ZIP Code Report · 2026-09-20
ZIP 18940 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
134 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 18940 (Newtown), Pennsylvania. Sourced directly from Bucks County court dockets. Foreclosure, probate, divorce, and partition cases — the early-stage filings that precede MLS listings by months or years.
- 17.2% absentee owners — share of 18940 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- $53,545 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 30.6% Complaint — dominant filing category in ZIP 18940.
- 2.2% post-filing sale rate — share of 18940 properties that transacted after their court filing.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 41 | 30.6% |
| Lien / Judgment | 26 | 19.4% |
| Probate / Estate | 13 | 9.7% |
| Tax Sale | 12 | 9.0% |
| Complaint Civil Action | 8 | 6.0% |
| Divorce | 7 | 5.2% |
| Foreclosure | 6 | 4.5% |
| Writ Of Summons | 6 | 4.5% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2024-Q2 | 4 |
| 2024-Q3 | 2 |
| 2024-Q4 | 6 |
| 2025-Q2 | 1 |
| 2025-Q3 | 1 |
| 2025-Q4 | 1 |
| 2026-Q1 | 2 |
| 2026-Q2 | 19 |
Property values in ZIP 18940
Based on 44 properties with county assessor data.
Case outcomes in ZIP 18940
2.2% of tracked cases (3 of 134) have reached a resolution.
| Outcome | Cases |
|---|---|
| Settled / consent order | 3 |
Post-filing property sales
2.2% of trackable properties in ZIP 18940 (3 of 134) have recorded a sale after the court filing. Median time from filing to sale: 216 days. 67% of sales were filing-driven.
Related areas
ZIP 18940 (Newtown) falls within Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Full county-level analysis: Bucks County Intelligence Report · Bucks County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Pennsylvania: 18938 · 18944 · 18936 · 18947 · 18951.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 18940?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 134 property-related court filings in ZIP code 18940 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. These are sourced directly from Bucks County court dockets and include: Complaint (41), Lien / Judgment (26), Probate / Estate (13). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 18940?+
In ZIP 18940, the filing breakdown is: Complaint (41, 30.6%); Lien / Judgment (26, 19.4%); Probate / Estate (13, 9.7%); Tax Sale (12, 9.0%); Complaint Civil Action (8, 6.0%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.
What is the typical property value in ZIP 18940 court filings?+
The median estimated property value for court-filed properties in ZIP 18940 is $53,545, based on 44 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $36,400 to $102,010 in assessed value. Values are sourced from public assessor records.
Do properties in ZIP 18940 sell after a court filing?+
2.2% of trackable properties in ZIP 18940 (3 of 134) have recorded a confirmed sale after their court filing. Sales close a median of 216 days after the court filing.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 18940 have absentee owners?+
17.2% of court-filed properties in ZIP 18940 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 18940 court records
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View Bucks County availabilityCite: Keystone Court Data, "ZIP 18940 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data," 2026-09-20, https://keystonecourtdata.com/reports/18940-foreclosure-data