ZIP Code Report · 2026-10-08
ZIP 16002 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
481 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 16002 (Butler), Pennsylvania. Sourced directly from Butler County court dockets. Foreclosure, probate, divorce, and partition cases — the early-stage filings that precede MLS listings by months or years.
- 6.8% absentee owners — share of 16002 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- $281,418 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 23.7% Lien / Judgment — dominant filing category in ZIP 16002.
- 185-day median resolution time — cases move slowly in this ZIP.
- 1.7% post-filing sale rate — share of 16002 properties that transacted after their court filing.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lien / Judgment | 114 | 23.7% |
| Divorce | 86 | 17.9% |
| Contract Sale | 39 | 8.1% |
| Foreclosure | 33 | 6.9% |
| Tax Sale | 24 | 5.0% |
| Civil: Tort | 16 | 3.3% |
| Civil: Appeals - Mdj | 14 | 2.9% |
| Petition: Name Change | 14 | 2.9% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2024-Q4 | 16 |
| 2025-Q1 | 16 |
| 2025-Q2 | 23 |
| 2025-Q3 | 21 |
| 2025-Q4 | 21 |
| 2026-Q1 | 2 |
| 2026-Q2 | 6 |
| 2026-Q3 | 38 |
Property values in ZIP 16002
Based on 140 properties with an estimated property value from county assessor records.
Case outcomes in ZIP 16002
33.1% of tracked cases (159 of 481) have reached a resolution. Median time to resolution: 185 days.
| Outcome | Cases |
|---|---|
| Judgment entered | 83 |
| Settled / consent order | 61 |
| Dismissed | 11 |
| Sheriff sale | 4 |
Post-filing property sales
1.7% of trackable properties in ZIP 16002 (8 of 481) have recorded a sale after the court filing. Median sale price: $18,000. Median time from filing to sale: 446 days. 88% of sales were filing-driven.
Related areas
ZIP 16002 (Butler) falls within Butler County, Pennsylvania. Full county-level analysis: Butler County Intelligence Report · Butler County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Pennsylvania: 16003 · 16001 · 16020 · 16023 · 16025.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 16002?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 481 property-related court filings in ZIP code 16002 in Butler, Pennsylvania. These are sourced directly from Butler County court dockets and include: Lien / Judgment (114), Divorce (86), Contract Sale (39). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 16002?+
In ZIP 16002, the filing breakdown is: Lien / Judgment (114, 23.7%); Divorce (86, 17.9%); Contract Sale (39, 8.1%); Foreclosure (33, 6.9%); Tax Sale (24, 5.0%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.
What is the typical property value in ZIP 16002 court filings?+
The median estimated property value for court-filed properties in ZIP 16002 is $281,418, based on 140 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $191,311 to $372,462 in estimated property value. Values are sourced from public assessor records.
How long do court cases take to resolve in ZIP 16002?+
Tracked court cases in ZIP 16002 resolve in a median of 185 days, moving over an extended timeline. 33.1% of tracked cases (159 of 481) have reached a resolution.
Do properties in ZIP 16002 sell after a court filing?+
1.7% of trackable properties in ZIP 16002 (8 of 481) have recorded a confirmed sale after their court filing. Median post-filing sale price: $18,000. Sales close a median of 446 days after the court filing.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 16002 have absentee owners?+
6.8% of court-filed properties in ZIP 16002 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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