429 WEST MARKET STREET
Sheriff sale Dauphin County Sheriff portal · checked Aug 28, 2026
Sale dateOct 15, 2026Case #2023-CV-01127 (51)PlaintiffU.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ET ALDefendantRODNEY SIMS IN HIS CAPACITY AS HEIR OF TERRY L. BUFFINGTON, DECEASEDAttorneyFRIEDMAN VARTOLO LLP · 212-471-5100Judgment$59,620Parcel71-004-030Sourcecounty listing ↗
AVM value$36,700
RealEstateAPI estimate, Aug 21, 2026 — not an appraisal
Judgment$59,620
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)$162,000
model: heavy tier · $55/sqft × 2,943 sqft — no inspection; range $113,000–$227,000
Potential profit$-187,856
model — breakdown below
Title position (model): No open mortgages in REAPI records — the foreclosing judgment appears to be the senior encumbrance (unrecorded/missing liens possible). Inputs: the open-mortgage records shown below.
How the profit estimate is computed methodology
| Line | Source | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AVM value | RealEstateAPI, fetched Aug 21, 2026 | $36,700 |
| Purchase basis (judgment) | county filing — actual price is set by bidding and can exceed this | − $59,620 |
| Rehab (heavy tier) | model: $55/sqft × 2,943 sqft, no inspection | − $162,000 |
| Selling & holding | model: 8% of AVM value | − $2,936 |
| Potential profit | screening estimate — not underwriting | $-187,856 |
Valuation RealEstateAPI · Aug 21, 2026
AVM value (estimate)$36,700Est. open loans$0Owner equity$36,700Assessed value$36,700County market value$36,700Annual taxes$1,383
Property RealEstateAPI (county assessor data)
TypeApartments (Generic)Beds6Baths2Living area2,943 sqftLot7,405 sqftYear built1890
Ownership RealEstateAPI (deed/assessor records)
OwnerEquity Trust Company & Chris R Martin IraOwner occupiedNoVacantYesYears owned1.7Last saleSep 25, 2024 · $4,000Distress flagsauction, mlsPending, preForeclosure
Flags come from RealEstateAPI's nationwide database and can miss county-level (Prothonotary) filings — treat "none" as "none reported", not clear title.
Mortgage history RealEstateAPI recorded-mortgage data
| Date | Lender | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2007 | Household Finance Consumer Discount Co | $57,293 | Unknown |
| Aug 14, 2007 | Household Realty Corp | $15,000 | Open End Mortgage / Open End with Future Advance Clause |
Sale history RealEstateAPI deed records
| Date | Amount | Buyer | Seller |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2024 | $4,000 | Equity Trust Company, Chris R Martin Ira | John C L Ward, Nancy L Ward |