El Paso County (Colorado Springs), CO: motivated seller leads, with the reason on every owner
LeadCounty reads 7 official record sources for all 277,939 properties here, refreshed weekly. The biggest seller lists are tired landlord (18,627), sheriff / foreclosure sale (3,222) and tax delinquent (2,079).
National files go to anyone who pays. We cap this county at 10 investors, so the owners you find here are not on a stack of other desks. Stack the lists below and mail the top of the pile.
2.1×in El Paso County, the top-scored tenth sold this many times as often as average
In a test on real sales, 8.6% of the top-scored tenth sold within 12 months, against 4.2% of all properties.
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2,079 owners are behind on tax here today. See who, and why.
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In El Paso County we hold tax delinquent, delinquent 3+ years, in foreclosure, sheriff / foreclosure sale, estate / heirs owner and absentee owner. Every owner you do see has the reason next to the name.
New records against the usual week
| List | Latest week | 4-week average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 258 | 303 | -15% down |
Show the size of each list this week (10)
| List | Latest week | 4-week average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax delinquent | 2,079 | 2,132 | about the same flat |
| Owes $1,000+ in tax | 1,377 | 1,382 | about the same flat |
| In foreclosure | 13 | 13 | about the same flat |
| Tax lien | 2,079 | 2,132 | about the same flat |
| Open code violation | 1,208 | 0 | new up |
| Absentee owner | 64,181 | 66,224 | about the same flat |
| Out-of-state owner | 19,829 | 20,251 | about the same flat |
| Tired landlord | 18,627 | 19,071 | about the same flat |
| High equity (est.) | 36,207 | 36,283 | about the same flat |
| Estate / heirs owner | 254 | 458 | -45% down |
Top ZIP codes in El Paso County
Most tax-delinquent properties
- 80909 Colorado Springs127 delinquent
- 80817 Fountain122 delinquent
- 80904 Colorado Springs112 delinquent
- 80132 Monument111 delinquent
- 80907 Colorado Springs109 delinquent
Owners with more than one reason to sell
A stack is an owner who matches several reasons at once. These are the stacks investors start with in El Paso County, with live counts.
- 186owners nowTax delinquent + absentee owner + owned 15+ yearsOwners behind on tax who do not live in the house and have held it a long time: usually equity and little attachment.
- 2,688owners nowPortfolio owner (5+) + owned 15+ yearsLong-time landlords with several properties: one conversation can cover more than one house.
- 528owners nowOpen code violation + absentee ownerOut-of-town owners facing city repair orders and fines.
Named stacks of signals in El Paso County
A stack is an owner who matches several reasons at once, all true for the same property. The number is how many properties in El Paso County match every one today.
- Last Straw10
Two years behind on tax and a lien or foreclosure case on top.
- 2 signals stacked
- Long Hold Estate113
Held 30 years or more, now in a trust or estate.
- 2 signals stacked
- Paper Rich4,132
Long held, worth twice what was paid, owner lives elsewhere.
- 3 signals stacked
- Far Away Drift75
Out of state for 10 years or more and behind on tax.
- 3 signals stacked
- Equity Under Fire259
Lots of equity, with a lien, a foreclosure or 2+ years of tax owed.
- 2 signals stacked
These count records, not people: a stack never says an owner wants to sell. How all eight stacks are defined →
Three El Paso County properties our score ranks highest
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| Acapulco CtColorado Springs | 10of 10 | Taxes 2 years behindTax lien sold on the property |
| Aspen Leaf PtColorado Springs | 10of 10 | City code case in the last 2 yearsOwner's mailing address is elsewhere |
| Fontmore Rd # AColorado Springs | 10of 10 | Taxes 2 years behindTax lien sold on the property |
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What the El Paso County records say
El Paso County has 277,939 properties on file. 2,079 of them (0.7%) are behind on property tax, and 1,377 owe $1,000 or more; 4 have been delinquent for three years or longer. 64,181 (23.1%) belong to an owner who gets the tax bill at another address, 19,829 of them in another state.
In the latest full week of the county's deed file, it recorded 258 sales (average 303). 13 properties have an open foreclosure case.
Unpaid tax is most concentrated in ZIP 80909 (Colorado Springs) with 127 delinquent properties, followed by 80817 (Fountain) and 80904 (Colorado Springs).
Stacking lists narrows the county to owners with more than one reason to sell. "Tax delinquent + absentee owner + owned 15+ years" gives 186 owners right now: small enough to mail every month.
El Paso County on file: tax history 2023–2025, sales and transfers 1973–2026, 227 columns with data; tax liens, foreclosure filings, code cases and building permits included. The records come from El Paso County Assessor, City of Colorado Springs, Neighborhood Services, El Paso County GIS; Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments and El Paso County Clerk & Recorder, collected every week.
Where the El Paso County data comes from
Collected from 7 official government offices, live and refreshed weekly.
- El Paso County Assessorowners, values and building facts, deeds and sales
- City of Colorado Springs, Neighborhood Servicesowners, values and building facts, code cases and vacant buildings
- El Paso County GIS; Pikes Peak Area Council of Governmentsowners, values and building facts, parcel maps
- El Paso County Clerk & Recordertax bills, payments and delinquency, deeds and sales, foreclosure and sheriff-sale records, probate and estate filings
- El Paso County Treasurertax bills, payments and delinquency, deeds and sales
- El Paso County Public Trusteedeeds and sales, foreclosure and sheriff-sale records
- Pikes Peak Regional Building Departmentbuilding permits
El Paso County on file: tax history 2023–2025, sales and transfers 1973–2026, 227 columns with data; tax liens, foreclosure filings, code cases and building permits included.
El Paso County government website →
How we collect and check county records →How unpaid tax and foreclosure work in Colorado
County treasurers sell tax liens at a yearly auction in the fall. The owner can redeem for 3 years; after that the lien holder can apply to the treasurer for a treasurer's deed.
Mortgage foreclosures: non-judicial (public trustee). Foreclosures run through the county public trustee, with a short court hearing (Rule 120) before the sale.
All Colorado rules and counties →Where to go from here
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El Paso County questions
How many tax-delinquent properties are in El Paso County, CO?
2,079 properties on the latest county file, from the El Paso County Clerk & Recorder's tax records; 1,377 of them owe $1,000 or more. The count is refreshed every week.
Where does the El Paso County data come from?
From official public records: El Paso County Assessor, City of Colorado Springs, Neighborhood Services, El Paso County GIS; Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, El Paso County Clerk & Recorder and El Paso County Treasurer. We collect them every week, match them to each parcel and score every property.
How many investors can use El Paso County data?
At most 10 investors per county, so fewer people mail the same owners. Seats are open in El Paso County today.
Is El Paso County full?
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Does El Paso County publish foreclosure filings?
Yes: 13 properties have an open foreclosure case on the latest county file.
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