Multi-family
1942 North St · Harrisburg, PA
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $473 – $860
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $511 – $949
Heat risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 100°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 15 days/yr
Wind risk 3/10 · Minor
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 5.0%
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 1 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 3 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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 +30.0/30.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- 1% rule +7.8/10.0
- Rent growth +4.8/5.0
- Livability +4.2/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Schools +0.8/10.0
- ARV discount +0.0/15.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$215,000
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
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.
Listing remarks MLS
Two-unit property offering strong flexibility for investors or owner-occupants. First floor unit 2 bedrooms walkthrough at $675. The second floor unit features 4 bedrooms t $1,100 and 1 full bathroom, . Each unit has its own entrance and functional layout. Tenants are Month to Month. There is a garage that was rented for $100 month, currently empty. Each tenant pays there own electric and gas. Great opportunity for rental income or multi-generational living.
Key facts
- 2,178 sq ft lot
- Built 1905
- Listed 73 days
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath multifamily listed at $215k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $811 ($10k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $215k).
- Recommended offer: $202k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 10.8% vs local median 6.6% in Harrisburg — 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 (#107 in PA, #826 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: schools C-, employment D, crime F.
- Harrisburg City SD (urban): math 6% / reading 13% proficiency, ranked #535 of 539 in PA (top 99%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 82% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+9.1%/yr); 66 active listings in the ZIP; 16 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 23d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 44% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 540 units permitted in Dauphin County in 2024 (194 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $2,751/mo this rent would consume 83% of the median local household income ($40k/yr) (locally 1014% 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 + 8.0% rent growth), your $60k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 73 days — a 6% lower offer ($202k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 2 sale attempts since 5y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $15k (7%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
- Current owner paid $147k; 46% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1905 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→15/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 73 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1905 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 1.28% ✓
- Cap rate
- 10.82%
- Cash-on-cash
- 16.16%
- DSCR
- 1.72
- GRM
- 6.5
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $169,892
- List price
- $215,000
- Delta
- 26.55%
- Verdict
- OVERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 9 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1730 State St | 0.24mi | 4/— | 2,320 (+1%) | 10mo | $157,900 | $68 | 80 |
| 33 N 19th St | 0.34mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 2,238 (-3%) | 15mo | $160,000 | $71 | 62 |
| 1426 State St | 0.46mi | 5/— (+1) | 2,390 (+4%) | 8mo | $165,000 | $69 | 61 |
| 129 N 13th St | 0.62mi | 4/— | 2,322 (+1%) | 12mo | $158,000 | $68 | 60 |
| 1410 State St | 0.49mi | 4/— | 2,354 (+2%) | 19mo | $185,000 | $79 | 58 |
| 1414 State St | 0.48mi | 5/— (+1) | 2,354 (+2%) | 15mo | $224,900 | $96 | 57 |
| 2305 Hoffer St | 0.41mi | 3/3.0 (-1) | 2,173 (-6%) | 20mo | $226,000 | $104 | 45 |
| 2540 Penbrook Ave | 0.73mi | 4/3.0 | 2,400 (+4%) | 20mo | $240,000 | $100 | 38 |
| 2402 Boas St | 0.56mi | 5/— (+1) | 2,047 (-11%) | 19mo | $209,000 | $102 | 35 |
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 · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 12.4%
- Equity multiple
- 1.52×
- Total profit
- $31,300
- Equity at exit
- $32,057
- IRR
- 24.8%
- Equity multiple
- 3.65×
- Total profit
- $159,774
- Equity at exit
- $18,589
Cash invested: $60,200 (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
ZIP-level market 17103
- Rents YoY
- 9.1%
- Active inventory
- 66
- Price-to-rent
- 14.7×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,751 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,127
- Tax from tax record
- −$146 /mo · $1,746/yr
- Insurance
- −$90
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$578
- Net cashflow
- $811
Break-even live
2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1× unit | 2 | 1 | $1,218 |
| 1× unit | 4 | 1 | $1,533 |
| Total (2 units) | $2,751 | ||
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
- $53,750
- Closing costs
- $6,450
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 16 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1708 State St Harrisburg, PA | 5.0 | 1.5 | 2320 | $1,745 | $0.75 | 21d | 1 | 0.28mi |
| 111 N 17th St Harrisburg, PA | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1800 | $1,850 | $1.03 | 13d | 1 | 0.31mi |
| 66 N 17th St Harrisburg, PA | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1845 | $2,195 | $1.19 | 43d | 1 | 0.39mi |
| 14 S 17th St Harrisburg, PA | 5.0 | 2.0 | 2136 | $1,695 | $0.79 | 13d | 1 | 0.52mi |
| 52 Balm St Harrisburg, PA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1950 | $1,495 | $0.77 | 21d | 1 | 0.73mi |
| 2315 Magnolia Dr Harrisburg, PA | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3300 | $3,000 | $0.91 | 13d | 1 | 0.74mi |
| 1610 Hunter St Harrisburg, PA | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1776 | $1,450 | $0.82 | 23d | 1 | 0.89mi |
| 227 Hummel St Harrisburg, PA | 5.0 | 2.0 | 2696 | $1,600 | $0.59 | 43d | 1 | 0.91mi |
| 331 Hummel St Unit B Harrisburg, PA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1590 | $1,800 | $1.13 | 43d | 1 | 0.99mi |
| 1414 Berryhill St Harrisburg, PA | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1786 | $1,700 | $0.95 | 23d | 1 | 1.00mi |
| 301 Chestnut St Harrisburg, PA | 1.0–4.0 | 1.0–2.5 | 1437 | $2,600 | $1.81 | 43d | 1 | 1.31mi |
| 301 Chestnut St Harrisburg, PA | 4.0 | 1.0–2.5 | 1437 | $3,000 | $2.09 | 13d | 10 | 1.31mi |
| 1716 N 6th St Unit NA Harrisburg, PA | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2400 | $2,000 | $0.83 | 23d | 1 | 1.40mi |
| 1716 N 6th St Harrisburg, PA | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2400 | $2,200 | $0.92 | 43d | 1 | 1.41mi |
| 3133 Park Rd Harrisburg, PA | 3.0 | 4.0 | 2902 | $2,795 | $0.96 | 43d | 1 | 1.46mi |
| 118 Short St Harrisburg, PA | 4.0 | 1.5 | 2300 | $1,695 | $0.74 | 43d | 1 | 1.48mi |
Listing history 20 events
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2026-06-18days on market $215,000 Active 73 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $215,000 Active 72 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $215,000 Active 71 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $215,000 Active 70 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $215,000 Active 68 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $215,000 Active 67 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $215,000 Active 65 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $215,000 Active 64 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $215,000 Active 63 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $215,000 Active 62 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $215,000 Active 58 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $215,000 Active 57 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $215,000 Active 56 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $215,000 Active 55 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $215,000 Active 54 DOM
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2026-04-28price $215,000 464-char remark
Show marketing remark (464 chars)
Two-unit property offering strong flexibility for investors or owner-occupants. First floor unit 2 bedrooms walkthrough at $675. The second floor unit features 4 bedrooms t $1,100 and 1 full bathroom, . Each unit has its own entrance and functional layout. Tenants are Month to Month. There is a garage that was rented for $100 month, currently empty. Each tenant pays there own electric and gas. Great opportunity for rental income or multi-generational living.
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2026-04-06$230,000 Active 464-char remark
Show marketing remark (464 chars)
Two-unit property offering strong flexibility for investors or owner-occupants. First floor unit 2 bedrooms walkthrough at $675. The second floor unit features 4 bedrooms t $1,100 and 1 full bathroom, . Each unit has its own entrance and functional layout. Tenants are Month to Month. There is a garage that was rented for $100 month, currently empty. Each tenant pays there own electric and gas. Great opportunity for rental income or multi-generational living.
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2021-05-06$149,900 17-char remark
Show marketing remark (17 chars)
For comp use only
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2021-04-22soldstatus $146,900
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2021-04-16soldstatus $146,900 17-char remark
Show marketing remark (17 chars)
For comp use only
ⓘ 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
- $1,746 · $146/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $2,572 · $214/mo
- Expected delta
- +$825/yr (+$69/mo · 47.3%)
ⓘ 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 ≥100°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 3/10 Moderate 5% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out
Nearby sold comps map
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $33,012
- − Mortgage interest
- −$12,043
- − Property taxes
- −$1,746
- − Insurance
- −$1,075
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,641
- − Management
- −$2,641
- − Depreciation
- −$6,255
- Taxable income
- $6,611
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$1,587
- After-tax cash flow
- $8,142/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
- Harrisburg City SD
- NCES district ID
- 4211580
- Math proficiency
- 6% ▼ -6.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 13% ▼ -10.00%
- Median HH income
- $33,432
- Composite
- 7.6/100
- National rank
- #9945
- State rank
- #535 of 539 in PA
Livability — Harrisburg
- Score
- 84/100
- State rank
- #107
- US rank
- #826
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Harrisburg, PA
- County
- Dauphin County · 247,857 people
- City population
- 184,296
- Metro
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
- Population (ZIP)
- 13,115
- Household income
- $39,825
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1014.0
Population outlook (Dauphin County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 281,628 people
- By 2030
- 283,549 · +0.7%
- By 2040
- 285,385 · +1.3%
- By 2050
- 286,188 · +1.6%
- By 2075
- 291,053 · +3.3%
- By 2100
- 282,374 · +0.3%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.66)
- Race & ethnicity
- Black 47% Hispanic / Latino 31% White 18% Two or more races 10%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 4% Puerto Rican 18% Dominican 5%
- Common ancestry
- Hispanic 1% Romanian 1% Italian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 9% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 83% English-only · Spanish 11% French/Haitian/Cajun 2% Tagalog/Filipino 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Dauphin
- 2024 margin
- Lean D (+5.9) · D 52.4% · R 46.5% · Other 1.1%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -3.1pp toward R · 2008: 9.1pp · 2024: 5.9pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+5.9 2020: D+8.5 2016: D+2.8 2012: D+6.0 2008: D+9.1
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -119.52%
- Current HPI
- 211.455
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 9.09%
- Metro
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 1.68%
- F500 in state
- 34
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in PA)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
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| Healthcare | 2 | $309B |
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| Insurance | 2 | $27B |
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| Telecommunications / Media | 1 | $124B |
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| Industrial Distribution | 1 | $22B |
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| Financial Services | 1 | $20B |
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| Chemicals / Materials | 1 | $18B |
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Price history
+46.4% since first listed5 events — show timeline
- 2026-04-28 Price Changed $215,000 BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-04-06 Listed $230,000 BRIGHT MLS
- 2021-05-06 Listed $149,900 BRIGHT MLS
- 2021-04-22 Sold (Public Records) $146,900 Public Records
- 2021-04-16 Sold (MLS) $146,900 BRIGHT MLS
Property tax history
+0.9%/yrLatest (2026): $1,746 · +1.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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