Distressed properties in Toledo
Distressed Properties in Toledo, OH
Every Toledo house counted here is on a public distress list (unpaid property tax, foreclosures, evictions and code violations), refreshed as the records move. 7,172 houses in Lucas County today; start with the 50 on two or more.
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What's on the list
Toledo Lead Types Available
Records per lead type in Lucas County as of November 12, 2026. One house can carry several, so these add up to more than the 7,172 houses.
Lucas County Tax Delinquent Property List
- 6,643 tax delinquent: Property taxes have gone unpaid.
- 2 tax resale: The house is on this year's tax sale or resale list.
Arrears grow every year and the owner knows it. Multi-year balances are the ones to look at first.
Pre-Foreclosure Leads in Toledo
- 24 sheriff sale: The property is scheduled for a sheriff sale.
A date is on the calendar. The owner's options narrow every week until it.
Toledo Eviction Filings
- 228 eviction filed: The landlord has filed to remove a tenant.
Two filings in a year is a tired landlord; one is a landlord having a bad month.
Toledo Code Enforcement: Violations and Vacant Houses
- 308 code violation: An open case on the property: something the owner has been told to fix.
- 4 condemned / emergency order: The building is condemned or under an emergency order.
- 13 demolition permit: A demolition permit has been pulled.
Repairs the owner hasn't made are repairs they may not want to make.
Lucas County Sheriff Sale
24 houses in Lucas County are on the Lucas County sheriff sale list in DealSherpa today, each with its sale date and status, matched to the owner and every other signal on the house.
The weeks before a sale are when an owner can still sell on their own terms, which is why investors watch this list.
- Ohio foreclosures go through the county Court of Common Pleas. When the court orders a sale, the sheriff sells the house at auction, in Ohio usually online.
- Bidders typically register in advance and the winning bidder posts a deposit soon after the sale; the balance is due after the court confirms the sale.
- A sale is not final until the court confirms it, and a listed sale can be cancelled or postponed up to the last minute if the owner pays, files bankruptcy or the case settles.
A look at the list
Sample Toledo Leads
A few real Toledo houses on two or more signals, as they look in DealSherpa. The address and owner are in the app.
| Priority | Property | Owner | Signals | Added | Skip trace | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Toledo, 43612Street and number in the app | Owner in the app | Added Oct 2026 | Not traced | View lead | |
| High | Toledo, 43612Street and number in the app | Owner in the app | Added Oct 2026 | Not traced | View lead | |
| Urgent | Toledo, 43609Street and number in the app | Owner in the app | Added Oct 2026 | Not traced | View lead | |
| Urgent | Toledo, 43605Street and number in the app | Owner in the app | Added Oct 2026 | Not traced | View lead | |
| Urgent | Toledo, 43609Street and number in the app | Owner in the app | Added Oct 2026 | Not traced | View lead | |
| High | Toledo, 43620Street and number in the app | Owner in the app | Added Oct 2026 | Not traced | View lead |
Lucas County coverage
Toledo Market Snapshot
Where the flagged houses are, as of November 12, 2026. Property type, age or value does not keep a house off the list.
| ZIP code | Flagged houses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 43607 | 796 | 11% |
| 43605 | 730 | 10% |
| 43609 | 689 | 10% |
| 43608 | 590 | 8% |
| 43612 | 499 | 7% |
| 43613 | 453 | 6% |
| 43615 | 424 | 6% |
| 43606 | 409 | 6% |
| 43611 | 333 | 5% |
| 43560 | 289 | 4% |
| 43610 | 283 | 4% |
| 43614 | 278 | 4% |
Toledo proper holds 84% of the flagged houses; the rest are in the surrounding cities and townships of Lucas County.
How we rank a house
How a Toledo house gets to the top of the list
We start with every house in Lucas County that carries a signal. Then we look for the same house on a second list, and a third. A house with unpaid tax and an open code case, or a vacant house in probate, is a different conversation than either signal alone. Those are the houses a small mail or call budget goes to first.
Counts as of November 12, 2026. Recently sold houses are left out.
What the data says
Toledo, by the numbers
Observations computed from the flagged houses, not opinions. They move when the data does.
Unpaid tax is the widest net: 93% of flagged houses
6,643 houses in Toledo carry unpaid property tax. On its own that is a slow signal; it sharpens fast when the same house carries a second one.
49% of flagged owners don't live in the house
3,531 houses have an owner whose mail goes somewhere else, and 701 of those owners are out of state. An absentee owner with a problem property is the classic seller.
308 houses with a visible problem
308 have an open code case and 0 are recorded as vacant. These are the houses a driver would spot from the street; here they are flagged before anyone drives.
50 houses sit on two or more lists at once
A house with unpaid tax and an open code case, or a vacant house in probate, converts at a different rate than either signal alone. The stacked list is where a small mail or call budget goes first.
Toledo holds 84% of the market; the surrounding cities hold the rest
Beyond Toledo proper, the largest counts are Sylvania (290), Maumee (235), Oregon (207), Holland (145), Waterville (61). Houses outside the core city tend to carry fewer signals but higher values.
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Toledo questions
Toledo Distressed Property FAQ
How many distressed properties are in Toledo?
7,172 houses in Lucas County carry at least one distress signal as of November 12, 2026, and 50 carry two or more. Records by type: tax delinquent 6,645, pre-foreclosure 24, eviction 228, code violation 325.
Where does the Toledo data come from?
From public records: court filings and county and city records for Lucas County. DealSherpa reads them, matches each record to its house, and joins the lists so a house on several of them shows once, with every signal.
How often are Toledo leads updated?
The Toledo lists were last updated on November 12, 2026. Court and sale lists move daily or weekly; tax lists move with the county's collection calendar. Houses that are paid up, sold or resolved come off the list.
Can I get the Lucas County tax delinquent list?
Yes. 6,645 houses in Lucas County are on the tax lists in DealSherpa today. Filter to them, add a second signal for a sharper list, then export it or push it to the CRM.
How much does DealSherpa cost?
DealSherpa Pro is $99/month and includes these lists, with a 3-day free trial. Plans for other tools start at $49/month; see the pricing page. Skip tracing is 12¢ per owner.
Which nearby markets are covered?
Cleveland, OH, Akron, OH, Columbus, OH, Dayton, OH, Cincinnati, OH and Detroit, MI. Each has its own page with its own counts.
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About this page. The counts cover Lucas County, Ohio, and are read from DealSherpa's own records, last updated November 12, 2026; the market has been tracked since October 2026. A flagged house is one with at least one of the signals listed above; it is not a listing, an offer or a guarantee that the owner will sell. Recently sold houses are excluded. The sample houses show the city and ZIP only; addresses, owner names and contact details are available inside DealSherpa to subscribers, subject to its terms.