827 CHURCH STREET
Sheriff sale Berks County Sheriff sale portal · checked Aug 28, 2026
Sale dateNov 6, 2026Case #20-16036PlaintiffREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITYDefendantDURHAM, IVAN PAttorneySTOCK ALFIERI LLC · 6103725588Judgment$19,621Opening bid$1Parcel14530759842901Sourcecounty listing ↗
AVM value$143,000
RealEstateAPI estimate, Aug 21, 2026 — not an appraisal
Judgment$19,621
county filing
Opening bid / upset$1
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 · ~$32,103 senior debt may survive
Rehab (modeled)$71,000
model: heavy tier · $55/sqft × 1,298 sqft — no inspection; range $50,000–$99,000
Potential profit$8,836
model — breakdown below
Title position (model): Municipal/tax claim. PA tax claims generally prime mortgages, but whether the 1 open mortgage(s) (~$32,103 original) are divested depends on sale type and notice — title search required. Inputs: the open-mortgage records shown below.
How the profit estimate is computed methodology
| Line | Source | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AVM value | RealEstateAPI, fetched Aug 21, 2026 | $143,000 |
| Purchase basis (judgment) | county filing — actual price is set by bidding and can exceed this | − $19,621 |
| Rehab (heavy tier) | model: $55/sqft × 1,298 sqft, no inspection | − $71,000 |
| Selling & holding | model: 8% of AVM value | − $11,440 |
| Senior debt that may survive | title model (original amounts, not payoffs) | − $32,103 |
| Potential profit | screening estimate — not underwriting | $8,836 |
Valuation RealEstateAPI · Aug 21, 2026
AVM value (estimate)$143,000Est. open loans$32,103Owner equity$129,440Assessed value$38,000County market value$38,000Annual taxes$1,073
Property RealEstateAPI (county assessor data)
TypeSingle Family ResidenceBeds4Baths1Living area1,298 sqftLot1,307 sqftYear built1925ConditionAverage
Ownership RealEstateAPI (deed/assessor records)
OwnerIvan DurhamOwner occupiedYesVacantYesDistress flagsNone reported
Flags come from RealEstateAPI's nationwide database and can miss county-level (Prothonotary) filings — treat "none" as "none reported", not clear title.
Open mortgages RealEstateAPI recorded-mortgage data — original amounts, not payoff balances
| Position | Date | Lender | Original amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | May 20, 2005 | Wells Fargo Bank Na | $32,103 | Fha |
Mortgage history RealEstateAPI recorded-mortgage data
| Date | Lender | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2005 | Wells Fargo Bank Na | $32,103 | Fha |