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Polk County in foreclosure list, FL

227properties in foreclosure today · refreshed weekly

227 owners on this list today. Seats open. A list is not a reason: every owner here shows the reason.

Polk County, FL has 227 properties in foreclosure today, read from Polk County Clerk of Courts records and refreshed weekly. The top ZIP codes are 33837, 33844, 34759. 34 of these owners are also on the high equity (est.) list, the best one to stack. A property is on the list when the county shows a foreclosure case.

Three Polk County properties on this list, best score first
Street and cityScore (1 to 10)Why it may sell
Lincoln Ave SLakeland10of 10In foreclosure (county record)Sold 2 times in 10 years
Glenoak Dr NLakeland10of 10In foreclosure (county record)Owner name shows an estate / heirs
Divot LnPoinciana10of 10In foreclosure (county record)Last transfer was $0 (family / trust)

Street name and city only: house numbers, owner names and mailing addresses are in the app.

34Also on the high equity (est.) list34 Polk County owners are on both lists today: the best place to start.
How it is built

How the Polk County list is made

Polk County's in foreclosure list comes from the Polk County Clerk of Courts court records: we read open foreclosure cases matched to the parcel for every parcel, every week. A property is on the list when: the county shows a foreclosure case.

Polk County data dictionaryCounty foreclosure flag.

Government, bank, builder and church owners are left out by default, so the count is owners you can actually write to.

By city

Where the Polk County owners are

Top 5 cities by properties in foreclosure
CityPropertiesShare
Davenport4219%
Lakeland4118%
Winter Haven3013%
Haines City2511%
Lake Wales2210%

Top ZIP codes: 33837 Davenport (31), 33844 Haines City (24), 34759 Poinciana (19), 33881 Winter Haven (15), 33898 Lake Wales (12).

Distribution

Properties in foreclosure in Polk County by years owned and value

Years owned
Under 2 years53 23%
2 to 5 years77 34%
5 to 10 years51 22%
10 to 20 years21 9%
20+ years25 11%
properties by years owned
County value
Under $100k37 16%
$100k to $200k60 26%
$200k to $350k124 55%
$350k to $500k4 2%
$500k+2 1%
properties by county value
The numbers

Properties in foreclosure in Polk County: what stands out

227 properties in foreclosure in Polk County right now, with a median county value of $222,600. 29% of these owners get their tax bill at another address, and the typical owner has held the property for 4 years. Those behind on tax owe $2,725 on average. 63% score 9 or 10 on the likely-to-sell model.

Davenport holds the most (42, 19%), followed by Lakeland (41), Winter Haven (30), Haines City (25).

By ZIP code, 33837 (Davenport) has 31, 33844 (Haines City) has 24, 34759 (Poinciana) has 19: the quickest places to start a mailing route.

Typical reasons on this list in Polk County: in foreclosure (county record); sold 2 times in 10 years; owner name shows an estate / heirs; last transfer was $0 (family / trust).

The largest group by years owned is 2 to 5 years (77 properties); by county value it is $200k to $350k (124).

The official source

Where the official Polk County list lives

The records behind this list are kept by the Polk County Clerk of Courts. Many counties let anyone look up a property there for free, and some publish the whole list. Check the office's website for the format and any fee.

The free route is real: for one list in one county, the county office may be enough. What LeadCounty adds is the weekly collection from every office, matching each record to the right property, a likely-to-sell score with reasons, filters, and stacking with high equity (est.). Florida rules and the Florida guide explain how the process works.

Why these owners may sell

An owner facing foreclosure has a deadline. Selling before the sale can protect their credit and any equity left in the house.

How to work the Polk County list

  • Act early: the further from the sale date, the more options the owner has.
  • Stack with high equity: owners with equity have the most to gain from selling on their own terms.
  • Be respectful and clear; follow your state's foreclosure-rescue and solicitation rules.
The letter to send: in foreclosure ownersFor owners with a foreclosure case or sale notice

Dear [first name],

Public records show a foreclosure filing on [property address]. You may still have more choices than it feels like, and selling before the sale date is one of them: it can protect your credit and the equity you have built.

I buy houses as-is and can close quickly if the timing matters. A free HUD-approved housing counselor can also explain every option to you.

Send it in the app

The app fills in each owner's name and address and prints envelopes or labels.

Questions

How many properties in foreclosure are in Polk County, FL?

227 on the latest county file, from official Polk County records (Polk County Clerk of Courts). The count is refreshed every week.

Where do the foreclosure records come from?

From the county, court, sheriff or trustee notices each county publishes. What is available differs by county; the county page lists the sources.

Do you show the borrower's name?

We show the property and its owner of record from the property roll. We never store the names of defendants from court cases.

Every Polk County in foreclosure owner, with the reasons.

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