362 W Cedar St · Palmyra, PA 17078

$144,900

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,184 sqft · Manufactured public records · 97 Days on market

Built 1992

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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
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +9.4/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +5.3/10.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Property entered for comp purposes only.

Key facts

• 2 parking spots
• Built 1992
• Listed 97 days

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $145k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $624 ($7k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $145k).
• Recommended offer: $132k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 11.5% vs local median 1.8% in Palmyra — 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 79/100 on livability (#246 in PA, #2,112 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: commute F.
• Palmyra Area SD (suburban): math 52% / reading 70% proficiency, ranked #63 of 539 in PA (top 12%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; only 16% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
• Market conditions: 110 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; solid renter incomes; 315 units permitted in Lebanon County in 2024 (36 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Lebanon County population projected at +10% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $41k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 97 days — a 9% lower offer ($132k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 2y 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.

Recommended offer $131,859 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 97 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
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. 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: 1.44% ✓
• Cap rate: 11.46%
• Cash-on-cash: 18.46%
• DSCR: 1.82
• GRM: 5.8

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: 10.2%
• Equity multiple: 1.40×
• Total profit: $16,321
• Equity at exit: $21,605

10-year hold

• IRR: 19.3%
• Equity multiple: 2.62×
• Total profit: $65,589
• Equity at exit: $12,528

Cash invested: $40,572 (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 17078

• Home prices YoY: -25.1%
• Active inventory: 110
• Price-to-rent: 5.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,087 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$760
• Tax from tax record: −$204 /mo · $2,452/yr
• Insurance: −$60
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$438
• Net cashflow: $624

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,297

Max offer price $144,900

Occupancy floor 65%

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: $36,225
• Closing costs: $4,347
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
45 N Penn St Palmyra, PA	3.0	2.5	1750	$2,300	$1.31	44d	1	1.00mi
822 W Main St Palmyra, PA	3.0	1.0	1410	$1,650	$1.17	14d	1	1.17mi

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-05-03
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-27
   historical Active Under Contract
3. 2026-01-21
   listed $144,900 Active
4. 2026-01-19
   historical $144,900
5. 2024-03-01
   listed $130,000 40-char remark

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   Property entered for comp purposes only.

6. 2024-02-29
   soldstatus $130,000 40-char remark

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   Property entered for comp purposes only.

7. 2004-06-01
   soldstatus $56,400

ⓘ 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: $2,452 · $204/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,452 · $204/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $25,045
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,117
• − Property taxes: −$2,452
• − Insurance: −$724
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,004
• − Management: −$2,004
• − Depreciation: −$4,215
• Taxable income: $5,529
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,327
• After-tax cash flow: $6,163/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: Palmyra Area SD
• NCES district ID: 4218390
• Math proficiency: 52% ▼ -13.00%
• Reading proficiency: 70% ▼ -10.00%
• Median HH income: $60,526
• Composite: 52.84/100
• National rank: #1537
• State rank: #63 of 539 in PA

Livability — Palmyra

• Score: 79/100
• State rank: #246
• US rank: #2112

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Palmyra, PA
• County: Lebanon County · 95,836 people
• City population: 23,840
• Metro: Lebanon, PA
• Population (ZIP): 23,840
• Household income: $93,135
• Rent vs Own: 27.9% rent · 72.1% own
• Severe rent burden: 503.0

Population outlook (Lebanon County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 144,806 people
• By 2030: 147,534 · +1.9%
• By 2040: 152,952 · +5.6%
• By 2050: 159,406 · +10.1%
• By 2075: 181,736 · +25.5%
• By 2100: 198,402 · +37.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (85%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 85% Hispanic / Latino 8% Two or more races 4% Asian 3% Black 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Puerto Rican 6%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 3% Slovak 1% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 4% · India, Canada, South Korea
• Languages at home: 92% English-only · Spanish 3% Other Indo-European 2% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Lebanon

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+32.0) · D 33.6% · R 65.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: -13.1pp toward R · 2008: -18.9pp · 2024: -32.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+32.0 2020: R+31.7 2016: R+35.5 2012: R+28.0 2008: R+18.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -85.77%
• Current HPI: 255.2294
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Lebanon, PA
• 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

+156.9% since first listed

7 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-03 Pending — BRIGHT MLS
• 2026-04-27 Contingent — BRIGHT MLS
• 2026-01-21 Listed $144,900 BRIGHT MLS
• 2026-01-19 Coming Soon $144,900 BRIGHT MLS
• 2024-03-01 Listed $130,000 BRIGHT MLS
• 2024-02-29 Sold (MLS) $130,000 BRIGHT MLS
• 2004-06-01 Sold (Public Records) $56,400 Public Records

Property tax history

+4.4%/yr

Latest (2026): $2,452 · +0.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.