Data updated October 12, 2026 · Lake County, California
Lake County Foreclosure Auctions (Trustee Sales) — Dates & Opening Bids
A foreclosure auction in California is a trustee sale — and Lake County currently has 33 of them scheduled, each one a recorded notice of trustee sale. That ranks it #25 of California's 58 counties, 0.8% of every auction scheduled statewide. Each notice sets a sale date at least 21 days out and names the venue, and many publish an opening bid, so the county's auction calendar is knowable weeks ahead — if you're reading the recorded documents.
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Lake County Foreclosure Filings By Month
Notices of default and trustee-sale notices recorded in Lake County over the last 12 months, counted from the recorded documents. Over that period the county recorded 242 notices of default and 136 sale notices; August 2026 was the busiest month with 56 filings. Default filings over the last three months are up 6% against the three before, and sale notices are up 18%.
| Month | Notices Of Default | Sale Notices |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 20 | 15 |
| August 2026 | 38 | 18 |
| July 2026 | 9 | 14 |
| June 2026 | 23 | 11 |
| May 2026 | 22 | 18 |
| April 2026 | 18 | 11 |
| March 2026 | 28 | 11 |
| February 2026 | 15 | 5 |
| January 2026 | 23 | 9 |
| December 2025 | 22 | 6 |
| November 2025 | 4 | 6 |
| October 2025 | 20 | 12 |
Recorded filings by recording month; the month in progress is shown in the text above, not the table. A filing is counted when it records, whether or not it is later cured or cancelled.
Upcoming Auctions by Month
| Month | Trustee Sales Scheduled |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | 16 |
| November 2026 | 6 |
| December 2026 | 4 |
Scheduled sale dates from recorded notices; postponements and cancellations update as they record.
Lake County At A Glance
Lake County is home to about 68,139 people and is tracked parcel by parcel across every city and unincorporated community inside it. Across Lake County the platform is tracking 140 in pre-foreclosure, 107 under a notice of default and 33 with an auction date set.
The pressure is not spread evenly. Middletown, Clearlake, Hidden Valley Lake, Clearlake Oaks and Kelseyville carry 73% of it between them, out of 17 communities in the county.
By ZIP, 95458, 95422, 95464 and 95423 run heaviest. Konocti Unified School District and Upper Lake Unified School District (9-12) contain the largest shares.
What's on Every Property Record
Every scheduled sale carries its auction date and city, the opening bid where the filing publishes one, the trustee and foreclosing lender, total recorded debt, and true equity. Auction buyers build their week from this; outreach investors use the hard deadline — an owner facing a sale date is out of time for half-measures.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many scheduled foreclosure auctions are there in Lake County?
Properant tracks 33 scheduled foreclosure auctions in Lake County as of October 12, 2026 — ranked #25 of California's 58 counties — counted from recorded county documents with releases and cancellations removed.
Where do trustee sales happen in Lake County?
Each notice of trustee sale states its own venue — commonly the courthouse steps or another public location in the county seat. The auction city is a field on every scheduled sale in Properant, so you can filter Lake County's sales by venue and date.
Can I download the Lake County list?
Yes. Inside Properant you can filter Lake County by city, equity, owner type, and every other signal, save the list, and export it — or upload your own list for matching and enrichment. The trial is free and requires no credit card.
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