ZIP Code Report · 2026-10-07
ZIP 27539 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
62 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 27539 (Apex), North Carolina. Sourced directly from Wake County court dockets. Foreclosure, probate, divorce, and partition cases — the early-stage filings that precede MLS listings by months or years.
- 9.1% absentee owners — share of 27539 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- $502,695 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 54.8% Probate / Estate — dominant filing category in ZIP 27539.
- 9.7% post-filing sale rate — share of 27539 properties that transacted after their court filing.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Probate / Estate | 34 | 54.8% |
| Foreclosure | 25 | 40.3% |
| Guardianship | 1 | 1.6% |
| Partition | 1 | 1.6% |
| Divorce | 1 | 1.6% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2021-Q1 | 6 |
| 2021-Q2 | 4 |
| 2022-Q2 | 2 |
| 2023-Q3 | 1 |
| 2024-Q1 | 5 |
| 2025-Q1 | 18 |
| 2026-Q1 | 14 |
| 2026-Q3 | 5 |
Property values in ZIP 27539
Based on 57 properties with an estimated property value from county assessor records.
Case outcomes in ZIP 27539
1.7% of tracked cases (1 of 58) have reached a resolution.
| Outcome | Cases |
|---|---|
| Settled / consent order | 1 |
Post-filing property sales
9.7% of trackable properties in ZIP 27539 (6 of 62) have recorded a sale after the court filing. Median sale price: $625,000. Median time from filing to sale: 302 days. 50% of sales were filing-driven.
Related areas
ZIP 27539 (Apex) falls within Wake County, North Carolina. Full county-level analysis: Wake County Intelligence Report · Wake County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in North Carolina: 27540 · 27545 · 27529 · 27526 · 27519.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 27539?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 62 property-related court filings in ZIP code 27539 in Apex, North Carolina. These are sourced directly from Wake County court dockets and include: Probate / Estate (34), Foreclosure (25), Guardianship (1). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 27539?+
In ZIP 27539, the filing breakdown is: Probate / Estate (34, 54.8%); Foreclosure (25, 40.3%); Guardianship (1, 1.6%); Partition (1, 1.6%); Divorce (1, 1.6%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.
What is the typical property value in ZIP 27539 court filings?+
The median estimated property value for court-filed properties in ZIP 27539 is $502,695, based on 57 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $353,078 to $684,932 in estimated property value. Values are sourced from public assessor records.
Do properties in ZIP 27539 sell after a court filing?+
9.7% of trackable properties in ZIP 27539 (6 of 62) have recorded a confirmed sale after their court filing. Median post-filing sale price: $625,000. Sales close a median of 302 days after the court filing.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 27539 have absentee owners?+
9.1% of court-filed properties in ZIP 27539 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 27539 court records
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