Tax deed auction · Lee County

853 Babbitt Ave, Lehigh Acres, FL 33974

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.

Sold. Sold on Tue, Oct 6, 2026 to a third-party bidder.

SaleTax deed auction, Tue, Oct 6, 2026

ResultSold to 3rd party bidder

Case number2026000174

County just value$17,134

HomeVacant residential

Lot11,252 sq ft

Parcel ID23-45-27-L3-15053.0030

CountyLee County, Florida

This sale on lee.realtaxdeed.com ↗ Opens once you are signed in to lee.realtaxdeed.com as a bidder. Each county's auction site has its own account; a clerk account does not open it.

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How this sale works

The clerk sells the tax deed online at lee.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

What happened at the 853 Babbitt Ave auction?

Sold on Tue, Oct 6, 2026 to a third-party bidder.

Are there liens on 853 Babbitt Ave?

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 Lee County Clerk of Court, online at lee.realtaxdeed.com.