Tompkins County, New York Real Estate Leads
Off-market leads from Tompkins County’s public court records. Delivered from the day it’s filed, matched to the owner and the property.
- Divorce
- Probate
- Pre-Foreclosure
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023
Lead Types in Tompkins County
Pre-Foreclosure
Homeowners in Tompkins County served with a foreclosure complaint who still hold the deed. This is the window before the auction, while an equity sale is still on the table. Owner and property data from public records.
Divorce
Divorcing owners in Tompkins County with real property to divide. The home is usually the largest shared asset and has to be sold or bought out, often on the court's timeline. Owner and property data from public records.
Probate
Open probate cases in Tompkins County with real property in the estate. Heirs often look to sell rather than manage, maintain, or carry the taxes on an inherited home. Owner and property data from public records.
Guardianship
Court-appointed guardianship cases in Tompkins County where the guardian has authority to sell the real property of an incapacitated owner. Owner and property data from public records.
Tax Sale
Owners who fell behind on their property taxes in Tompkins County, with a tax sale now moving against the home. The clock is running before the sale is final and most still hold real equity, so many look to sell first. Owner and property data from public records.
Partition
Court-filed partition actions in Tompkins County where co-owners are forcing the sale of a jointly owned property. Owner and property data from public records.
Pre-Probate
Tompkins County's recently deceased homeowners whose estate has not yet entered probate: the period after a death and before an estate is opened. Reach the family before a probate attorney is retained and before the home is listed. Owner and property data from public records.
About Tompkins County
Tompkins County combines a meaningful population base with the affordability of a mid-sized New York market: the county’s roughly 47,400 housing units run 54% owner-occupied against a median value of $271,500, the kind of settled homeownership base that reliably produces distressed-property filings. Filings here arrive matched to the owner and the property from the day of filing. Our off-market leads from public court records surface motivated sellers across Tompkins County while the owner is still deciding what to do.
Tompkins County at a glance
Tompkins County, New York, is home to 102,879 people in 47,362 housing units, with the county seat in Ithaca. 54% of its homes are owner-occupied and the median home value is $272K.
What makes the Tompkins County market different
- Tompkins County has an older housing stock: 26% of homes were built before 1940, against 12% nationally. Older homes more often need repairs, a common reason an heir or a stretched owner sells as-is.
- 47% of owner-occupied homes in Tompkins County have no mortgage at all, against 39% nationally. An owner with no loan has more equity, which leaves room for a price that works for both sides.
- Only 49% of homes in Tompkins County are single-family detached houses (U.S.: 61%). Apartments, attached homes and mobile homes make up more of the housing, so check the property type before you value a deal.
- HUD sets the fair market rent for a 3-bedroom home for the Ithaca, NY area at $2,040 a month, against a median home value of $272K in Tompkins County. Set those two side by side to judge whether a buy-and-hold rental pencils out before you make an offer.
- Permits were issued for 471 new housing units in Tompkins County in 2025, up 40% from 2024. Rising construction is a sign of demand for housing here.
Tompkins County by the numbers
Public statistics, latest published release. None of these figures come from Keystone’s own records.
What’s Included with Every Lead
Every Tompkins County lead starts with the court filing itself. We layer in owner and property data from public records and data providers on top. The added-data fields below are as complete as what’s publicly available for that property.
From the court record
Added from public records & data providers
Why Tompkins County Is a Smart Market for Investors
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Real, Census-Verified Market Data
Tompkins County: roughly 47,400 housing units, 54% owner-occupied, a median home value of $271,500, and a population of about 102,900 (U.S. Census ACS). We ground every county page in sourced, verifiable numbers (never an invented city, employer, or statistic), so you know exactly what market you’re buying into before the first lead ever arrives.
From the Day of Filing
New Tompkins County filings reach your dashboard from the day of filing.
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Common Questions
Where can I find pre-foreclosure leads in Tompkins County, New York?
Keystone Court Data publishes pre-foreclosure leads for Tompkins County, New York, from the day each case is filed, matched to the owner and the property. There is a 7-day free trial with no credit card required at https://keystonecourtdata.com/counties/tompkins-county-new-york-real-estate-leads.
How do I get probate leads in Tompkins County?
Probate filings in Tompkins County are delivered from the day they're filed. Each lead includes the property address and owner data. Coverage extends to pre-probate (recently-deceased homeowners before estate filing) where the data is available.
What types of real estate leads does Keystone deliver for Tompkins County?
For Tompkins County, Keystone delivers pre-foreclosure, divorce, probate, guardianship, tax-sale, partition, and pre-probate leads. Each lead includes property and owner details.
How soon do Tompkins County filings show up?
New Tompkins County filings are delivered from the day of filing, matched to the owner and the property.
Can more than one investor subscribe to Tompkins County?
Yes. Tompkins County is sold on a non-exclusive basis, so you can subscribe any time regardless of who else already has it. Your edge comes from how you work each lead, not from limiting who else can subscribe.
How much do Tompkins County real estate leads cost on Keystone?
Tompkins County is $39 per month. The 7-day free trial requires no credit card; you only enter payment if you continue after the trial.