ZIP Code Report · 2026-10-22
ZIP 21215 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
Property-related court filings in ZIP 21215, Maryland, in Baltimore City 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.
- 26.3% absentee owners: the share of filings in ZIP 21215 where the owner mailing address differs from property.
- $153,300 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 50.0% Foreclosure, the dominant filing category in ZIP 21215.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Share |
|---|---|
| Foreclosure | 50.0% |
| Probate / Estate | 46.7% |
| Tax Sale | 3.3% |
Property values in ZIP 21215
Based on estimated property values from public property records.
Related areas
ZIP 21215 falls within Baltimore City County, Maryland. Full county-level analysis: Baltimore City County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Maryland: 21216 · 21213 · 21220 · 21221 · 21222.
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.
Baltimore City County at a glance (public statistics)
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 577,193 | Census |
| Housing units | 293,631 | Census |
| Homes that are owner-occupied | 48% | Census |
| Median home value | $219K | Census |
| Housing units that are vacant (U.S.: 10%) | 15% | Census |
| Homes that are single-family detached (U.S.: 61%) | 15% | Census |
| Homes built before 1940 (U.S.: 12%) | 41% | Census |
| Residents aged 65 or older (U.S.: 17%) | 15% | Census |
| Owner-occupied homes with no mortgage (owned free and clear) (U.S.: 39%) | 32% | Census |
| Median age of residents (U.S.: 38.9) | 36.1 | Census |
| HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-bedroom, monthly (Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD) | $2,006 | HUD |
| HUD Fair Market Rent, 3-bedroom, monthly (Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD) | $2,509 | HUD |
| New housing units permitted in 2025 | 543 | Census |
| Change in units permitted, 2024 to 2025 | -57% | 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 21215?+
Keystone Court Data covers property-related court filings in ZIP code 21215, Maryland (Baltimore City County), including: Foreclosure, Probate / Estate, Tax Sale. New filings are added as they are recorded.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 21215?+
In ZIP 21215, the filing breakdown is: Foreclosure (50.0%); Probate / Estate (46.7%); Tax Sale (3.3%).
What is the typical property value of court-filed properties in ZIP 21215?+
The median estimated property value for court-filed properties in ZIP 21215 is $153,300, based on public property records. The middle 50% of properties range from $105,033 to $189,000 in estimated property value. Values are sourced from public property records.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 21215 have absentee owners?+
26.3% of court-filed properties in ZIP 21215 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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