Data updated August 27, 2026 · All 58 Counties
California Pre-Foreclosure Homes & Listings
As of August 27, 2026, California has 18,698 active pre-foreclosures on record across all 58 counties.
A pre-foreclosure list is a list of properties whose owners have received a recorded foreclosure filing but haven't yet lost the home. In California that means two stages: a Notice of Default (the owner has roughly three months to reinstate) and a Notice of Trustee Sale (a public auction is set, at least 21 days out). Properant tracks both stages from the recorded documents themselves and removes filings that were cancelled, cured, or released — so the list holds only currently active distress.
Top California Counties
| # | County | Count | Share of Statewide |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles County | 4,324 | 23.1% |
| 2 | Riverside County | 1,705 | 9.1% |
| 3 | San Bernardino County | 1,493 | 8.0% |
| 4 | San Diego County | 1,005 | 5.4% |
| 5 | Kern County | 942 | 5.0% |
| 6 | Fresno County | 859 | 4.6% |
| 7 | Sacramento County | 816 | 4.4% |
| 8 | Orange County | 696 | 3.7% |
| 9 | Contra Costa County | 540 | 2.9% |
| 10 | Alameda County | 522 | 2.8% |
| 11 | San Joaquin County | 443 | 2.4% |
| 12 | Santa Clara County | 376 | 2.0% |
| 13 | Stanislaus County | 365 | 2.0% |
| 14 | Tulare County | 323 | 1.7% |
| 15 | Solano County | 313 | 1.7% |
Every County, Counted
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The full foreclosure pipeline
Every notice of default and trustee sale, statewide. Auction date, time, location, opening bid, and the trustee's phone number.
True equity
Valuation minus every open loan on record, estimated balances included. Filter for the equity range your strategy needs.
What's on Every Property Record
Every property on the list links to its owner record and mailing address, every open loan with recorded amounts, the past-due figure from the default filing, scheduled auction date and city, opening bid where published, other liens against the parcel, and true equity — then Properant's AI scores each one Hot, Warm, or Cold so you call the deepest distress first.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many active pre-foreclosures are there in California?
Properant tracks 18,698 active pre-foreclosures across California's 58 counties as of August 27, 2026, counted from recorded county documents with releases and cancellations removed.
Is a pre-foreclosure list better than an auction list?
They serve different strategies. Pre-foreclosure owners (especially at the notice of default stage) still control the property and can sell — that's where direct outreach works. Auction lists matter when you plan to bid at trustee sales. Properant tracks both stages separately: 14,355 at NOD and 4,343 set for auction statewide.
Can I download the pre-foreclosure homes & listings?
Yes. Inside Properant you can filter by county, city, equity, owner type, and every other signal, save the list, and export it — or upload your own list and let the platform match and enrich it. The trial is free and requires no credit card.
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