ZIP Code Report · 2026-10-01
ZIP 46818 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
79 property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 46818 (Fort Wayne), Indiana. Sourced directly from Allen County court dockets. Foreclosure, probate, divorce, and partition cases — the early-stage filings that precede MLS listings by months or years.
- 20.0% absentee owners — share of 46818 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
- $299,600 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 53.2% Divorce — dominant filing category in ZIP 46818.
- 361-day median resolution time — cases move slowly in this ZIP.
- 25.3% post-filing sale rate — share of 46818 properties that transacted after their court filing.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce | 42 | 53.2% |
| Probate / Estate | 22 | 27.8% |
| Foreclosure | 9 | 11.4% |
| Guardianship | 6 | 7.6% |
Filing trend by quarter
| Quarter | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2024-Q2 | 14 |
| 2024-Q3 | 8 |
| 2024-Q4 | 6 |
| 2025-Q1 | 16 |
| 2025-Q2 | 1 |
| 2026-Q1 | 4 |
| 2026-Q2 | 11 |
| 2026-Q3 | 16 |
Property values in ZIP 46818
Based on 64 properties with county assessor data.
Case outcomes in ZIP 46818
48.1% of tracked cases (38 of 79) have reached a resolution. Median time to resolution: 361 days.
| Outcome | Cases |
|---|---|
| Judgment entered | 25 |
| Dismissed | 8 |
| Settled / consent order | 4 |
| Sheriff sale | 1 |
Post-filing property sales
25.3% of trackable properties in ZIP 46818 (20 of 79) have recorded a sale after the court filing. Median sale price: $358,000. Median time from filing to sale: 359 days. 55% of sales were filing-driven.
Related areas
ZIP 46818 (Fort Wayne) falls within Allen County, Indiana. Full county-level analysis: Allen County Intelligence Report.
Nearby ZIPs in Indiana: 46819 · 46816 · 46815 · 46814 · 46825.
Frequently asked questions
How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 46818?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 79 property-related court filings in ZIP code 46818 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. These are sourced directly from Allen County court dockets and include: Divorce (42), Probate / Estate (22), Foreclosure (9). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 46818?+
In ZIP 46818, the filing breakdown is: Divorce (42, 53.2%); Probate / Estate (22, 27.8%); Foreclosure (9, 11.4%); Guardianship (6, 7.6%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.
What is the typical property value in ZIP 46818 court filings?+
The median estimated property value for court-filed properties in ZIP 46818 is $299,600, based on 64 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $241,500 to $372,318 in assessed value. Values are sourced from public assessor records.
How long do court cases take to resolve in ZIP 46818?+
Tracked court cases in ZIP 46818 resolve in a median of 361 days, moving over an extended timeline. 48.1% of tracked cases (38 of 79) have reached a resolution.
Do properties in ZIP 46818 sell after a court filing?+
25.3% of trackable properties in ZIP 46818 (20 of 79) have recorded a confirmed sale after their court filing. Median post-filing sale price: $358,000. Sales close a median of 359 days after the court filing.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 46818 have absentee owners?+
20.0% of court-filed properties in ZIP 46818 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.
Cite: Keystone Court Data, "ZIP 46818 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data," 2026-10-01, https://keystonecourtdata.com/reports/46818-foreclosure-data