Tax deed auction · Polk County

520 Avenue L NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881

Q: What does the buyer of a tax deed sale take on?

Private liens are cleared. A tax deed wipes out mortgages, judgments and most other private liens on the property. Government liens stay. Liens held by a city, county or special district, such as code enforcement or utility liens, survive the deed (F.S. 197.552). Easements and restrictions stay. Recorded easements and covenants run with the land. Plan for a quiet title action. Title insurers often will not insure a tax deed title until a court quiets it, which can take months.

Scheduled. Scheduled for Thu, Dec 17, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

SaleTax deed auction, Thu, Dec 17, 2026, 9:30 AM ET (in 44 days)

Case number00284-2026

County just value$182,024

HomeSingle family, 1,986 sq ft, built 1982

Lot14,545 sq ft

Parcel ID26-28-21-0000-0003-2040

CountyPolk County, Florida

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Every mortgage, lien, judgment and city case recorded against the property.

Liens and title

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How to bid

The clerk sells the tax deed online at polk.realtaxdeed.com. Register and fund a deposit before the sale opens.
The opening bid covers the certificates, interest, costs and fees; homestead property also includes half of the assessed value.
The winner pays the balance by the clerk's deadline, often the next business day, or loses the deposit.

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Questions about this auction

When is the tax deed auction for 520 Avenue L NE?

Scheduled for Thu, Dec 17, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET. It is held online at polk.realtaxdeed.com.

Are there liens on 520 Avenue L NE?

We have not searched this property yet. A title search lists every mortgage, lien, judgment and city case recorded against it.

What does the buyer of a tax deed sale take on?

Private liens are cleared. A tax deed wipes out mortgages, judgments and most other private liens on the property.
Government liens stay. Liens held by a city, county or special district, such as code enforcement or utility liens, survive the deed (F.S. 197.552).
Easements and restrictions stay. Recorded easements and covenants run with the land.
Plan for a quiet title action. Title insurers often will not insure a tax deed title until a court quiets it, which can take months.

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Who runs the sale?

The Polk County Clerk of Court, online at polk.realtaxdeed.com.