498 Lardintown Rd · Tarentum, PA 15084

$25,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,566 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 7 Days on market

Built 1930 1.34 ac lot

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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
• Appreciation +5.2/10.0
• 1% rule +5.0/10.0
• DSCR +5.0/10.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Schools +3.3/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Listing remarks

Investor special or the perfect opportunity to start fresh! This 5 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath home sits on a generous 1.34 acre lot with plenty of room to build, expand, or reimagine. The existing structure will require significant repair work or could be removed entirely to make way for new construction. The value is truly in the land and the potential of the property. With over an acre of space, this is a great canvas for a new build or a renovation project for the right buyer. Whether you’re an investor, builder, or someone looking for acreage to create your own vision, this property offers the chance to bring your ideas to life. Tons of opportunity here!

Key facts

• Acreage to create
• 1.34 acre lot
• 1.34 acre lot

Tags

• 1.34 ACRE LOT
• ACREAGE TO CREATE

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $25k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $921 ($11k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $25k).
• Cap rate 50.5% vs local median 9.6% in Tarentum — 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 (#240 in PA, #2,066 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools C-, amenities F, employment F.
• Highlands SD (suburban): math 29% / reading 48% proficiency, ranked #376 of 539 in PA (top 70%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 39 active listings in the ZIP; 2,996 units permitted in Allegheny County in 2024 (1,588 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $286 of equity ($173 loan paydown + $113 appreciation (0.5% local appreciation)).
• At projected returns (0.5% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $7k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 7 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts 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 1930 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $25,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1930 — 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. 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?
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: 5.54% ✓
• Cap rate: 50.50%
• Cash-on-cash: 157.89%
• DSCR: 8.03
• GRM: 1.5

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

0.45% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 9.36×
• Total profit: $58,487
• Equity at exit: $7,832

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 19.64×
• Total profit: $130,448
• Equity at exit: $9,884

Cash invested: $7,000 (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 15084

• Home prices YoY: 0.2%
• Active inventory: 39
• Price-to-rent: 1.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,385 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$131
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$31 /mo · $375/yr
• Insurance: −$10
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$291
• Net cashflow: $921

Break-even live

Break-even rent $219

Max offer price $25,000

Occupancy floor 28%

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: $6,250
• Closing costs: $750
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-04-21
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-17
   status Active
3. 2026-04-02
   status Pending
4. 2026-03-28
   listed $25,000 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 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 24% 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 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $16,614
• − Mortgage interest: −$1,400
• − Property taxes: −$375
• − Insurance: −$125
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,329
• − Management: −$1,329
• − Depreciation: −$727
• Taxable income: $11,328
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,719
• After-tax cash flow: $8,333/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: Highlands SD
• NCES district ID: 4211880
• Math proficiency: 29% ▼ -9.00%
• Reading proficiency: 48% ▼ -9.00%
• Median HH income: $43,730
• Composite: 32.58/100
• National rank: #5679
• State rank: #376 of 539 in PA

Livability — Tarentum

• Score: 79/100
• State rank: #240
• US rank: #2066

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Population (ZIP): 9,884

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 (92%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 92% Two or more races 4% Black 3% Hispanic / Latino 1%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 14% Lithuanian 2% Serbian 2%
• Foreign-born: 1%
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · French/Haitian/Cajun 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

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 0.45%
• Current HPI: 230.7532
• 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

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-21 Pending — West Penn MLS
• 2026-04-17 Relisted — West Penn MLS
• 2026-04-02 Pending — West Penn MLS
• 2026-03-28 Listed $25,000 West Penn MLS

Property tax history

+0.8%/yr

Latest (2026): $2,003 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.