How many guardianship filings are there in Indiana?

Keystone Court Data tracks 43,094 guardianship filings in Indiana. Of these, 19,001 have assessor-verified property values.

What is the average property value in Indiana guardianship cases?

The average estimated property value for guardianship filings in Indiana is $731,654. Values range from $102 to $379,868,445.

Why are guardianship leads valuable for real estate investors?

Guardianship leads represent properties under court-appointed guardian authority, often undermanaged. These properties are often available below market value because owners are motivated to sell quickly.

How does Keystone track guardianship properties in Indiana?

Keystone monitors court filings across Indiana counties the day they are filed. Each filing is matched to property records for value, ownership, and sale history data.

What percentage of Indiana guardianship properties actually sell?

Approximately 12.4% of tracked guardianship properties in Indiana have confirmed post-filing sales based on assessor records.

Guardianship Property Analysis in Indiana (2026)

A data-driven look at 43,094 guardianship court filings in Indiana, including property values, ownership patterns, and sale outcomes. Guardianship filings represent properties under court-appointed guardian authority, often undermanaged.

43,094

Total Filings

$731,654

Avg Property Value

44.1%

Value Coverage

0.0%

Absentee Owners

Property Value Distribution

How property values break down across guardianship filings in Indiana:

Under $100K

4,945 (26%)

$100K-$200K

6,285 (33%)

$200K-$300K

4,014 (21%)

$300K-$500K

2,602 (14%)

$500K+

1,155 (6%)

Based on 19,001 filings with assessor-verified property values.

$170,211

Median Value

$102

Lowest Value

$379,868,445

Highest Value

Property Age Profile

Pre-1960

1,386 (30%)

1960-1979

972 (21%)

1980-1999

965 (21%)

2000+

1,364 (29%)

1974

Average Year Built

1979

Median Year Built

Based on 4,687 filings with known construction dates.

Confirmed Property Sales

5,324

Properties Sold

12.4%

Sale Rate

663 days

Avg Time to Sale

$489,940

Avg Sale Price

Sales confirmed by cross-referencing county assessor records for ownership transfers after filing.

County-by-County Comparison

How guardianship filings break down across Indiana counties:

County	Filings	Avg Value	Sale Rate	Absentee	Avg Year
Marion County	7,023	$368,148	9.2%	0.0%	1970
Lake County	2,580	$1,141,635	11.7%	0.0%	1970
Allen County	2,294	$308,258	10.2%	0.0%	1964
Madison County	1,695	$166,829	13.7%	0.0%	1970
Vanderburgh County	1,563	$157,189	10.8%	0.0%	1968
Hamilton County	1,396	$507,441	13.4%	0.0%	1996
Johnson County	1,350	$294,353	9.6%	0.0%	2011
Vigo County	1,283	$119,863	11.7%	0.0%	1941
Porter County	1,179	$323,332	9.5%	0.0%	1980
Clark County	1,095	$260,116	11.1%	0.0%	1986
Monroe County	1,090	$503,838	14.6%	0.0%	2012
Hendricks County	1,047	$426,220	12.3%	0.2%	1989
Delaware County	1,028	$5,664,573	18.4%	0.0%	1985
Tippecanoe County	1,022	$244,532	15.1%	0.0%	1974
Elkhart County	929	$232,174	6.5%	0.0%	-
Howard County	910	$182,161	14.2%	0.0%	2006
Laporte County	880	$258,742	12.3%	0.0%	1983
Wayne County	869	$131,337	13.0%	0.0%	1919
Floyd County	748	$472,239	11.4%	0.0%	1987
St Joseph County	594	$280,411	10.1%	0.0%	1972

Monthly Filing Volume

340

439

395

547

557

591

535

577

604

523

345

Monthly filing volume (last 12 months)

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Data sourced from court filings and county assessor records. Updated 2026-10-11. All numbers reflect the Keystone Court Data archive as of the date shown.