ZIP Code Report · 2026-09-20
ZIP 16509 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
315 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 16509 (Souderton), 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.
- 5.2% absentee owners — share of 16509 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- $135,700 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 38.7% Complaint — dominant filing category in ZIP 16509.
- 1.9% post-filing sale rate — share of 16509 properties that transacted after their court filing.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 122 | 38.7% |
| Foreclosure | 54 | 17.1% |
| Lien / Judgment | 40 | 12.7% |
| Probate / Estate | 31 | 9.8% |
| Real Property - Landlord/Tenant Dispute | 19 | 6.0% |
| Contract Sale | 9 | 2.9% |
| Summons | 7 | 2.2% |
| Real Property - Ejectment | 5 | 1.6% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | 1 |
| 2024-Q2 | 2 |
| 2024-Q3 | 6 |
| 2024-Q4 | 37 |
| 2025-Q3 | 10 |
| 2025-Q4 | 30 |
| 2026-Q1 | 39 |
| 2026-Q2 | 44 |
Property values in ZIP 16509
Based on 134 properties with county assessor data.
Post-filing property sales
1.9% of trackable properties in ZIP 16509 (6 of 315) have recorded a sale after the court filing. Median time from filing to sale: 547 days. 67% of sales were filing-driven.
Related areas
ZIP 16509 (Souderton) falls within Erie County, Pennsylvania. Full county-level analysis: Erie County Intelligence Report · Erie County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Pennsylvania: 16510 · 16508 · 16507 · 16511 · 16506.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 16509?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 315 property-related court filings in ZIP code 16509 in Souderton, Pennsylvania. These are sourced directly from Erie County court dockets and include: Complaint (122), Foreclosure (54), Lien / Judgment (40). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 16509?+
In ZIP 16509, the filing breakdown is: Complaint (122, 38.7%); Foreclosure (54, 17.1%); Lien / Judgment (40, 12.7%); Probate / Estate (31, 9.8%); Real Property - Landlord/Tenant Dispute (19, 6.0%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.
What is the typical property value in ZIP 16509 court filings?+
The median estimated property value for court-filed properties in ZIP 16509 is $135,700, based on 134 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $101,700 to $221,790 in assessed value. Values are sourced from public assessor records.
Do properties in ZIP 16509 sell after a court filing?+
1.9% of trackable properties in ZIP 16509 (6 of 315) have recorded a confirmed sale after their court filing. Sales close a median of 547 days after the court filing.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 16509 have absentee owners?+
5.2% of court-filed properties in ZIP 16509 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 16509 court records
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View Erie County availabilityCite: Keystone Court Data, "ZIP 16509 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data," 2026-09-20, https://keystonecourtdata.com/reports/16509-foreclosure-data