City Report · 2026-07-05
East Chicago, Indiana Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
26 verified property-related court filings tracked in East Chicago (Lake County). Sourced directly from Indiana court dockets. Foreclosure, probate, divorce, and partition cases — the early-stage filings that precede MLS listings by months or years.
- $110,100 median estimated property value across East Chicago filings with property-enrichment data.
- 61.5% of filings are Divorce — the dominant lead category in East Chicago.
- 9.4% post-filing sale rate — share of East Chicago properties that sold after their court filing.
About East Chicago, Indiana
East Chicago is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 26,370 at the 2020 census. Centered around heavy industry, the city is home to the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal, an artificial freshwater harbor characterized by industrial and manufacturing activity.
Source: Wikipedia
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce | 16 | 61.5% |
| Pre-Foreclosure | 6 | 23.1% |
| Probate | 4 | 15.4% |
Top ZIP codes in East Chicago
| ZIP code | Filings |
|---|---|
| 46312 | 26 |
Filing volume by month
| Month | Filings |
|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 5 |
Property values in East Chicago
Based on 31 properties with assessed-value data from county tax records.
Case outcomes in East Chicago
9.7% of tracked cases (3 of 31) have reached a resolution.
| Outcome | Cases |
|---|---|
| Settled / consent order | 2 |
| Judgment entered | 1 |
Post-filing property sales
9.4% of trackable properties in East Chicago (3 of 32) have recorded a sale after the court filing. Median sale price: $90,076. Median time from filing to sale: 343 days. 100% of sales were filing-driven (sold AFTER the court filing).
Go deeper
East Chicago sits within Lake County, Indiana. Full county-level analysis: Lake County Court Filings Intelligence Report · Lake County subscription & coverage page.
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