Sarasota County Tax Deed Sales: Where and How to Bid
By Israel Chen ·
Short answer: Sarasota County sells tax deeds online through RealTaxDeed. The winning bidder posts 5% of the bid or $200, whichever is greater, and pays in full within 24 hours.
How Sarasota sells
- Auction site: sarasota.realtaxdeed.com
From the county: A deposit equal to 5% of your winning bid or $200.00, whichever is greater, must be available in your auction account
The clerk's auction questions page describes an online auction account.
Before you bid
- Register and fund your deposit early.
- Read the tax deed file, and check the land.
- Set a maximum that covers stamps, recording and title costs.
Sarasota's page in the finder has the phone number and sale calendar. New to this? Start with the Florida guide.
Questions
Where are Sarasota County tax deed sales held?
Online through RealTaxDeed.
Sources
Israel Chen buys Florida tax deeds, mostly in Volusia County. About me.
Next: the Florida guide, the Volusia guide, the glossary, or work with me. Not legal, tax or investment advice.