4188 E. HARRISBURG PIKE
Sheriff sale Dauphin County Sheriff portal · checked Sep 21, 2026
Sale dateJan 14, 2027Case #2025-CV-07046 (9)PlaintiffDERRY TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITYDefendantMACKRELL, BRIAN J.AttorneyPORTNOFF LAW ASSOCIATES, LTD · 866-720-9748Judgment$4,480Parcel34-020-035Sourcecounty listing ↗
AVM value$122,200
RealEstateAPI estimate, Sep 18, 2026 — not an appraisal
Judgment$4,480
county filing
Opening bid / upset—
not published yet — most counties post near/on sale day
Title positionTAX Tax/municipal claim · high confidence
model from REAPI mortgage records — not a title search · ~$136,000 senior debt may survive
Rehab (modeled)$172,000
model: heavy tier · $55/sqft × 3,120 sqft — no inspection; range $120,000–$241,000
Potential profit$-200,056
model — breakdown below
Title position (model): Municipal/tax claim. PA tax claims generally prime mortgages, but whether the 2 open mortgage(s) (~$136,000 original) are divested depends on sale type and notice — title search required.
Confidence basis: plaintiff is a taxing body/municipality (claim type is certain; divestiture of other liens is not).
Inputs: the open-mortgage records shown below.
How the profit estimate is computed methodology
| Line | Source | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AVM value | RealEstateAPI, fetched Sep 18, 2026 | $122,200 |
| Purchase basis (judgment) | county filing — actual price is set by bidding and can exceed this | − $4,480 |
| Rehab (heavy tier) | model: $55/sqft × 3,120 sqft, no inspection | − $172,000 |
| Selling & holding | model: 8% of AVM value | − $9,776 |
| Senior debt that may survive | title model (original amounts, not payoffs) | − $136,000 |
| Potential profit | screening estimate — not underwriting | $-200,056 |
Valuation RealEstateAPI · Sep 18, 2026
AVM value (estimate)$122,200Est. open loans$136,000Owner equity$38,000Assessed value$122,200County market value$122,200Annual taxes$4,363
Property RealEstateAPI (county assessor data)
TypeApartments (Generic)Beds4Baths4Living area3,120 sqftLot82,764 sqftYear built1800
Ownership RealEstateAPI (deed/assessor records)
OwnerBrian Mackrell & Jodi MackrellOwner occupiedNoVacantNoYears owned18.7Last saleJan 7, 2008 · $170,000Distress 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 | Jan 7, 2008 | Mid Penn Bank | $136,000 | Conventional |
| Second | Jan 7, 2008 | Herman F Still Etux | $25,500 | Stand Alone Second / Subordinate Position |
Mortgage history RealEstateAPI recorded-mortgage data
| Date | Lender | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2008 | Herman F Still Etux | $25,500 | Stand Alone Second / Subordinate Position |
| Jan 7, 2008 | Mid Penn Bank | $136,000 | Conventional |
| Jan 7, 2008 | Mid Penn Bank | $136,000 | Purchase Money Mortgage |
Sale history RealEstateAPI deed records
| Date | Amount | Buyer | Seller |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2008 | $170,000 | Brian J Mackrell, Jodi L Mackrell | Still,Herman F Jr & Rochelle J |