145 S Prospect St · Hagerstown, MD 21740

$199,900

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 8,868 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 9 Days on market

Built 1885 5,880 sqft lot

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• Cash flow +15.0/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +5.0/10.0
• DSCR +5.0/10.0
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Rent growth +3.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.3/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (5+ Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. 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.

Key facts

• 5,880 sq ft lot
• Built 1885
• Listed 9 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Other parking type
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Electric hot water; Electric for heating/cooling
• Home design: Detached property; Located within city limits (Hagerstown)
• Construction: Brick construction; Permanent foundation; Built year sourced from assessor
• Exterior features: Not in a federal flood zone; No tidal water on the property; Above-grade and below-grade other structures

Interior

• Bedrooms: Two bedrooms on the main level; Two bedrooms on the first upper level
• Bathrooms: One full bathroom on the main level; One full bathroom on the first upper level; Two full bathrooms total
• Heating & cooling: Hot water heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Unfinished basement; Living area per assessor

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath multifamily listed at $200k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $5k ($66k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($9k rent vs $200k).
• Cap rate 39.1% vs local median 4.4% in Hagerstown — 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 77/100 on livability (#83 in MD, #3,170 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools C-, crime F, employment F.
• Washingtion County Public Schools (suburban): math 18% / reading 33% proficiency, ranked #13 of 24 in MD (top 54%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.0%/yr); 368 active listings in the ZIP; 232 units permitted in Washington County in 2024 (12 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $8,533/mo this rent would consume 163% of the median local household income ($63k/yr) (locally 2832% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 4.0% rent growth), your $56k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 9 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts since 23y 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 $131k; list at $200k implies a 53% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1885 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $199,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1885 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
4. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
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 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: 4.27% ✓
• Cap rate: 39.13%
• Cash-on-cash: 117.29%
• DSCR: 6.22
• GRM: 2.0

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 4.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 6.80×
• Total profit: $324,766
• Equity at exit: $29,806

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 14.72×
• Total profit: $768,015
• Equity at exit: $17,284

Cash invested: $55,972 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 27 Tenant-Leaning
• State Maryland: 27 Tenant-Leaning · D+14
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Failure-to-pay is dismissed if cured before judgment; Baltimore has just-cause; strict deposit rules.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 21740

• Rents YoY: 4.0%
• Active inventory: 368
• Price-to-rent: 9.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $8,533 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,048
• Tax from tax record: −$139 /mo · $1,666/yr
• Insurance: −$83
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$1,792
• Net cashflow: $5,471

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,608

Max offer price $199,900

Occupancy floor 31%

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

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 5× units	3	2	$8,535
Total (5 units)			$8,533

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: $49,975
• Closing costs: $5,997
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $199,900 Active 9 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $199,900 Active 8 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $199,900 Active 7 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $199,900 Active 6 DOM
5. 2026-06-14
   days on market $199,900 Active 4 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $199,900 Active 3 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   listed $199,900 Active 1 DOM

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

Tax reassessment forecast MD · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $1,666 · $139/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,923 · $160/mo
• Expected delta: +$256/yr (+$21/mo · 15.4%)

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥101°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 2% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $102,396
• − Mortgage interest: −$11,198
• − Property taxes: −$1,666
• − Insurance: −$1,000
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$8,192
• − Management: −$8,192
• − Depreciation: −$5,815
• Taxable income: $66,334
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$15,920
• After-tax cash flow: $49,727/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: Washingtion County Public Schools
• NCES district ID: 2400660
• Math proficiency: 18% ▼ -20.00%
• Reading proficiency: 33% ▼ -17.00%
• Median HH income: $54,784
• Composite: 22.87/100
• National rank: #8007
• State rank: #13 of 24 in MD

Livability — Hagerstown

• Score: 77/100
• State rank: #83
• US rank: #3170

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Hagerstown, MD
• County: Washington County · 98,861 people
• City population: 64,792
• Metro: Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
• Population (ZIP): 64,792
• Household income: $62,873
• Rent vs Own: 44.7% rent · 55.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 2832.0

Population outlook (Washington County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 151,614 people
• By 2030: 151,455 · -0.1%
• By 2040: 150,097 · -1.0%
• By 2050: 148,193 · -2.3%
• By 2075: 146,581 · -3.3%
• By 2100: 138,025 · -9.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority White (64%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 64% Black 18% Two or more races 10% Hispanic / Latino 10% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 2% Dominican 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 2% Lithuanian 1% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 9% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 86% English-only · Spanish 9% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Chinese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Washington

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+23.0) · D 37.3% · R 60.4% · Other 2.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -10.2pp toward R · 2008: -12.9pp · 2024: -23.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+23.0 2020: R+20.9 2016: R+32.4 2012: R+18.5 2008: R+12.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -248.38%
• Current HPI: 264.8018
• Rent YoY: ▲ 4.00%
• Metro: Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.97%
• F500 in state: 12

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MD)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Aerospace / Defense	1	$71B
▸Utilities	1	$25B
▸Hotels	1	$24B
▸Consumer Goods	1	$7B
▸Real Estate	1	$6B
▸Chemicals	1	$2B

Price history

+185.6% since first listed

8 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-10 Listed $199,900 BRIGHT MLS
• 2026-06-09 Coming Soon $199,900 BRIGHT MLS
• 2004-03-15 Sold (Public Records) $131,000 Public Records
• 2003-08-06 Sold (Public Records) $132,000 Public Records
• 2003-07-21 Delisted — MRIS
• 2003-07-18 Listed — MRIS
• 2001-10-22 Sold (Public Records) $120,000 Public Records
• 1988-07-07 Sold (Public Records) $70,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-5.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,666 · +2.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.