ZIP Code Report · 2026-09-18
ZIP 17331 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
1,089 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.
- 0.4% absentee owners — share of 17331 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- $127,855 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 37.3% Tax Sale — dominant filing category in ZIP 17331.
- 499-day median resolution time — cases move slowly in this ZIP.
- 2.6% post-filing sale rate — share of 17331 properties that transacted after their court filing.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Sale | 406 | 37.3% |
| Lien / Judgment | 245 | 22.5% |
| Contract Sale | 196 | 18.0% |
| Foreclosure | 101 | 9.3% |
| Civil: Real Property | 36 | 3.3% |
| Probate / Estate | 25 | 2.3% |
| Divorce | 17 | 1.6% |
| Civil: Tort | 16 | 1.5% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2024-Q3 | 11 |
| 2024-Q4 | 10 |
| 2025-Q1 | 15 |
| 2025-Q2 | 103 |
| 2025-Q3 | 28 |
| 2025-Q4 | 28 |
| 2026-Q1 | 131 |
| 2026-Q2 | 473 |
Property values in ZIP 17331
Based on 460 properties with county assessor data.
Case outcomes in ZIP 17331
4.9% of tracked cases (53 of 1,086) have reached a resolution. Median time to resolution: 499 days.
| Outcome | Cases |
|---|---|
| Sheriff sale | 26 |
| Judgment entered | 23 |
| Settled / consent order | 3 |
| Discontinued | 1 |
Post-filing property sales
2.6% of trackable properties in ZIP 17331 (28 of 1,089) have recorded a sale after the court filing. Median sale price: $255,000. Median time from filing to sale: 9 days. 96% 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: 17327 · 17339 · 17319 · 17345 · 17315.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 17331?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 1,089 property-related court filings in ZIP code 17331 in Hanover, Pennsylvania. These are sourced directly from York County court dockets and include: Tax Sale (406), Lien / Judgment (245), Contract Sale (196). 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 (406, 37.3%); Lien / Judgment (245, 22.5%); Contract Sale (196, 18.0%); Foreclosure (101, 9.3%); Civil: Real Property (36, 3.3%). 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 $127,855, based on 460 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $104,480 to $166,620 in assessed 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 499 days, moving over an extended timeline. 4.9% of tracked cases (53 of 1086) have reached a resolution.
Do properties in ZIP 17331 sell after a court filing?+
2.6% of trackable properties in ZIP 17331 (28 of 1089) have recorded a confirmed sale after their court filing. Median post-filing sale price: $255,000. Sales close a median of 9 days after the court filing.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 17331 have absentee owners?+
0.4% 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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