Tranzon Team

Tranzon LLC

About Tranzon Alderfer

Tranzon Alderfer is a full-service auction company providing real estate auction and accelerated marketing services, as well as liquidations of business and other financial assets for corporations, financial institutions, trustees, individuals, and estates. Tranzon Alderfer is part of the Tranzon, LLC, network of experienced and highly respected auction companies located throughout the United States. Together, the member companies in Tranzon comprise one of the leading real estate auction companies in the nation, with more than 30 offices from coast to coast. The professionals working at Tranzon companies have conducted more than 10,000 auctions in 47 states and the District of Columbia, and have collectively sold more than $1.4 billion in assets since the Company’s formation.

Tranzon Alderfer maintains offices in Harleysville, PA, and concentrates its auction services in Pennsylvania and beyond. As part of the Tranzon network, however, Tranzon Alderfer can meet the needs of its clients for real estate auction and accelerated asset dispositions anywhere in the country, working in collaboration with its fellow Tranzon companies who, together, have experience in successfully selling properties at auction in virtually every state in the nation.

Corporate Office

2780 Shelly Road Harleysville, PA 19438.

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800-577-8845 215-799-0766

The Team

  • Sanford Alderfer, CAI, MPPA

    Regional President, Tranzon Alderfer

    2780 Shelly Road
    Harleysville, PA 19438

    Sandy has been in the auction and real estate business since 1972. He is President/CEO of The Sanford Alderfer Companies which specialize in ethically and creatively helping people manage the maze of property in transition. He is active in the National Auctioneers Association and was inducted into the National Auctioneers Association’s Hall of Fame in July of 2012. Sandy has served as president of the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association and was honored as the Auctioneer of the Year in 2005 and inducted into the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Hall of Fame in 2016. In addition to overseeing The Sanford Alderfer Companies, Sandy serves numerous community organizations in a variety of capacities including as board member of Harleysville Bank, Goodville Mutual Insurance and Grand View Health Foundation. He is also a member of the Souderton/Telford Rotary.

  • Saralyn Alderfer Nyce

    Operations Coordinator, Tranzon Alderfer

    2780 Shelly Road
    Harleysville, PA 19438

    Saralyn graduated from Montana State University with a B.S. in Business Management and a minor in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management. She previously worked for a marketing company as their Social Media Manager before joining Tranzon Alderfer. Saralyn is the Operations Coordinator and is responsible for the marketing, operations and public relations of Tranzon Alderfer auctions.

  • Lon Clemmer, CAI, AARE, MPPA, CES

    Sales Associate, Tranzon Alderfer

    2780 Shelly Road
    Harleysville, PA 19438

    Lon began his auction career in 1988 with the Sanford Alderfer Companies. Lon is a licensed real estate salesperson in Pennsylvania and, in addition to the sale of real estate at auction, Lon has also been involved in the many aspects of operating a full service auction center, on site auctions, business and commercial liquidations, and personal property appraisals. Lon’s educational background includes Christopher Dock High School, Mendenhall School of Auctioneering, Auction Marketing Institute at Indiana University, and he continues his educational opportunities at many State and National Auctioneer Association conferences.

    Professional designations and organizations include:

    CAI – Certified Auctioneers Institute
    GPPA – Graduate Personal Property Appraiser
    CES – Certified Estate Specialist
    LVSA – Lehigh Valley Society of Auctioneers
    PAA – Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association
    NAA – National Auctioneers Association
    NAR – National Association of Realtors
    PAR – Pennsylvania Association of Realtors
    AARE - Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate

  • Michelle Hunsberger

    Sales Associate, Tranzon Alderfer

    2780 Shelly Road
    Harleysville, PA 19438

    Michelle works as a Sales Associate for Tranzon Alderfer and is a licensed Pennsylvania real estate agent. She has previous experience working in the auction industry and most recently worked in the insurance industry for three years. Along with her work in sales, Michelle is focusing on business development for the Tranzon Alderfer Team.