Finding/Contacting Vacant Property Owner

[John Shortridge]

Hi BP,

There is a house down the street that is vacant. Neighbors said it has been foreclosed on  and vacant for a year, and had a for sale sign up a few months ago, but promptly removed.

The PA website says it is owned by an individual, however Zillow (I know...) had it listed as a foreclosure. I called the trustee's number and they informed me that the bank (Citi Financial) asked them to close their file and there was never a "courthouse auction."

Any advice as to what happened here, or how I could get an offer in front of someone? I guess it's possible that the mortgage was made current prior to the foreclosure auction... which would make sense that the bank stopped the process, but why would it still be vacant?

Thanks!

John