ZIP Code Report · 2026-10-22
ZIP 20817 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
Property-related court filings in ZIP 20817, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Foreclosure, probate, divorce, and partition cases. These are the early-stage filings that precede MLS listings by months or years.
Based on public court filings, analyzed by Keystone. As of October 2026.
- 6.9% absentee owners: the share of filings in ZIP 20817 where the owner mailing address differs from property.
- $1,445,100 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 91.2% Probate / Estate, the dominant filing category in ZIP 20817.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Share |
|---|---|
| Probate / Estate | 91.2% |
| Divorce | 5.9% |
| Foreclosure | 2.9% |
Property values in ZIP 20817
Based on estimated property values from public property records.
Related areas
ZIP 20817 falls within Montgomery County, Maryland. Full county-level analysis: Montgomery County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Maryland: 20815 · 20785 · 20854 · 20774 · 20772.
The foreclosure process
Before a lender can begin a foreclosure on a primary residence, federal servicing rules generally require the borrower to be more than 120 days delinquent (12 CFR 1024.41(f)). States then follow either a judicial process, where the lender sues in court, or a non-judicial (power of sale) process run by a trustee under the deed of trust. Judicial vs non-judicial foreclosure explains the difference.
Read more: Maryland foreclosure timeline and the foreclosure timeline by state.
Montgomery County at a glance (public statistics)
County seat: Rockville.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,057,586 | Census |
| Housing units | 405,127 | Census |
| Homes that are owner-occupied | 65% | Census |
| Median home value | $615K | Census |
| Housing units that are vacant (U.S.: 10%) | 4% | Census |
| Homes that are single-family detached (U.S.: 61%) | 47% | Census |
| Homes built before 1940 (U.S.: 12%) | 4% | Census |
| Residents aged 65 or older (U.S.: 17%) | 17% | Census |
| Owner-occupied homes with no mortgage (owned free and clear) (U.S.: 39%) | 29% | Census |
| Median age of residents (U.S.: 38.9) | 40.1 | Census |
| HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-bedroom, monthly (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV) | $2,438 | HUD |
| HUD Fair Market Rent, 3-bedroom, monthly (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV) | $3,107 | HUD |
| New housing units permitted in 2025 | 1,411 | Census |
| Change in units permitted, 2024 to 2025 | -61% | Census |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey and Building Permits Survey; HUD Fair Market Rents.
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Frequently asked questions
What court filings does Keystone Court Data cover in ZIP code 20817?+
Keystone Court Data covers property-related court filings in ZIP code 20817, Maryland (Montgomery County), including: Probate / Estate, Divorce, Foreclosure. New filings are added as they are recorded.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 20817?+
In ZIP 20817, the filing breakdown is: Probate / Estate (91.2%); Divorce (5.9%); Foreclosure (2.9%).
What is the typical property value of court-filed properties in ZIP 20817?+
The median estimated property value for court-filed properties in ZIP 20817 is $1,445,100, based on public property records. The middle 50% of properties range from $1,106,700 to $1,930,700 in estimated property value. Values are sourced from public property records.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 20817 have absentee owners?+
6.9% of court-filed properties in ZIP 20817 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.
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