ZIP Code Report · 2026-10-13
ZIP 16508 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
247 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 16508 (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.
- 4.4% absentee owners — share of 16508 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- $168,538 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 35.6% Complaint — dominant filing category in ZIP 16508.
- 2.8% post-filing sale rate — share of 16508 properties that transacted after their court filing.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 88 | 35.6% |
| Foreclosure | 77 | 31.2% |
| Lien / Judgment | 31 | 12.6% |
| Real Property - Landlord/Tenant Dispute | 20 | 8.1% |
| Probate / Estate | 10 | 4.0% |
| Contract Sale | 6 | 2.4% |
| Real Property - Other | 3 | 1.2% |
| Real Property - Quiet Title | 3 | 1.2% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2024-Q2 | 3 |
| 2024-Q3 | 5 |
| 2024-Q4 | 35 |
| 2025-Q3 | 11 |
| 2025-Q4 | 30 |
| 2026-Q1 | 29 |
| 2026-Q2 | 28 |
| 2026-Q3 | 21 |
Property values in ZIP 16508
Based on 131 properties with an estimated property value from county assessor records.
Case outcomes in ZIP 16508
29.1% of tracked cases (72 of 247) have reached a resolution.
| Outcome | Cases |
|---|---|
| Sheriff sale | 40 |
| Judgment entered | 22 |
| Settled / consent order | 7 |
| Dismissed | 3 |
Post-filing property sales
2.8% of trackable properties in ZIP 16508 (7 of 247) have recorded a sale after the court filing. Median sale price: $484,820. Median time from filing to sale: 377 days. 86% of sales were filing-driven.
Related areas
ZIP 16508 (Ambler) falls within Erie County, Pennsylvania. Full county-level analysis: Erie County Intelligence Report · Erie County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Pennsylvania: 16509 · 16507 · 16510 · 16506 · 16505.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 16508?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 247 property-related court filings in ZIP code 16508 in Ambler, Pennsylvania. These are sourced directly from Erie County court dockets and include: Complaint (88), Foreclosure (77), Lien / Judgment (31). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 16508?+
In ZIP 16508, the filing breakdown is: Complaint (88, 35.6%); Foreclosure (77, 31.2%); Lien / Judgment (31, 12.6%); Real Property - Landlord/Tenant Dispute (20, 8.1%); Probate / Estate (10, 4.0%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.
What is the typical property value in ZIP 16508 court filings?+
The median estimated property value for court-filed properties in ZIP 16508 is $168,538, based on 131 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $130,902 to $245,490 in estimated property value. Values are sourced from public assessor records.
Do properties in ZIP 16508 sell after a court filing?+
2.8% of trackable properties in ZIP 16508 (7 of 247) have recorded a confirmed sale after their court filing. Median post-filing sale price: $484,820. Sales close a median of 377 days after the court filing.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 16508 have absentee owners?+
4.4% of court-filed properties in ZIP 16508 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 16508 court records
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