1345 New St · Franklin, PA 16323

$30,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 808 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 5 Days on market

Built 1900 1,376 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
• Appreciation +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Schools +3.2/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Listing remarks

1900's 2 bedroom - 2 Story home. This cozy property is an investment opportunity for someone looking to give this home new life.

Key facts

• 1,376 sq ft lot
• Built 1900
• Listed 4 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: On-street parking
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: 2-story building; Resale property
• Construction: Composition roof
• Exterior features: Lot dimensions approximately 27 x 91 x 39 x 61

Interior

• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Gas heating
• Interior features: Gas fireplace (1)

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $30k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $710 ($9k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $30k).
• Cap rate 34.7% vs local median 5.8% in Franklin — 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 69/100 on livability (#812 in PA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, crime B+; Watch: health & safety C-, schools D, employment D.
• Franklin Area SD (rural): math 29% / reading 46% proficiency, ranked #388 of 539 in PA (top 72%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 51 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 42 units permitted in Venango County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $3k of equity ($207 loan paydown + $3k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
• Venango County population projected at -30% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $8k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 9, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$33k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• Only 5 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• Current owner paid $11k; list at $30k implies a 173% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $30,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 3.95% ✓
• Cap rate: 34.68%
• Cash-on-cash: 101.37%
• DSCR: 5.51
• GRM: 2.1

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

10.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 8.33×
• Total profit: $61,563
• Equity at exit: $27,026

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 18.36×
• Total profit: $145,812
• Equity at exit: $58,283

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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 16323

• Home prices YoY: 12.2%
• Active inventory: 51
• Price-to-rent: 2.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,186 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$157
• Tax from tax record: −$58 /mo · $693/yr
• Insurance: −$12
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$249
• Net cashflow: $710

Break-even live

Break-even rent $288

Max offer price $30,000

Occupancy floor 35%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $727	-5% $718	+0% $710	+5% $701	+10% $693
Rent	-10% $616	-5% $663	+0% $710	+5% $756	+10% $803
Rate	-1.0pp $725	-0.5pp $717	base $710	+0.5pp $702	+1.0pp $694

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: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
305 13th St Franklin, PA	2.0	1.5	687	$1,100	$1.60	45d	1	0.30mi
850 Elk St Franklin, PA	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,386	$1.39	45d	1	0.65mi

Listing history 5 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $30,000 Active 5 DOM
2. 2026-06-19
   days on market $30,000 Active 3 DOM
3. 2026-06-18
   days on market $30,000 Active 2 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   remarks 128-char remark
5. 2026-06-16
   listed $30,000 Active 1 DOM

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

Tax reassessment forecast PA · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $693 · $58/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $693 · $58/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 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 8 d/yr ≥93°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $14,236
• − Mortgage interest: −$1,680
• − Property taxes: −$693
• − Insurance: −$150
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,139
• − Management: −$1,139
• − Depreciation: −$873
• Taxable income: $8,561
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,055
• After-tax cash flow: $6,460/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: Franklin Area SD
• NCES district ID: 4210200
• Math proficiency: 29% ▼ -6.00%
• Reading proficiency: 46% ▼ -12.00%
• Median HH income: $43,451
• Composite: 31.73/100
• National rank: #5910
• State rank: #388 of 539 in PA

Livability — Franklin

• Score: 69/100
• State rank: #812
• US rank: #8260

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Franklin, PA
• City population: 15,310
• Population (ZIP): 14,694

Population outlook (Venango County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 48,827 people
• By 2030: 46,061 · -5.7%
• By 2040: 39,989 · -18.1%
• By 2050: 34,094 · -30.2%
• By 2075: 22,500 · -53.9%
• By 2100: 13,659 · -72.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (92%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 92% Two or more races 3% Black 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 4% Iranian 3% Serbian 2%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada

Political lean MEDSL · Venango

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+42.1) · D 28.5% · R 70.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: -22.9pp toward R · 2008: -19.2pp · 2024: -42.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+42.1 2020: R+41.4 2016: R+42.4 2012: R+26.3 2008: R+19.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 26.68%
• Current HPI: 245.9766
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• 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

+172.7% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-16 Listed $30,000 West Penn MLS
• 2003-09-29 Sold (Public Records) $11,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+2.4%/yr

Latest (2026): $693 · +3.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.