1568 CREEK BED DRIVE
Sheriff sale Dauphin County Sheriff portal · checked Aug 28, 2026
Sale dateOct 15, 2026Case #2026-CV-01786 (40)PlaintiffTRUIST BANKDefendantHOWZE JR, LEONARDAttorneyBROCK & SCOTT PLLC · 484-235-2236Judgment$154,832Parcel62-059-060Sourcecounty listing ↗
AVM value$277,000
RealEstateAPI estimate, Aug 21, 2026 — not an appraisal
Judgment$154,832
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)$41,000
model: medium tier · $35/sqft × 1,184 sqft — no inspection; range $29,000–$57,000
Potential profit$59,008
model — breakdown below
Title position (model): Foreclosing lien appears to be the senior mortgage (Suntrust Mortgage 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. Inputs: the open-mortgage records shown below.
How the profit estimate is computed methodology
| Line | Source | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AVM value | RealEstateAPI, fetched Aug 21, 2026 | $277,000 |
| Purchase basis (judgment) | county filing — actual price is set by bidding and can exceed this | − $154,832 |
| Rehab (medium tier) | model: $35/sqft × 1,184 sqft, no inspection | − $41,000 |
| Selling & holding | model: 8% of AVM value | − $22,160 |
| Potential profit | screening estimate — not underwriting | $59,008 |
Valuation RealEstateAPI · Aug 21, 2026
AVM value (estimate)$277,000Est. open loans$155,138Owner equity$147,870Assessed value$104,800County market value$104,800Annual taxes$4,027
Property RealEstateAPI (county assessor data)
TypeSingle Family ResidenceBeds3Baths2Living area1,184 sqftLot7,841 sqftYear built1978
Ownership RealEstateAPI (deed/assessor records)
OwnerLeonard Howze JrOwner occupiedYesVacantNoYears owned17Last saleAug 17, 2009 · $158,000Distress 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 | Aug 17, 2009 | Suntrust Mortgage Inc | $155,138 | Fha |
| Second | Jul 29, 2019 | Department Of Housing & Urban Dev | $45,590 | Fha |
Mortgage history RealEstateAPI recorded-mortgage data
| Date | Lender | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2019 | Department Of Housing & Urban Dev | $45,590 | Fha |
| Aug 17, 2009 | Suntrust Mortgage Inc | $155,138 | Fha |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Truist Bank | $0 | Stand Alone Second / Subordinate position |
| Oct 26, 2011 | Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency | $50,000 | Open End Mortgage / Open End with Future Advance Clause |
| Aug 17, 2009 | County Of Dauphin Board Of Commissioners | $5,000 | Stand Alone Second / Subordinate position |
| May 5, 2005 | Vartan National Bank | $5,000 | Credit Line (Revolving) / HELOC |
Sale history RealEstateAPI deed records
| Date | Amount | Buyer | Seller |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2009 | $158,000 | Leonard Howze Jr | Stewart K Rhodes |