617 UNION STREET
Sheriff sale Berks County Sheriff sale portal · checked Oct 27, 2026
Sale dateDec 11, 2026Case #25-16053PlaintiffFREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATIONDefendantKARA STOUCH, KNOWN HEIR OF JOHN PAUL LOGAN A/K/A JOHN P. LOGAN, DECEASEDAttorneyBROCK & SCOTT PLLC · 844-856-6646Judgment$178,204Opening bid$1Parcel31534414226667Sourcecounty listing ↗
AVM value$311,000
RealEstateAPI estimate, Sep 22, 2026 — not an appraisal
Judgment$178,204
county filing
Opening bid / upset$1
Bid4Assets (cost-only starting bid) — costs-only start; plaintiff can credit-bid to judgment
Title position1st? Likely senior · low confidence
model from REAPI mortgage records — not a title search
Rehab (modeled)$61,000
model: heavy tier · $55/sqft × 1,104 sqft — no inspection; range $43,000–$85,000
Potential profit$46,916
model — breakdown below
Title position (model): Foreclosing lien appears to be the senior mortgage (Mortgage America Inc, recorded First) (matched by judgment-to-loan amount only — plaintiff name doesn't match, likely an assignment). Junior liens are typically divested; taxes/municipal claims can still prime.
Confidence basis: judgment amount aligns with the senior loan, but the plaintiff name doesn't match any lender.
Inputs: the open-mortgage records shown below.
How the profit estimate is computed methodology
| Line | Source | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AVM value | RealEstateAPI, fetched Sep 22, 2026 | $311,000 |
| Purchase basis (judgment) | county filing — actual price is set by bidding and can exceed this | − $178,204 |
| Rehab (heavy tier) | model: $55/sqft × 1,104 sqft, no inspection | − $61,000 |
| Selling & holding | model: 8% of AVM value | − $24,880 |
| Potential profit | screening estimate — not underwriting | $46,916 |
Valuation RealEstateAPI · Sep 22, 2026
AVM value (estimate)$311,000Est. open loans$165,938Owner equity$165,663Assessed value$87,800County market value$87,800Annual taxes$1,605
Property RealEstateAPI (county assessor data)
TypeSingle Family ResidenceBeds2Baths1Living area1,104 sqftLot14,375 sqftYear built1974ConditionAverage
Ownership RealEstateAPI (deed/assessor records)
OwnerJohn LoganOwner occupiedYesVacantYesYears owned7.2Last saleJun 17, 2019 · $169,000Distress 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 | Jun 17, 2019 | Mortgage America Inc | $165,938 | Fha |
| Second | Jul 17, 2020 | Wells Fargo Bank Na | $3,960 | Fha |
Mortgage history RealEstateAPI recorded-mortgage data
| Date | Lender | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2020 | Wells Fargo Bank Na | $3,960 | Fha |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Mortgage America Inc | $165,938 | Fha |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc As Mortgagee As Nominee For Mortgage America Incorporated Its Successors And Assigns | $165,938 | — |
Sale history RealEstateAPI deed records
| Date | Amount | Buyer | Seller |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2019 | $169,000 | John Paul Logan | Carol E Brown, Lee F Philippi |
| May 8, 2012 | $126,000 | Carol E Brown, Lee F Phillippi | Jeffery M Gauger, Patricia A Gauger |
| May 28, 2008 | $0 | Jeffrey M Gauger, Patricia A Gauger | Jeffrey M Gauger |