Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in May 2025

FAD tracks 2,948 auction records dated for May 2025, including 1,445 foreclosures (49.0%) and 1,503 tax deed auctions (51.0%). 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
2,948
Foreclosures
1,445
Tax deeds
1,503
Active now
0
Sold results
1,434
Linked properties
2,708
Average market value
$232,683
Average estimated equity
$106,512

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into May 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: 2,948
02,0004,0006,0008,000Jun 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 25: 2,846 auctionsApr 25: 2,808 auctionsMay 25: 2,948 auctionsJun 24Aug 24Oct 24Dec 24Feb 25Apr 25
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 3,875 Auctions tracked12-month low: 2,525 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 6,736 auctions • 16 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -56.2%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in May 2025.

2,948total records
Foreclosures1,445 (49.0%)
Tax deeds1,503 (51.0%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,402known estimates
Positive equity1,960 (66.5%)
Zero or negative442 (15.0%)
Unknown546 (18.5%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 5.0% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 21.2% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month2,808 auctions
Year earlier2,433 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,402 of 2,948 records (81.5%). Among records with a usable estimate, 1,960 are positive and 442 are zero or negative. 546 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$287,870,116
Estimated shortfall total$32,027,807

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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05/14/2025441 auctions • 0 active • 242 sold05/15/2025387 auctions • 0 active • 195 sold05/28/2025277 auctions • 0 active • 196 sold05/21/2025204 auctions • 0 active • 146 sold05/13/2025183 auctions • 0 active • 91 sold05/06/2025177 auctions • 0 active • 71 sold05/07/2025164 auctions • 0 active • 29 sold05/20/2025157 auctions • 0 active • 90 sold05/29/2025134 auctions • 0 active • 60 sold05/27/2025133 auctions • 0 active • 57 sold05/01/2025118 auctions • 0 active • 47 sold05/05/2025111 auctions • 0 active • 36 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
Putnam47974720424357Calendar•Map
Miami-Dade24017367058178Calendar•Map
Polk232701620165124Calendar•Map
Palm Beach217110107036180Calendar•Map
Broward1931930050148Calendar•Map
Lee18466118077125Calendar•Map
Orange1721720010863Calendar•Map
Hillsborough1538865024107Calendar•Map
Escambia12828100024113Calendar•Map
Marion103406306068Calendar•Map
Duval100722803474Calendar•Map
Volusia90612906924Calendar•Map
Sarasota73353805530Calendar•Map
Brevard6106101055Calendar•Map
Pasco57372003534Calendar•Map
St. Lucie3815230931Calendar•Map
Osceola3603602422Calendar•Map
Citrus3124701519Calendar•Map
Pinellas3131001115Calendar•Map
Bay2824401112Calendar•Map
Charlotte232300167Calendar•Map
Alachua221750716Calendar•Map
Indian River2112901214Calendar•Map
Clay202000513Calendar•Map
Hernando2002001512Calendar•Map
Manatee171700413Calendar•Map
Monroe170170412Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa171340109Calendar•Map
Flagler16160056Calendar•Map
Hendry16016097Calendar•Map
Seminole151500313Calendar•Map
Jackson1477077Calendar•Map
Okaloosa14122077Calendar•Map
Walton1495088Calendar•Map
Okeechobee13310059Calendar•Map
Leon1174048Calendar•Map
Martin990046Calendar•Map
Saint Johns990047Calendar•Map
Nassau550032Calendar•Map
Gulf330012Calendar•Map
Lake303012Calendar•Map
Washington321011Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,094
Vacant Residential1,048
Condominiums271
Unknown240
Mobile Homes63
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features57
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units41
Vacant Commercial28
Vacant Governmental9
Churches8

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.

Redeemed621
Canceled per County351
Canceled per Order200
Canceled per Bankruptcy155
Rescheduled53
Bidder Walked Away42
Auction to be rescheduled26
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed23
Auction did not meet County Requirements18
Canceled per Attorney4
Other4
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing3
Canceled per Order/Rescheduled3
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)3
Redeemed After Sale3
Per judge's Assistant2
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect2
Judgment1

12-month context

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

Jun 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 deedMar 20252,846 auctions • 1,437 foreclosure • 1,409 tax deedApr 20252,808 auctions • 1,551 foreclosure • 1,257 tax deedMay 20252,948 auctions • 1,445 foreclosure • 1,503 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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