Why this might be a deal
95% equity — about $657k above the opening bid · Auction on Nov 19
5016 Hancock Lake Rd
Lakeland, Polk County, FL, 33812
$691,409 county just value
95%equity·$657kAuction
- Sale date
- Nov 19, 2026
- Start time
- 09:30 AM ET
- Sale type
- Tax deed
- Opening bid
- $34,097
- Case #
- 00255-2026
- Certificate #
- 3923
- Auction site
- polk.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
- 2026-10-14Sale notice published in the newspaper of record
- 2026-10-07Sale notice published in the newspaper of record
Property details
- Living area
- 4,415 sqft
- Year built
- 2006
- Lot size
- 2.08 acres
- Property type
- Single family
- Homestead
- No
- Effective year
- 2006
Legal description: HANCOCK LAKE PLACE PB 130 PGS
Parcel: 242913282022000040
Financial
- Market value
- $691,409
- Opening bid
- $34,097
- Estimated equity
- $657,312
- County just value (2026)
- $691,409
- County assessed (2026)
- $691,409
+$657,312(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 5016 Hancock Lake Rd being sold for unpaid property taxes?
- Yes. 5016 Hancock Lake Rd, Lakeland FL 33812 is on the Polk County tax deed sale calendar (tax deed 00255-2026). Fclosure tracks it from the county's public auction calendar and updates it daily.
- When is the 5016 Hancock Lake Rd auction?
- The tax deed sale is scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 09:30 AM ET. Polk County holds it on polk.realtaxdeed.com; bidders register with the auction site and post a deposit before bidding.
- What is the opening bid for 5016 Hancock Lake Rd?
- The opening bid listed by the county auction site is $34,097. The property's county just value is $691,409.
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