SheriffSales are public auctions where a property can be sold to collect unpaid debt. Debts can include outstanding water and sewer bills, School District of Philadelphia taxes, and city property taxes. There are two types of SheriffSales: mortgage foreclosure sales and tax sales.
In general, a foreclosure auction is held when the property is being sold directly by a bank or other lender who has seized property for non-payment, while a sheriff's sale is part of a court-ordered process to satisfy legal judgments against the former owner of the property.
Sheriff's sales are held on the second Thursday of each month at am on the third floor of the Court House Annex Building. The Sheriff's sale is an auction of the mortgaged premises pursuant to a judgement and Writ of Execution.
A Sheriff Sale can be stopped by (1) the writ being stayed –that is all proceedings involving the sale of property is stopped; (2) a court order; (3) a bankruptcy being filed. (4) payment of the full amount due in full.
A Sheriff Sale can be stopped by (1) the writ being stayed – that is all proceedings involving the sale of the property are stopped; (2) a court order; (3) a bankruptcy being filed; (4) debtor makes payment or comes to an agreement directly with the mortgage holder.
Setting aside sale. Upon petition of any party in interest before delivery of the personal property or of the sheriff's deed to real property, the court may, upon proper cause shown, set aside the sale and order a resale or enter any other order which may be just and proper under the circumstances.
Tenants who live in recently foreclosed-upon properties can typically stay there until their leases are over in Pennsylvania. If the new owner has standing to evict residents after a sheriff's sale, they must give residents a 90-day notice to vacate.
Example #1 - House in Shaler Township Sells for $40,000.00 TaxRateAmount State Tax 1% $400.00 Shaler Township .5% $200.00 Shaler Area School District .5% $200.00 Total Realty Transfer Tax 2% $800.00