Bucks County holds its sheriff sale on the second Friday of every month at 11:00 AM in Doylestown, and the next sales are November 13 and December 11, 2026, then January 8 and February 12, 2027. If your home is on the list, you still have options before that date. This guide explains how the sale works, what the latest list shows, and what homeowners can do before the gavel falls.
Upcoming Bucks County Sheriff Sale Dates
- Friday, November 13, 2026
- Friday, December 11, 2026
- Friday, January 8, 2027
- Friday, February 12, 2027
Sales are held in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room of the Bucks County Administration Building, 55 E. Court Street, Doylestown. Bidder registration opens at 10:00 AM. The Sheriff’s Office updates its online lists every Monday by 11:00 AM, except holidays. You can see the current lists on the Bucks County Sheriff Sales Listings page.
What the November 13 List Shows
The November 13, 2026 list has 88 properties. Lower Bucks is heavily represented: Bristol Township and Bristol Borough together account for 19 properties, followed by Bensalem with 8, Middletown with 7, and Warminster and Lower Makefield with 6 each. Already, 16 of the 88 are marked “off” and 6 have been adjourned to 2027 dates, which shows how often sales are postponed or stopped before sale day.
How a Sheriff Sale Works
A sheriff sale is the last step in a Pennsylvania mortgage foreclosure or other judgment case. Before it happens, the sale must be advertised once a week for three weeks in a row: on handbills posted at the property and in the Sheriff’s Office, in the Bucks County Law Reporter, and in a local newspaper.
At the sale, the lender’s attorney announces an opening price and bidders compete. Properties are sold as-is. The Sheriff does not open the house for inspection and does not research liens, so buyers bid at their own risk. If no one outbids the lender, the lender usually takes the property back.
Sales are often postponed. The lender’s attorney can adjourn a sale, and under the county’s procedures a property can be postponed to a new date twice within 130 days before further postponements need a court order. A postponement buys time, but it does not end the foreclosure.
If Your Home Is on the List
Being listed does not mean the sale will happen. Many homeowners stop or avoid a sheriff sale by acting before the date. Common paths include:
- Talking to your lender about reinstatement, a repayment plan, or a loan modification
- Calling a HUD-approved housing counselor, who can review your options at no cost
- Talking to a Pennsylvania attorney about defenses, bankruptcy, or other legal options
- Selling the house before the sale date, paying off the loan, and keeping any remaining equity
If selling makes sense, a cash sale can close in days rather than months. And if you want to stay in the home, our foreclosure leaseback option lets you sell, pay off the loan, and rent the house back. Read more about your options on our stop foreclosure in Bucks County page.
Why Acting Early Matters
Every week counts. A sale that closes before the sheriff sale can pay off the mortgage in full and leave you with any equity, while a sheriff sale often brings a lower price and can leave you with nothing. The earlier you reach out, whether to your lender, a counselor, an attorney, or a buyer, the more options you have.
This article is general information, not legal advice. Sale dates and procedures can change; confirm them with the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office at 215-348-6124 or on the Sheriff’s Real Estate Sales page.