ZIP Code Report · 2026-11-07
ZIP 49098 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
Property-related court filings in ZIP 49098, Michigan, in Berrien 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.
- 100.0% Foreclosure, the dominant filing category in ZIP 49098.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Share |
|---|---|
| Foreclosure | 100.0% |
Related areas
ZIP 49098 falls within Berrien County, Michigan. Full county-level analysis: Berrien County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Michigan: 49097 · 49107 · 49085 · 49080 · 49078.
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: Michigan foreclosure timeline and the foreclosure timeline by state.
Berrien County at a glance (public statistics)
County seat: St. Joseph.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 153,411 | Census |
| Housing units | 77,127 | Census |
| Homes that are owner-occupied | 73% | Census |
| Median home value | $211K | Census |
| Housing units that are vacant (U.S.: 10%) | 18% | Census |
| Homes that are single-family detached (U.S.: 61%) | 77% | Census |
| Homes built before 1940 (U.S.: 12%) | 18% | Census |
| Residents aged 65 or older (U.S.: 17%) | 21% | Census |
| Owner-occupied homes with no mortgage (owned free and clear) (U.S.: 39%) | 44% | Census |
| Median age of residents (U.S.: 38.9) | 42.6 | Census |
| HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-bedroom, monthly (Niles, MI) | $1,152 | HUD |
| HUD Fair Market Rent, 3-bedroom, monthly (Niles, MI) | $1,512 | HUD |
| New housing units permitted in 2025 | 372 | Census |
| Change in units permitted, 2024 to 2025 | +5% | 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 49098?+
Keystone Court Data covers property-related court filings in ZIP code 49098, Michigan (Berrien County), including: Foreclosure. New filings are added as they are recorded.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 49098?+
In ZIP 49098, the filing breakdown is: Foreclosure (100.0%).
New court records for ZIP 49098
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