Erie County surplus funds list
Pennsylvania · unclaimed money left over from tax deed and foreclosure sales, updated Oct 12, 2026.
The newest sale on this list is from Apr 15, 2025. Erie County holds tax sales only a few times a year, and new surplus shows up on the list after the next sale. We check the official list every day — source.
Erie County surplus records (52)
| Type | Case / deed # | Property | Former owner | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 5926 Doris Dr Erie, PA 16509 | P••••• A••••• A•• | $107,234 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 5615 Peck Rd Erie, PA 16510 | R••••• C•• &•• | $54,839 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 2104 Hampton Rd Erie, PA 16502 | D••••• &•• E••••• | $40,768 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 2520 East 40th St. Erie, PA 16510 | B••••• M••••• R•• | $36,942 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 14590 Ridge Rd West Springfield, PA 16443 | L•• F••• A•• | $32,768 |
| Tax deed | 12183-2023 | 1417 E 28th St. Erie, PA 16504 | R••• &•• D••••• | $28,704 |
| Tax deed | 12119-2022 | 4110 Conrad Rd Erie, PA 16510 | B••••• J•••• | $23,179 |
| Tax deed | 11886-2020 | 9661 Bliley Rd Erie, PA 16510 | R••••• J•• J••••• | $22,715 |
| Tax deed | 12183-2023 | 28 1st Ave Albion, PA 16410 | M••••• L•• F••••• | $21,169 |
| Tax deed | 12119-2022 | 334 Summit Park Ct S Crown Point, IN 46307 | M•••• N••••• e•• | $19,991 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 2101 Eastern Ave Erie, PA 16510 | R••••• W•• D•• | $17,152 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 8665 Kinsey Rd Cranesville, PA 16410 | S•••• R••••• L•• | $15,008 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 2722 German St Erie, PA 16504 | D••••• D••••• L•• | $9,163 |
| Tax deed | 12183-2023 | 1115 W 25th St. Erie, PA 16502 | D••••• V•• T••••• | $8,943 |
| Tax deed | 12183-2023 | 1547 Woodlawn Ave | M••••• Y••••• | $8,893 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 1660 E Grandview Blvd Erie, PA 16510 | G••••• D••••• P•• | $7,897 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 1044 E Lake Rd Erie, PA 16507 | P••••• E••• E•• | $7,298 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 410 Raspberry St Erie, PA 16507 | M••••• J•••• E•• | $6,883 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 918 Walnut St Erie, PA 16502 | B••••• R••••• H•• | $6,571 |
| Tax deed | 12183-2023 | 9919 Bateman Ave Cranesvilie, PA 16410 | E••• L•• u•• | $5,907 |
| Tax deed | 12119-2022 | 17153 Mount Pleasant Rd Elkton, VA 22827 | S•••• P••••• A•• | $5,418 |
| Tax deed | 12183-2023 | 127 Morgan Hollow Rd Morgan, PA 15064 | T••••• M••••• | $4,641 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | P.O. Box 7182 Lancaster, PA 17604 | L•••• N••••• S•••• | $4,370 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 1121 Marne Rd Erie, PA 16511 | H••••• C••••• C•• | $3,599 |
| Tax deed | 12183-2023 | 707 W 38th St. #199 Erie, PA 16508 | S••• H•••• i•• | $3,165 |
| Tax deed | 12183-2023 | 7150 Rt 6N Edinboro, PA 16412 | T••••• M••••• | $2,900 |
| Tax deed | 12183-2023 | 1224 E 22nd St. | K••••• S•••• | $1,977 |
| Tax deed | 12183-2023 | 2050 June St Erie, PA 16510 | G••• &•• L•••• | $1,664 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 4105 Roxanna Dr Erie, PA 16510 | T••••• L••• | $975 |
| Tax deed | 12119-2022 | 3313 Burton Ave Erie, PA 16504 | B••••• S••••• M•• | $648 |
| Tax deed | 12119-2022 | 250 E Lakeview Blvd. Erie, PA 16504 | G••••• R••••• A•• | $551 |
| Tax deed | 12119-2022 | 1241 Buffalo Rd Erie, PA 16503 | M••••• D••••• J•• | $543 |
| Tax deed | 12183-2023 | 2223 Plum St, Erie, PA 16502 | R••••• &•• L••••• | $308 |
| Tax deed | 12119-2022 | 1347 E 17th St. Apt 6J Brooklyn, NY 11230 | W••••• J•• B••••• | $297 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 43 E State St Albion, PA 16401 | M••••• C••••• A•• | $280 |
| Tax deed | 12183-2023 | 923 W 8th St. Erie, PA 16502 | C••••• J•• S••••• | $180 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 900 Dutch Rd Fairview, PA 16415 | H••• R••••• R•• | $156 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 1212 East 20th St. Erie, PA 16503 | R••••• G••••• L•• | $82 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 527 E 14th St Erie, PA 16503 | B•••• C••••• | $56 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 10384 W Lake Rd Lake City, PA 16423 | S••••• C•••• | $37 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 6059 Lake Pleasant Rd Erie, PA 16509 | W••••• J•••• | $37 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 91 Greenleaf Dr Hampton, GA 30228 | S••••• C•••• u•• | $36 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | P.O. Box 179 Corry, PA 16407 | H••••• G••••• E•• | $25 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 1901 McCain Ave Erie,PA 16510 | N••••• D••••• | $25 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 1822 Walnut St Erie, PA 16502 | C•••• B••••• L•• | $20 |
| Tax deed | 12183-2023 | P.O. Box 658 Erie, PA 16512 | C••••• S•• C••••• | $20 |
| Tax deed | 12183-2023 | 14881 Cherokee Trl Cleveland, Ohio 44130 | D••••• H•••• &•• | $20 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 9800 West Lake Rd Lake City, PA 16428 | H••••• J••••• | $15 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 650 Eas 19th St. Erie, PA 16503 | G••• B••••• | $11 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 11682 Rt 97 N Lot 14 Waterford, PA 16441 | S••••• T••••• e•• | $6 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 2005 Mccain Ave Erie, PA 16510 | G••• W••••• | $5 |
| Tax deed | 12236-2024 | 900 Dutch Rd Fairview, PA 16415 | H••• R••••• R•• | $1 |
Source: Erie County Tax Claim Bureau, list dated Mar 11, 2026, checked Oct 12, 2026. Owner names are shortened here; full names, parcel numbers and CSV export are in Pro.
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Pennsylvania surplus funds rules
- Sales that create surplus
- County Tax Claim Bureau upset sale and judicial (free and clear) sale under Real Estate Tax Sale Law (RETSL), 72 P.S. 5860.101 et seq.; Philadelphia/Pittsburgh sheriff tax sales under Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Act; Judicial mortgage foreclosure sheriff sales (distribution under Pa.R.C.P. 3136 schedule); No non-judicial trustee sales
- Who holds the money
- Tax sales: county Tax Claim Bureau holds owner's balance in a separate account per property (RETSL 205(b)). Sheriff sales: county sheriff (e.g., Philadelphia Sheriff's Office) holds proceeds pending schedule of distribution.
- Unclaimed funds go to
- RETSL 205(f): if no claim for the balance due owner within 3 years of the sale date, the balance is distributed to taxing districts pro rata by millage (county keeps interest). Sheriff excess unclaimed goes to PA Treasury unclaimed property. verify
- How owners claim
- Tax Claim Bureau: notarized application with photo ID and proof of ownership/interest (county forms, e.g., Berks, Cumberland). Owner is paid fifth after Commonwealth, taxing districts, municipal claims, mortgagees/lienholders (205(d)). Sheriff sales: exceptions/claim to schedule of distribution (Pa.R.C.P. 3136) or petition to court. — deadline: 3 years from date of tax sale (RETSL 205(f)).
- Agent / finder fee cap
- 15% of property value, but only for unclaimed property held by PA Treasury (72 P.S. 1301.11a, per Treasury notices). No statutory cap found for funds still held by Tax Claim Bureau or sheriff.
Law: 72 P.S. 5860.205 (RETSL); 72 P.S. 1301.11a (unclaimed property finders); Pa.R.C.P. 3136 · confirm details with the county; rules change.
Questions
Where does the Erie County surplus funds list come from?
From the official list published by Erie County Tax Claim Bureau (source). Surplus Funds HQ checks it daily and last found it updated Mar 11, 2026.
How do I claim surplus funds in Erie County?
The former owner (or heirs) files a claim with the office that holds the funds, usually with ID and proof of ownership. It is free to do yourself. See how to claim surplus funds; in Pennsylvania: 3 years from date of tax sale (RETSL 205(f))..
Can someone else claim the money for me?
Yes, recovery agents and attorneys do this for a fee, but Pennsylvania law may cap the fee or require a waiting period (15% of property value, but only for unclaimed property held by PA Treasury (72 P.S. 1301.11a, per Treasury notices). No statutory cap found for funds still held by Tax Claim Bureau or sheriff.). Read any contract carefully; you never need an agent to file.