2017 7th Ave · Altoona, PA 16602

$39,900

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,534 sqft · SingleFamily · 143 Days on market

Built 1920 3,049 sqft lot $26/sqft · 10% below area Est $44k · 10% under

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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
• ARV discount +12.1/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Schools +3.1/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Investors and contractors, if you are looking for your next project, here it is. This home was formally used as an income generating rental property. Some TLC will be needed due to a small fire in the enclosed rear porch that spread to the above full bath. Appears to be minor damage. parking is available in the rear off of the alley. Seller will consider a package deal to include 2011 7th Ave. , Altoona.

Key facts

• Enclosed rear porch
• 3,049 sq ft lot
• Built 1920

Tags

• ENCLOSED REAR PORCH
• PARKING AVAILABLE IN THE REAR

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $40k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $680 ($8k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $40k).
• Recommended offer: $35k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 26.7% vs local median 5.9% in Altoona — 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 (#237 in PA, #2,060 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime C-, employment D, amenities F.
• Altoona Area SD (urban): math 30% / reading 44% proficiency, ranked #406 of 539 in PA (top 75%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Altoona Area Jr Hs (math 21% / reading 45%, grade F, #346 of 512 statewide, top 69%, 1,727 students, 71% FRL) — zoned schools average 71% FRL vs 54% district-wide (16 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 151 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 46d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 99 units permitted in Blair County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $276 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Blair County population projected at -18% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $11k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 143 days — a 12% lower offer ($35k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 5 sale attempts since 24y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $5k (11%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $7k; list at $40k implies a 470% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $35,112 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 143 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1920 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. Schools are B-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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 3.02% ✓
• Cap rate: 26.75%
• Cash-on-cash: 73.05%
• DSCR: 4.25
• GRM: 2.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $44,439
• List price: $39,900
• Delta: -10.21%
• 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
2306 5th Ave	0.21mi	3/1.0 (-1)	1,602 (+4%)	3mo	$122,900	$77	71
1925 2nd Ave	0.29mi	3/1.0 (-1)	1,435 (-6%)	7mo	$71,000	$49	61
1603 Walton Ave	0.57mi	3/1.5 (-1)	1,632 (+6%)	4mo	$148,000	$91	52
2619 Union Ave	0.50mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,389 (-10%)	6mo	$139,900	$101	51
2710 7th Ave	0.53mi	3/1.0 (-1)	1,400 (-9%)	3mo	$125,000	$89	49
1320 Walton Ave	0.69mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,440 (-6%)	6mo	$205,000	$142	48
2018 15th Ave	0.75mi	4/1.5	1,674 (+9%)	6mo	$135,000	$81	43
891 27th St	0.62mi	3/1.0 (-1)	1,721 (+12%)	2mo	$91,000	$53	40
2627 Oak Ave	0.64mi	3/1.5 (-1)	1,320 (-14%)	0mo	$144,900	$110	40
2015 12th Ave	0.56mi	3/1.0 (-1)	1,309 (-15%)	5mo	$80,000	$61	37
2831 W Chestnut Ave	0.73mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,712 (+12%)	6mo	$170,000	$99	36
1925 Hudson Ave	0.69mi	3/1.0 (-1)	1,376 (-10%)	6mo	$93,000	$68	36

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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 72.8%
• Equity multiple: 4.30×
• Total profit: $36,866
• Equity at exit: $5,949

10-year hold

• IRR: 76.6%
• Equity multiple: 8.87×
• Total profit: $87,943
• Equity at exit: $3,450

Cash invested: $11,172 (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 16602

• Home prices YoY: -30.3%
• Active inventory: 151
• Price-to-rent: 2.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,205 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$209
• Tax from tax record: −$46 /mo · $556/yr
• Insurance: −$17
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$253
• Net cashflow: $680

Break-even live

Break-even rent $345

Max offer price $39,900

Occupancy floor 39%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $703	-5% $691	+0% $680	+5% $669	+10% $658
Rent	-10% $585	-5% $632	+0% $680	+5% $728	+10% $775
Rate	-1.0pp $700	-0.5pp $690	base $680	+0.5pp $670	+1.0pp $659

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: $9,975
• Closing costs: $1,197
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 6 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
2015 12th Ave Altoona, PA	3.0	1.0	1600	$1,200	$0.75	45d	1	0.56mi
1326 14th Ave Altoona, PA	3.0	1.0	1600	$1,150	$0.72	45d	1	0.74mi
1489 Washington Ave Altoona, PA	3.0	1.5	1050	$850	$0.81	45d	1	0.83mi
1102 17th Ave Altoona, PA	3.0	1.0	1430	$899	$0.63	45d	1	1.01mi
201 2nd Ave Unit 2nd Fl Altoona, PA	3.0	1.0	1244	$790	$0.64	45d	1	1.37mi
3925 Burgoon Rd Altoona, PA	3.0	1.0	1500	$895	$0.60	45d	1	1.42mi

Listing history 26 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $39,900 Active 143 DOM
2. 2026-06-19
   days on market $39,900 Active 141 DOM
3. 2026-06-18
   days on market $39,900 Active 140 DOM
4. 2026-06-17
   days on market $39,900 Active 139 DOM
5. 2026-06-16
   days on market $39,900 Active 138 DOM
6. 2026-06-15
   days on market $39,900 Active 137 DOM
7. 2026-06-14
   days on market $39,900 Active 135 DOM
8. 2026-06-13
   days on market $39,900 Active 134 DOM
9. 2026-06-10
   days on market $39,900 Active 132 DOM
10. 2026-06-09
    days on market $39,900 Active 131 DOM
11. 2026-06-08
    days on market $39,900 Active 130 DOM
12. 2026-06-07
    days on market $39,900 Active 129 DOM
13. 2026-06-05
    days on market $39,900 Active 126 DOM
14. 2026-06-03
    days on market $39,900 Active 125 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $39,900 Active 124 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $39,900 Active 123 DOM
17. 2026-05-13
    status Active 407-char remark

    Show marketing remark (407 chars)

    Investors and contractors, if you are looking for your next project, here it is. This home was formally used as an income generating rental property. Some TLC will be needed due to a small fire in the enclosed rear porch that spread to the above full bath. Appears to be minor damage. parking is available in the rear off of the alley. Seller will consider a package deal to include 2011 7th Ave. , Altoona.

18. 2026-04-01
    status Pending 407-char remark

    Show marketing remark (407 chars)

    Investors and contractors, if you are looking for your next project, here it is. This home was formally used as an income generating rental property. Some TLC will be needed due to a small fire in the enclosed rear porch that spread to the above full bath. Appears to be minor damage. parking is available in the rear off of the alley. Seller will consider a package deal to include 2011 7th Ave. , Altoona.

19. 2026-03-02
    status Active 407-char remark

    Show marketing remark (407 chars)

    Investors and contractors, if you are looking for your next project, here it is. This home was formally used as an income generating rental property. Some TLC will be needed due to a small fire in the enclosed rear porch that spread to the above full bath. Appears to be minor damage. parking is available in the rear off of the alley. Seller will consider a package deal to include 2011 7th Ave. , Altoona.

20. 2026-03-02
    price $39,900 407-char remark

    Show marketing remark (407 chars)

    Investors and contractors, if you are looking for your next project, here it is. This home was formally used as an income generating rental property. Some TLC will be needed due to a small fire in the enclosed rear porch that spread to the above full bath. Appears to be minor damage. parking is available in the rear off of the alley. Seller will consider a package deal to include 2011 7th Ave. , Altoona.

21. 2026-03-01
    historical 407-char remark

    Show marketing remark (407 chars)

    Investors and contractors, if you are looking for your next project, here it is. This home was formally used as an income generating rental property. Some TLC will be needed due to a small fire in the enclosed rear porch that spread to the above full bath. Appears to be minor damage. parking is available in the rear off of the alley. Seller will consider a package deal to include 2011 7th Ave. , Altoona.

22. 2025-12-15
    listed $45,000 Active 407-char remark

    Show marketing remark (407 chars)

    Investors and contractors, if you are looking for your next project, here it is. This home was formally used as an income generating rental property. Some TLC will be needed due to a small fire in the enclosed rear porch that spread to the above full bath. Appears to be minor damage. parking is available in the rear off of the alley. Seller will consider a package deal to include 2011 7th Ave. , Altoona.

23. 2011-01-13
    soldstatus $7,000
24. 2008-08-19
    listed $10,000
25. 2002-08-14
    listed $34,900
26. 1999-07-28
    soldstatus $10,900

ⓘ 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: $556 · $46/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $593 · $49/mo
• Expected delta: +$37/yr (+$3/mo · 6.7%)

ⓘ 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 ≥95°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $14,465
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,235
• − Property taxes: −$556
• − Insurance: −$200
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,157
• − Management: −$1,157
• − Depreciation: −$1,161
• Taxable income: $7,999
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,920
• After-tax cash flow: $6,241/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: Altoona Area SD
• NCES district ID: 4202340
• Math proficiency: 30% ▼ -15.00%
• Reading proficiency: 44% ▼ -15.00%
• Median HH income: $38,465
• Composite: 30.85/100
• National rank: #6130
• State rank: #406 of 539 in PA

Livability — Altoona

• Score: 79/100
• State rank: #237
• US rank: #2060

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Altoona, PA
• County: Blair County · 59,867 people
• City population: 59,867
• Metro: Altoona, PA
• Population (ZIP): 26,352
• Household income: $55,046
• Rent vs Own: 32.7% rent · 67.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 740.0

Population outlook (Blair County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 121,571 people
• By 2030: 117,966 · -3.0%
• By 2040: 109,174 · -10.2%
• By 2050: 99,542 · -18.1%
• By 2075: 76,775 · -36.8%
• By 2100: 54,326 · -55.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (90%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 90% Two or more races 5% Black 3% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 4% Lithuanian 1% Italian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Blair

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+43.5) · D 27.9% · R 71.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -19.2pp toward R · 2008: -24.3pp · 2024: -43.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+43.5 2020: R+43.5 2016: R+46.4 2012: R+33.5 2008: R+24.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -92.37%
• Current HPI: 212.2268
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Altoona, 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

+266.1% since first listed

10 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-13 Relisted — AHARMLS
• 2026-04-01 Pending — AHARMLS
• 2026-03-02 Relisted — AHARMLS
• 2026-03-02 Price Changed $39,900 AHARMLS
• 2026-03-01 Delisted — AHARMLS
• 2025-12-15 Listed $45,000 AHARMLS
• 2011-01-13 Sold (MLS) $7,000 AHARMLS
• 2008-08-19 Listed $10,000 AHARMLS
• 2002-08-14 Listed $34,900 AHARMLS
• 1999-07-28 Sold (Public Records) $10,900 Public Records

Property tax history

-8.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $556 · +13.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.