Upcoming foreclosure & tax deed auctions in Polk County, FL

Market score 76
Auctions next 90 days
284
Sold since Oct 1, 2026
102
Won by 3rd parties
46%
Median bid ÷ judgment
60%
FavoritePropertyProperty typeBedsBathsLiving sqftYear builtDetails
Mon, Nov 30in 20 days5 foreclosures
Single Family——1,9602017
Single Family——2,1112013
644 Gila DrPoinciana
Single Family——2,6522019
172 Roseville DrHaines City
Single Family——2,2462022
312 Lake Smart CirWinter Haven
Single Family——3,3682022
Tue, Dec 1in 21 days4 foreclosures
178 Kenny BlvdHaines City
Single Family——3,2822016
Single Family——3,7682020
Single Family——3,4242015
2203 Ivey LnLakeland
Single Family——1,2241958
Wed, Dec 2in 22 days5 foreclosures
Condo——2,0101976
324 Snook WayPoinciana
Single Family——3,2052004
529 Vittorio DrWinter Haven
Single Family——2,7322022
789 Benoi DrDavenport
Single Family——1,8062020
Single Family——2,9641973
Thu, Dec 3in 23 days1 foreclosure
Commercial——2,3502008
Fri, Dec 4in 24 days3 foreclosures
Manufactured——1,6202008
Single Family——1,8642021
401 Osceola AveLake Wales
Single Family——1,3441959
Thu, Dec 17in 37 days6 tax deeds
Single Family——1,7222019
Single Family——13,6772001
Single Family——2,5302022
433 Naples CtPoinciana
Land————
1530 11th St NEWinter Haven
Land————
1116 40th St NWWinter Haven
Manufactured——1,0641993

Polk County auction market

Since Oct 1, 2026 · our continuous results history starts there, so every number below uses the same 7 weeks · as of Nov 10, 2026

HomeBadger market score

76/ 100

Deal flow
93
Competition
65
Discount
65
Liquidity
84
Equity
73

Ranked against other Florida counties with at least 15 sales in the window. 40 is the lowest, 100 the highest.

Upcoming, next 30 days
180
284 in 90 days
Median equity, upcoming
68%
value minus judgment, ÷ value
Sold at auction
102
of 199 decided
Sell-through rate
51%
sold ÷ decided
Sold to 3rd parties
46%
share of sales
Median judgment
$185K
or opening bid, decided sales
Winning bid ÷ judgment
60%
median, 3rd-party foreclosures
Winning bid ÷ value
58%
median, 3rd-party sales

Auction results by week

  • Sold
  • Canceled
  • Redeemed
  • Other
03570Oct 1Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26Nov 2Nov 9
Oct 1 – 4, 2026: 3 sold, 4 canceled, 0 redeemed; Oct 5 – 11, 2026: 16 sold, 5 canceled, 0 redeemed; Oct 12 – 18, 2026: 21 sold, 12 canceled, 26 redeemed; Oct 19 – 25, 2026: 13 sold, 4 canceled, 1 redeemed; Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026: 20 sold, 8 canceled, 0 redeemed; Nov 2 – 8, 2026: 28 sold, 6 canceled, 0 redeemed; Nov 9 – 9, 2026: 0 sold, 0 canceled, 0 redeemed

Share sold to 3rd-party bidders

0%50%100%Oct 1Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26Nov 2Nov 9

Median winning bid ÷ judgment, foreclosures

0%50%100%Oct 1Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26Nov 2Nov 9

Cities in Polk County

Upcoming sales by city. Sales outside city limits are only in the county total.

Polk County auctions: common questions

Where and when are Polk County foreclosure auctions held?
Polk County foreclosure auctions are held online on the clerk's auction site, polk.realforeclose.com, and most start at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Times are based on the sales of the last four months; check the clerk's calendar for each sale day.
Where and when are Polk County tax deed sales held?
Polk County tax deed sales are held online on the clerk's auction site, polk.realtaxdeed.com, and most start at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time. Times are based on the sales of the last four months; check the clerk's calendar for each sale day.
How many auctions are coming up in Polk County?
As of November 10, 2026, 189 foreclosure auctions and 95 tax deed sales are scheduled in Polk County in the next 90 days. The next foreclosure auction is on November 10, 2026. The next tax deed sale is on November 19, 2026.
Do investors win Polk County foreclosure auctions, and for how much?
Since October 1, 2026, 94 foreclosure auctions sold in Polk County; 41% went to third-party bidders rather than back to the lender. The median winning third-party bid was 60% of the judgment and 58% of the estimated property value. Those sales drew 25 bids on average.
What do Polk County tax deed sales sell for?
Since October 1, 2026, 8 tax deed sales sold in Polk County; 100% went to outside bidders. The median winning third-party bid was 663% of the opening bid and 43% of the estimated property value. Those sales drew 42 bids on average.
What deposit do I need to bid at a Polk County foreclosure auction?
The winning bidder at a Florida foreclosure sale posts a deposit of 5% of the final bid. When the balance is due is set by the county clerk and the judgment, often by 4:00 p.m. on the sale day or by the next business day.
What deposit do I need at a Polk County tax deed sale?
The high bidder pays a nonrefundable deposit of 5% of the bid or $200, whichever is greater, and must pay the full bid plus documentary stamp tax and recording fees within 24 hours, not counting weekends and legal holidays. If the winner doesn't pay, the deposit goes toward the costs of a new sale, which the clerk re-advertises.
Where does HomeBadger's Polk County auction data come from?
HomeBadger collects every Polk County sale nightly from the clerk's official auction calendar, and adds property facts and values from the Florida Department of Revenue tax roll and RentCast. Sales can be postponed or cancelled up to the sale day, so confirm with the Polk County Clerk of Court before bidding.

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