3716 Orchard St · Weirton, WV 26062

$149,000

6 bd · 5.0 ba · 5,070 sqft · MultiFamily · 284 Days on market

Built 1930 4,356 sqft lot

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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
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Schools +2.6/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (5+ Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. estimate disagrees with records

5+ unit building — per-unit beds/baths from public records are typically unavailable; the breakdown below (if shown) is an estimate from the listing text.

Listing remarks

This Art Deco-designed building is located within 1 mile of Rt. 22 on-ramp. This building has received many fresh updates, allowing for immediate occupancy and rental income opportunities. The building is vacant and ready for your tenants! The owner is open to creative financing and willing to carry the note. Call today to find out more information.

Key facts

• Onsite laundry
• 4,356 sq ft lot
• Built 1930

Tags

• ART DECO DESIGNED BUILDING
• ONSITE LAUNDRY
• RENTAL INCOME OPPORTUNITIES

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: On-street parking
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Two-story building; Single building on the lot
• Construction: Built per assessor records; Brick, block and wood siding exterior; Block foundation; Pitched and rubber roofing
• Exterior features: Small lot (approximately 0.1 acre)

Interior

• Bedrooms: Multiple rental units: three 1-bedroom units and one 2-bedroom unit (several units currently leased)
• Bathrooms: Five full bathrooms total; Each unit includes its own bathroom (1-bath for each listed unit)
• Heating & cooling: Radiator heating
• Interior features: Has a basement; Total of 17 rooms

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2 × 3-bed/2.5-bath units multifamily listed at $149k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($13k/yr) — positive. Per door: $562/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $149k).
• Recommended offer: $131k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 15.3% vs local median 4.3% in Weirton — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 69/100 on livability (#70 in WV) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: commute C-, schools D+, employment D.
• Brooke County Schools (rural): math 26% / reading 35% proficiency, ranked #26 of 55 in WV (top 47%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 79 active listings in the ZIP; 2 units permitted in Brooke County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Brooke County population projected at -19% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $42k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 284 days — a 12% lower offer ($131k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 7 sale attempts since 3y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
• Current owner paid $75k; list at $149k implies a 99% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1930 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $131,120 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 284 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% 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 1930 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
5. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
7. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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: 1.80% ✓
• Cap rate: 15.34%
• Cash-on-cash: 32.32%
• DSCR: 2.44
• GRM: 4.6

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 27.4%
• Equity multiple: 2.14×
• Total profit: $47,440
• Equity at exit: $22,216

10-year hold

• IRR: 34.9%
• Equity multiple: 4.20×
• Total profit: $133,544
• Equity at exit: $12,883

Cash invested: $41,720 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State West Virginia: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+22
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Landlord-favorable; preempted; minimal protections.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 26062

• Home prices YoY: -16.5%
• Active inventory: 79
• Price-to-rent: 9.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,685 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$781
• Tax from tax record: −$154 /mo · $1,849/yr
• Insurance: −$62
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$564
• Net cashflow: $1,124

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,263

Max offer price $149,000

Occupancy floor 53%

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

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 2× units	3	2.5	$2,684
Total (2 units)			$2,685

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: $37,250
• Closing costs: $4,470
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 33 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $149,000 Active 284 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $149,000 Active 283 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $149,000 Active 282 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $149,000 Active 281 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $149,000 Active 280 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $149,000 Active 278 DOM
7. 2026-06-12
   days on market $149,000 Active 277 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $149,000 Active 274 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $149,000 Active 273 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $149,000 Active 272 DOM
11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $149,000 Active 269 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $149,000 Active 267 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $149,000 Active 266 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $149,000 Active 265 DOM
15. 2026-05-30
    days on market $149,000 Active 264 DOM
16. 2026-01-29
    status Active
17. 2026-01-22
    status Pending
18. 2025-09-01
    listed $149,000 Active
19. 2025-06-04
    historical
20. 2025-04-23
    status Active
21. 2025-04-10
    historical Contingent
22. 2025-03-28
    status Active
23. 2025-03-25
    status Pending
24. 2025-03-06
    price $149,000
25. 2025-03-06
    price $149,000
26. 2025-01-13
    status Active
27. 2024-12-31
    historical Contingent
28. 2024-09-10
    price $165,000
29. 2024-09-10
    price $165,000
30. 2024-06-04
    listed $175,000 Active
31. 2024-06-01
    historical
32. 2023-11-10
    listed $179,900 Active
33. 2020-12-04
    soldstatus $75,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast WV · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $1,849 · $154/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,849 · $154/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 22% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $32,220
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,346
• − Property taxes: −$1,849
• − Insurance: −$745
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,578
• − Management: −$2,578
• − Depreciation: −$4,335
• Taxable income: $11,790
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,830
• After-tax cash flow: $10,654/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.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Brooke County Schools
• NCES district ID: 5400150
• Math proficiency: 26% ▼ -6.00%
• Reading proficiency: 35% ▲ 1.00%
• Median HH income: $43,826
• Composite: 26.0/100
• National rank: #7319
• State rank: #26 of 55 in WV

Livability — Weirton

• Score: 69/100
• State rank: #70
• US rank: #8638

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Weirton, WV
• City population: 20,721
• Population (ZIP): 20,721

Population outlook (Brooke County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 22,250 people
• By 2030: 21,459 · -3.6%
• By 2040: 19,659 · -11.6%
• By 2050: 18,029 · -19.0%
• By 2075: 15,076 · -32.2%
• By 2100: 12,164 · -45.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (90%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 90% Two or more races 4% Black 3% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 7% Lithuanian 2% Serbian 2%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Vietnam, Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Other Indo-European 1% Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Brooke

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+44.6) · D 26.8% · R 71.4% · Other 1.8%
• 2008→2024 swing: -42.2pp toward R · 2008: -2.5pp · 2024: -44.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+44.6 2020: R+43.1 2016: R+42.2 2012: R+11.2 2008: R+2.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -41.66%
• Current HPI: 210.5239
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

+98.7% since first listed

18 events — show timeline

• 2026-01-29 Relisted — MLSNOW
• 2026-01-22 Pending — MLSNOW
• 2025-09-01 Listed $149,000 MLSNOW
• 2025-06-04 Listing Removed — MLSNOW
• 2025-04-23 Relisted — MLSNOW
• 2025-04-10 Contingent — MLSNOW
• 2025-03-28 Relisted — MLSNOW
• 2025-03-25 Pending — MLSNOW
• 2025-03-06 Price Changed $149,000 WBOR
• 2025-03-06 Price Changed $149,000 MLSNOW
• 2025-01-13 Relisted — MLSNOW
• 2024-12-31 Contingent — MLSNOW
• 2024-09-10 Price Changed $165,000 WBOR
• 2024-09-10 Price Changed $165,000 MLSNOW
• 2024-06-04 Listed $175,000 MLSNOW
• 2024-06-01 Listing Removed — MLSNOW
• 2023-11-10 Listed $179,900 MLSNOW
• 2020-12-04 Sold (Public Records) $75,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+1.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,849 · +3.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.