Why this might be a deal
93% equity — about $73k above the opening bid
278 Sw 3rd St
Cape Coral, Lee County, FL, 33991
$78,658 county just value
93%equity·$73kAuction
- Sale date
- Dec 8, 2026
- Start time
- 10:00 AM ET
- Sale type
- Tax deed
- Opening bid
- $5,580
- Case #
- 2026000870
- Certificate #
- 24-03598
- 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
- 2026-10-16Sale notice published in the newspaper of record
Property details
- Living area
- 716 sqft
- Year built
- 1983
- Lot size
- 0.08 acres
- Property type
- Condominium
- Homestead
- No
- Effective year
- 1983
Legal description: COLONIAL VILLAGE II CONDO
Parcel: 144423C3001001080
Financial
- Market value
- $78,658
- Opening bid
- $5,580
- Estimated equity
- $73,078
- County just value (2026)
- $78,658
- County assessed (2026)
- $78,658
+$73,078(93%)
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 278 Sw 3rd St being sold for unpaid property taxes?
- Yes. 278 Sw 3rd St, Cape Coral FL 33991 is on the Lee County tax deed sale calendar (tax deed 2026000870). Fclosure tracks it from the county's public auction calendar and updates it daily.
- When is the 278 Sw 3rd St auction?
- The tax deed sale is scheduled for Tuesday, December 8, 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 278 Sw 3rd St?
- The opening bid listed by the county auction site is $5,580. The property's county just value is $78,658.
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