ZIP Code Report · 2026-10-28
ZIP 21701 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
Property-related court filings in ZIP 21701, Maryland, in Frederick 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.
- 60.0% Probate / Estate, the dominant filing category in ZIP 21701.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Share |
|---|---|
| Probate / Estate | 60.0% |
| Foreclosure | 24.0% |
| Divorce | 16.0% |
Related areas
ZIP 21701 falls within Frederick County, Maryland. Full county-level analysis: Frederick County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Maryland: 21702 · 21784 · 21804 · 21921 · 21403.
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.
Frederick County at a glance (public statistics)
County seat: Frederick.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 280,341 | Census |
| Housing units | 106,480 | Census |
| Homes that are owner-occupied | 77% | Census |
| Median home value | $438K | Census |
| Housing units that are vacant (U.S.: 10%) | 4% | Census |
| Homes that are single-family detached (U.S.: 61%) | 60% | Census |
| Homes built before 1940 (U.S.: 12%) | 11% | Census |
| Residents aged 65 or older (U.S.: 17%) | 15% | Census |
| Owner-occupied homes with no mortgage (owned free and clear) (U.S.: 39%) | 24% | Census |
| Median age of residents (U.S.: 38.9) | 38.9 | 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 | 1,168 | Census |
| Change in units permitted, 2024 to 2025 | -25% | 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 21701?+
Keystone Court Data covers property-related court filings in ZIP code 21701, Maryland (Frederick County), including: Probate / Estate, Foreclosure, Divorce. New filings are added as they are recorded.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 21701?+
In ZIP 21701, the filing breakdown is: Probate / Estate (60.0%); Foreclosure (24.0%); Divorce (16.0%).
New court records for ZIP 21701
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