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4-6 Charles St Duplex
B Composite 73.6
Why this score? — see what drove the B grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

  • Cash flow +30.0/30.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Appreciation +4.9/10.0
  • Condition / age +3.8/5.0
  • Livability +3.4/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +1.6/10.0

$135,000

4-6 Charles St · Dravosburg, PA 15034
4 bd · 2.0 ba · — sqft · MultiFamily · 42 Days on market
Built 1900 Good condition 4,791 sqft lot ↓ 29% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed

Listing remarks

Great CASH FLOWING duplex investment property in Dravosburg. 2 bed 1 bath, 1024 sq. ft. each side. Both units are identical with kitchen/dining/living on main level and the beds and bath on 2nd level. It has finished walk-up, 3rd level attics currently used as storage but could be converted to 3rd bedrooms or extra living space. Separate laundry hook-ups on each side in the walk out basements. Entire house has low maintenance vinyl siding. Has functional central/forced heat and window AC units. Perfect for investor, or owner occupants.

Key facts

  • 4,791 sq ft lot
  • Built 1900
  • Listed 42 days

Property features AI

Finance

  • Financial info: One unit currently vacant; One unit currently rented for $1,100

Exterior

  • Parking: On-street parking
  • Home design: Multifamily property (2 units)
  • Exterior features: Residential zoning (RES); Lot approximately 0.11 acres

Interior

  • Bedrooms: Each unit has 2 bedrooms
  • Bathrooms: Each unit has 1 full bathroom
  • Interior features: Two-unit building (multifamily)

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2 × 2-bed/1-bath units multifamily listed at $135k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $750 ($9k/yr) — positive. Per door: $375/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $135k).
  • Recommended offer: $131k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 67/100 on livability (#948 in PA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment D, schools F, amenities F.
  • Mckeesport Area SD (suburban): math 11% / reading 28% proficiency, ranked #499 of 539 in PA (top 93%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 66% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: 5 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 2,996 units permitted in Allegheny County in 2024 (1,588 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $704 of equity ($933 loan paydown + $-229 appreciation (-0.2% local appreciation)).
  • At projected returns (-0.2% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $38k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 42 days — a 3% lower offer ($131k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $130,950 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 42 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  3. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  4. Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  6. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
  7. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
  8. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
  9. How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

1% rule
1.58%
Cap rate
12.96%
Cash-on-cash
23.80%
DSCR
2.06
GRM
5.3

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$335,361
List price
$135,000
Delta
-59.74%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
1 within 2.0 mi
Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
300 Sherman Ave 0.12mi 5/3.0 (+1) 8mo $136,000 66
523 Reynolds St 0.70mi 3/2.0 (-1) 9mo $138,000 42
232-234 Dale St 0.63mi 4/2.0 21mo $70,000 40

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-0.17% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
23.5%
Equity multiple
2.13×
Total profit
$42,763
Equity at exit
$38,060
10-year hold
IRR
27.8%
Equity multiple
4.05×
Total profit
$115,366
Equity at exit
$44,851

Cash invested: $37,800 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
62 Landlord-Friendly
State Pennsylvania
62 Landlord-Friendly · EVEN
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
10-day notice; Philadelphia has eviction-court diversion + some protections; otherwise moderate.

ZIP-level market 15034

Home prices YoY
-0.1%
Active inventory
5
Price-to-rent
10.6×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,130 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$708
Tax est. 1.5%
$169 /mo · $2,025/yr
Insurance
$56
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$447
Net cashflow
$750

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,181
Max offer price $135,000
Occupancy floor 60%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $843 -5% $796 +0% $750 +5% $703 +10% $656
Rent -10% $581 -5% $666 +0% $750 +5% $834 +10% $918
Rate -1.0pp $818 -0.5pp $784 base $750 +0.5pp $715 +1.0pp $679

2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (2 units) $2,130

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

Down payment
$33,750
Closing costs
$4,050
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 2 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
208 McClure St #208 Dravosburg, PA 3.0 1.0 $895 44d 1 0.14mi
311 Harrison St Glassport, PA 4.0 1.0 1200 $1,500 $1.25 44d 1 1.09mi

Listing history 15 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $135,000 Active 42 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    price $135,000 Active 41 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $170,000 Active 41 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $170,000 Active 40 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $170,000 Active 39 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $170,000 Active 37 DOM
  7. 2026-06-13
    days on market $170,000 Active 36 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $170,000 Active 33 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $170,000 Active 32 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $170,000 Active 31 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $170,000 Active 27 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $170,000 Active 26 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $170,000 Active 25 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $170,000 Active 24 DOM
  15. 2026-05-07
    listed $190,000 Active 541-char remark

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$25,560
− Mortgage interest
−$7,562
− Property taxes
−$2,025
− Insurance
−$675
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,045
− Management
−$2,045
− Depreciation
−$3,927
Taxable income
$7,281
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,747
After-tax cash flow
$7,249/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Condition & rehab AI · 12 photos

Good 75/100 Cosmetic rehab

This well-maintained, updated duplex is ready for investors or owner-occupants. Minor exterior touch-ups would further enhance its curb appeal and value.

Value-add opportunities

  • Both paint exterior — enhances curb appeal and value
  • Both trim around windows — improves aesthetics and value

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

  • Both paint exterior — enhances curb appeal and value
  • Both trim around windows — improves aesthetics and value

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

District
Mckeesport Area SD
NCES district ID
4214940
Math proficiency
11% ▼ -9.00%
Reading proficiency
28% ▼ -10.00%
Median HH income
$33,779
Composite
15.88/100
National rank
#9257
State rank
#499 of 539 in PA

Livability — Dravosburg

Score
67/100
State rank
#948
US rank
#10387

Category grades

Amenities F Commute F Cost of living A+ Crime A+ Employment D Housing A+ Health & safety F User ratings A

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Dravosburg, PA
City population
1,600
Population (ZIP)
1,600

Population outlook (Allegheny County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,250,282 people
By 2030
1,256,482 · +0.5%
By 2040
1,256,318 · +0.5%
By 2050
1,244,169 · -0.5%
By 2075
1,197,693 · -4.2%
By 2100
1,093,187 · -12.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (90%)
Race & ethnicity
White 90% Black 5% Hispanic / Latino 4% Two or more races 1%
Common ancestry
Romanian 8% Scotch-Irish 2% Danish 1%
Foreign-born
1% · Canada
Languages at home
98% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Allegheny

2024 margin
Strong D (+20.3) · D 59.7% · R 39.4%
2008→2024 swing
+4.8pp toward D · 2008: 15.5pp · 2024: 20.3pp
All cycles
2024: D+20.3 2020: D+20.4 2016: D+16.4 2012: D+14.4 2008: D+15.5

Not yet ingested

Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -0.17%
Current HPI
232.24
Rent YoY
Metro
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.68%
F500 in state
34

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in PA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-28.9% since first listed
3 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-17 Price Changed $135,000 West Penn MLS
  • 2026-05-28 Price Changed $170,000 West Penn MLS
  • 2026-05-07 Listed $190,000 West Penn MLS

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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