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247-251 Green Street St Triplex
B- Composite 67.33
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 +29.7/30.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • 1% rule +7.7/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.7/5.0
  • Schools +2.5/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$330,000

247-251 Green Street St · Edwardsville, PA 18704
9 bd · 3.0 ba · 3,360 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 201 Days on market
Built 1940 0.52 ac lot $98/sqft · 75% above area

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

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 3 units. confirmed

Listing remarks MLS

3 unit building in Edwardsville. Extra lot included for many uses, Fully occupied, all 3 bedroom 1 bath units updated a few years ago with hardwood floors and tile in kitchens and baths. Lots of potential. Separate utilities. New roof.

Key facts

  • Extra lot
  • 3 unit building
  • Tile in kitchens

Tags

3 UNIT BUILDINGEXTRA LOTHARDWOOD FLOORSTILE IN KITCHENSNEW ROOF

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 × 3-bed/1-bath units multifamily listed at $330k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($14k/yr) — positive. Per door: $399/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $330k).
  • Recommended offer: $290k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 75/100 on livability (#458 in PA, #4,179 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools D-, commute F, employment F.
  • Wyoming Valley West SD (suburban): math 18% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #445 of 539 in PA (top 83%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.7%/yr); 132 active listings in the ZIP; 349 units permitted in Luzerne County in 2024 (16 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $4,195/mo this rent would consume 78% of the median local household income ($64k/yr) (locally 1454% 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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $10k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Luzerne County population projected at +4% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 4.7% rent growth), your $92k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 201 days — a 12% lower offer ($290k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • Current owner paid $60k; list at $330k implies a 450% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1940 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $290,400 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 201 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  3. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  4. Built in 1940 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  5. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  7. 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?
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
1.27%
Cap rate
10.65%
Cash-on-cash
15.55%
DSCR
1.69
GRM
6.6

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$188,161
List price
$330,000
Delta
75.38%
Verdict
OVERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
66 68 Hillside Ave 0.30mi 10/2.0 (+1) 2,892 (-14%) 14mo $185,000 $64 42

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 · 4.65% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
8.1%
Equity multiple
1.32×
Total profit
$29,847
Equity at exit
$49,204
10-year hold
IRR
18.7%
Equity multiple
2.67×
Total profit
$154,103
Equity at exit
$28,532

Cash invested: $92,400 (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 18704

Rents YoY
4.7%
Active inventory
132
Price-to-rent
19.7×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$4,195 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,731
Tax from tax record
$248 /mo · $2,980/yr
Insurance
$138
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$881
Net cashflow
$1,198

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,679
Max offer price $330,000
Occupancy floor 66%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $1,384 -5% $1,291 +0% $1,198 +5% $1,104 +10% $1,011
Rent -10% $866 -5% $1,032 +0% $1,198 +5% $1,363 +10% $1,529
Rate -1.0pp $1,364 -0.5pp $1,282 base $1,198 +0.5pp $1,112 +1.0pp $1,025

3-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (3 units) $4,195

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
$82,500
Closing costs
$9,900
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 18 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $330,000 Active 201 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $330,000 Active 200 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $330,000 Active 199 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $330,000 Active 198 DOM
  5. 2026-06-14
    days on market $330,000 Active 196 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $330,000 Active 195 DOM
  7. 2026-06-10
    days on market $330,000 Active 193 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $330,000 Active 192 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $330,000 Active 191 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $330,000 Active 190 DOM
  11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $330,000 Active 187 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $330,000 Active 185 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $330,000 Active 184 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $330,000 Active 183 DOM
  15. 2026-05-30
    days on market $330,000 Active 182 DOM
  16. 2025-11-30
    listed $330,000 Active 235-char remark
    Show marketing remark (235 chars)

    3 unit building in Edwardsville. Extra lot included for many uses, Fully occupied, all 3 bedroom 1 bath units updated a few years ago with hardwood floors and tile in kitchens and baths. Lots of potential. Separate utilities. New roof.

  17. 2024-07-20
    price $320,000
  18. 2005-09-27
    soldstatus $60,000

ⓘ 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
$2,980 · $248/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$4,097 · $341/mo
Expected delta
+$1,117/yr (+$93/mo · 37.5%)

ⓘ 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 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 3/10 Moderate 5% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$50,340
− Mortgage interest
−$18,485
− Property taxes
−$2,980
− Insurance
−$1,650
− Repairs & maintenance
−$4,027
− Management
−$4,027
− Depreciation
−$9,600
Taxable income
$9,571
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$2,297
After-tax cash flow
$12,075/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
Wyoming Valley West SD
NCES district ID
4225950
Math proficiency
18% ▼ -11.00%
Reading proficiency
42% ▼ -12.00%
Median HH income
$42,437
Composite
25.38/100
National rank
#7470
State rank
#445 of 539 in PA

Livability — Edwardsville

Score
75/100
State rank
#458
US rank
#4179

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Edwardsville, PA
County
Luzerne County · 118,885 people
Metro
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
Population (ZIP)
31,149
Household income
$64,444
Rent vs Own
39.9% rent · 60.1% own
Severe rent burden
1454.0

Population outlook (Luzerne County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
319,505 people
By 2030
319,943 · +0.1%
By 2040
322,643 · +1.0%
By 2050
330,817 · +3.5%
By 2075
379,145 · +18.7%
By 2100
431,908 · +35.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (82%)
Race & ethnicity
White 82% Hispanic / Latino 8% Black 6% Two or more races 6%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 4% Dominican 1%
Common ancestry
Romanian 18% Scotch-Irish 4% Italian 2%
Foreign-born
3% · Canada
Languages at home
93% English-only · Spanish 4% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Luzerne

2024 margin
R (+19.2) · D 40.0% · R 59.2%
2008→2024 swing
-27.6pp toward R · 2008: 8.4pp · 2024: -19.2pp
All cycles
2024: R+19.2 2020: R+14.4 2016: R+19.6 2012: D+4.8 2008: D+8.4

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Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -154.72%
Current HPI
255.5375
Rent YoY
▲ 4.65%
Metro
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.68%
F500 in state
34

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in PA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+450.0% since first listed
3 events — show timeline
  • 2025-11-30 Listed $330,000 LCAR
  • 2024-07-20 Price Changed $320,000 LCAR
  • 2005-09-27 Sold (Public Records) $60,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+2.3%/yr

Latest (2026): $2,980 · +5.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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