Why this might be a deal
94% equity — about $50k above the opening bid · Auction today
12830 Tanglewood Rd
Fountain, Bay County, FL, 32438
$53,000 market value
94%equity·$50kAuction
- Sale date
- Oct 20, 2026
- Start time
- 10:00 AM CT
- Sale type
- Tax deed
- Opening bid
- $3,287
- Case #
- 2026-0037TD
- Certificate #
- 37
- Auction site
- bay.realtaxdeed.com
Florida tax deed sales are held by the clerk when a tax certificate holder applies for a deed (Florida Statutes §197.502). The opening bid covers the certificate, interest and costs, plus half the assessed value for a homestead.
Recorded activity
- 2026-10-20Listed for sale on the county auction calendar
- 2026-09-16Sale notice published in the newspaper of record
Property details
- Bedrooms
- 0.0
- Lot size
- 0.69 acres
- Property type
- Vacant residential
- Homestead
- No
- Flood zone
- X (unshaded)
Legal description: FLA HWY ESTS S PARK SEC
Parcel: 00183000000
Financial
- Market value
- $53,000
- Opening bid
- $3,287
- Estimated equity
- $49,713
- Value range
- $22k – $84k
- County just value (2026)
- $8,242
- County assessed (2026)
- $8,242
+$49,713(94%)
Sales history
Sales, loans and taxes
Every recorded sale with its price and book/page, the loan at purchase and the current tax bill.
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Parties
Who is in this case
The owner of record and their mailing address, the plaintiff, every defendant and the law firm, from the sale notice and the county tax roll.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is 12830 Tanglewood Rd being sold for unpaid property taxes?
- Yes. 12830 Tanglewood Rd, Fountain FL 32438 is on the Bay County tax deed sale calendar (tax deed 2026-0037TD). Fclosure tracks it from the county's public auction calendar and updates it daily.
- When is the 12830 Tanglewood Rd auction?
- The tax deed sale is scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM CT. Bay County holds it on bay.realtaxdeed.com; bidders register with the auction site and post a deposit before bidding.
- What is the opening bid for 12830 Tanglewood Rd?
- The opening bid listed by the county auction site is $3,287. The property's market value is $53,000.
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