ZIP Code Report · 2026-09-20
ZIP 16501 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
131 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 16501 (Upper Merion Township), 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.
- 0.9% absentee owners — share of 16501 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- $197,800 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 59.5% Complaint — dominant filing category in ZIP 16501.
- 2.3% post-filing sale rate — share of 16501 properties that transacted after their court filing.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 78 | 59.5% |
| Lien / Judgment | 13 | 9.9% |
| E Judg Clk Cost/Fine | 7 | 5.3% |
| Real Property - Other | 6 | 4.6% |
| Foreclosure | 6 | 4.6% |
| Summons | 5 | 3.8% |
| Contract Sale | 3 | 2.3% |
| Real Property - Landlord/Tenant Dispute | 2 | 1.5% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2024-Q2 | 1 |
| 2024-Q3 | 2 |
| 2024-Q4 | 7 |
| 2025-Q1 | 1 |
| 2025-Q3 | 8 |
| 2025-Q4 | 31 |
| 2026-Q1 | 13 |
| 2026-Q2 | 24 |
Property values in ZIP 16501
Based on 59 properties with county assessor data.
Case outcomes in ZIP 16501
1.5% of tracked cases (2 of 131) have reached a resolution.
| Outcome | Cases |
|---|---|
| Discontinued | 1 |
| Settled / consent order | 1 |
Post-filing property sales
2.3% of trackable properties in ZIP 16501 (3 of 131) have recorded a sale after the court filing. Median time from filing to sale: 589 days. 67% of sales were filing-driven.
Related areas
ZIP 16501 (Upper Merion Township) falls within Erie County, Pennsylvania. Full county-level analysis: Erie County Intelligence Report · Erie County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Pennsylvania: 16502 · 16503 · 16504 · 16505 · 16506.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 16501?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 131 property-related court filings in ZIP code 16501 in Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania. These are sourced directly from Erie County court dockets and include: Complaint (78), Lien / Judgment (13), E Judg Clk Cost/Fine (7). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 16501?+
In ZIP 16501, the filing breakdown is: Complaint (78, 59.5%); Lien / Judgment (13, 9.9%); E Judg Clk Cost/Fine (7, 5.3%); Real Property - Other (6, 4.6%); Foreclosure (6, 4.6%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.
What is the typical property value in ZIP 16501 court filings?+
The median estimated property value for court-filed properties in ZIP 16501 is $197,800, based on 59 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $92,900 to $263,170 in assessed value. Values are sourced from public assessor records.
Do properties in ZIP 16501 sell after a court filing?+
2.3% of trackable properties in ZIP 16501 (3 of 131) have recorded a confirmed sale after their court filing. Sales close a median of 589 days after the court filing.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 16501 have absentee owners?+
0.9% of court-filed properties in ZIP 16501 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 16501 court records
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View Erie County availabilityCite: Keystone Court Data, "ZIP 16501 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data," 2026-09-20, https://keystonecourtdata.com/reports/16501-foreclosure-data