ZIP Code Report · 2026-09-18
ZIP 15697 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
572 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 15697, Pennsylvania. Sourced directly from Westmoreland County court dockets. Foreclosure, probate, divorce, and partition cases — the early-stage filings that precede MLS listings by months or years.
- 0.0% absentee owners — share of 15697 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- 22.0% E Judg Clk Cost/Fine — dominant filing category in ZIP 15697.
- 3.5% post-filing sale rate — share of 15697 properties that transacted after their court filing.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| E Judg Clk Cost/Fine | 126 | 22.0% |
| Lien / Judgment | 79 | 13.8% |
| Transcript Judgmt | 70 | 12.2% |
| Debt Collection C C | 53 | 9.3% |
| Protect From Abuse | 52 | 9.1% |
| Debt Collection Oth | 34 | 5.9% |
| Divorce | 26 | 4.5% |
| Mtg Fore - Resident | 25 | 4.4% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2024-Q3 | 21 |
| 2024-Q4 | 16 |
| 2025-Q1 | 20 |
| 2025-Q2 | 29 |
| 2025-Q3 | 22 |
| 2025-Q4 | 19 |
| 2026-Q1 | 13 |
| 2026-Q2 | 15 |
Post-filing property sales
3.5% of trackable properties in ZIP 15697 (20 of 572) have recorded a sale after the court filing. Median time from filing to sale: 715 days. 60% of sales were filing-driven.
Related areas
ZIP 15697 falls within Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Full county-level analysis: Westmoreland County Intelligence Report · Westmoreland County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Pennsylvania: 15698 · 15696 · 15695 · 15701 · 15693.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 15697?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 572 property-related court filings in ZIP code 15697, Pennsylvania. These are sourced directly from Westmoreland County court dockets and include: E Judg Clk Cost/Fine (126), Lien / Judgment (79), Transcript Judgmt (70). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 15697?+
In ZIP 15697, the filing breakdown is: E Judg Clk Cost/Fine (126, 22.0%); Lien / Judgment (79, 13.8%); Transcript Judgmt (70, 12.2%); Debt Collection C C (53, 9.3%); Protect From Abuse (52, 9.1%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.
Do properties in ZIP 15697 sell after a court filing?+
3.5% of trackable properties in ZIP 15697 (20 of 572) have recorded a confirmed sale after their court filing. Sales close a median of 715 days after the court filing.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 15697 have absentee owners?+
0.0% of court-filed properties in ZIP 15697 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 15697 court records
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