139 GROVE ROAD
Sheriff sale Berks County Sheriff sale portal · checked Aug 28, 2026
Sale dateNov 6, 2026Case #25-01810PlaintiffTOMPKINS COMMUNITY BANK FKA VIST BANKDefendantTHE ESTATE OF PATRICIA A PETERSAttorneyLAW OFFICES OF JOSEPH L HAINES LLCJudgment$77,676Opening bid$1Parcel61542005186431Sourcecounty listing ↗
AVM value$323,000
RealEstateAPI estimate, Aug 28, 2026 — not an appraisal
Judgment$77,676
county filing
Opening bid / upset$1
Bid4Assets (cost-only starting bid) — costs-only start; plaintiff can credit-bid to judgment
Title position1st Senior lien
model from REAPI mortgage records — not a title search
Rehab (modeled)$44,000
model: medium tier · $35/sqft × 1,248 sqft — no inspection; range $31,000–$62,000
Potential profit$175,484
model — breakdown below
Title position (model): Foreclosing lien appears to be the senior mortgage (Vist Financial, recorded First). Junior liens are typically divested; taxes/municipal claims can still prime. Inputs: the open-mortgage records shown below.
How the profit estimate is computed methodology
| Line | Source | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AVM value | RealEstateAPI, fetched Aug 28, 2026 | $323,000 |
| Purchase basis (judgment) | county filing — actual price is set by bidding and can exceed this | − $77,676 |
| Rehab (medium tier) | model: $35/sqft × 1,248 sqft, no inspection | − $44,000 |
| Selling & holding | model: 8% of AVM value | − $25,840 |
| Potential profit | screening estimate — not underwriting | $175,484 |
Valuation RealEstateAPI · Aug 28, 2026
AVM value (estimate)$323,000Est. open loans$15,000Owner equity$312,970Assessed value$110,300County market value$110,300Annual taxes$1,556
Property RealEstateAPI (county assessor data)
TypeSingle Family ResidenceBeds3Baths2Living area1,248 sqftLot49,658 sqftYear built1978ConditionAverageAPN61542005186431
Ownership RealEstateAPI (deed/assessor records)
OwnerKenwin Llc & Jjm Aquisitions LlcOwner occupiedNoVacantNoDistress 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 2, 2012 | Vist Financial | $15,000 | Credit Line (Revolving) / Heloc |
Mortgage history RealEstateAPI recorded-mortgage data
| Date | Lender | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2012 | Vist Financial | $15,000 | Credit Line (Revolving) / Heloc |
| Mar 5, 2012 | Vist Financial | $35,000 | Credit Line (Revolving) / HELOC |
| Jun 16, 2010 | Vist Financial | $40,000 | Credit Line (Revolving) / HELOC |
| Jun 29, 2006 | Leesport Bank | $35,915 | Unknown |