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307 Benning Ave
C- Composite 52.1
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 +15.0/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • 1% rule +5.0/10.0
  • DSCR +5.0/10.0
  • Schools +4.6/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Livability +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$30,000

307 Benning Ave · Cumberland, PA 17325
3 bd · 1.5 ba · 910 sqft · Manufactured public records · 11 Days on market
Built 1986 Est $43k · 30% under

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

Listing remarks MLS

Nicely remodeled with great floor plan. Must have park approval to purchase.

Key facts

  • Newer hvac
  • Shaded outdoor space
  • Built 1986

Tags

NEWER HVACFRONT AND REAR PORCHESSHADED OUTDOOR SPACE

Property features AI

Finance

  • Financial info: Ground rent $668 monthly; Improvement assessed value per assessor

Exterior

  • Parking: Off-street parking
  • Utilities: Private/community water source; Electric hot water
  • Home design: Manufactured home; Single-level living (main-level bedrooms)
  • Construction: Aluminum siding; Above-grade finished area recorded (910); Year built per assessor
  • Exterior features: Not in a federal flood zone; Ground rent paid monthly

Interior

  • Bedrooms: Three bedrooms on the main level
  • Bathrooms: One full bathroom; One half bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Heat pump(s); Oil heating fuel; Central air conditioning (electric)
  • Interior features: No basement; Finished above-grade living space per assessor

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 3-bed/1.5-bath manufactured listed at $30k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $999 ($12k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $30k).

Location & tenants

  • Location reads: area grade C — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
  • Gettysburg Area SD (rural): math 46% / reading 60% proficiency, ranked #132 of 539 in PA (top 24%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
  • Market conditions: 318 active listings in the ZIP; solid renter incomes; 403 units permitted in Adams County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $207 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $900 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Adams County population projected at -10% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $8k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • Only 11 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
  • 3 sale attempts since 25y 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 $9k; list at $30k implies a 233% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • 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 $30,000

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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
5.06%
Cap rate
46.27%
Cash-on-cash
142.78%
DSCR
7.35
GRM
1.6

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$42,770
Comps found
2
Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
99 Walker Ave 0.19mi 2/1.0 (-1) 910 (0%) 11mo $40,000 $44 75
98 Walker Ave 0.18mi 2/1.5 (-1) 852 (-6%) 19mo $40,000 $47 60

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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
8.00×
Total profit
$58,813
Equity at exit
$4,473
10-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
16.86×
Total profit
$133,257
Equity at exit
$2,594

Cash invested: $8,400 (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 17325

Home prices YoY
-22.4%
Active inventory
318
Price-to-rent
1.6×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,519 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$157
Tax from tax record
$31 /mo · $370/yr
Insurance
$12
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$319
Net cashflow
$999

Break-even live

Break-even rent $254
Max offer price $30,000
Occupancy floor 29%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $1,016 -5% $1,008 +0% $999 +5% $991 +10% $982
Rent -10% $879 -5% $939 +0% $999 +5% $1,059 +10% $1,119
Rate -1.0pp $1,015 -0.5pp $1,007 base $999 +0.5pp $992 +1.0pp $984

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
$7,500
Closing costs
$900
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.

Listing history 9 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $30,000 Active 11 DOM
  2. 2026-06-19
    days on market $30,000 Active 9 DOM
  3. 2026-06-18
    days on market $30,000 Active 8 DOM
  4. 2026-06-17
    days on market $30,000 Active 7 DOM
  5. 2026-06-16
    days on market $30,000 Active 6 DOM
  6. 2026-06-16
    days on market $30,000 Active 5 DOM
  7. 2026-06-14
    days on market $30,000 Active 3 DOM
  8. 2026-06-12
    remarks 293-char remark
  9. 2026-06-12
    listed $30,000 Active 2 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
$370 · $31/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$422 · $35/mo
Expected delta
+$52/yr (+$4/mo · 14.0%)

ⓘ 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 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥101°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 3/10 Moderate 6% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 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
$18,230
− Mortgage interest
−$1,680
− Property taxes
−$370
− Insurance
−$150
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,458
− Management
−$1,458
− Depreciation
−$873
Taxable income
$12,240
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$2,937
After-tax cash flow
$9,056/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
Gettysburg Area SD
NCES district ID
4210710
Math proficiency
46% ▼ -9.00%
Reading proficiency
60% ▼ -9.00%
Median HH income
$58,451
Composite
46.03/100
National rank
#2526
State rank
#132 of 539 in PA

Livability — Cumberland

No livability data for this city. (Only ~50 U.S. cities are tracked.)

Census & demographics

County
Adams County · 30,373 people
Metro
Gettysburg, PA
Population (ZIP)
30,373
Household income
$80,948
Rent vs Own
27.3% rent · 72.7% own
Severe rent burden
447.0

Population outlook (Adams County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
102,494 people
By 2030
101,890 · -0.6%
By 2040
98,417 · -4.0%
By 2050
92,014 · -10.2%
By 2075
76,128 · -25.7%
By 2100
58,931 · -42.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (83%)
Race & ethnicity
White 83% Hispanic / Latino 9% Two or more races 5% Black 4% Asian 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 4% Puerto Rican 2%
Common ancestry
Romanian 3% Lithuanian 3% Serbian 2%
Foreign-born
5% · Canada, China, Vietnam
Languages at home
92% English-only · Spanish 4% Other Indo-European 1% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Adams

2024 margin
Solid R (+33.6) · D 32.7% · R 66.4%
2008→2024 swing
-14.1pp toward R · 2008: -19.6pp · 2024: -33.6pp
All cycles
2024: R+33.6 2020: R+34.1 2016: R+36.4 2012: R+27.6 2008: R+19.6

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -81.49%
Current HPI
282.6594
Rent YoY
Metro
Gettysburg, PA
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.68%
F500 in state
34

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in PA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+114.3% since first listed
7 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-10 Listed $30,000 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2013-12-13 Sold (MLS) $9,000 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2013-12-03 Listing Removed BRIGHT MLS
  • 2013-06-25 Listed $12,000 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2001-12-20 Sold (MLS) $14,000 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2001-10-16 Listing Removed BRIGHT MLS
  • 2001-06-27 Listed $14,000 BRIGHT MLS

Property tax history

+1.8%/yr

Latest (2026): $370 · +3.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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