ZIP Code Report · 2026-09-20
ZIP 19604 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
155 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 19604, Pennsylvania. Sourced directly from Berks County court dockets. Foreclosure, probate, divorce, and partition cases — the early-stage filings that precede MLS listings by months or years.
- 0.0% absentee owners — share of 19604 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- 70.3% Foreclosure — dominant filing category in ZIP 19604.
- 23.9% post-filing sale rate — share of 19604 properties that transacted after their court filing.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreclosure | 109 | 70.3% |
| Lien / Judgment | 30 | 19.4% |
| Tax Sale | 4 | 2.6% |
| Complaint Civil Action | 3 | 1.9% |
| Probate / Estate | 3 | 1.9% |
| Complaint For Custody/Visitation | 2 | 1.3% |
| Summons Civil Action | 1 | 0.6% |
| Name Change Petition | 1 | 0.6% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2023-Q4 | 3 |
| 2024-Q2 | 4 |
| 2024-Q3 | 2 |
| 2024-Q4 | 3 |
| 2025-Q2 | 3 |
| 2025-Q3 | 3 |
| 2026-Q1 | 3 |
| 2026-Q2 | 2 |
Post-filing property sales
23.9% of trackable properties in ZIP 19604 (37 of 155) have recorded a sale after the court filing. Median sale price: $135,000. Median time from filing to sale: 774 days. 30% of sales were filing-driven.
Related areas
ZIP 19604 falls within Berks County, Pennsylvania. Full county-level analysis: Berks County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Pennsylvania: 19605 · 19606 · 19602 · 19601 · 19607.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 19604?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 155 property-related court filings in ZIP code 19604, Pennsylvania. These are sourced directly from Berks County court dockets and include: Foreclosure (109), Lien / Judgment (30), Tax Sale (4). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 19604?+
In ZIP 19604, the filing breakdown is: Foreclosure (109, 70.3%); Lien / Judgment (30, 19.4%); Tax Sale (4, 2.6%); Complaint Civil Action (3, 1.9%); Probate / Estate (3, 1.9%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.
Do properties in ZIP 19604 sell after a court filing?+
23.9% of trackable properties in ZIP 19604 (37 of 155) have recorded a confirmed sale after their court filing. Median post-filing sale price: $135,000. Sales close a median of 774 days after the court filing.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 19604 have absentee owners?+
0.0% of court-filed properties in ZIP 19604 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 19604 court records
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View Berks County availabilityCite: Keystone Court Data, "ZIP 19604 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data," 2026-09-20, https://keystonecourtdata.com/reports/19604-foreclosure-data