Why this might be a deal
95% equity — about $586k above the opening bid
1477 Albatross Rd
Sanibel, Lee County, FL, 33957
$614,393 county just value
95%equity·$586kAuction
- Sale date
- Dec 1, 2026
- Start time
- 10:00 AM ET
- Sale type
- Tax deed
- Opening bid
- $28,681
- Case #
- 2026000708
- Certificate #
- 24-05152
- Auction site
- lee.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
- 2026-10-09Sale notice published in the newspaper of record
Property details
- Living area
- 3,622 sqft
- Year built
- 1978
- Lot size
- 0.33 acres
- Property type
- Single family
- Homestead
- No
- Effective year
- 1997
Legal description: THE DUNES SANIBEL ISLAND
Parcel: 194623T40100A0020
Financial
- Market value
- $614,393
- Opening bid
- $28,681
- Estimated equity
- $585,712
- County just value (2026)
- $614,393
- County assessed (2026)
- $614,393
+$585,712(95%)
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 1477 Albatross Rd being sold for unpaid property taxes?
- Yes. 1477 Albatross Rd, Sanibel FL 33957 is on the Lee County tax deed sale calendar (tax deed 2026000708). Fclosure tracks it from the county's public auction calendar and updates it daily.
- When is the 1477 Albatross Rd auction?
- The tax deed sale is scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET. Lee County holds it on lee.realtaxdeed.com; bidders register with the auction site and post a deposit before bidding.
- What is the opening bid for 1477 Albatross Rd?
- The opening bid listed by the county auction site is $28,681. The property's county just value is $614,393.
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