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240 Noblestown Rd
D+ Composite 47.05
Why this score? — see what drove the D+ 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 +7.5/15.0
  • 1% rule +5.0/10.0
  • DSCR +5.0/10.0
  • Schools +4.1/10.0
  • Livability +4.1/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.9/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$16,500

240 Noblestown Rd · Green Tree, PA 15106
2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,130 sqft · Townhouse public records · 1 Days on market
Built 1900 2,125 sqft lot

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

Listing remarks

Investor Special! This 2 Bed 1 Bath row house has great investment potential. Perfect opportunity for someone looking to acquire property for a full restoration, or someone looking for the lot value. Conveniently located right off of interstate 376 and a quick 10 minute drive into downtown Pittsburgh. Located in Chartiers Valley School District.

Key facts

  • Parking
  • Built 1900

Property features AI

Finance

  • HOA & community: Public transportation nearby

Exterior

  • Parking: Off-street parking for 1 vehicle
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
  • Home design: Resale property
  • Construction: Frame construction; Asphalt roof

Interior

  • Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Forced air heating (gas)
  • Interior features: 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 2-bed/1.0-bath townhouse listed at $16k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $519 ($6k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $16k).

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 82/100 on livability (#139 in PA, #1,130 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: crime A+, commute A+, employment A+; Watch: health & safety D, amenities D-.
  • Chartiers Valley SD (suburban): math 37% / reading 57% proficiency, ranked #221 of 539 in PA (top 41%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.5%/yr); 67 active listings in the ZIP; 14 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 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 $114 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $495 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 5.5% rent growth), your $5k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • Only 1 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
  • 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $2k (8%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $460/mo; built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AE (mandatory federal flood insurance) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $16,500

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  2. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  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 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
8.39%
Cap rate
77.52%
Cash-on-cash
254.40%
DSCR
12.32
GRM
1.0

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 5.45% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
8.40×
Total profit
$34,182
Equity at exit
$2,460
10-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
20.19×
Total profit
$88,647
Equity at exit
$1,427

Cash invested: $4,620 (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 15106

Home prices YoY
-31.9%
Rents YoY
5.5%
Active inventory
67
Price-to-rent
1.0×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,384 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$87
Tax est. 1.5%
$21 /mo · $248/yr
Insurance
$7
Flood insurance flood zone
−$460 /mo · $5,525/yr
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$291
Net cashflow
$519

Break-even live

Break-even rent $727
Max offer price $16,500
Occupancy floor 57%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $530 -5% $525 +0% $519 +5% $513 +10% $508
Rent -10% $410 -5% $464 +0% $519 +5% $574 +10% $628
Rate -1.0pp $527 -0.5pp $523 base $519 +0.5pp $515 +1.0pp $510

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
$4,125
Closing costs
$495
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 14 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
700 Mansfield Ave Pittsburgh, PA 2.0 1.0–2.0 633 $1,465 $2.31 8d 2 0.68mi
303 Lexington Ct Carnegie, PA 2.0 1.0 1144 $1,200 $1.05 11d 1 0.89mi
834 Washington Ave Carnegie, PA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 1026 $1,638 $1.60 3d 11 0.89mi
6 Woodlawn St Apt 2 Crafton, PA 1.0 1.0 725 $895 $1.23 44d 1 0.98mi
312 Midland Ave Carnegie, PA 3.0 1.0 1332 $1,400 $1.05 44d 1 0.99mi
851 Kennedy St Carnegie, PA 3.0 1.0 1100 $1,800 $1.64 24d 1 1.00mi
457 Carothers Ave Unit 6 Carnegie, PA 1.0 1.0 700 $850 $1.21 8d 1 1.12mi
230 Magazine St Unit 2 Carnegie, PA 2.0 1.0 1200 $1,295 $1.08 44d 1 1.22mi
622 Logan St Unit 2 Carnegie, PA 2.0 1.0 700 $1,055 $1.51 24d 1 1.23mi
300 Chatham Park Dr Pittsburgh, PA 3.0 1.0–2.5 890 $1,705 $1.92 3d 49 1.26mi
301 Chatham Park Dr Pittsburgh, PA 1.0–2.0 1.0–1.5 772 $1,789 $2.32 2d 15 1.26mi
135 Greenbriar Dr Pittsburgh, PA 3.0 1.0 950 $1,550 $1.63 5d 1 1.29mi
14 S Grandview Ave Unit 1 Pittsburgh, PA 1.0 1.0 900 $950 $1.06 24d 1 1.35mi
51 Taylor St Pittsburgh, PA 3.0 1.0 1168 $1,600 $1.37 45d 1 1.47mi

Listing history 7 events

  1. 2026-06-02
    pricestatusdays on marketlisting id $16,500 Pending 1 DOM
  2. 2026-06-01
    days on market $18,000 Contingent 92 DOM
  3. 2026-05-31
    days on market $18,000 Contingent 91 DOM
  4. 2026-03-26
    historical Contingent
  5. 2026-03-14
    status Active
  6. 2025-12-18
    status Pending
  7. 2025-12-02
    listed $18,000 Active

ⓘ 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 6/10 Major FEMA zone AE · 73% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$16,610
− Mortgage interest
−$924
− Property taxes
−$248
− Insurance
−$5,608
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,329
− Management
−$1,329
− Depreciation
−$480
Taxable income
$6,693
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,606
After-tax cash flow
$4,622/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
Chartiers Valley SD
NCES district ID
4205700
Math proficiency
37% ▼ -16.00%
Reading proficiency
57% ▼ -17.00%
Median HH income
$57,191
Composite
40.91/100
National rank
#3614
State rank
#221 of 539 in PA

Livability — Green Tree

Score
82/100
State rank
#139
US rank
#1130

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

County
Allegheny County · 1,022,028 people
City population
18,519
Metro
Pittsburgh, PA
Population (ZIP)
19,244
Household income
$77,247
Rent vs Own
32.9% rent · 67.1% own
Severe rent burden
410.0

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 (82%)
Race & ethnicity
White 82% Black 8% Two or more races 6% Asian 2% Hispanic / Latino 2%
Common ancestry
Romanian 11% Lithuanian 2% Subsaharan African 2%
Foreign-born
5%
Languages at home
94% English-only · Other Indo-European 2% Arabic 1% Russian/Polish/Slavic 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
▼ -119.52%
Current HPI
255.0295
Rent YoY
▲ 5.45%
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

4 events — show timeline
  • 2026-03-26 Contingent West Penn MLS
  • 2026-03-14 Relisted West Penn MLS
  • 2025-12-18 Pending West Penn MLS
  • 2025-12-02 Listed $18,000 West Penn MLS

Property tax history

+2.6%/yr

Latest (2026): $2,588 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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