ZIP Code Report · 2026-10-07
ZIP 17538 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
26 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 17538, Pennsylvania. Sourced directly from Lancaster County court dockets. Foreclosure, probate, divorce, and partition cases — the early-stage filings that precede MLS listings by months or years.
- 0.0% absentee owners — share of 17538 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- 34.6% Lien / Judgment — dominant filing category in ZIP 17538.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lien / Judgment | 9 | 34.6% |
| Tax Sale | 7 | 26.9% |
| Contract Sale | 4 | 15.4% |
| E Judg Clk Cost/Fine | 2 | 7.7% |
| Transfer Case - Custody Coming In From Another County | 1 | 3.8% |
| Civil: Tort | 1 | 3.8% |
| Civil: Appeals | 1 | 3.8% |
| Clerk Of Courts 2019 To Oct 31 2022 | 1 | 3.8% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2020-Q3 | 1 |
| 2021-Q2 | 2 |
| 2021-Q4 | 1 |
| 2022-Q1 | 1 |
| 2022-Q4 | 1 |
| 2023-Q2 | 1 |
| 2026-Q2 | 1 |
| 2026-Q3 | 16 |
Case outcomes in ZIP 17538
19.2% of tracked cases (5 of 26) have reached a resolution.
| Outcome | Cases |
|---|---|
| Settled / consent order | 3 |
| Dismissed | 1 |
| Judgment entered | 1 |
Related areas
ZIP 17538 falls within Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Full county-level analysis: Lancaster County Intelligence Report · Lancaster County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Pennsylvania: 17540 · 17543 · 17545 · 17547 · 17551.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 17538?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 26 property-related court filings in ZIP code 17538, Pennsylvania. These are sourced directly from Lancaster County court dockets and include: Lien / Judgment (9), Tax Sale (7), Contract Sale (4). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 17538?+
In ZIP 17538, the filing breakdown is: Lien / Judgment (9, 34.6%); Tax Sale (7, 26.9%); Contract Sale (4, 15.4%); E Judg Clk Cost/Fine (2, 7.7%); Transfer Case - Custody Coming In From Another County (1, 3.8%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 17538 have absentee owners?+
0.0% of court-filed properties in ZIP 17538 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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