The U.S. Courts publishes a BAPCPA table for cases in which property-valuation orders were entered in terminated Chapter 13 cases. The table is useful because it identifies a defined court population. It is not a national estimate of all estate property valuations.
Why the denominator matters
The table covers terminated cases and a specific reporting requirement. A reader must preserve the reporting period, chapter, case status, district coverage, and table definition before comparing values. “Valuation order” is not interchangeable with appraisal, tax assessment, market value, or a sale price.
| Do not call it | Call it |
|---|---|
| An estate-property appraisal rate | A count or distribution in the reported Chapter 13 population |
| A probate statistic | A federal bankruptcy statistic |
| A market-value benchmark | A court-reporting measure |
Application to a file review
If a name search reveals a bankruptcy case, move from aggregate data to the docket. Capture the case number, district, petition date, schedules, valuation-related filings, orders, and any later disposition. Then separate “the court record mentions property” from “the record establishes ownership” and from “the record authorizes a transaction.” Those are different findings.
Source
Use the 2025 BAPCPA report, especially the table describing property valuation orders in terminated Chapter 13 cases. Keep the downloaded table with the source log and record the access date.
No estate-specific rate is inferred here. A qualified professional must interpret the effect of an order in a particular matter.
Professional disclaimer: General research only, not legal, bankruptcy, valuation, title, or fiduciary advice.