605 Duquesne Ave · Canonsburg, PA 15317

$69,900

3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,302 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 6 Days on market

Built 1907 6,002 sqft lot

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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
• Schools +5.3/10.0
• Livability +4.2/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Rent growth +1.9/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Looking for an investment property to fix up and flip, or utilize as your home or a rental unit, 605 Duquesne Ave. is the perfect place. Sitting in the heart of Canonsburg, this home has the potential to be restored to be a lovely place for someone to call their own. It offers a living room with fireplace, dining room, and sizeable kitchen on the main living level. It also has a good sized mud room that could be turned into a first floor laundry area. Upstairs, it has three bedrooms and a full bathroom that has had some updating done to it. Outside you will find a newer four car detached garage that sits in the rear of the home and can be accessed from the alley. To the right of this home,

Key facts

• Extra lot
• Good sized mud room
• Sizeable kitchen

Tags

• LIVING ROOM WITH FIREPLACE
• SIZEABLE KITCHEN
• GOOD SIZED MUD ROOM
• FIRST FLOOR LAUNDRY AREA
• NEWER FOUR CAR DETACHED GARAGE
• EXTRA LOT

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Detached garage; Total parking for 4 vehicles
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: 2-story home; Resale property; Asphalt roof; Vinyl siding
• Construction: Vinyl siding construction; Asphalt roof
• Exterior features: Lot dimensions approximately 30 x 100 (two parcels reported)

Interior

• Kitchen: Kitchen (Main) 18 x 8
• Bedrooms: Bedroom (Upper) 11 x 7; Bedroom (Upper) 11 x 11; Bedroom (Upper) 12 x 10
• Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating (gas); Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Unfinished walk-out basement; Log-burning fireplace; Carpet and vinyl flooring
• Laundry & utility: Laundry (Lower)

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $70k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $963 ($12k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $70k).
• Cap rate 22.8% vs local median 4.7% in Canonsburg — 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 83/100 on livability (#127 in PA, #997 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: health & safety D+, amenities F.
• Canon-Mcmillan SD (suburban): math 49% / reading 72% proficiency, ranked #66 of 539 in PA (top 12%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; only 19% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
• Market conditions: Rents soft (-2.3%/yr); 195 active listings in the ZIP; 7 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 17d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 489 units permitted in Washington County in 2024 (30 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $483 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Washington County population projected to shrink 6% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.0% rent growth), your $20k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 6 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• Current owner paid $18k; list at $70k implies a 288% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: property tax is 2.5% of price; built in 1907 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $69,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1907 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. Schools are A-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
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: 2.73% ✓
• Cap rate: 22.83%
• Cash-on-cash: 59.05%
• DSCR: 3.63
• GRM: 3.1

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $188,790
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
613 Duquesne Ave	0.03mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,424 (+9%)	1mo	$39,900	$28	76
543 Euclid Ave	0.06mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,176 (-10%)	2mo	$170,000	$145	72
634 Euclid Ave	0.09mi	3/2.0	1,450 (+11%)	9mo	$167,000	$115	67
619 Moore Ave	0.34mi	3/2.0	1,238 (-5%)	8mo	$275,000	$222	67
105 Columbia Dr	0.54mi	3/2.0	1,223 (-6%)	1mo	$320,000	$262	62
632 Giffin Ave	0.17mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,120 (-14%)	1mo	$74,000	$66	61
545 Julia Dr	0.59mi	3/2.0	1,324 (+2%)	9mo	$260,000	$196	60
106 Demar Blvd	0.67mi	3/2.0	1,310 (+1%)	7mo	$315,000	$240	60
524 Tannehill St	0.43mi	3/1.0	1,167 (-10%)	2mo	$87,500	$75	59
523 Franklin Ave	0.14mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,152 (-12%)	10mo	$53,500	$46	59
1116 Martin Dr	0.56mi	3/1.0	1,134 (-13%)	4mo	$320,000	$282	47
146 E College St	0.69mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,120 (-14%)	9mo	$77,500	$69	30

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

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 54.1%
• Equity multiple: 3.27×
• Total profit: $44,497
• Equity at exit: $10,422

10-year hold

• IRR: 58.1%
• Equity multiple: 5.93×
• Total profit: $96,422
• Equity at exit: $6,044

Cash invested: $19,572 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 15317

• Home prices YoY: -30.2%
• Rents YoY: -2.3%
• Active inventory: 195
• Price-to-rent: 3.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,905 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$367
• Tax from tax record: −$146 /mo · $1,754/yr
• Insurance: −$29
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$400
• Net cashflow: $963

Break-even live

Break-even rent $686

Max offer price $69,900

Occupancy floor 44%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $1,003	-5% $983	+0% $963	+5% $943	+10% $924
Rent	-10% $813	-5% $888	+0% $963	+5% $1,038	+10% $1,114
Rate	-1.0pp $998	-0.5pp $981	base $963	+0.5pp $945	+1.0pp $927

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: $17,475
• Closing costs: $2,097
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 7 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
126 Smith St Canonsburg, PA	3.0	1.5	1134	$1,350	$1.19	2d	1	0.74mi
108 Loubell Dr Unit 108 Canonsburg, PA	3.0	2.5	1760	$2,295	$1.30	17d	1	0.81mi
412 Olive Ln Canonsburg, PA	3.0	2.5	1424	$2,450	$1.72	44d	1	1.02mi
318 W College St Apt 2 Canonsburg, PA	2.0	1.0	1000	$900	$0.90	44d	1	1.27mi
317 Maple Ridge Dr Canonsburg, PA	3.0	2.5	1800	$2,350	$1.31	24d	1	1.35mi
422 Eagle Pointe Dr Canonsburg, PA	2.0	2.0	1325	$1,970	$1.49	2d	2	1.40mi
236 Grace Ave Canonsburg, PA	3.0	2.0	1656	$1,800	$1.09	2d	1	1.41mi

Listing history 5 events

1. 2026-06-13
   statusdays on market $69,900 Pending 6 DOM
2. 2026-06-09
   days on market $69,900 Active 5 DOM
3. 2026-06-08
   days on market $69,900 Active 4 DOM
4. 2026-06-07
   remarks 699-char remark
5. 2026-06-07
   listed $69,900 Active 3 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 PA · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $1,754 · $146/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,754 · $146/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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥96°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $22,860
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,915
• − Property taxes: −$1,754
• − Insurance: −$350
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,829
• − Management: −$1,829
• − Depreciation: −$2,033
• Taxable income: $11,150
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,676
• After-tax cash flow: $8,881/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: Canon-Mcmillan SD
• NCES district ID: 4204890
• Math proficiency: 49% ▼ -14.00%
• Reading proficiency: 72% ▼ -8.00%
• Median HH income: $62,946
• Composite: 52.63/100
• National rank: #1557
• State rank: #66 of 539 in PA

Livability — Canonsburg

• Score: 83/100
• State rank: #127
• US rank: #997

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Canonsburg, PA
• County: Washington County · 106,469 people
• City population: 43,871
• Metro: Pittsburgh, PA
• Population (ZIP): 43,871
• Household income: $108,044
• Rent vs Own: 20.7% rent · 79.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 478.0

Population outlook (Washington County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 208,060 people
• By 2030: 207,168 · -0.4%
• By 2040: 202,738 · -2.6%
• By 2050: 195,269 · -6.1%
• By 2075: 175,588 · -15.6%
• By 2100: 145,827 · -29.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (90%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 90% Asian 3% Two or more races 3% Black 3% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 9% Slovak 3% Serbian 2%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada, India
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Other Indo-European 2% Spanish 1% German/W. Germanic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Washington

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+25.5) · D 36.9% · R 62.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -20.8pp toward R · 2008: -4.7pp · 2024: -25.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+25.5 2020: R+22.8 2016: R+25.3 2012: R+13.3 2008: R+4.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -110.61%
• Current HPI: 256.016
• Rent YoY: ▼ -2.29%
• Metro: Pittsburgh, PA
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.68%
• F500 in state: 34

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in PA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Healthcare	2	$309B
▸Insurance	2	$27B
▸Telecommunications / Media	1	$124B
▸Industrial Distribution	1	$22B
▸Financial Services	1	$20B
▸Chemicals / Materials	1	$18B

Price history

+288.3% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-04 Listed $69,900 West Penn MLS
• 1994-06-17 Sold (Public Records) $18,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+5.8%/yr

Latest (2026): $1,754 · +4.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.