ZIP Code Report · 2026-10-07
ZIP 28216 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
286 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 28216 (Charlotte), North Carolina. Sourced directly from Mecklenburg County court dockets. Foreclosure, probate, divorce, and partition cases — the early-stage filings that precede MLS listings by months or years.
- 31.6% absentee owners — share of 28216 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- 81.8% Eviction — dominant filing category in ZIP 28216.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eviction | 234 | 81.8% |
| Foreclosure | 20 | 7.0% |
| Lien / Judgment | 14 | 4.9% |
| Probate / Estate | 10 | 3.5% |
| Tax Sale | 5 | 1.7% |
| Divorce | 3 | 1.0% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2021-Q3 | 1 |
| 2022-Q3 | 1 |
| 2024-Q1 | 1 |
| 2024-Q3 | 2 |
| 2024-Q4 | 1 |
| 2025-Q1 | 5 |
| 2025-Q2 | 4 |
| 2026-Q3 | 258 |
Related areas
ZIP 28216 (Charlotte) falls within Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Full county-level analysis: Mecklenburg County Intelligence Report · Mecklenburg County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in North Carolina: 28213 · 28262 · 28269 · 28144 · 28655.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 28216?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 286 property-related court filings in ZIP code 28216 in Charlotte, North Carolina. These are sourced directly from Mecklenburg County court dockets and include: Eviction (234), Foreclosure (20), Lien / Judgment (14). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 28216?+
In ZIP 28216, the filing breakdown is: Eviction (234, 81.8%); Foreclosure (20, 7.0%); Lien / Judgment (14, 4.9%); Probate / Estate (10, 3.5%); Tax Sale (5, 1.7%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 28216 have absentee owners?+
31.6% of court-filed properties in ZIP 28216 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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