ZIP Code Report · 2026-10-08
ZIP 16046 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
465 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 16046 (Mars), 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.
- 3.2% absentee owners — share of 16046 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- $447,173 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 22.4% Lien / Judgment — dominant filing category in ZIP 16046.
- 132-day median resolution time — cases move at a moderate pace in this ZIP.
- 3.4% post-filing sale rate — share of 16046 properties that transacted after their court filing.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lien / Judgment | 104 | 22.4% |
| Divorce | 75 | 16.1% |
| Contract Sale | 69 | 14.8% |
| Foreclosure | 37 | 8.0% |
| Tax Sale | 23 | 4.9% |
| Appeal: License Suspension | 16 | 3.4% |
| Writ Of Execution | 12 | 2.6% |
| Petition: Name Change | 12 | 2.6% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2024-Q4 | 18 |
| 2025-Q1 | 21 |
| 2025-Q2 | 12 |
| 2025-Q3 | 18 |
| 2025-Q4 | 18 |
| 2026-Q1 | 7 |
| 2026-Q2 | 5 |
| 2026-Q3 | 21 |
Property values in ZIP 16046
Based on 114 properties with an estimated property value from county assessor records.
Case outcomes in ZIP 16046
29.2% of tracked cases (136 of 465) have reached a resolution. Median time to resolution: 132 days.
| Outcome | Cases |
|---|---|
| Judgment entered | 67 |
| Settled / consent order | 47 |
| Dismissed | 17 |
| Sheriff sale | 5 |
Post-filing property sales
3.4% of trackable properties in ZIP 16046 (16 of 465) have recorded a sale after the court filing. Median sale price: $287,500. Median time from filing to sale: 218 days. 75% of sales were filing-driven.
Related areas
ZIP 16046 (Mars) falls within Butler County, Pennsylvania. Full county-level analysis: Butler County Intelligence Report · Butler County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Pennsylvania: 16045 · 16049 · 16050 · 16051 · 16041.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 16046?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 465 property-related court filings in ZIP code 16046 in Mars, Pennsylvania. These are sourced directly from Butler County court dockets and include: Lien / Judgment (104), Divorce (75), Contract Sale (69). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 16046?+
In ZIP 16046, the filing breakdown is: Lien / Judgment (104, 22.4%); Divorce (75, 16.1%); Contract Sale (69, 14.8%); Foreclosure (37, 8.0%); Tax Sale (23, 4.9%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.
What is the typical property value in ZIP 16046 court filings?+
The median estimated property value for court-filed properties in ZIP 16046 is $447,173, based on 114 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $315,644 to $583,334 in estimated property value. Values are sourced from public assessor records.
How long do court cases take to resolve in ZIP 16046?+
Tracked court cases in ZIP 16046 resolve in a median of 132 days, moving at a moderate pace. 29.2% of tracked cases (136 of 465) have reached a resolution.
Do properties in ZIP 16046 sell after a court filing?+
3.4% of trackable properties in ZIP 16046 (16 of 465) have recorded a confirmed sale after their court filing. Median post-filing sale price: $287,500. Sales close a median of 218 days after the court filing.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 16046 have absentee owners?+
3.2% of court-filed properties in ZIP 16046 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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