ZIP Code Report · 2026-10-13
ZIP 16870 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
205 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 16870 (Port Matilda), 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.
- 1.0% absentee owners — share of 16870 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- $210,413 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 44.9% Lien / Judgment — dominant filing category in ZIP 16870.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lien / Judgment | 92 | 44.9% |
| Contract Sale | 56 | 27.3% |
| Tax Sale | 19 | 9.3% |
| Divorce | 6 | 2.9% |
| Foreclosure | 6 | 2.9% |
| Civil: Appeals - Other | 6 | 2.9% |
| Civil Action - Mechanic'S Claim | 3 | 1.5% |
| Writ Of Revival | 3 | 1.5% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2023-Q2 | 5 |
| 2023-Q3 | 10 |
| 2023-Q4 | 2 |
| 2024-Q3 | 1 |
| 2024-Q4 | 1 |
| 2025-Q3 | 1 |
| 2026-Q2 | 3 |
| 2026-Q3 | 3 |
Property values in ZIP 16870
Based on 88 properties with an estimated property value from county assessor records.
Case outcomes in ZIP 16870
44.6% of tracked cases (91 of 204) have reached a resolution.
| Outcome | Cases |
|---|---|
| Settled / consent order | 67 |
| Judgment entered | 18 |
| Dismissed | 6 |
Related areas
ZIP 16870 (Port Matilda) falls within Centre County, Pennsylvania. Full county-level analysis: Centre County Intelligence Report · Centre County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Pennsylvania: 16872 · 16866 · 16874 · 16875 · 16865.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 16870?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 205 property-related court filings in ZIP code 16870 in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania. These are sourced directly from Centre County court dockets and include: Lien / Judgment (92), Contract Sale (56), Tax Sale (19). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 16870?+
In ZIP 16870, the filing breakdown is: Lien / Judgment (92, 44.9%); Contract Sale (56, 27.3%); Tax Sale (19, 9.3%); Divorce (6, 2.9%); Foreclosure (6, 2.9%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.
What is the typical property value in ZIP 16870 court filings?+
The median estimated property value for court-filed properties in ZIP 16870 is $210,413, based on 88 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $162,011 to $393,724 in estimated property value. Values are sourced from public assessor records.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 16870 have absentee owners?+
1.0% of court-filed properties in ZIP 16870 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.
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