429 S. MAIN STREET
Sheriff sale Chester County sheriff sales on Bid4Assets · checked Aug 28, 2026
Sale dateSep 17, 2026Case #26-1-10 / 2025-02800-SSHPlaintiffU.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONDefendantCOLLINS, CRAIG A. et alAttorneyDREIER, DANIELLEJudgment$30,138Sourcecounty listing ↗
AVM value$321,000
RealEstateAPI estimate, Aug 21, 2026 — not an appraisal
Judgment$30,138
county filing
Opening bid / upset—
not published yet — most counties post near/on sale day
Title position? Unknown
model from REAPI mortgage records — not a title search · ~$148,200 senior debt may survive
Rehab (modeled)$75,000
model: heavy tier · $55/sqft × 1,360 sqft — no inspection; range $53,000–$105,000
Potential profit$41,982
model — breakdown below
Title position (model): Plaintiff doesn't match any open mortgage lender (assignments/trustees are common) — 1 open mortgage(s), ~$148,200 original total. Verify position via title search. Inputs: the open-mortgage records shown below.
How the profit estimate is computed methodology
| Line | Source | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AVM value | RealEstateAPI, fetched Aug 21, 2026 | $321,000 |
| Purchase basis (judgment) | county filing — actual price is set by bidding and can exceed this | − $30,138 |
| Rehab (heavy tier) | model: $55/sqft × 1,360 sqft, no inspection | − $75,000 |
| Selling & holding | model: 8% of AVM value | − $25,680 |
| Senior debt that may survive | title model (original amounts, not payoffs) | − $148,200 |
| Potential profit | screening estimate — not underwriting | $41,982 |
Valuation RealEstateAPI · Aug 21, 2026
AVM value (estimate)$321,000Est. open loans$148,200Owner equity$249,234Assessed value$79,150County market value$79,560Annual taxes$3,525
Property RealEstateAPI (county assessor data)
TypeDuplex (2 Units, Any Combination)Beds3Baths2Living area1,360 sqftLot5,489 sqftYear built1978
Ownership RealEstateAPI (deed/assessor records)
OwnerCraig Collins & Suzanne CollinsOwner occupiedYesVacantNoYears owned28.3Last saleMay 15, 1998 · $92,000Distress 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 | Dec 13, 2006 | Wilmington Finance Inc | $148,200 | Unknown |
Mortgage history RealEstateAPI recorded-mortgage data
| Date | Lender | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2006 | Wilmington Finance Inc | $148,200 | Unknown |
| Feb 23, 2005 | Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na | $35,000 | Unknown |
Sale history RealEstateAPI deed records
| Date | Amount | Buyer | Seller |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1998 | $92,000 | Craig A Collins, Suzanne L Collins | Charles M Storti Jr, Elma M Storti |