ZIP Code Report · 2026-09-20
ZIP 16870 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
203 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.
- $52,680 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 45.3% Lien / Judgment — dominant filing category in ZIP 16870.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lien / Judgment | 92 | 45.3% |
| Contract Sale | 56 | 27.6% |
| Tax Sale | 19 | 9.4% |
| Foreclosure | 6 | 3.0% |
| Civil: Appeals - Other | 6 | 3.0% |
| Divorce | 4 | 2.0% |
| Civil Action - Mechanic'S Claim | 3 | 1.5% |
| Writ Of Revival | 3 | 1.5% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2023-Q1 | 22 |
| 2023-Q2 | 5 |
| 2023-Q3 | 10 |
| 2023-Q4 | 2 |
| 2024-Q3 | 1 |
| 2024-Q4 | 1 |
| 2025-Q3 | 1 |
| 2026-Q2 | 3 |
Property values in ZIP 16870
Based on 72 properties with county assessor data.
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 203 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, 45.3%); Contract Sale (56, 27.6%); Tax Sale (19, 9.4%); Foreclosure (6, 3.0%); Civil: Appeals - Other (6, 3.0%). 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 $52,680, based on 72 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $39,275 to $94,550 in assessed 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.
Court-direct 16870 court records
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