ZIP Code Report · 2026-10-07
ZIP 17331 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
3,071 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 17331 (Hanover), Pennsylvania. Sourced directly from York County court dockets. Foreclosure, probate, divorce, and partition cases — the early-stage filings that precede MLS listings by months or years.
- 0.2% absentee owners — share of 17331 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- $250,202 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 37.5% Tax Sale — dominant filing category in ZIP 17331.
- 473-day median resolution time — cases move slowly in this ZIP.
- 1.8% post-filing sale rate — share of 17331 properties that transacted after their court filing.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Sale | 1,151 | 37.5% |
| Lien / Judgment | 588 | 19.1% |
| Clerk Of Courts 2019 To Oct 31 2022 | 491 | 16.0% |
| Contract Sale | 379 | 12.3% |
| Civil: Real Property | 169 | 5.5% |
| Foreclosure | 99 | 3.2% |
| Civil: Tort | 56 | 1.8% |
| Probate / Estate | 27 | 0.9% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2024-Q4 | 10 |
| 2025-Q1 | 15 |
| 2025-Q2 | 103 |
| 2025-Q3 | 28 |
| 2025-Q4 | 28 |
| 2026-Q1 | 132 |
| 2026-Q2 | 473 |
| 2026-Q3 | 138 |
Property values in ZIP 17331
Based on 459 properties with an estimated property value from county assessor records.
Case outcomes in ZIP 17331
41.1% of tracked cases (1,262 of 3,068) have reached a resolution. Median time to resolution: 473 days.
| Outcome | Cases |
|---|---|
| Settled / consent order | 1,149 |
| Sheriff sale | 67 |
| Judgment entered | 26 |
| Dismissed | 19 |
| Discontinued | 1 |
Post-filing property sales
1.8% of trackable properties in ZIP 17331 (54 of 3,071) have recorded a sale after the court filing. Median sale price: $255,000. Median time from filing to sale: 410 days. 67% of sales were filing-driven.
Related areas
ZIP 17331 (Hanover) falls within York County, Pennsylvania. Full county-level analysis: York County Intelligence Report · York County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Pennsylvania: 17329 · 17327 · 17325 · 17339 · 17322.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 17331?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 3,071 property-related court filings in ZIP code 17331 in Hanover, Pennsylvania. These are sourced directly from York County court dockets and include: Tax Sale (1151), Lien / Judgment (588), Clerk Of Courts 2019 To Oct 31 2022 (491). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 17331?+
In ZIP 17331, the filing breakdown is: Tax Sale (1151, 37.5%); Lien / Judgment (588, 19.1%); Clerk Of Courts 2019 To Oct 31 2022 (491, 16.0%); Contract Sale (379, 12.3%); Civil: Real Property (169, 5.5%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.
What is the typical property value in ZIP 17331 court filings?+
The median estimated property value for court-filed properties in ZIP 17331 is $250,202, based on 459 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $202,355 to $332,899 in estimated property value. Values are sourced from public assessor records.
How long do court cases take to resolve in ZIP 17331?+
Tracked court cases in ZIP 17331 resolve in a median of 473 days, moving over an extended timeline. 41.1% of tracked cases (1262 of 3068) have reached a resolution.
Do properties in ZIP 17331 sell after a court filing?+
1.8% of trackable properties in ZIP 17331 (54 of 3071) have recorded a confirmed sale after their court filing. Median post-filing sale price: $255,000. Sales close a median of 410 days after the court filing.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 17331 have absentee owners?+
0.2% of court-filed properties in ZIP 17331 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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