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321 Ridge Avenue Lot 23 Ave
B+ Composite 75.57
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 +5.0/10.0
  • Schools +4.7/10.0
  • Livability +3.4/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0

$55,000

321 Ridge Avenue Lot 23 Ave · Strattanville, PA 16258
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,344 sqft · Manufactured public records · 143 Days on market
Built 1999 ↓ 20% since listing

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

Listing remarks MLS

This well-maintained double wide is in exceptional condition. Set on a lot facing the street, this charming home has a lot of curb appeal. * * It also can be moved to your personal proprty. * * All new appliances in the well laid out kitchen is a bonus. The master bedroom has a walk in closet and a spacious bathroom with a large garden tub. This property is on a leased lot, it can be moved.

Key facts

  • Curb appeal
  • New appliances
  • Well maintained

Tags

WELL MAINTAINEDCURB APPEALNEW APPLIANCESWELL LAYED OUT KITCHEN

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 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $55k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $439 ($5k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $55k).
  • Recommended offer: $48k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 67/100 on livability (#1,001 in PA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime C-, employment C-, health & safety D+.
  • Clarion-Limestone Area SD (rural): math 48% / reading 65% proficiency, ranked #116 of 539 in PA (top 22%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
  • Market conditions: 8 active listings in the ZIP; 25 units permitted in Clarion County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $2k of equity ($380 loan paydown + $2k appreciation (3.0% local appreciation)).
  • Clarion County population projected at -18% 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 $15k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 143 days — a 12% lower offer ($48k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $14k (20%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: property tax is 2.7% of price.
Recommended offer $48,400 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 143 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.

Investment metrics

1% rule
2.01%
Cap rate
15.87%
Cash-on-cash
34.21%
DSCR
2.52
GRM
4.1

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
39.9%
Equity multiple
3.25×
Total profit
$34,637
Equity at exit
$24,730
10-year hold
IRR
39.9%
Equity multiple
6.47×
Total profit
$84,197
Equity at exit
$38,112

Cash invested: $15,400 (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 16258

Active inventory
8
Price-to-rent
4.1×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,108 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$288
Tax from tax record
$125 /mo · $1,499/yr
Insurance
$23
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$233
Net cashflow
$439

Break-even live

Break-even rent $552
Max offer price $55,000
Occupancy floor 55%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $470 -5% $455 +0% $439 +5% $423 +10% $408
Rent -10% $351 -5% $395 +0% $439 +5% $483 +10% $527
Rate -1.0pp $467 -0.5pp $453 base $439 +0.5pp $425 +1.0pp $410

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
$13,750
Closing costs
$1,650
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.

Listing history 21 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $55,000 Active 143 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $55,000 Active 141 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $55,000 Active 140 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $55,000 Active 139 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $55,000 Active 138 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $55,000 Active 136 DOM
  7. 2026-06-12
    days on market $55,000 Active 135 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $55,000 Active 132 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $55,000 Active 131 DOM
  10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $55,000 Active 130 DOM
  11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $55,000 Active 128 DOM
  12. 2026-06-04
    days on market $55,000 Active 126 DOM
  13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $55,000 Active 125 DOM
  14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $55,000 Active 124 DOM
  15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $55,000 Active 123 DOM
  16. 2026-05-04
    price $55,000 397-char remark
    Show marketing remark (397 chars)

    This well-maintained double wide is in exceptional condition. Set on a lot facing the street, this charming home has a lot of curb appeal. * * It also can be moved to your personal proprty. * * All new appliances in the well laid out kitchen is a bonus. The master bedroom has a walk in closet and a spacious bathroom with a large garden tub. This property is on a leased lot, it can be moved.

  17. 2026-05-04
    price $55,000
    Show marketing remark (397 chars)

    This well-maintained double wide is in exceptional condition. Set on a lot facing the street, this charming home has a lot of curb appeal. * * It also can be moved to your personal proprty. * * All new appliances in the well laid out kitchen is a bonus. The master bedroom has a walk in closet and a spacious bathroom with a large garden tub. This property is on a leased lot, it can be moved.

  18. 2026-03-19
    price $65,000 397-char remark
    Show marketing remark (397 chars)

    This well-maintained double wide is in exceptional condition. Set on a lot facing the street, this charming home has a lot of curb appeal. * * It also can be moved to your personal proprty. * * All new appliances in the well laid out kitchen is a bonus. The master bedroom has a walk in closet and a spacious bathroom with a large garden tub. This property is on a leased lot, it can be moved.

  19. 2026-03-19
    price $65,000
    Show marketing remark (397 chars)

    This well-maintained double wide is in exceptional condition. Set on a lot facing the street, this charming home has a lot of curb appeal. * * It also can be moved to your personal proprty. * * All new appliances in the well laid out kitchen is a bonus. The master bedroom has a walk in closet and a spacious bathroom with a large garden tub. This property is on a leased lot, it can be moved.

  20. 2026-01-29
    listed $69,000 Active 397-char remark
    Show marketing remark (397 chars)

    This well-maintained double wide is in exceptional condition. Set on a lot facing the street, this charming home has a lot of curb appeal. * * It also can be moved to your personal proprty. * * All new appliances in the well laid out kitchen is a bonus. The master bedroom has a walk in closet and a spacious bathroom with a large garden tub. This property is on a leased lot, it can be moved.

  21. 2026-01-27
    listed $69,000 Active

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

Tax reassessment forecast PA · Partial reset (capped growth)

Current annual tax
$1,499 · $125/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,499 · $125/mo
Expected delta
$0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

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

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$13,295
− Mortgage interest
−$3,081
− Property taxes
−$1,499
− Insurance
−$275
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,064
− Management
−$1,064
− Depreciation
−$1,600
Taxable income
$4,713
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,131
After-tax cash flow
$4,137/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
Clarion-Limestone Area SD
NCES district ID
4206090
Math proficiency
48% ▼ -12.00%
Reading proficiency
65% ▼ -12.00%
Median HH income
$40,876
Composite
47.24/100
National rank
#2313
State rank
#116 of 539 in PA

Livability — Strattanville

Score
67/100
State rank
#1001
US rank
#11016

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Strattanville, PA
Population (ZIP)
1,870

Population outlook (Clarion County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
37,796 people
By 2030
36,830 · -2.6%
By 2040
34,113 · -9.7%
By 2050
31,092 · -17.7%
By 2075
24,200 · -36.0%
By 2100
18,737 · -50.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (95%)
Race & ethnicity
White 95% Two or more races 4%
Common ancestry
Slovak 8% Danish 6% Italian 4%
Languages at home
98% English-only · German/W. Germanic 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Clarion

2024 margin
Solid R (+53.1) · D 23.1% · R 76.2%
2008→2024 swing
-30.7pp toward R · 2008: -22.4pp · 2024: -53.1pp
All cycles
2024: R+53.1 2020: R+50.8 2016: R+47.4 2012: R+36.1 2008: R+22.4

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
Current HPI
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

-20.3% since first listed
6 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-04 Price Changed $55,000 AVBREALTORS
  • 2026-05-04 Price Changed $55,000 West Penn MLS
  • 2026-03-19 Price Changed $65,000 AVBREALTORS
  • 2026-03-19 Price Changed $65,000 West Penn MLS
  • 2026-01-29 Listed $69,000 AVBREALTORS
  • 2026-01-27 Listed $69,000 West Penn MLS

Property tax history

+0.9%/yr

Latest (2026): $1,499 · +1.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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