ZIP 19401 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data

5,393 verified 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.

Investor takeaway

1.8% absentee owners — share of 19401 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
$95,175 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
56.2% Lien / Judgment — dominant filing category in ZIP 19401.

Filing type breakdown

Lead type	Filings	Share
Lien / Judgment	3,029	56.2%
Complaint Civil Action	603	11.2%
Divorce	268	5.0%
Contract Sale	213	3.9%
Complaint For Custody/Visitation	184	3.4%
Foreclosure	152	2.8%
Appeal From Board Of Assessment	129	2.4%
Custody And Visitation	119	2.2%

Top streets in this ZIP

Street	Filings
Main St Norristown	342
Dekalb St Norristown	271
Stanbridge St Norristown	78
Marshall St Norristown	75
Noble St Norristown	56
Dekalb Street Norristown	55
Airy St Norristown	54
Stanbridge Street Norristown	51
Astor St Norristown	51
E. Main Street Norristown	49

Filing trend by quarter

Quarter	Filings
2023-Q4	327
2024-Q1	2
2024-Q2	250
2024-Q3	317
2024-Q4	859
2025-Q1	42
2026-Q1	2
2026-Q2	12

Property values in ZIP 19401

Based on 20 properties with county assessor data.

Median

$95,175

25th pctl

$74,090

75th pctl

$161,100

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 · 19426 · 19446 · 19464 · 19002.

Frequently asked questions

How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 19401?+

Keystone Court Data tracks 5,393 verified property-related court filings in ZIP code 19401 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. These are sourced directly from Montgomery County court dockets and include: Lien / Judgment (3029), Complaint Civil Action (603), Divorce (268). 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 (3029, 56.2%); Complaint Civil Action (603, 11.2%); Divorce (268, 5.0%); Contract Sale (213, 3.9%); Complaint For Custody/Visitation (184, 3.4%). 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 $95,175, based on 20 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $74,090 to $161,100 in assessed value. Values are sourced from public assessor records.

What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 19401 have absentee owners?+

1.8% 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 (342 filings), Dekalb St Norristown (271 filings), Stanbridge St Norristown (78 filings), Marshall St Norristown (75 filings), Noble St Norristown (56 filings). These streets show the most distressed-property activity and may represent concentrated investment opportunities.

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Cite: Keystone Court Data, "ZIP 19401 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data," 2026-08-03, https://keystonecourtdata.com/reports/19401-foreclosure-data