ZIP Code Report · 2026-09-18
ZIP 19004 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
1,168 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 19004 (Lower Merion Township), 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.
- 1.2% absentee owners — share of 19004 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- $186,970 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 52.1% Lien / Judgment — dominant filing category in ZIP 19004.
- 0.8% post-filing sale rate — share of 19004 properties that transacted after their court filing.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lien / Judgment | 608 | 52.1% |
| Complaint Civil Action | 280 | 24.0% |
| Divorce | 66 | 5.7% |
| Contract Sale | 29 | 2.5% |
| Foreclosure | 25 | 2.1% |
| Custody And Visitation | 22 | 1.9% |
| Appeal Board Of Assessment Govt | 18 | 1.5% |
| Summons Civil Action | 16 | 1.4% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2024-Q3 | 41 |
| 2024-Q4 | 58 |
| 2025-Q1 | 7 |
| 2025-Q2 | 33 |
| 2025-Q3 | 48 |
| 2025-Q4 | 40 |
| 2026-Q1 | 7 |
| 2026-Q2 | 55 |
Property values in ZIP 19004
Based on 140 properties with county assessor data.
Case outcomes in ZIP 19004
0.1% of tracked cases (1 of 1,167) have reached a resolution.
| Outcome | Cases |
|---|---|
| Sheriff sale | 1 |
Post-filing property sales
0.8% of trackable properties in ZIP 19004 (9 of 1,168) have recorded a sale after the court filing. Median sale price: $760,000. Median time from filing to sale: 657 days. 56% of sales were filing-driven.
Related areas
ZIP 19004 (Lower Merion Township) falls within Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Full county-level analysis: Montgomery County Intelligence Report · Montgomery County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Pennsylvania: 19003 · 19002 · 19006 · 19001 · 19007.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 19004?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 1,168 property-related court filings in ZIP code 19004 in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania. These are sourced directly from Montgomery County court dockets and include: Lien / Judgment (608), Complaint Civil Action (280), Divorce (66). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 19004?+
In ZIP 19004, the filing breakdown is: Lien / Judgment (608, 52.1%); Complaint Civil Action (280, 24.0%); Divorce (66, 5.7%); Contract Sale (29, 2.5%); Foreclosure (25, 2.1%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.
What is the typical property value in ZIP 19004 court filings?+
The median estimated property value for court-filed properties in ZIP 19004 is $186,970, based on 140 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $133,000 to $287,130 in assessed value. Values are sourced from public assessor records.
Do properties in ZIP 19004 sell after a court filing?+
0.8% of trackable properties in ZIP 19004 (9 of 1168) have recorded a confirmed sale after their court filing. Median post-filing sale price: $760,000. Sales close a median of 657 days after the court filing.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 19004 have absentee owners?+
1.2% of court-filed properties in ZIP 19004 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 19004 court records
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View Montgomery County availabilityCite: Keystone Court Data, "ZIP 19004 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data," 2026-09-18, https://keystonecourtdata.com/reports/19004-foreclosure-data