ZIP Code Report · 2026-09-18
ZIP 19038 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
2,062 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 19038 (Glenside), 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.
- 1.4% absentee owners — share of 19038 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- $134,970 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 55.6% Lien / Judgment — dominant filing category in ZIP 19038.
- 2.4% post-filing sale rate — share of 19038 properties that transacted after their court filing.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lien / Judgment | 1,146 | 55.6% |
| Complaint Civil Action | 428 | 20.8% |
| Divorce | 145 | 7.0% |
| Foreclosure | 69 | 3.3% |
| Contract Sale | 44 | 2.1% |
| Complaint For Custody/Visitation | 43 | 2.1% |
| Custody And Visitation | 29 | 1.4% |
| Summons Civil Action | 19 | 0.9% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2024-Q3 | 111 |
| 2024-Q4 | 130 |
| 2025-Q1 | 9 |
| 2025-Q2 | 56 |
| 2025-Q3 | 90 |
| 2025-Q4 | 57 |
| 2026-Q1 | 12 |
| 2026-Q2 | 110 |
Property values in ZIP 19038
Based on 430 properties with county assessor data.
Case outcomes in ZIP 19038
0.2% of tracked cases (4 of 2,059) have reached a resolution.
| Outcome | Cases |
|---|---|
| Discontinued | 2 |
| Judgment entered | 1 |
| Sheriff sale | 1 |
Post-filing property sales
2.4% of trackable properties in ZIP 19038 (49 of 2,062) have recorded a sale after the court filing. Median sale price: $417,000. Median time from filing to sale: 579 days. 63% of sales were filing-driven.
Related areas
ZIP 19038 (Glenside) falls within Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Full county-level analysis: Montgomery County Intelligence Report · Montgomery County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Pennsylvania: 19040 · 19036 · 19035 · 19041 · 19034.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 19038?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 2,062 property-related court filings in ZIP code 19038 in Glenside, Pennsylvania. These are sourced directly from Montgomery County court dockets and include: Lien / Judgment (1146), Complaint Civil Action (428), Divorce (145). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 19038?+
In ZIP 19038, the filing breakdown is: Lien / Judgment (1146, 55.6%); Complaint Civil Action (428, 20.8%); Divorce (145, 7.0%); Foreclosure (69, 3.3%); Contract Sale (44, 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 19038 court filings?+
The median estimated property value for court-filed properties in ZIP 19038 is $134,970, based on 430 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $110,040 to $158,820 in assessed value. Values are sourced from public assessor records.
Do properties in ZIP 19038 sell after a court filing?+
2.4% of trackable properties in ZIP 19038 (49 of 2062) have recorded a confirmed sale after their court filing. Median post-filing sale price: $417,000. Sales close a median of 579 days after the court filing.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 19038 have absentee owners?+
1.4% of court-filed properties in ZIP 19038 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 19038 court records
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View Montgomery County availabilityCite: Keystone Court Data, "ZIP 19038 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data," 2026-09-18, https://keystonecourtdata.com/reports/19038-foreclosure-data