1444 SCHUYLKILL AVENUE
Sheriff sale Berks County Sheriff sale portal · checked Aug 28, 2026
Sale dateSep 11, 2026Case #24-18136PlaintiffFARMERS AND MERCHANTS TRUST COMPANY OF CHAMERSBURGDefendant1444 SCHUYLKILL AVENUE, LLCAttorneyJAMES SMITH DIETTERICK & CONNELLY, LLP · 717-533-3280Judgment$270,654Opening bid$2,889Parcel19530730174978Sourcecounty listing ↗
AVM value$132,100
RealEstateAPI estimate, Aug 21, 2026 — not an appraisal
Judgment$270,654
county filing
Opening bid / upset$2,889
Bid4Assets (cost-only starting bid) — costs-only start; plaintiff can credit-bid to judgment
Title position1st? Likely senior
model from REAPI mortgage records — not a title search
Rehab (modeled)$363,000
model: medium tier · $35/sqft × 10,361 sqft — no inspection; range $254,000–$508,000
Potential profit$-512,122
model — breakdown below
Title position (model): Foreclosing lien appears to be the senior mortgage (F & M Bank & Trust, 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. Inputs: the open-mortgage records shown below.
How the profit estimate is computed methodology
| Line | Source | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AVM value | RealEstateAPI, fetched Aug 21, 2026 | $132,100 |
| Purchase basis (judgment) | county filing — actual price is set by bidding and can exceed this | − $270,654 |
| Rehab (medium tier) | model: $35/sqft × 10,361 sqft, no inspection | − $363,000 |
| Selling & holding | model: 8% of AVM value | − $10,568 |
| Potential profit | screening estimate — not underwriting | $-512,122 |
Valuation RealEstateAPI · Aug 21, 2026
AVM value (estimate)$132,100Est. open loans$280,000Owner equity$0Assessed value$132,100County market value$132,100Annual taxes$3,729
Property RealEstateAPI (county assessor data)
TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)Living area10,361 sqftLot6,970 sqftYear built1948
Ownership RealEstateAPI (deed/assessor records)
Owner1444 Schuylkill Avenue LlcOwner occupiedNoVacantNoYears owned4Last saleAug 2, 2022 · $350,000Distress 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 | Aug 2, 2022 | F & M Bank & Trust | $280,000 | Purchase Money Mortgage |
Mortgage history RealEstateAPI recorded-mortgage data
| Date | Lender | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2022 | F & M Bank & Trust | $280,000 | Purchase Money Mortgage |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Farmers & Merchants Trust Co | $280,000 | Credit Line (Revolving) / HELOC |
Sale history RealEstateAPI deed records
| Date | Amount | Buyer | Seller |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2022 | $350,000 | 1444 Schuylkill Avenue Llc | Rodriguez And Torres Llc |
| Apr 1, 2014 | $1,000 | Rodriguez And Torres Llc | Andres A Torres |
| Jul 3, 2007 | $0 | Andres A Torres, Dominica L Rosario | Andres A Torres |
| Jan 31, 2007 | $250,000 | Andres A Torres | Robert P Stock |