7344 Forrest Ave · Merchantville, NJ 08110

$130,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 544 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 162 Days on market

Built 1930 2,474 sqft lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the C+ 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 +26.1/30.0
• DSCR +8.8/10.0
• 1% rule +7.6/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +4.2/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.0/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Back on the Market — Previous Buyer’s Loss Is Your Opportunity! This property is back and ready for its next owner. The prior buyer submitted an as-is offer with all contingencies waived, but later requested credits, causing the transaction to fall through. The property has already appraised at $140,000 in its current as-is condition, making the $130,000 list price an exceptional value with built-in equity. Located on a quiet street with plenty of on-street parking plus private driveway parking for two cars, this home offers convenience that’s hard to find at this price point. An excellent opportunity for both owner-occupants and investors, the home features 1 bedroom, 1 b

Key facts

• Private driveway
• Finished basement
• Storage shed

Tags

• FINISHED BASEMENT
• PRIVATE DRIVEWAY
• STORAGE SHED

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $130k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $328 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $130k).
• Recommended offer: $114k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 9.3% vs local median 4.2% in Merchantville — 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 84/100 on livability (#30 in NJ, #773 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: employment A+, housing A+, crime A; Watch: cost of living D+.
• Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District (suburban): math 12% / reading 32% proficiency, ranked #410 of 472 in NJ (top 87%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Market conditions: 59 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; solid renter incomes; 1,018 units permitted in Camden County in 2024 (509 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $899 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Camden County population projected to shrink 8% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $36k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 162 days — a 12% lower offer ($114k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1930 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: moderate flood risk; major wind risk, 39% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→15/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $114,400 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 162 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1930 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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: 1.26% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.32%
• Cash-on-cash: 10.81%
• DSCR: 1.48
• GRM: 6.6

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: -0.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.00×
• Total profit: $-109
• Equity at exit: $19,383

10-year hold

• IRR: 9.6%
• Equity multiple: 1.74×
• Total profit: $27,069
• Equity at exit: $11,240

Cash invested: $36,400 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 21 Tenant-Leaning
• State New Jersey: 21 Tenant-Leaning · D+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Anti-eviction Act requires just-cause statewide; rent control in 100+ municipalities; one of the most tenant-friendly states.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 08110

• Home prices YoY: -10.9%
• Active inventory: 59
• Price-to-rent: 6.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,635 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$682
• Tax from tax record: −$227 /mo · $2,729/yr
• Insurance: −$54
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$343
• Net cashflow: $328

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,219

Max offer price $130,000

Occupancy floor 75%

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: $32,500
• Closing costs: $3,900
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
4601 High St Pennsauken, NJ	1.0–2.0	1.0	800	$1,375	$1.72	3d	4	1.46mi

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-04-21
   status Pending
2. 2026-02-09
   status Active
3. 2026-02-03
   status Pending
4. 2025-11-04
   listed $130,000 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 NJ · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $2,729 · $227/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,983 · $249/mo
• Expected delta: +$254/yr (+$21/mo · 9.3%)

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 5/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 66% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 39% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 5 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $19,615
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,282
• − Property taxes: −$2,729
• − Insurance: −$650
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,569
• − Management: −$1,569
• − Depreciation: −$3,782
• Taxable income: $2,034
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$488
• After-tax cash flow: $3,448/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: Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District
• NCES district ID: 3412870
• Math proficiency: 12% ▼ -16.00%
• Reading proficiency: 32% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $60,336
• Composite: 20.48/100
• National rank: #8573
• State rank: #410 of 472 in NJ

Livability — Merchantville

• Score: 84/100
• State rank: #30
• US rank: #773

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Camden County · 407,624 people
• City population: 24,022
• Metro: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
• Population (ZIP): 19,158
• Household income: $83,729
• Rent vs Own: 27.7% rent · 72.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 404.0

Population outlook (Camden County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 507,964 people
• By 2030: 502,182 · -1.1%
• By 2040: 485,602 · -4.4%
• By 2050: 465,630 · -8.3%
• By 2075: 419,986 · -17.3%
• By 2100: 369,492 · -27.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.67)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 46% Black 30% White 14% Two or more races 13% Asian 7% Native American 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 5% Puerto Rican 17% Dominican 16%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 2% Hispanic 1% Iranian 1%
• Foreign-born: 28% · Canada, Vietnam, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 52% English-only · Spanish 35% Vietnamese 4% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Camden

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+27.4) · D 63.0% · R 35.5% · Other 1.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: -8.8pp toward R · 2008: 36.2pp · 2024: 27.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+27.4 2020: D+33.5 2016: D+32.4 2012: D+36.6 2008: D+36.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -53.44%
• Current HPI: 436.2879
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.05%
• F500 in state: 34

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NJ)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Consumer Goods	3	$31B
▸Pharmaceuticals	2	$153B
▸Technology	2	$21B
▸Insurance	2	$20B
▸Healthcare	2	$19B
▸Financial Services	1	$70B

Price history

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-21 Pending — BRIGHT MLS
• 2026-02-09 Relisted — BRIGHT MLS
• 2026-02-03 Pending — BRIGHT MLS
• 2025-11-04 Listed $130,000 BRIGHT MLS

Property tax history

+4.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,729 · +30.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.