ZIP Code Report · 2026-09-20
ZIP 16506 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
289 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 16506 (Ambler), 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.
- 5.6% absentee owners — share of 16506 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- $160,945 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 37.0% Complaint — dominant filing category in ZIP 16506.
- 3.5% post-filing sale rate — share of 16506 properties that transacted after their court filing.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 107 | 37.0% |
| Lien / Judgment | 66 | 22.8% |
| Foreclosure | 39 | 13.5% |
| Probate / Estate | 28 | 9.7% |
| Real Property - Landlord/Tenant Dispute | 8 | 2.8% |
| Summons | 8 | 2.8% |
| Real Property - Ejectment | 7 | 2.4% |
| Contract Sale | 7 | 2.4% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2024-Q3 | 7 |
| 2024-Q4 | 24 |
| 2025-Q1 | 1 |
| 2025-Q2 | 7 |
| 2025-Q3 | 11 |
| 2025-Q4 | 41 |
| 2026-Q1 | 39 |
| 2026-Q2 | 30 |
Property values in ZIP 16506
Based on 118 properties with county assessor data.
Post-filing property sales
3.5% of trackable properties in ZIP 16506 (10 of 289) have recorded a sale after the court filing. Median sale price: $405,000. Median time from filing to sale: 267 days. 100% of sales were filing-driven.
Related areas
ZIP 16506 (Ambler) falls within Erie County, Pennsylvania. Full county-level analysis: Erie County Intelligence Report · Erie County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Pennsylvania: 16505 · 16507 · 16504 · 16508 · 16509.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 16506?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 289 property-related court filings in ZIP code 16506 in Ambler, Pennsylvania. These are sourced directly from Erie County court dockets and include: Complaint (107), Lien / Judgment (66), Foreclosure (39). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 16506?+
In ZIP 16506, the filing breakdown is: Complaint (107, 37.0%); Lien / Judgment (66, 22.8%); Foreclosure (39, 13.5%); Probate / Estate (28, 9.7%); Real Property - Landlord/Tenant Dispute (8, 2.8%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.
What is the typical property value in ZIP 16506 court filings?+
The median estimated property value for court-filed properties in ZIP 16506 is $160,945, based on 118 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $115,900 to $228,000 in assessed value. Values are sourced from public assessor records.
Do properties in ZIP 16506 sell after a court filing?+
3.5% of trackable properties in ZIP 16506 (10 of 289) have recorded a confirmed sale after their court filing. Median post-filing sale price: $405,000. Sales close a median of 267 days after the court filing.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 16506 have absentee owners?+
5.6% of court-filed properties in ZIP 16506 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 16506 court records
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View Erie County availabilityCite: Keystone Court Data, "ZIP 16506 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data," 2026-09-20, https://keystonecourtdata.com/reports/16506-foreclosure-data