Luxury Real Estate Up For Government Auction In Florida

A pair of luxury Florida homes will hit the auction block next month at a US Department of the Treasury auction. The auctions on March 1 and 2 each at the property website. The home being auctioned off on March 1,shown at right, is on Marco island near Naples, Florida. It is a four-bedroom home with two kitchens, a pool and spa. The home has taxes of around $13,200 per year and has approximately 3,900 square feet of living space. A $50,000 cashier's check is required to bid.

The second home is a two-story home in Golden Beach, Florida, a luxury enclave that features some very expensive real estate including Ricky Martin's home. The five-bedroom home is located in a secured community along the intracoastal waterway with the Atlantic Ocean just to the east. This home has a media room, attached garages, pool, dock and more. The 2009 taxes were over $65,000 and this large luxury home with over 7,270 square feet of living space requires a $100,000 cashier's check to bid. Check out the Treasury auction website for more details.