ZIP Code Report · 2026-10-07
ZIP 06897 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
97 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 06897, Connecticut. Sourced directly from Western Connecticut Planning Region County court dockets. Foreclosure, probate, divorce, and partition cases — the early-stage filings that precede MLS listings by months or years.
- 36.0% absentee owners — share of 06897 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- $885,100 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 97.9% Foreclosure — dominant filing category in ZIP 06897.
- 37.1% post-filing sale rate — share of 06897 properties that transacted after their court filing.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreclosure | 95 | 97.9% |
| Housing Cases | 2 | 2.1% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2019-Q1 | 13 |
| 2020-Q1 | 4 |
| 2021-Q1 | 1 |
| 2022-Q1 | 6 |
| 2023-Q1 | 2 |
| 2024-Q1 | 10 |
| 2025-Q1 | 12 |
| 2026-Q1 | 12 |
Property values in ZIP 06897
Based on 74 properties with an estimated property value from county assessor records.
Post-filing property sales
37.1% of trackable properties in ZIP 06897 (36 of 97) have recorded a sale after the court filing. Median sale price: $740,000. Median time from filing to sale: 1126 days.
Related areas
ZIP 06897 falls within Western Connecticut Planning Region County, Connecticut. Full county-level analysis: Western Connecticut Planning Region County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Connecticut: 06902 · 06903 · 06905 · 06880 · 06877.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 06897?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 97 property-related court filings in ZIP code 06897, Connecticut. These are sourced directly from Western Connecticut Planning Region County court dockets and include: Foreclosure (95), Housing Cases (2). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 06897?+
In ZIP 06897, the filing breakdown is: Foreclosure (95, 97.9%); Housing Cases (2, 2.1%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.
What is the typical property value in ZIP 06897 court filings?+
The median estimated property value for court-filed properties in ZIP 06897 is $885,100, based on 74 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $756,714 to $1,299,700 in estimated property value. Values are sourced from public assessor records.
Do properties in ZIP 06897 sell after a court filing?+
37.1% of trackable properties in ZIP 06897 (36 of 97) have recorded a confirmed sale after their court filing. Median post-filing sale price: $740,000. Sales close a median of 1126 days after the court filing.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 06897 have absentee owners?+
36.0% of court-filed properties in ZIP 06897 have an owner whose mailing address differs from the property address. Absentee or out-of-state owners may face additional pressure to sell when a court filing is filed against the property.
Court-direct 06897 court records
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