ZIP Code Report · 2026-09-18
ZIP 19401 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
8,079 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 19401 (Norristown), 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.
- 0.4% absentee owners — share of 19401 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- $91,675 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 64.8% Lien / Judgment — dominant filing category in ZIP 19401.
- 1.3% post-filing sale rate — share of 19401 properties that transacted after their court filing.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lien / Judgment | 5,233 | 64.8% |
| Complaint Civil Action | 867 | 10.7% |
| Divorce | 313 | 3.9% |
| Complaint For Custody/Visitation | 238 | 2.9% |
| Contract Sale | 227 | 2.8% |
| Appeal From Board Of Assessment | 213 | 2.6% |
| Foreclosure | 134 | 1.7% |
| Custody And Visitation | 119 | 1.5% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2024-Q3 | 317 |
| 2024-Q4 | 861 |
| 2025-Q1 | 42 |
| 2025-Q2 | 267 |
| 2025-Q3 | 494 |
| 2025-Q4 | 616 |
| 2026-Q1 | 52 |
| 2026-Q2 | 537 |
Property values in ZIP 19401
Based on 698 properties with county assessor data.
Case outcomes in ZIP 19401
0.0% of tracked cases (4 of 8,076) have reached a resolution.
| Outcome | Cases |
|---|---|
| Judgment entered | 2 |
| Sheriff sale | 2 |
Post-filing property sales
1.3% of trackable properties in ZIP 19401 (102 of 8,079) have recorded a sale after the court filing. Median sale price: $200,600. Median time from filing to sale: 531 days. 58% of sales were filing-driven.
Related areas
ZIP 19401 (Norristown) falls within Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Full county-level analysis: Montgomery County Intelligence Report · Montgomery County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Pennsylvania: 19403 · 19404 · 19405 · 19406 · 19408.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 19401?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 8,079 property-related court filings in ZIP code 19401 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. These are sourced directly from Montgomery County court dockets and include: Lien / Judgment (5233), Complaint Civil Action (867), Divorce (313). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 19401?+
In ZIP 19401, the filing breakdown is: Lien / Judgment (5233, 64.8%); Complaint Civil Action (867, 10.7%); Divorce (313, 3.9%); Complaint For Custody/Visitation (238, 2.9%); Contract Sale (227, 2.8%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.
What is the typical property value in ZIP 19401 court filings?+
The median estimated property value for court-filed properties in ZIP 19401 is $91,675, based on 698 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $74,930 to $136,480 in assessed value. Values are sourced from public assessor records.
Do properties in ZIP 19401 sell after a court filing?+
1.3% of trackable properties in ZIP 19401 (102 of 8079) have recorded a confirmed sale after their court filing. Median post-filing sale price: $200,600. Sales close a median of 531 days after the court filing.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 19401 have absentee owners?+
0.4% of court-filed properties in ZIP 19401 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 19401 court records
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View Montgomery County availabilityCite: Keystone Court Data, "ZIP 19401 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data," 2026-09-18, https://keystonecourtdata.com/reports/19401-foreclosure-data