Why this might be a deal
60% equity — about $4k above the opening bid · Auction tomorrow
209 Dargen Dr
Lake Placid, Highlands County, FL, 33852
$6,500 county just value
60%equity·$4kAuction
- Sale date
- Oct 21, 2026
- Start time
- 10:00 AM ET
- Sale type
- Tax deed
- Opening bid
- $2,611
- Case #
- 25000860
- Certificate #
- 2019-11100
- 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
- 2026-10-20Listed for sale on the county auction calendar
- 2026-10-07Sale notice published in the newspaper of record
- 2026-09-30Sale notice published in the newspaper of record
- 2026-09-23Sale notice published in the newspaper of record
- 2026-09-16Sale notice published in the newspaper of record
Property details
- Bedrooms
- 0.0
- Lot size
- 0.29 acres
- Property type
- Vacant residential
- Homestead
- No
- Flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Zoning
- R1
Legal description: SUN N LAKES EST SEC 11
Parcel: C22373011010800220
Financial
- Market value
- $6,500
- Opening bid
- $2,611
- Estimated equity
- $3,889
- County just value (2026)
- $6,500
- County assessed (2026)
- $6,500
+$3,889(60%)
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 209 Dargen Dr being sold for unpaid property taxes?
- Yes. 209 Dargen Dr, Lake Placid FL 33852 is on the Highlands County tax deed sale calendar (tax deed 25000860). Fclosure tracks it from the county's public auction calendar and updates it daily.
- When is the 209 Dargen Dr auction?
- The tax deed sale is scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 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 209 Dargen Dr?
- The opening bid listed by the county auction site is $2,611. The property's county just value is $6,500.
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