Why this might be a deal
95% equity — about $778k above the opening bid
5440 Gulf Of Mexico Dr
Longboat Key, Manatee County, FL, 34228
$815,596 county just value
95%equity·$778kAuction
- Sale date
- Dec 21, 2026
- Start time
- 10:00 AM ET
- Sale type
- Tax deed
- Opening bid
- $37,632
- Case #
- 2026TD000265
- Certificate #
- 2024-5950
- Auction site
- manatee.realforeclose.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
- 0.92 acres
- Property type
- Vacant residential
- Homestead
- No
Legal description: LOT 3, CEDAR WOODLANDS PH II
Parcel: 7991500409
Financial
- Market value
- $815,596
- Opening bid
- $37,632
- Estimated equity
- $777,964
- County just value (2026)
- $815,596
- County assessed (2026)
- $815,596
+$777,964(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 5440 Gulf Of Mexico Dr being sold for unpaid property taxes?
- Yes. 5440 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key FL 34228 is on the Manatee County tax deed sale calendar (tax deed 2026TD000265). Fclosure tracks it from the county's public auction calendar and updates it daily.
- When is the 5440 Gulf Of Mexico Dr auction?
- The tax deed sale is scheduled for Monday, December 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET. Manatee County holds it on manatee.realforeclose.com; bidders register with the auction site and post a deposit before bidding.
- What is the opening bid for 5440 Gulf Of Mexico Dr?
- The opening bid listed by the county auction site is $37,632. The property's county just value is $815,596.
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