ZIP 47909 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data

112 verified property-related court filings tracked in ZIP 47909 (Lafayette), Indiana. Sourced directly from Tippecanoe County court dockets. Foreclosure, probate, divorce, and partition cases — the early-stage filings that precede MLS listings by months or years.

Investor takeaway

3.1% absentee owners — share of 47909 filings where owner mailing address differs from property.
$153,700 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
54.5% Divorce — dominant filing category in ZIP 47909.
4.5% post-filing sale rate — share of 47909 properties that transacted after their court filing.

Filing type breakdown

Lead type	Filings	Share
Divorce	61	54.5%
Probate / Estate	26	23.2%
Foreclosure	17	15.2%
Guardianship	8	7.1%

Top streets in this ZIP

Street	Filings
Chilton	3
Canyon Creek	3
1050 S	3
Taos	2
Trowbridge	2
Brady	2
Narragansett Way	2
Us Hwy 231 S	2
Fiddlesticks	2

Filing trend by quarter

Quarter	Filings
2024-Q3	12
2024-Q4	10
2025-Q1	9
2025-Q2	8
2025-Q3	6
2025-Q4	7
2026-Q1	36
2026-Q2	24

Property values in ZIP 47909

Based on 35 properties with county assessor data.

Median

$153,700

25th pctl

$117,200

75th pctl

$207,500

Post-filing property sales

4.5% of trackable properties in ZIP 47909 (5 of 112) have recorded a sale after the court filing. Median time from filing to sale: 57 days. 40% of sales were filing-driven.

Related areas

ZIP 47909 (Lafayette) falls within Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Full county-level analysis: Tippecanoe County Intelligence Report · Tippecanoe County subscription page.

Nearby ZIPs in Indiana: 47906 · 47905 · 47725 · 47720 · 47715.

Frequently asked questions

How many foreclosure and court filings are tracked in ZIP code 47909?+

Keystone Court Data tracks 112 verified property-related court filings in ZIP code 47909 in Lafayette, Indiana. These are sourced directly from Tippecanoe County court dockets and include: Divorce (61), Probate / Estate (26), Foreclosure (17). Data is updated as new filings appear on the docket.

What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 47909?+

In ZIP 47909, the filing breakdown is: Divorce (61, 54.5%); Probate / Estate (26, 23.2%); Foreclosure (17, 15.2%); Guardianship (8, 7.1%). Each filing is pulled from the public court docket on the day it is recorded.

What is the typical property value in ZIP 47909 court filings?+

The median estimated property value for court-filed properties in ZIP 47909 is $153,700, based on 35 properties with county tax-assessor data. The middle 50% of properties range from $117,200 to $207,500 in assessed value. Values are sourced from public assessor records.

Do properties in ZIP 47909 sell after a court filing?+

4.5% of trackable properties in ZIP 47909 (5 of 112) have recorded a confirmed sale after their court filing. Sales close a median of 57 days after the court filing.

What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 47909 have absentee owners?+

3.1% of court-filed properties in ZIP 47909 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.

Which streets in ZIP 47909 have the most court filings?+

The streets with the highest court-filing concentration in ZIP 47909 are: Chilton (3 filings), Canyon Creek (3 filings), 1050 S (3 filings), Taos (2 filings), Trowbridge (2 filings). These streets show the most distressed-property activity and may represent concentrated investment opportunities.

Day-of-filing 47909 court records

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Cite: Keystone Court Data, "ZIP 47909 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data," 2026-07-05, https://keystonecourtdata.com/reports/47909-foreclosure-data