1133 E MAIN STREET
Sheriff sale Berks County Sheriff sale portal · checked Aug 28, 2026
Sale dateSep 11, 2026Case #23-14436PlaintiffDANIEL BOONE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTDefendantWHITING, BENJAMIN EAttorneyPORTNOFF LAW ASSOCIATES · 866-211-9466Judgment$5,050Opening bid$1,403Parcel88534415742004Sourcecounty listing ↗
AVM value$258,000
RealEstateAPI estimate, Aug 21, 2026 — not an appraisal
Judgment$5,050
county filing
Opening bid / upset$1,403
Bid4Assets (cost-only starting bid) — costs-only start; plaintiff can credit-bid to judgment
Title positionTAX Tax/municipal claim
model from REAPI mortgage records — not a title search
Rehab (modeled)$49,000
model: medium tier · $35/sqft × 1,411 sqft — no inspection; range $34,000–$69,000
Potential profit$183,310
model — breakdown below
Title position (model): Municipal/tax claim; no open mortgages on record. Inputs: the open-mortgage records shown below.
How the profit estimate is computed methodology
| Line | Source | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AVM value | RealEstateAPI, fetched Aug 21, 2026 | $258,000 |
| Purchase basis (judgment) | county filing — actual price is set by bidding and can exceed this | − $5,050 |
| Rehab (medium tier) | model: $35/sqft × 1,411 sqft, no inspection | − $49,000 |
| Selling & holding | model: 8% of AVM value | − $20,640 |
| Potential profit | screening estimate — not underwriting | $183,310 |
Valuation RealEstateAPI · Aug 21, 2026
AVM value (estimate)$258,000Est. open loans$0Owner equity$258,000Assessed value$88,500County market value$88,500Annual taxes$1,121
Property RealEstateAPI (county assessor data)
TypeSingle Family ResidenceBeds2Baths1Living area1,411 sqftLot8,276 sqftYear built1950ConditionAverage
Ownership RealEstateAPI (deed/assessor records)
OwnerBenjamin E WhitingOwner occupiedYesVacantNoYears owned0.3Last saleMay 5, 2026 · $123,000Distress flagsauction
Flags come from RealEstateAPI's nationwide database and can miss county-level (Prothonotary) filings — treat "none" as "none reported", not clear title.
Mortgage history RealEstateAPI recorded-mortgage data
| Date | Lender | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2015 | Citizens Bank Of Pennsylvania | $104,800 | Credit Line (Revolving) / HELOC |
| May 13, 2005 | Citizens Bank Of Pennsylvania | $61,000 | Unknown |
Sale history RealEstateAPI deed records
| Date | Amount | Buyer | Seller |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | $123,000 | Benjamin E Whiting | Benjamin E Whiting, Samuel David Whiting |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $123,000 | Benjamin E Whiting, Samuel David Whiting | Barry L Bentz, Frederick A Bentz Estate |
| Jun 1, 2005 | $0 | Frederick A Bentz | Frederick A Bentz, Kathleen N Bentz |