ZIP Code Report · 2026-10-07
ZIP 15853 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
69 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 15853, Pennsylvania. Sourced directly from Elk 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 15853 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- 46.4% Lien / Judgment — dominant filing category in ZIP 15853.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lien / Judgment | 32 | 46.4% |
| Contract Sale | 12 | 17.4% |
| Divorce | 8 | 11.6% |
| Civil: Real Property | 4 | 5.8% |
| Tax Sale | 3 | 4.3% |
| Pre-1998 Cases | 3 | 4.3% |
| Writ Of Revival | 2 | 2.9% |
| Complaint Civil Action | 1 | 1.4% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2020-Q4 | 6 |
| 2022-Q2 | 8 |
| 2022-Q4 | 1 |
| 2023-Q1 | 1 |
| 2023-Q3 | 1 |
| 2025-Q3 | 1 |
| 2025-Q4 | 2 |
| 2026-Q3 | 5 |
Case outcomes in ZIP 15853
40.6% of tracked cases (28 of 69) have reached a resolution.
| Outcome | Cases |
|---|---|
| Settled / consent order | 20 |
| Judgment entered | 7 |
| Sheriff sale | 1 |
Related areas
ZIP 15853 falls within Elk County, Pennsylvania. Full county-level analysis: Elk County Intelligence Report · Elk County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Pennsylvania: 15857 · 15901 · 15902 · 15904 · 15801.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 15853?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 69 property-related court filings in ZIP code 15853, Pennsylvania. These are sourced directly from Elk County court dockets and include: Lien / Judgment (32), Contract Sale (12), Divorce (8). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 15853?+
In ZIP 15853, the filing breakdown is: Lien / Judgment (32, 46.4%); Contract Sale (12, 17.4%); Divorce (8, 11.6%); Civil: Real Property (4, 5.8%); Tax Sale (3, 4.3%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 15853 have absentee owners?+
0.0% of court-filed properties in ZIP 15853 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.
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