251 S. 4TH STREET
Sheriff sale Dauphin County Sheriff portal · checked Aug 28, 2026
Sale dateOct 15, 2026Case #2026-CV-02904 (26)PlaintiffROCKET MORTGAGE, LLCDefendantLEESE, ANTHONY R.AttorneyRAS CITRON, LLCJudgment$154,117Parcel58-007-032Sourcecounty listing ↗
AVM value$69,700
RealEstateAPI estimate, Aug 21, 2026 — not an appraisal
Judgment$154,117
county filing
Opening bid / upset—
not published yet — most counties post near/on sale day
Title position1st? Likely senior
model from REAPI mortgage records — not a title search
Rehab (modeled)$147,000
model: heavy tier · $55/sqft × 2,665 sqft — no inspection; range $103,000–$206,000
Potential profit$-236,993
model — breakdown below
Title position (model): Foreclosing lien appears to be the senior mortgage (Traditions Bank, recorded First) (plaintiff also holds a small subordinate loan, likely an FHA partial claim; judgment aligns with the senior loan). 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 21, 2026 | $69,700 |
| Purchase basis (judgment) | county filing — actual price is set by bidding and can exceed this | − $154,117 |
| Rehab (heavy tier) | model: $55/sqft × 2,665 sqft, no inspection | − $147,000 |
| Selling & holding | model: 8% of AVM value | − $5,576 |
| Potential profit | screening estimate — not underwriting | $-236,993 |
Valuation RealEstateAPI · Aug 21, 2026
AVM value (estimate)$69,700Est. open loans$152,000Owner equity$0Assessed value$69,700County market value$69,700Annual taxes$3,939
Property RealEstateAPI (county assessor data)
TypeSingle Family ResidenceBeds5Baths1Living area2,665 sqftLot11,326 sqftYear built1900
Ownership RealEstateAPI (deed/assessor records)
OwnerAnthony LeeseOwner occupiedYesVacantYesYears owned4.3Last saleMar 30, 2022 · $162,000Distress flagsauction, preForeclosure
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 | Mar 30, 2022 | Traditions Bank | $152,000 | Conventional |
| Second | Jul 22, 2026 | Rocket Mortgage Llc | $45,000 | Stand Alone Second / Subordinate Position |
Mortgage history RealEstateAPI recorded-mortgage data
| Date | Lender | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Rocket Mortgage Llc | $45,000 | Stand Alone Second / Subordinate Position |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Traditions Bank | $152,000 | Conventional |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc As Mortgagee As Nominee For Traditions Bank Its Successors And Assigns | $152,000 | — |
Sale history RealEstateAPI deed records
| Date | Amount | Buyer | Seller |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2022 | $162,000 | Anthony R Leese | Whitney B Messersmith |
| May 19, 2021 | $39,000 | Whitney B Messersmith | Douglas E Malinak, Estate Of Arthur C Malinak |