Past county auction
Lee County, Florida tax deed sale: October 20, 2026
Online auction Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Notices of Application for Tax Deed state listed parcels sell to the highest bidder at www.lee.realtaxdeed.com unless redeemed first.1
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This sale was scheduled for October 20, 2026, and that date has passed. Check the Clerk site for results and any future sale dates. For upcoming Florida sales you can still research, see Sarasota (November 4 and 5), Orange (November 5), Osceola (November 10) and Seminole (November 12), or all upcoming sales.
Sale facts (sourced)
- County: Lee County, Florida
- Sale date on published notices: October 20, 2026 (10/20/2026) at 10:00 a.m.1
- Usual sale schedule (Clerk): Tuesdays, starting at 10:00 a.m. online2
- Auction site: lee.realtaxdeed.com12
- Conducted by: Kevin C. Karnes, Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller (named on the published notices)1
- Statute: Florida Statute Chapter 197 (sales per F.S. 197.542 on the Clerk FAQ)3
Parcel lists change when owners redeem. Always re-check the Clerk list and RealAuction calendar on sale day.
Bidder rules from the Clerk
- Register on the RealAuction site and place a valid deposit before bids are considered.3
- Deposit: $200 or 5 percent of the maximum bid, whichever is greater, for each item you anticipate winning.3
- Full payment for a winning bid is due by 1:00 p.m. the business day following the sale (wire, cash, cashier's check, or money order), including recording fees and documentary stamps of $0.70 per $100 of the bid.3
- If full payment is not made by that deadline, the deposit is forfeited and you may be barred from future tax deed sales.3
- A tax deed does not guarantee clear title; other liens and encumbrances may survive. Research before bidding.3
Example certificates advertised for 10/20/2026
These examples come from published Notices of Application for Tax Deed. Each notice says the property will be sold on 10/20/2026 at 10:00 a.m. online at www.lee.realtaxdeed.com unless redeemed according to law.145 Status can change; verify live on the Clerk and auction sites.
| Tax deed / strap | Certificate | Assessed name (as published) |
|---|---|---|
| #2026000348 · 02-45-26-04-00030.0110 | 24-15990 (2024) | NETTIE K ROTH |
| 13-45-26-01-00005.0060 | 24-16772 (2024) | RYAN T MCBRIDE |
| #2026000326 · 02-44-23-C3-02678.0160 | 24-02582 (2024) | Cape Coral lots 16–17 (as published) |
| #2026000411 · 13-44-26-06-00056.0200 | 19-004585 (2019) | EVELYN N POLETTE; JOSEPH R POLETTE |
| #2026000422 · 32-44-25-P4-19000.2260 | 24-11191 (2024) | P BOWERS DEVELOPERS LLC |
More certificates appear in the same notice cycle. Treat this table as a research starting list, not a live inventory.
Research before you bid
The Clerk FAQ states that bidders take title subject to defects, liens, and encumbrances they know or could discover, and recommends a title search and attorney consultation before bidding.3 A Tax Deed Due Diligence Research Pack organizes cited public-record information for one US property into a PDF so you can review it before sale day.
- $149 per property · research only · emailed PDF
- Footnoted sources; material facts without an establishing source are marked NOT VERIFIED
- Not an appraisal, title search, legal opinion, or bid recommendation
Official links
Before you bid: research checklist and other sales
Work through our Florida tax deed due diligence checklist before sale day, or order a sourced Research Pack for one parcel.
Other Florida county sales: Collier County FL Tax Deed Sale October 19, 2026 · Gulf County FL Tax Deed Sale October 28, 2026 · Hillsborough County FL Tax Deed Sale October 15, 2026 · Marion County FL Tax Deed Sale December 9, 2026 · Orange County FL Tax Deed Sale November 5, 2026 · Osceola County FL Tax Deed Sale November 10, 2026 · Pinellas County FL Tax Deed Sale November 18, 2026 · Polk County FL Tax Deed Sale November 19, 2026 · Seminole County FL Tax Deed Sale November 12, 2026 · Sarasota County FL Tax Deed Sales November 4 and 5, 2026 · Volusia County FL Tax Deed Sale November 17, 2026 · Brevard County FL Tax Deed Sale December 10, 2026
Footnotes / sources
- Published Notice of Application for Tax Deed (reproduction), Tax Deed #2026000348, certificate 24-15990, stating sale on 10/20/2026 at 10:00 a.m. online at www.lee.realtaxdeed.com by Kevin C. Karnes, Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. https://www.noticeregistry.com/florida/notice/tax-sale-lehigh-acres-11700459
- Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Tax Deeds: sales held online on Tuesdays starting at 10 a.m.; auction site linked from the Clerk page. https://www.leeclerk.org/departments/courts/property-sales/tax-deed-sales
- Lee County Clerk, Tax Deed Sales FAQ: registration and deposit ($200 or 5% of maximum bid); full payment by 1 p.m. next business day; documentary stamps $0.70 per $100; liens may survive; sales per F.S. 197.542. https://www.leeclerk.org/i-want-to/ask/frequently-asked-questions/tax-deed-sales
- Published notices for certificates 24-16772 and 24-02582 (sale 10/20/2026 at lee.realtaxdeed.com). https://www.noticeregistry.com/florida/notice/tax-sale-lehigh-acres-11700530; https://www.noticeregistry.com/florida/notice/tax-sale-cape-coral-11700434
- Published notices for tax deeds #2026000411 and #2026000422 (sale 10/20/2026 at lee.realtaxdeed.com). https://www.noticeregistry.com/florida/notice/tax-sale-lehigh-acres-11662759; https://www.noticeregistry.com/florida/notice/tax-sale-11662816
INFORMATION AND RESEARCH PRODUCT ONLY. This page summarizes public sources for investors researching an upcoming sale. It is not legal, tax, or investment advice. Tax Deed Pack does not conduct the auction and does not guarantee title.