Past foreclosure & tax deed auctions in Polk County, FL

Market score 74
Auctions next 90 days
277
Sold since Oct 1, 2026
94
Won by 3rd parties
49%
Median bid ÷ judgment
60%
FavoritePropertyResultSold forSold toJudgmentBid ÷ judgmentBid ÷ valueDetails
Tue, Jan 232 foreclosures
FloridaPolk County
Sold$162K3rd Party Bidder$145K111%104%
312 Bow LnHaines City
Bankruptcy——$6K——
Fri, Jan 193 foreclosures
Sold$151K3rd Party Bidder$106K142%70%
Vacated——$190K——
Sold$171KPlaintiff$261K66%59%
Thu, Jan 182 foreclosures
831 Swann DrLakeland
Vacated——$122K——
Canceled——$383K——
Wed, Jan 171 foreclosure
Vacated——$80K——
Tue, Jan 165 foreclosures
Vacated——$237K——
Canceled——$187K——
Sold$100Plaintiff$183K0%—
Sold$145K3rd Party Bidder$240K60%60%
Sold$318KPlaintiff$365K87%84%
Fri, Jan 123 foreclosures
332 Jean AveLakeland
Sold$5K3rd Party Bidder———
Sold$71K3rd Party Bidder$53K135%35%
Redeemed——$9K——
Thu, Jan 113 foreclosures
Vacated——$108K——
826 Lake Elbert CtWinter Haven
Redeemed——$53K——
Sold$111KPlaintiff$137K81%65%
Tue, Jan 93 foreclosures
610 Oak StAuburndale
Sold$100K3rd Party Bidder$92K109%64%
Sold$46K3rd Party Bidder$2K2406%12%
Sold$69K3rd Party Bidder$10K697%52%
Fri, Jan 52 foreclosures
Canceled——$142K——
1909 9th St SEWinter Haven
Sold$179K3rd Party Bidder$176K102%55%

Polk County auction market

Since Oct 1, 2026 · our continuous results history starts there, so every number below uses the same 6 weeks · as of Nov 5, 2026

HomeBadger market score

74/ 100

Deal flow
91
Competition
68
Discount
65
Liquidity
81
Equity
66

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

Upcoming, next 30 days
168
277 in 90 days
Median equity, upcoming
62%
value minus judgment, ÷ value
Sold at auction
94
of 187 decided
Sell-through rate
50%
sold ÷ decided
Sold to 3rd parties
49%
share of sales
Median judgment
$177K
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 2
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 – 4, 2026: 21 sold, 3 canceled, 0 redeemed

Share sold to 3rd-party bidders

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

Median winning bid ÷ judgment, foreclosures

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

Cities in Polk County

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