ZIP Code Report · 2026-11-07
ZIP 33844 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
Property-related court filings in ZIP 33844, Florida, in Polk County. Foreclosure, probate, divorce, and partition cases. These are the early-stage filings that precede MLS listings by months or years.
From public court filings. As of November 2026.
- 80.6% Probate / Estate, the dominant filing category in ZIP 33844.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Share |
|---|---|
| Probate / Estate | 80.6% |
| Foreclosure | 19.4% |
Related areas
ZIP 33844 falls within Polk County, Florida. Full county-level analysis: Polk County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Florida: 33950 · 33624 · 33619 · 33617 · 33615.
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: Florida foreclosure timeline and the foreclosure timeline by state.
Polk County at a glance (public statistics)
County seat: Bartow.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 760,961 | Census |
| Housing units | 329,750 | Census |
| Homes that are owner-occupied | 70% | Census |
| Median home value | $240K | Census |
| Housing units that are vacant (U.S.: 10%) | 16% | Census |
| Homes that are single-family detached (U.S.: 61%) | 62% | Census |
| Homes built before 1940 (U.S.: 12%) | 3% | Census |
| Residents aged 65 or older (U.S.: 17%) | 20% | Census |
| Owner-occupied homes with no mortgage (owned free and clear) (U.S.: 39%) | 45% | Census |
| Median age of residents (U.S.: 38.9) | 39.6 | Census |
| HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-bedroom, monthly (Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL) | $1,608 | HUD |
| HUD Fair Market Rent, 3-bedroom, monthly (Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL) | $2,212 | HUD |
| New housing units permitted in 2025 | 8,236 | Census |
| Change in units permitted, 2024 to 2025 | -21% | 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 33844?+
Keystone Court Data covers property-related court filings in ZIP code 33844, Florida (Polk County), including: Probate / Estate, Foreclosure. New filings are added as they are recorded.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 33844?+
In ZIP 33844, the filing breakdown is: Probate / Estate (80.6%); Foreclosure (19.4%).
New court records for ZIP 33844
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