Philadelphia County sheriff sales list
12,538 properties in Philadelphia County, PA are on a sheriff or foreclosure sale list in the county's records. Sales end a court foreclosure and the dates are public, so owners and buyers know the deadline. LeadCounty matches each one to the property and refreshes weekly.
How foreclosure works in Pennsylvania
- Type
- Judicial. Foreclosures go through the court of common pleas and end with a sheriff sale.
- Redemption
- There is no redemption after a county upset sale; in Philadelphia an occupied home can be redeemed for 9 months after a sheriff tax sale.
General information, not legal advice. Check the court and the sheriff's office for the sale terms.
Working the list
Check the sale date first. Contact owners before the sale, when they still have choices and equity to protect. After the sale the options shrink. Be clear and respectful; many owners are under stress.
Questions
How do sheriff sales work in Philadelphia County?
Judicial. Foreclosures go through the court of common pleas and end with a sheriff sale.
Can an owner stop a sheriff sale in Philadelphia County?
There is no redemption after a county upset sale; in Philadelphia an occupied home can be redeemed for 9 months after a sheriff tax sale. Owners can often also pay, sell or file a legal motion before the sale. Ask a local attorney.
How many sheriff and foreclosure sale properties are in Philadelphia County?
12,538 properties are on the sheriff or foreclosure sale list in the county records, refreshed weekly.
How we make these guides
Written by the LeadCounty editorial and data team from official county, court and state sources and our own weekly counts. We name the office behind every number, say what we cannot see, and fix mistakes when you tell us. See our editorial standards and methodology. General information, not legal or financial advice. Refreshed weekly.
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