624 Forrest St · New Castle, PA 16101

$12,000

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,680 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 42 Days on market

Built 1935 5,749 sqft lot $7/sqft · 69% below area ↓ 11% since listing

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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
• Rent growth +5.0/5.0
• Livability +4.1/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.1/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Are you looking for a project. The square footage in this ranch gives you alot of potential. Don't miss this one !

Key facts

• 5,749 sq ft lot
• Parking
• Built 1935

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Public transportation nearby

Exterior

• Parking: On-street parking (1 space)
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-story; Resale property
• Construction: Asphalt roof
• Exterior features: 40 x 140 lot

Interior

• Interior features: Has basement with walk-up access

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $12k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $931 ($11k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $12k).
• Recommended offer: $12k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 99.3% vs local median 8.9% in New Castle — 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 82/100 on livability (#137 in PA, #1,120 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: crime A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: amenities F, employment F.
• New Castle Area SD (town): math 9% / reading 19% proficiency, ranked #519 of 539 in PA (top 96%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 66% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+20.1%/yr); 118 active listings in the ZIP; 7 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 45d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 51 units permitted in Lawrence County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 30% of the median local income ($51k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $83 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $360 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Lawrence County population projected at -25% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $3k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 42 days — a 3% lower offer ($12k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 3 sale attempts since 29y 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1935 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $11,640 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 42 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1935 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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: 10.69% ✓
• Cap rate: 99.35%
• Cash-on-cash: 332.34%
• DSCR: 15.79
• GRM: 0.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $38,304
• List price: $12,000
• Delta: -68.67%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
616 Allen St	0.20mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,646 (-2%)	6mo	$65,000	$39	78
627 Raymond St	0.05mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,790 (+6%)	1mo	$35,000	$20	77
620 Allen St	0.19mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,584 (-6%)	6mo	$65,000	$41	72
609 E Division St	0.28mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,718 (+2%)	3mo	$60,000	$35	72
505 Spruce St	0.17mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,564 (-7%)	0mo	$35,000	$22	71
901 Franklin Ave	0.31mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,636 (-3%)	6mo	$65,000	$40	67
655 Superior St	0.16mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,472 (-12%)	6mo	$65,000	$44	58
722 Chestnut St	0.14mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,428 (-15%)	4mo	$75,000	$53	56
709 Brooklyn Ave	0.45mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,570 (-6%)	4mo	$40,000	$25	56
503 E Lutton St	0.50mi	3/1.5 (+1)	1,492 (-11%)	6mo	$66,000	$44	46
916 Marshall Ave	0.48mi	3/1.5 (+1)	1,440 (-14%)	3mo	$60,001	$42	44
1302 Huron Ave	0.67mi	3/2.5 (+1)	1,919 (+14%)	3mo	$130,300	$68	35

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 · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 20.08×
• Total profit: $64,122
• Equity at exit: $1,789

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 49.54×
• Total profit: $163,089
• Equity at exit: $1,038

Cash invested: $3,360 (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 16101

• Home prices YoY: -26.3%
• Rents YoY: 20.1%
• Active inventory: 118
• Price-to-rent: 0.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,283 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$63
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$15 /mo · $180/yr
• Insurance: −$5
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$269
• Net cashflow: $931

Break-even live

Break-even rent $105

Max offer price $12,000

Occupancy floor 22%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $939	-5% $935	+0% $931	+5% $926	+10% $922
Rent	-10% $829	-5% $880	+0% $931	+5% $981	+10% $1,032
Rate	-1.0pp $937	-0.5pp $934	base $931	+0.5pp $927	+1.0pp $924

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: $3,000
• Closing costs: $360
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 7 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
932 Morton St New Castle, PA	3.0	1.0	1440	$1,375	$0.95	45d	1	0.36mi
712 E Reynolds St New Castle, PA	3.0	1.0	1182	$975	$0.82	45d	1	0.58mi
1056 Adams St New Castle, PA	3.0	1.0	1116	$1,500	$1.34	45d	1	0.76mi
1510 Huron Ave New Castle, PA	3.0	1.0	1560	$1,475	$0.95	45d	1	0.86mi
503 Galbreath St New Castle, PA	2.0	1.0	1228	$1,295	$1.05	45d	1	0.92mi
1605 S Jefferson St New Castle, PA	3.0	1.0	1500	$1,500	$1.00	45d	1	1.17mi
1708 Moravia St New Castle, PA	3.0	2.0	1500	$1,500	$1.00	45d	1	1.39mi

Listing history 12 events

1. 2026-06-07
   statusdays on market $12,000 Pending 42 DOM
2. 2026-06-03
   days on market $12,000 Active 40 DOM
3. 2026-06-02
   days on market $12,000 Active 39 DOM
4. 2026-06-01
   days on market $12,000 Active 38 DOM
5. 2026-05-31
   days on market $12,000 Active 37 DOM
6. 2026-05-30
   days on market $12,000 Active 36 DOM
7. 2026-04-25
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8. 2026-04-24
   listed $12,000 Active 108-char remark
9. 2025-04-26
   listed $15,000 Active 114-char remark

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10. 1997-10-04
    soldstatus $10,500

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    WASHER DRYER INCLUDED RANCH IN CITY LOW TAXES 1008 SQ FT M/L

11. 1997-09-30
    soldstatus $10,500
12. 1997-06-29
    listed $13,500

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    WASHER DRYER INCLUDED RANCH IN CITY LOW TAXES 1008 SQ FT M/L

ⓘ 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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥96°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $15,395
• − Mortgage interest: −$672
• − Property taxes: −$180
• − Insurance: −$60
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,232
• − Management: −$1,232
• − Depreciation: −$349
• Taxable income: $11,670
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,801
• After-tax cash flow: $8,366/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: New Castle Area SD
• NCES district ID: 4216620
• Math proficiency: 9% ▼ -13.00%
• Reading proficiency: 19% ▼ -23.00%
• Median HH income: $30,967
• Composite: 11.08/100
• National rank: #9736
• State rank: #519 of 539 in PA

Livability — New Castle

• Score: 82/100
• State rank: #137
• US rank: #1120

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: New Castle, PA
• County: Lawrence County · 30,767 people
• City population: 30,767
• Metro: New Castle, PA
• Population (ZIP): 30,767
• Household income: $51,128
• Rent vs Own: 30.6% rent · 69.4% own
• Severe rent burden: 1047.0

Population outlook (Lawrence County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 81,781 people
• By 2030: 77,978 · -4.7%
• By 2040: 69,522 · -15.0%
• By 2050: 61,344 · -25.0%
• By 2075: 45,027 · -44.9%
• By 2100: 31,305 · -61.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (82%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 82% Two or more races 8% Black 7% Hispanic / Latino 3%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 7% Serbian 3% Iranian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 2% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Lawrence

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+33.8) · D 32.8% · R 66.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: -28.7pp toward R · 2008: -5.1pp · 2024: -33.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+33.8 2020: R+29.6 2016: R+28.1 2012: R+9.0 2008: R+5.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -56.77%
• Current HPI: 159.3091
• Rent YoY: ▲ 20.05%
• Metro: New Castle, 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

-11.1% since first listed

7 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-06 Pending — West Penn MLS
• 2026-04-25 Delisted — West Penn MLS
• 2026-04-24 Listed $12,000 West Penn MLS
• 2025-04-26 Listed $15,000 West Penn MLS
• 1997-10-04 Sold (MLS) $10,500 West Penn MLS
• 1997-09-30 Sold (Public Records) $10,500 Public Records
• 1997-06-29 Listed $13,500 West Penn MLS

Property tax history

+1.3%/yr

Latest (2026): $919 · +2.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.