Auction.com Scraper — Foreclosure, REO & Trustee Sales

Auction.com Scraper — Foreclosure, REO & Trustee Sale Data

Scrape Auction.com — the premier US online marketplace for distressed residential real estate — into clean, structured data without coding or manual browser intervention. This Auction.com scraper searches foreclosure auctions, bank-owned (REO) homes, and trustee sales across any state, city, county, ZIP code, or nationwide. Extract complete property specifications: address, bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage, auction dates, starting bids, reserve status, occupancy classification, and estimated market values — plus optional valuation ranges (AVM), rental estimates, nearby sold comparables, and historical tax assessments.

Export complete datasets to JSON, CSV, Excel, or consume live feeds directly via the Apify REST API.

Built for real estate investors, distressed asset funds, house flippers, wholesalers, proptech teams, mortgage lenders, appraisers, and market analysts who require institutional-grade foreclosure deal flow at scale.

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⚡ At a glance

Feature	Specification
Target Platform	Auction.com (US Foreclosure & REO Marketplace)
Asset Categories	Bank-Owned (REO), Foreclosure / Trustee, Private Seller
Search Granularity	US State, City (City, ST), County (County, ST), 5-Digit ZIP, Nationwide
Pagination Mode	Automated deep pagination (unlimited or bounded via maxPages)
Throughput Speed	~200–500 listings / minute
Data Enrichment	AVM valuation bounds, rental estimates, sold comps, tax assessments
Output Formats	JSON, CSV, XML, Excel (XLSX), HTML Table
Default Concurrency	5 parallel enrichment workers (configurable up to 8)
Proxy Compatibility	Datacenter first with automatic US Residential fallback

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🔎 Why scrape Auction.com?

Auction.com represents the dominant transactional exchange for non-performing loans, foreclosure sales, and institutional bank-owned REO inventory in the United States. For real estate professionals seeking off-market discount spreads, this platform houses primary deal flow.

However, extracting listings manually through web browsers is tedious and inefficient. Search results are paginated across hundreds of card views, valuation estimates are nested, and comparable sales data cannot be downloaded natively in bulk. This Auction.com data extractor automates the entire ingestion lifecycle: conducting multi-location searches, traversing deep page offsets, deduplicating property records, and returning structured datasets ready for financial underwriting and CRM integration.

Core enterprise use cases

• Distressed Deal Sourcing: Screen active trustee auctions and REO inventory to calculate spread ratios between starting bids and automated valuation models (AVM).
• Wholesale Contract Identification: Isolate vacant properties in target ZIP codes with low reserve thresholds to discover assignable purchase opportunities.
• Buy-and-Hold Rental Underwriting: Merge monthly rental estimates with starting bids to evaluate gross rental yields across emerging suburban markets.
• Proptech & AVM Model Training: Ingest historical sale records, distressed asset discount rates, and neighborhood comp density for algorithmic valuation engines.
• Institutional Portfolio Monitoring: Track county-by-county foreclosure filing volumes and clearance rates to anticipate macro housing market adjustments.

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✨ Core capabilities

• ✅ Flexible Geographic Targeting: Query nationwide inventory, individual states (CA, FL, TX), specific municipalities ("Houston, TX"), or county jurisdictions ("Cook, IL").
• ✅ Deep 1,000+ Pagination: Traverse thousands of distressed listings seamlessly across sequential offset pages without artificial item cutoffs.
• ✅ Complete Physical Characteristics: Extract address strings, latitude/longitude coordinates, property categories, bed/bath counts, square footage, and build year.
• ✅ Auction Mechanics & Bidding State: Capture starting bid amounts, current high bids, bid counts, bid increments, reserve statuses, and live versus online auction venues.
• ✅ Occupancy & Property Access Flags: Filter and identify occupied versus vacant homes, trustee sale designations, and interior inspection access permissions.
• ✅ Valuation & Sold Comparables: Enable optional detail enrichment to retrieve AVM valuation bands, expected rental rates, and nearby verified MLS/county sold comps.
• ✅ Tax & Historical Transactions: Harvest subject property tax assessments, assessed land values, delinquent tax records, and previous transfer histories.
• ✅ Zero Duplicate Output: Guarantees unique records using the canonical Auction.com listingId natural key.

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📥 Input parameters

The scraper supports broad geographic discovery as well as targeted filters. All parameters are optional; omitting location parameters defaults automatically to California (CA) active listings.

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
states	Array of Strings	["CA"]	US state two-letter codes (e.g. ["CA", "TX", "FL"]).
cities	Array of Strings	[]	Municipal targets formatted as "City, ST" (e.g. ["Dallas, TX"]).
counties	Array of Strings	[]	County targets formatted as "County, ST" (e.g. ["Maricopa, AZ"]).
zipCodes	Array of Strings	[]	5-digit US ZIP codes (e.g. ["90210", "33139"]).
nationwide	Boolean	false	Scrapes active listings across the entire United States.
startUrls	Array of Requests	[]	Explicit Auction.com search URLs or listing detail links.
assetTypes	Array of Strings	[]	Filter by BANK_OWNED, FORECLOSURE, or PRIVATE_SELLER.
propertyTypes	Array of Strings	[]	Filter by structure type (SINGLE_FAMILY_HOME, CONDOMINIUM_UNIT, etc.).
occupancyStatus	Array of Strings	[]	Filter by OCCUPIED or VACANT.
priceMin	Integer	0	Minimum starting bid threshold in USD.
priceMax	Integer	0	Maximum starting bid threshold in USD.
bedsMin	Integer	0	Minimum bedroom count.
bathsMin	Integer	0	Minimum bathroom count.
sort	Select	"auction_date_order"	Sort order (auction_date_order, newest, price_low_to_high, etc.).
includeDetails	Boolean	false	Enriches each listing with AVM valuation, rental estimate, comps, and tax data.
maxPages	Integer	0	Maximum pages to fetch per search. Set to 0 for unlimited pagination.
maxItems	Integer	50	Maximum total listings to retain.
pageSize	Integer	200	Results requested per pagination offset (20–500).
maxConcurrency	Integer	5	Parallel concurrency for detail page enrichment.
proxyConfiguration	Object	{ "useApifyProxy": true }	Proxy settings (datacenter with residential fallback).

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📋 Ready-to-use input examples

Example 1: Active foreclosures in Florida with valuation comps

{
  "states": ["FL"],
  "assetTypes": ["FORECLOSURE"],
  "occupancyStatus": ["VACANT"],
  "includeDetails": true,
  "maxItems": 100,
  "maxPages": 0
}

Example 2: Fast metro sweep across multiple Texas cities

{
  "cities": ["Houston, TX", "Dallas, TX", "Austin, TX"],
  "priceMax": 350000,
  "bedsMin": 3,
  "includeDetails": false,
  "maxItems": 250,
  "maxPages": 0
}

Example 3: Nationwide REO (bank-owned) scan

{
  "nationwide": true,
  "assetTypes": ["BANK_OWNED"],
  "sort": "price_low_to_high",
  "maxItems": 500,
  "pageSize": 200
}

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📤 Output dataset structure

Each property record contains normalized auction parameters. Below is a representative JSON output:

{
  "listingId": "1478272",
  "url": "https://www.auction.com/details/-1478272",
  "status": "AUCTION_IN_PROGRESS",
  "statusLabel": "Auction in Progress",
  "statusGroup": "ACTIVE",
  "isHot": false,
  "address": "1234 Highland Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92404",
  "street": "1234 Highland Ave",
  "city": "San Bernardino",
  "state": "CA",
  "county": "San Bernardino",
  "zip": "92404",
  "latitude": 34.1352,
  "longitude": -117.2891,
  "propertyType": "SINGLE_FAMILY_HOME",
  "propertyGroup": "SINGLE_FAMILY",
  "bedrooms": 3,
  "bathrooms": 2,
  "squareFootage": 1420,
  "lotSize": 0.18,
  "yearBuilt": 1978,
  "estimatedValue": 385000,
  "assetType": "BANK_OWNED",
  "productType": "DAY_1_REO",
  "occupancyStatus": "VACANT",
  "venueType": "ONLINE",
  "isTrusteeSale": false,
  "eventCode": "O-1629",
  "auctionStartDate": "2026-11-15T14:00:00Z",
  "auctionEndDate": "2026-11-17T18:30:00Z",
  "startingBid": 175000,
  "currentHighestBid": 190000,
  "winningBid": null,
  "bidCount": 4,
  "bidIncrement": 5000,
  "reserveStatus": "RESERVE_NOT_MET",
  "sellingMethod": "ENGLISH",
  "segmentStatus": "STARTED",
  "isOnline": true,
  "isReservePriceAvailable": true,
  "financingAvailable": false,
  "buyerPremiumAvailable": true,
  "interiorAccessAllowed": true,
  "primaryPhoto": "https://adc-tenbox-prod.imgix.net/resi/propertyImages/1478272/ext_1.jpg",
  "primaryPropertyId": "1478272",
  "searchState": "CA",
  "searchLabel": "CA",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-11-10T14:30:00.000Z"
}

When includeDetails: true is activated, the record includes valuation and comparable sale intelligence:

{
  "avmValuation": {
    "low": 365000,
    "high": 412000,
    "estimated": 388500
  },
  "rentalEstimate": {
    "low": 2100,
    "high": 2750,
    "estimated": 2400
  },
  "comparables": [
    {
      "soldPrice": 392000,
      "soldDate": "2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z",
      "bedrooms": 3,
      "bathrooms": 2,
      "livingArea": 1380,
      "distance": 0.24,
      "source": "MLS",
      "type": "sold"
    }
  ],
  "taxAssessment": {
    "assessedValue": 310000,
    "landValue": 95000,
    "improvementValue": 215000,
    "assessedYear": 2025,
    "taxValue": 3890,
    "taxYear": 2025
  },
  "neighborhood": {
    "location": "San Bernardino, CA",
    "medianSoldPrice": 410000,
    "valueTrend": 2.8,
    "ownerOccupancyRatio": 0.68,
    "rentalOccupancyRatio": 0.32
  }
}

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📊 Field definitions & coverage

🏠 Property specifications

Field	Type	Description	Coverage
listingId	String	Unique Auction.com property identification key	🟢 High (100%)
url	String	Direct canonical URL to the listing page	🟢 High (100%)
propertyType	String	Structural classification (SINGLE_FAMILY_HOME, CONDO, etc.)	🟢 High (98%)
bedrooms	Number	Total finished bedrooms	🟢 High (95%)
bathrooms	Number	Total bathrooms	🟢 High (95%)
squareFootage	Number	Finished living area in square feet	🟢 High (92%)
lotSize	Number	Lot dimensions in acres or square feet	🟢 High (88%)
yearBuilt	Number	Construction year	🟢 High (90%)
estimatedValue	Number	Platform estimated fair market value	🟡 Conditional (75%)
primaryPhoto	String	High-resolution exterior hero image URL	🟢 High (96%)

🔨 Auction & bidding intelligence

Field	Type	Description	Coverage
assetType	String	Category: BANK_OWNED, FORECLOSURE, or PRIVATE_SELLER	🟢 High (100%)
productType	String	Product classification (REO, DAY_1_REO, TRUSTEE)	🟢 High (100%)
status	String	Lifecycle state (AUCTION_IN_PROGRESS, SALE_PENDING)	🟢 High (100%)
occupancyStatus	String	Habitancy status (OCCUPIED or VACANT)	🟢 High (98%)
startingBid	Number	Opening auction bid amount in USD	🟢 High (92%)
currentHighestBid	Number	Live highest offer placed during active bidding	🟡 Conditional (60%)
winningBid	Number	Winning closing bid amount post-auction	🟡 Conditional (40%)
bidCount	Number	Total bids submitted during the event	🟢 High (90%)
bidIncrement	Number	Mandatory minimum bidding step amount	🟢 High (90%)
reserveStatus	String	Reserve reserve achievement status	🟢 High (92%)
auctionStartDate	String	ISO timestamp when bidding opens	🟢 High (98%)
auctionEndDate	String	ISO timestamp when bidding closes	🟢 High (98%)
isOnline	Boolean	True if bidding occurs digitally via web/app	🟢 High (100%)
isTrusteeSale	Boolean	True if governed by judicial or non-judicial trustee	🟢 High (100%)
interiorAccessAllowed	Boolean	True if prospective buyers may inspect property interior	🟢 High (100%)

📍 Location & geospatial data

Field	Type	Description	Coverage
address	String	Complete physical property street address	🟢 High (100%)
street	String	Street name and building number	🟢 High (100%)
city	String	Municipality	🟢 High (100%)
state	String	Two-letter US state postal abbreviation	🟢 High (100%)
county	String	County administrative jurisdiction	🟢 High (98%)
zip	String	5-digit postal code	🟢 High (100%)
latitude	Number	Geocoded latitude coordinate	🟢 High (96%)
longitude	Number	Geocoded longitude coordinate	🟢 High (96%)

📈 Valuation, comps & investment analytics (Details mode)

Field	Type	Description	Coverage
avmValuation	Object	Automated valuation range (low, high, estimated)	🟡 Conditional (75%)
rentalEstimate	Object	Monthly rental rate projection (low, high, estimated)	🟡 Conditional (70%)
comparables	Array	Recent nearby verified sales (price, date, beds, sqft)	🟡 Conditional (65%)
taxAssessment	Object	Municipal assessed value, land value, tax year	🟡 Conditional (60%)
neighborhood	Object	Local median prices, value trends, occupancy ratios	🟡 Conditional (65%)

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💡 Search strategies & best practices

1. Targeting Spread Ratios: Filter for assetTypes: ["FORECLOSURE"] with occupancyStatus: ["VACANT"]. Calculate the ratio between startingBid and estimatedValue to rank the most lucrative equity spreads.
2. County-Level Filings: Use the counties array (e.g. ["Los Angeles, CA", "Riverside, CA"]) to monitor regional legal filings and anticipate court-date schedules.
3. High-Speed Sweep vs Deep Underwriting: Run initial daily discovery scans with includeDetails: false to process hundreds of listings within seconds. Once high-potential assets are flagged, pass their IDs into startUrls with includeDetails: true to retrieve sold comps and rental valuations.
4. Automated Price Alerts: Schedule a recurring Apify run with sort: "newest" to ingest newly added distressed inventory directly into Slack channels or Airtable bases every morning.

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⚙️ How to use

1. Select geographic parameters (states, cities, counties, or nationwide).
2. Set asset and property filters according to your investment criteria.
3. Choose whether to enable includeDetails for comparable sales and AVM data.
4. Configure maxItems and ensure maxPages: 0 for complete pagination coverage.
5. Click Start in the Apify Console and download results in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats.

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💻 API & Integration examples

cURL

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/haketa~auction-com-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "states": ["CA"],
    "assetTypes": ["BANK_OWNED", "FORECLOSURE"],
    "occupancyStatus": ["VACANT"],
    "maxItems": 100,
    "includeDetails": false
  }'

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")

run_input = {
    "states": ["TX", "FL"],
    "priceMax": 300000,
    "bedsMin": 3,
    "includeDetails": True,
    "maxItems": 150
}

run = client.actor("haketa/auction-com-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(f"{item.get('address')} - Starting Bid: ${item.get('startingBid', 0):,}")

Node.js / JavaScript

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: 'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN',
});

const runInput = {
    states: ['CA'],
    assetTypes: ['FORECLOSURE'],
    maxItems: 50,
    includeDetails: false,
};

const run = await client.actor('haketa/auction-com-scraper').call(runInput);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();

console.log(`Extracted ${items.length} distressed property listings.`);

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How does deep pagination work? Auction.com serves search queries in offsets controlled by pageSize (default 200). The scraper automatically steps through consecutive offset pages until reaching the user-defined maxItems or until all active listings for the target location are retrieved.

Why are starting bids sometimes null or 0? Certain upcoming auctions are listed in "Sale Pending" or "Upcoming" statuses prior to the court or trustee setting an official opening bid amount. Once the auction window goes live, the starting bid populates immediately.

What is the benefit of enabling valuation and comps? Standard runs extract property card listings at very high speeds (~200 records per minute). Enabling includeDetails: true triggers an additional enrichment request per property, pulling automated AVM low/high bounds, monthly rental expectations, and nearby MLS-verified closed sales.

What proxy settings are recommended? The scraper features native proxy rotation that utilizes datacenter IPs first, automatically rotating to US residential proxies when required. Keeping { "useApifyProxy": true } is recommended for high reliability.

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📋 Changelog

v1.2 (2026-11)

• Deep Pagination Unlock: Unlocked 1,000+ listing offset pagination with configurable maxPages (0 = auto/unlimited) and removal of arbitrary page limits.
• Fast Prefill Optimization: Adjusted prefill limit to 50 items for rapid sample verification in under 30 seconds.
• Empty Run Resiliency: Implemented graceful California (CA) default fallback when executing without explicit geographic targets, preventing empty exit runs.
• Schema Hardening: Standardized integer limits to minimum 0 and cleansed dataset schemas for strict specification compliance.

v1.1 (2026-10)

• Enhanced valuation analysis parser extracting subject property tax assessments and transaction history.
• Added support for direct property detail URLs in startUrls.

v1.0 (2026-09)

• Initial production release supporting multi-state search, nationwide sweeps, and structured JSON/CSV exports.