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326/328 Highland Ln
F Composite 32.58
Why this score? — see what drove the F 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).

  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Cash flow +7.0/30.0
  • Schools +6.2/10.0
  • Livability +3.9/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • 1% rule +1.9/10.0
  • DSCR +1.2/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$420,000

326/328 Highland Ln · Edgeworth, PA 15143
4 bd · 3.0 ba · — sqft · Townhouse · 8 Days on market
Built 1920 5,998 sqft lot

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

Listing remarks MLS

Duplex sold "as is" One unit is vacant. Quaker Valley School District, Convenient Location, near parks, roof @15 yrs old, new furnace 2014

Key facts

  • Clean dry basements
  • Bright living room
  • Versatile bonus room

Tags

RENTAL INCOME POTENTIALBRIGHT LIVING ROOMVERSATILE BONUS ROOMCLEAN DRY BASEMENTSLARGE SHARED BACKYARDMATURE TREES

Property features AI

Finance

  • Financial info: Two-unit property with current rent listed for one unit at $1,525

Exterior

  • Parking: On-street parking
  • Utilities: Electricity available; Natural gas available; Public water available; Public sewer available
  • Home design: R3 zoning
  • Construction: Frame construction; Asphalt roof; Built with a basement (walk-out)
  • Exterior features: On-street parking

Interior

  • Bedrooms: Two 2-bedroom units
  • Bathrooms: Each unit has 2 bathrooms (1 full and 1 half)
  • Interior features: Walk-out basement

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 4-bed/3.0-bath townhouse listed at $420k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-625 ($-8k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $330k (21.5% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $288k (31.4% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $288k (31.4% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 77/100 on livability (#323 in PA, #2,858 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+, housing A+; Watch: health & safety D, amenities F, cost of living F.
  • Quaker Valley SD (suburban): math 61% / reading 82% proficiency, ranked #19 of 539 in PA (top 4%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical; only 13% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
  • Zoned schools: Quaker Valley Ms (math 45% / reading 80%, grade B+, #30 of 512 statewide, top 6%, 418 students, 25% FRL); Quaker Valley Hs (math 72%, 581 students, 18% FRL).
  • Market conditions: 138 active listings in the ZIP; 8 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 3d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 2,996 units permitted in Allegheny County in 2024 (1,588 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $13k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.

Negotiation context

  • Only 8 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
  • 2 sale attempts since 11y 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 $185k; list at $420k implies a 127% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $288,282 (31.4% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
  2. Built in 1920 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  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. 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?
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
0.69%
Cap rate
4.51%
Cash-on-cash
-6.38%
DSCR
0.72
GRM
12.1

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
-27.3%
Equity multiple
0.08×
Total profit
$-107,827
Equity at exit
$62,623
10-year hold
IRR
-25.3%
Equity multiple
-0.23×
Total profit
$-144,983
Equity at exit
$36,314

Cash invested: $117,600 (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 15143

Active inventory
138
Price-to-rent
12.1×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,883 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$2,203
Tax est. 1.5%
$525 /mo · $6,300/yr
Insurance
$175
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$605
Net cashflow
$-625

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,674
Max offer price $329,547
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $-335 -5% $-480 +0% $-625 +5% $-770 +10% $-915
Rent -10% $-853 -5% $-739 +0% $-625 +5% $-511 +10% $-397
Rate -1.0pp $-414 -0.5pp $-518 base $-625 +0.5pp $-734 +1.0pp $-845

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
$105,000
Closing costs
$12,600
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.

Rent comps 8 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
325 Centennial Ave Sewickley, PA 3.0 2.5 1654 $3,850 $2.33 3d 1 0.84mi
518 Broad St Unit 2 Sewickley, PA 3.0 1.0 1200 $2,350 $1.96 45d 1 1.03mi
128 River Ridge Dr Coraopolis, PA 4.0 3.0 2691 $3,495 $1.30 45d 1 1.11mi
327 Chestnut St Sewickley, PA 3.0 1.0 1100 $2,750 $2.50 3d 1 1.17mi
732 Orchard Ter Sewickley, PA 3.0 2.0 2090 $3,300 $1.58 3d 1 1.20mi
911 Nevin Ave Sewickley, PA 4.0 2.0 1536 $2,950 $1.92 12d 1 1.36mi
634 Maple Ln Sewickley, PA 3.0 2.5 1714 $2,500 $1.46 3d 1 1.39mi
220 Graham St Unit 5/E Sewickley, PA 3.0 1.0 2000 $2,000 $1.00 3d 1 1.40mi

Listing history 7 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $420,000 Active 8 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $420,000 Active 5 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $420,000 Active 4 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $420,000 Active 3 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $420,000 Active 2 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    remarks 693-char remark
  7. 2026-06-13
    listed $420,000 Active 1 DOM

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

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥98°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 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
$34,594
− Mortgage interest
−$23,527
− Property taxes
−$6,300
− Insurance
−$2,100
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,768
− Management
−$2,768
− Depreciation
−$12,218
Taxable loss
−$15,086
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$3,621
After-tax cash flow
$-3,881/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
Quaker Valley SD
NCES district ID
4219860
Math proficiency
61% ▼ -7.00%
Reading proficiency
82% ▼ -2.00%
Median HH income
$70,633
Composite
62.5/100
National rank
#686
State rank
#19 of 539 in PA

Livability — Edgeworth

Score
77/100
State rank
#323
US rank
#2858

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Edgeworth, PA
County
Allegheny County · 1,022,028 people
Metro
Pittsburgh, PA
Population (ZIP)
21,851
Household income
$132,674
Rent vs Own
18.4% rent · 81.6% own
Severe rent burden
408.0

Population outlook (Allegheny County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,250,282 people
By 2030
1,256,482 · +0.5%
By 2040
1,256,318 · +0.5%
By 2050
1,244,169 · -0.5%
By 2075
1,197,693 · -4.2%
By 2100
1,093,187 · -12.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (83%)
Race & ethnicity
White 83% Asian 8% Two or more races 4% Black 3% Hispanic / Latino 1%
Common ancestry
Romanian 6% Slovak 2% Italian 2%
Foreign-born
8% · China, Canada
Languages at home
90% English-only · Other Asian/Pacific 3% Other Indo-European 3% Chinese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Allegheny

2024 margin
Strong D (+20.3) · D 59.7% · R 39.4%
2008→2024 swing
+4.8pp toward D · 2008: 15.5pp · 2024: 20.3pp
All cycles
2024: D+20.3 2020: D+20.4 2016: D+16.4 2012: D+14.4 2008: D+15.5

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -209.16%
Current HPI
262.7986
Rent YoY
Metro
Pittsburgh, PA
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.68%
F500 in state
34

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in PA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+110.0% since first listed
6 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-12 Listed $420,000 West Penn MLS
  • 2016-03-16 Price Changed $185,000 West Penn MLS
  • 2016-03-15 Sold (MLS) $185,000 West Penn MLS
  • 2016-02-06 Pending West Penn MLS
  • 2016-02-05 Price Changed $200,000 West Penn MLS
  • 2015-12-09 Listed $200,000 West Penn MLS

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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