Distressed properties in Oklahoma City
Distressed Properties in Oklahoma City, OK
19,004 houses across Oklahoma County carry at least one distress signal right now: probate estates, unpaid property tax, foreclosures, evictions and code violations. 1,790 of them carry two or more at once.
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What's on the list
Oklahoma City Lead Types Available
Records per lead type in Oklahoma County as of November 13, 2026. One house can carry several, so these add up to more than the 19,004 houses.
Oklahoma County Probate Records: Probate Leads in Oklahoma City
- 50 probate: The owner has died and an estate is open.
- 36 death decree: A decree determining death was recorded.
The decision-maker is an executor or heir, often with no plan for the house.
Oklahoma County Tax Delinquent Property List
- 16,858 tax delinquent: Property taxes have gone unpaid.
- 1,486 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 Oklahoma City
- 101 foreclosure filed: A foreclosure has been filed.
- 67 sheriff sale: The property is scheduled for a sheriff sale.
The owner has months, not years, to sell on their own terms.
Oklahoma City Eviction Filings
- 42 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.
Code Violations and Vacant Houses in Oklahoma City
- 3 code violation: An open case on the property: something the owner has been told to fix.
- 386 declared dilapidated: The structure has been declared dilapidated.
- 45 demolition permit: A demolition permit has been pulled.
- 704 structure fire: A structure fire was reported at the property.
- 1,225 declared abandoned: The property has been declared abandoned.
- 10 city lien: The city recorded a lien, usually for work it did on the owner's behalf.
Repairs the owner hasn't made are repairs they may not want to make.
Oklahoma County Sheriff Sale
67 houses in Oklahoma County are on the Oklahoma 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.
- Most Oklahoma foreclosures go through the district court, and the county sheriff sells the house at auction after published notice.
- The sale has to be confirmed by the court before it is final, and a listed sale can be cancelled if the owner pays or the case settles.
Oklahoma City Code Enforcement
3 houses in Oklahoma County have an open code enforcement case in DealSherpa today.
An open case is a repair the owner has been told to make and has not made. Fines and city liens add up, and an owner facing both is often ready to sell as is.
- Anyone can report a property condition to the city, usually through its 311 line or online service-request portal; an inspector visits and opens a case if they find a violation.
- The owner gets a notice with a deadline to fix the problem. Cases left open can lead to fines, liens for work the city does itself, and in the worst cases a condemnation order.
- Open violations generally stay with the property when it is sold, so a buyer should look up the open cases on a house before closing.
A look at the list
Sample Oklahoma City Leads
A few real Oklahoma City 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant lot | Oklahoma City, 73129Street and number in the app | Owner in the app | Added Oct 2026 | Not traced | View lead | |
| Vacant lot | Oklahoma CityStreet and number in the app | Owner in the app | Added Oct 2026 | Not traced | View lead | |
| Urgent | Oklahoma City, 73119Street and number in the app | Owner in the app | Added Oct 2026 | Not traced | View lead | |
| Urgent | Oklahoma CityStreet and number in the app | Owner in the app | Added Oct 2026 | Not traced | View lead | |
| Vacant lot | Oklahoma CityStreet and number in the app | Owner in the app | Added Oct 2026 | Not traced | View lead | |
| Vacant lot | Oklahoma CityStreet and number in the app | Owner in the app | Added Oct 2026 | Not traced | View lead |
Oklahoma County coverage
Oklahoma City Market Snapshot
Where the flagged houses are, as of November 13, 2026. Property type, age or value does not keep a house off the list.
| ZIP code | Flagged houses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 73119 | 604 | 3% |
| 73129 | 576 | 3% |
| 73111 | 425 | 2% |
| 73107 | 410 | 2% |
| 73109 | 404 | 2% |
| 73108 | 363 | 2% |
| 73112 | 300 | 2% |
| 73114 | 271 | 1% |
| 73110 | 267 | 1% |
| 73159 | 237 | 1% |
| 73115 | 213 | 1% |
| 73106 | 208 | 1% |
Oklahoma City proper holds 73% of the flagged houses; the rest are in the surrounding cities and townships of Oklahoma County.
How we rank a house
What puts an Oklahoma City house first
We start with every house in Oklahoma 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 13, 2026. Recently sold houses are left out.
What the data says
Oklahoma City, by the numbers
Observations computed from the flagged houses, not opinions. They move when the data does.
Unpaid tax is the widest net: 89% of flagged houses
16,858 houses in Oklahoma City carry unpaid property tax. On its own that is a slow signal; it sharpens fast when the same house carries a second one.
51% of flagged owners don't live in the house
9,668 houses have an owner whose mail goes somewhere else, and 809 of those owners are out of state. An absentee owner with a problem property is the classic seller.
3 houses with a visible problem
3 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.
1,790 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.
50 houses are in probate right now
The owner has died and an estate is open. The contact is the executor or an heir, and the house is often the only asset they need to deal with.
Oklahoma City holds 73% of the market; the surrounding cities hold the rest
Beyond Oklahoma City proper, the largest counts are Midwest City (1,164), Edmond (825), Del City (588), Spencer (337), Bethany (281). Houses outside the core city tend to carry fewer signals but higher values.
Foreclosures in Oklahoma City
Looking for foreclosed homes to buy in Oklahoma City? This is not a listing site: the houses here are pre-foreclosure data for investors, owners who are behind on a mortgage or have a foreclosure case filed, before the house is sold at auction or taken back by the lender.
DealSherpa has 168 pre-foreclosure and sale records in Oklahoma County today, each matched to the house and its owner. An investor can reach these owners while they can still sell on their own terms.
Homes already owned by a bank are sold through agents and listing sites instead.
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Oklahoma City questions
Oklahoma City Distressed Property FAQ
How many distressed properties are in Oklahoma City?
19,004 houses in Oklahoma County carry at least one distress signal as of November 13, 2026, and 1,790 carry two or more. Records by type: probate 86, tax delinquent 18,344, pre-foreclosure 168, eviction 42, code violation 2,373.
Where does the Oklahoma City data come from?
From public records: court filings and county and city records for Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City leads updated?
The Oklahoma City lists were last updated on November 13, 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 Oklahoma County tax delinquent list?
Yes. 18,344 houses in Oklahoma 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?
Tulsa, OK. Each has its own page with its own counts.
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About this page. The counts cover Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, and are read from DealSherpa's own records, last updated November 13, 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.