Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in February 2026

FAD tracks 2,697 auction records dated for February 2026, including 1,306 foreclosures (48.4%) and 1,391 tax deed auctions (51.6%). 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
2,697
Foreclosures
1,306
Tax deeds
1,391
Active now
0
Sold results
1,156
Linked properties
2,497
Average market value
$263,257
Average estimated equity
$131,434

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into February 2026. 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: 2,697
02,0004,0006,0008,000Mar 25: 2,846 auctionsApr 25: 2,808 auctionsMay 25: 2,948 auctionsJun 25: 2,818 auctionsJul 25: 3,144 auctionsAug 25: 3,021 auctionsSep 25: 3,476 auctionsOct 25: 4,246 auctionsNov 25: 2,950 auctionsDec 25: 3,329 auctionsJan 26: 3,896 auctionsFeb 26: 2,697 auctionsMar 25May 25Jul 25Sep 25Nov 25Jan 26
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 4,246 Auctions tracked12-month low: 2,697 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 5,489 auctions • 17 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -50.9%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in February 2026.

2,697total records
Foreclosures1,306 (48.4%)
Tax deeds1,391 (51.6%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,188known estimates
Positive equity1,824 (67.6%)
Zero or negative364 (13.5%)
Unknown509 (18.9%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 30.8% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 4.1% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month3,896 auctions
Year earlier2,811 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,188 of 2,697 records (81.1%). Among records with a usable estimate, 1,824 are positive and 364 are zero or negative. 509 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$327,372,123
Estimated shortfall total$39,795,253

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

2036 NW 2 ST Miami FL 33125

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units

2,249 sq ft • Built 1950 • Auction 02/25/2026

Market value$682,100
Auction basis$262,600
Est. equity$419,500
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

6605 NW 77 ST TAMARAC FL 33321

Broward • Foreclosure • Single Family

1,432 sq ft • Built 1982 • Auction 02/27/2026

Market value$374,600
Auction basis$77,100
Est. equity$297,500
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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County-by-county auction activity

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CountyTotalForeclosuresTax deedsActiveSoldPositive equityResearch
Miami-Dade284183101067227Calendar•Map
Lee24370173095175Calendar•Map
Palm Beach1779483039145Calendar•Map
Putnam168141540138104Calendar•Map
Broward1581580045111Calendar•Map
Marion14447970101110Calendar•Map
Hillsborough1401211904774Calendar•Map
Charlotte1262510105397Calendar•Map
Volusia124596507448Calendar•Map
Duval1221111107080Calendar•Map
Escambia101208101789Calendar•Map
Brevard9809803475Calendar•Map
Polk92593303850Calendar•Map
Pinellas88533502757Calendar•Map
Orange806740956Calendar•Map
Highlands6406405048Calendar•Map
Pasco63392403037Calendar•Map
Sarasota4040002417Calendar•Map
Washington3313202331Calendar•Map
Clay31171401020Calendar•Map
Martin318230238Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa27171002013Calendar•Map
Citrus2220201212Calendar•Map
Manatee221840911Calendar•Map
Hernando210210719Calendar•Map
St. Lucie212010157Calendar•Map
Alachua196130714Calendar•Map
Seminole181800712Calendar•Map
Flagler171520119Calendar•Map
Okeechobee174130711Calendar•Map
Osceola160160713Calendar•Map
Bay15141068Calendar•Map
Leon14140097Calendar•Map
Saint Johns13130049Calendar•Map
Hendry11011001Calendar•Map
Lake10010049Calendar•Map
Walton1082073Calendar•Map
Indian River880051Calendar•Map
Jackson523034Calendar•Map
Nassau330021Calendar•Map
Gulf110001Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,069
Vacant Residential825
Condominiums306
Unknown188
Mobile Homes96
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units37
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features31
Vacant Commercial31
Subsurface Rights13
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, One Story11

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.

Redeemed785
Canceled per County265
Canceled per Bankruptcy171
Canceled per Order165
Bidder Walked Away44
Rescheduled27
Auction did not meet County Requirements25
Auction to be rescheduled23
Redeemed After Sale7
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed6
Per judge's Assistant6
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)5
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect3
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing2
Canceled per Attorney2
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale2
Judgment1
Sold In Error1
Vacated/Reset After Sale1

12-month context

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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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