ZIP Code Report · 2026-09-18
ZIP 18969 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
621 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 18969 (Shippensburg), Pennsylvania. Sourced directly from Montgomery County court dockets. Foreclosure, probate, divorce, and partition cases — the early-stage filings that precede MLS listings by months or years.
- 1.7% absentee owners — share of 18969 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- $127,780 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 44.8% Lien / Judgment — dominant filing category in ZIP 18969.
- 3.7% post-filing sale rate — share of 18969 properties that transacted after their court filing.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lien / Judgment | 278 | 44.8% |
| Complaint Civil Action | 163 | 26.2% |
| Divorce | 55 | 8.9% |
| Foreclosure | 22 | 3.5% |
| Complaint For Custody/Visitation | 14 | 2.3% |
| Summons Civil Action | 13 | 2.1% |
| Probate / Estate | 12 | 1.9% |
| Contract Sale | 11 | 1.8% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2024-Q3 | 36 |
| 2024-Q4 | 39 |
| 2025-Q1 | 2 |
| 2025-Q2 | 23 |
| 2025-Q3 | 47 |
| 2025-Q4 | 22 |
| 2026-Q1 | 5 |
| 2026-Q2 | 11 |
Property values in ZIP 18969
Based on 177 properties with county assessor data.
Case outcomes in ZIP 18969
0.2% of tracked cases (1 of 621) have reached a resolution.
| Outcome | Cases |
|---|---|
| Judgment entered | 1 |
Post-filing property sales
3.7% of trackable properties in ZIP 18969 (23 of 621) have recorded a sale after the court filing. Median sale price: $385,000. Median time from filing to sale: 740 days. 39% of sales were filing-driven.
Related areas
ZIP 18969 (Shippensburg) falls within Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Full county-level analysis: Montgomery County Intelligence Report · Montgomery County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Pennsylvania: 18966 · 18964 · 18974 · 18976 · 18960.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 18969?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 621 property-related court filings in ZIP code 18969 in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. These are sourced directly from Montgomery County court dockets and include: Lien / Judgment (278), Complaint Civil Action (163), Divorce (55). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 18969?+
In ZIP 18969, the filing breakdown is: Lien / Judgment (278, 44.8%); Complaint Civil Action (163, 26.2%); Divorce (55, 8.9%); Foreclosure (22, 3.5%); Complaint For Custody/Visitation (14, 2.3%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.
What is the typical property value in ZIP 18969 court filings?+
The median estimated property value for court-filed properties in ZIP 18969 is $127,780, based on 177 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $106,930 to $172,750 in assessed value. Values are sourced from public assessor records.
Do properties in ZIP 18969 sell after a court filing?+
3.7% of trackable properties in ZIP 18969 (23 of 621) have recorded a confirmed sale after their court filing. Median post-filing sale price: $385,000. Sales close a median of 740 days after the court filing.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 18969 have absentee owners?+
1.7% of court-filed properties in ZIP 18969 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 18969 court records
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