ZIP Code Report · 2026-09-06
ZIP 19401 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
8,074 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.
- $91,510 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 | 312 | 3.9% |
| Complaint For Custody/Visitation | 238 | 2.9% |
| Contract Sale | 227 | 2.8% |
| Appeal From Board Of Assessment | 213 | 2.6% |
| Foreclosure | 133 | 1.6% |
| Custody And Visitation | 119 | 1.5% |
Top streets in this ZIP
| Street | Filings |
|---|---|
| Main St Norristown | 575 |
| Dekalb St Norristown | 459 |
| Stanbridge St Norristown | 123 |
| Marshall St Norristown | 109 |
| Arch St Norristown | 86 |
| Stanbridge Street Norristown | 85 |
| Noble St Norristown | 82 |
| Airy St Norristown | 75 |
| Astor St Norristown | 74 |
| Powell St Norristown | 73 |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2024-Q3 | 317 |
| 2024-Q4 | 861 |
| 2025-Q1 | 42 |
| 2025-Q2 | 267 |
| 2025-Q3 | 494 |
| 2025-Q4 | 615 |
| 2026-Q1 | 52 |
| 2026-Q2 | 537 |
Property values in ZIP 19401
Based on 621 properties with county assessor data.
Case outcomes in ZIP 19401
0.0% of tracked cases (3 of 8,071) have reached a resolution.
| Outcome | Cases |
|---|---|
| Judgment entered | 2 |
| Sheriff sale | 1 |
Post-filing property sales
1.3% of trackable properties in ZIP 19401 (102 of 8,074) 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 8,074 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 (312). 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 (312, 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 $91,510, based on 621 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $74,660 to $133,280 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 8074) 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.
Which streets in ZIP 19401 have the most court filings?+
The streets with the highest court-filing concentration in ZIP 19401 are: Main St Norristown (575 filings), Dekalb St Norristown (459 filings), Stanbridge St Norristown (123 filings), Marshall St Norristown (109 filings), Arch St Norristown (86 filings). These streets show the most distressed-property activity and may represent concentrated investment opportunities.
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