Why this might be a deal
The opening bid is above the value by $118
158 E A Smith Ave
Lake Placid, Highlands County, FL, 33852
$1,960 county just value
The opening bid is above the market value by $118
Auction
- Sale date
- Dec 16, 2026
- Start time
- 10:00 AM ET
- Sale type
- Tax deed
- Opening bid
- $2,078
- Case #
- 25001054
- Certificate #
- 2020-6073
- Auction site
- highlands.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
- 2026-10-24Listed for sale on the county auction calendar
Property details
- Lot size
- 0.12 acres
- Property type
- Vacant residential
- Homestead
- No
Legal description: 2ND ADD TO HIGHWAY PARK
Parcel: C07373004001100050
Financial
- Market value
- $1,960
- Opening bid
- $2,078
- Estimated equity
- $-118
- County just value (2026)
- $1,960
- County assessed (2026)
- $1,960
−$118(-6%)
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 158 E A Smith Ave being sold for unpaid property taxes?
- Yes. 158 E A Smith Ave, Lake Placid FL 33852 is on the Highlands County tax deed sale calendar (tax deed 25001054). Fclosure tracks it from the county's public auction calendar and updates it daily.
- When is the 158 E A Smith Ave auction?
- The tax deed sale is scheduled for Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET. Highlands County holds it on highlands.realtaxdeed.com; bidders register with the auction site and post a deposit before bidding.
- What is the opening bid for 158 E A Smith Ave?
- The opening bid listed by the county auction site is $2,078. The property's county just value is $1,960.
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