ZIP Code Report · 2026-09-06
ZIP 16801 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
820 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 16801 (State College), Pennsylvania. Sourced directly from Centre County court dockets. Foreclosure, probate, divorce, and partition cases — the early-stage filings that precede MLS listings by months or years.
- 0.5% absentee owners — share of 16801 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- $75,710 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 43.0% Lien / Judgment — dominant filing category in ZIP 16801.
- 0.4% post-filing sale rate — share of 16801 properties that transacted after their court filing.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lien / Judgment | 353 | 43.0% |
| Contract Sale | 168 | 20.5% |
| Tax Sale | 117 | 14.3% |
| Civil: Appeals - Other | 37 | 4.5% |
| Foreclosure | 21 | 2.6% |
| Transcripts | 18 | 2.2% |
| Probate / Estate | 12 | 1.5% |
| Divorce | 10 | 1.2% |
Top streets in this ZIP
| Street | Filings |
|---|---|
| W. College Ave. | 15 |
| West College Avenue | 12 |
| Waupelani Drive | 11 |
| Reese Road | 9 |
| Southgate Dr. | 8 |
| Southgate Drive | 8 |
| E. Calder Way | 7 |
| E. College Ave. | 7 |
| S. Atherton St. | 7 |
| College Ave | 6 |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2022-Q4 | 92 |
| 2023-Q1 | 68 |
| 2023-Q2 | 49 |
| 2023-Q3 | 26 |
| 2024-Q2 | 1 |
| 2024-Q4 | 2 |
| 2026-Q1 | 1 |
| 2026-Q2 | 14 |
Property values in ZIP 16801
Based on 246 properties with county assessor data.
Case outcomes in ZIP 16801
0.7% of tracked cases (6 of 819) have reached a resolution.
| Outcome | Cases |
|---|---|
| Judgment entered | 4 |
| Discontinued | 1 |
| Default judgment | 1 |
Post-filing property sales
0.4% of trackable properties in ZIP 16801 (3 of 820) have recorded a sale after the court filing. Median sale price: $395,000. Median time from filing to sale: 83 days.
Related areas
ZIP 16801 (State College) falls within Centre County, Pennsylvania. Full county-level analysis: Centre County Intelligence Report · Centre County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Pennsylvania: 16802 · 16803 · 16820 · 16823 · 16827.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 16801?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 820 property-related court filings in ZIP code 16801 in State College, Pennsylvania. These are sourced directly from Centre County court dockets and include: Lien / Judgment (353), Contract Sale (168), Tax Sale (117). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 16801?+
In ZIP 16801, the filing breakdown is: Lien / Judgment (353, 43.0%); Contract Sale (168, 20.5%); Tax Sale (117, 14.3%); Civil: Appeals - Other (37, 4.5%); Foreclosure (21, 2.6%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.
What is the typical property value in ZIP 16801 court filings?+
The median estimated property value for court-filed properties in ZIP 16801 is $75,710, based on 246 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $55,915 to $122,880 in assessed value. Values are sourced from public assessor records.
Do properties in ZIP 16801 sell after a court filing?+
0.4% of trackable properties in ZIP 16801 (3 of 820) have recorded a confirmed sale after their court filing. Median post-filing sale price: $395,000. Sales close a median of 83 days after the court filing.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 16801 have absentee owners?+
0.5% of court-filed properties in ZIP 16801 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.
Which streets in ZIP 16801 have the most court filings?+
The streets with the highest court-filing concentration in ZIP 16801 are: W. College Ave. (15 filings), West College Avenue (12 filings), Waupelani Drive (11 filings), Reese Road (9 filings), Southgate Dr. (8 filings). These streets show the most distressed-property activity and may represent concentrated investment opportunities.
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