ZIP Code Report · 2026-10-22
ZIP 26070 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
Property-related court filings in ZIP 26070, West Virginia, in Brooke 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.
- 50.0% Tax Sale, the dominant filing category in ZIP 26070.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Share |
|---|---|
| Tax Sale | 50.0% |
| Death Notice | 23.1% |
| Probate / Estate | 19.2% |
| Foreclosure | 7.7% |
Related areas
ZIP 26070 falls within Brooke County, West Virginia. Full county-level analysis: Brooke County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in West Virginia: 26037 · 26301 · 26330 · 26354 · 26426.
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.
Compare states: foreclosure timeline by state.
Brooke County at a glance (public statistics)
County seat: Wellsburg.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,053 | Census |
| Housing units | 10,700 | Census |
| Homes that are owner-occupied | 73% | Census |
| Median home value | $128K | Census |
| Housing units that are vacant (U.S.: 10%) | 12% | Census |
| Homes that are single-family detached (U.S.: 61%) | 72% | Census |
| Homes built before 1940 (U.S.: 12%) | 21% | Census |
| Residents aged 65 or older (U.S.: 17%) | 24% | Census |
| Owner-occupied homes with no mortgage (owned free and clear) (U.S.: 39%) | 58% | Census |
| Median age of residents (U.S.: 38.9) | 46.6 | Census |
| HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-bedroom, monthly (Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH) | $1,007 | HUD |
| HUD Fair Market Rent, 3-bedroom, monthly (Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH) | $1,298 | HUD |
| New housing units permitted in 2025 | 0 | 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 26070?+
Keystone Court Data covers property-related court filings in ZIP code 26070, West Virginia (Brooke County), including: Tax Sale, Death Notice, Probate / Estate. New filings are added as they are recorded.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 26070?+
In ZIP 26070, the filing breakdown is: Tax Sale (50.0%); Death Notice (23.1%); Probate / Estate (19.2%); Foreclosure (7.7%).
New court records for ZIP 26070
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