Why this might be a deal
98% equity — about $2.0M above the opening bid · Auction on Oct 27
2485 First St
Fort Myers, Lee County, FL, 33901
$2,026,967 county just value
98%equity·$2.0MAuction
- Sale date
- Oct 27, 2026
- Start time
- 10:00 AM ET
- Sale type
- Tax deed
- Opening bid
- $47,427
- Case #
- 2026000524
- Certificate #
- 24-07206
- 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
Property details
- Lot size
- 1.04 acres
- Property type
- Vacant commercial
- Homestead
- No
Legal description: EVANS JAMES HMSTD BLK 4 PB1/23
Parcel: 134424P400404008B
Financial
- Market value
- $2,026,967
- Opening bid
- $47,427
- Estimated equity
- $1,979,540
- County just value (2026)
- $2,026,967
- County assessed (2026)
- $2,026,967
+$1,979,540(98%)
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 2485 First St being sold for unpaid property taxes?
- Yes. 2485 First St, Fort Myers FL 33901 is on the Lee County tax deed sale calendar (tax deed 2026000524). Fclosure tracks it from the county's public auction calendar and updates it daily.
- When is the 2485 First St auction?
- The tax deed sale is scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 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 2485 First St?
- The opening bid listed by the county auction site is $47,427. The property's county just value is $2,026,967.
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