001Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family983
Vacant Residential864
Condominiums305
Unknown260
Mobile Homes136
Vacant Commercial62
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units48
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features39
Stores, One Story12
Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing9

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.

Redeemed973
Canceled per County267
Canceled per Order163
Canceled per Bankruptcy125
Bidder Walked Away47
Rescheduled24
Auction to be rescheduled20
Auction did not meet County Requirements16
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed14
Redeemed After Sale8
Other6
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect5
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)4
Per judge's Assistant3
Canceled per Attorney2
Judgment2
Bankruptcy1
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing1
Canceled per Order/Rescheduled1
Cancelled1
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale1
Vacated/Reset After Sale1

12-month context

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

Mar 20242,676 auctions • 1,206 foreclosure • 1,470 tax deedApr 20242,585 auctions • 1,290 foreclosure • 1,295 tax deedMay 20242,433 auctions • 1,277 foreclosure • 1,156 tax deedJun 20242,543 auctions • 1,374 foreclosure • 1,169 tax deedJul 20243,043 auctions • 1,505 foreclosure • 1,538 tax deedAug 20243,480 auctions • 1,348 foreclosure • 2,132 tax deedSep 20243,674 auctions • 1,374 foreclosure • 2,300 tax deedOct 20243,875 auctions • 1,494 foreclosure • 2,381 tax deedNov 20242,525 auctions • 1,055 foreclosure • 1,470 tax deedDec 20242,658 auctions • 1,105 foreclosure • 1,553 tax deedJan 20253,596 auctions • 1,872 foreclosure • 1,724 tax deedFeb 20252,811 auctions • 1,210 foreclosure • 1,601 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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