ZIP Code Report · 2026-09-03
ZIP 16438 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
78 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 16438, Pennsylvania. Sourced directly from Erie 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 16438 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- $147,480 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 34.6% Lien / Judgment — dominant filing category in ZIP 16438.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lien / Judgment | 27 | 34.6% |
| Complaint | 21 | 26.9% |
| Foreclosure | 16 | 20.5% |
| Contract Sale | 3 | 3.8% |
| E Judg Clk Cost/Fine | 3 | 3.8% |
| Real Property - Landlord/Tenant Dispute | 2 | 2.6% |
| Complaint - Ejectment | 2 | 2.6% |
| Civil: Tort - Motor Vehicle | 1 | 1.3% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2023-Q4 | 1 |
| 2024-Q2 | 1 |
| 2024-Q3 | 4 |
| 2024-Q4 | 5 |
| 2025-Q3 | 1 |
| 2025-Q4 | 4 |
| 2026-Q1 | 6 |
| 2026-Q2 | 11 |
Property values in ZIP 16438
Based on 12 properties with county assessor data.
Related areas
ZIP 16438 falls within Erie County, Pennsylvania. Full county-level analysis: Erie County Intelligence Report · Erie County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Pennsylvania: 16441 · 16428 · 16417 · 16407 · 16501.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 16438?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 78 property-related court filings in ZIP code 16438, Pennsylvania. These are sourced directly from Erie County court dockets and include: Lien / Judgment (27), Complaint (21), Foreclosure (16). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 16438?+
In ZIP 16438, the filing breakdown is: Lien / Judgment (27, 34.6%); Complaint (21, 26.9%); Foreclosure (16, 20.5%); Contract Sale (3, 3.8%); E Judg Clk Cost/Fine (3, 3.8%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.
What is the typical property value in ZIP 16438 court filings?+
The median estimated property value for court-filed properties in ZIP 16438 is $147,480, based on 12 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $119,600 to $276,320 in assessed value. Values are sourced from public assessor records.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 16438 have absentee owners?+
0.0% of court-filed properties in ZIP 16438 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 16438 court records
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