172 Coal Bluff Rd · Gastonville, PA 15332

$99,900

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,560 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 7 Days on market

Built 1922 0.32 ac lot Est $100k · at est.

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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
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.4/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Spacious Ranch style home with plenty of off-street parking. Tons of natural light in the living room with a large picture window and cozy fireplace. Plenty of counter and cabinet space in the kitchen complete with a center island for added prep space. Convenient first floor laundry area. Finished game room on the lower level with a half bathroom and tons of additional storage space. Minutes from toll rd 4.

Key facts

• Off street parking
• Large picture window
• Natural light

Tags

• OFF STREET PARKING
• NATURAL LIGHT
• LARGE PICTURE WINDOW
• COZY FIREPLACE
• COUNTER AND CABINET SPACE
• CENTER ISLAND

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Annual taxes reported

Exterior

• Parking: Off-street parking; Total of 3 parking spaces
• Home design: Single-story; Aluminum siding
• Construction: Aluminum siding construction
• Exterior features: Off-street parking for 3 vehicles; Lot dimensions approximately 118 x 130; Lot area approximately 0.32 acres; Resale condition

Interior

• Flooring: Hardwood; Vinyl
• Bathrooms: One full bathroom; One half bathroom
• Interior features: Finished basement; Hardwood flooring; Vinyl flooring

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $100k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $521 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $100k).

Location & tenants

• Location reads 71/100 on livability (#726 in PA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools F, amenities F, health & safety F.
• Ringgold SD (suburban): math 19% / reading 36% proficiency, ranked #452 of 539 in PA (top 84%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Market conditions: 54 active listings in the ZIP; 489 units permitted in Washington County in 2024 (30 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $691 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Washington County population projected to shrink 6% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $28k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 7 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1922 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $99,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1922 — 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. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
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: 1.62% ✓
• Cap rate: 12.55%
• Cash-on-cash: 22.34%
• DSCR: 1.99
• GRM: 5.1

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $99,840
• Comps found: 3

Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
172 Coal Bluff Rd	0.00mi	2/1.5	1,560 (0%)	1mo	$100,000	$64	98
17 Victoria Dr	0.32mi	3/2.5 (+1)	1,654 (+6%)	11mo	$357,450	$216	55
67 Powell Ln	0.73mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,500 (-4%)	7mo	$50,000	$33	49

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: 15.2%
• Equity multiple: 1.61×
• Total profit: $17,042
• Equity at exit: $14,895

10-year hold

• IRR: 23.9%
• Equity multiple: 3.07×
• Total profit: $57,817
• Equity at exit: $8,638

Cash invested: $27,972 (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 15332

• Home prices YoY: -10.7%
• Active inventory: 54
• Price-to-rent: 5.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,622 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$524
• Tax from tax record: −$196 /mo · $2,347/yr
• Insurance: −$42
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$341
• Net cashflow: $521

Break-even live

Break-even rent $963

Max offer price $99,900

Occupancy floor 63%

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: $24,975
• Closing costs: $2,997
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-05-05
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-30
   historical Contingent
3. 2026-04-28
   listed $99,900 Active

ⓘ 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: $2,347 · $196/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,347 · $196/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $19,470
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,596
• − Property taxes: −$2,347
• − Insurance: −$500
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,558
• − Management: −$1,558
• − Depreciation: −$2,906
• Taxable income: $5,006
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,201
• After-tax cash flow: $5,047/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: Ringgold SD
• NCES district ID: 4220400
• Math proficiency: 19% ▼ -20.00%
• Reading proficiency: 36% ▼ -18.00%
• Median HH income: $46,754
• Composite: 23.75/100
• National rank: #7819
• State rank: #452 of 539 in PA

Livability — Gastonville

• Score: 71/100
• State rank: #726
• US rank: #7265

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Washington County · 106,469 people
• Metro: Pittsburgh, PA
• Population (ZIP): 7,678
• Household income: $66,578
• Rent vs Own: 15.9% rent · 84.1% own
• Severe rent burden: 145.0

Population outlook (Washington County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 208,060 people
• By 2030: 207,168 · -0.4%
• By 2040: 202,738 · -2.6%
• By 2050: 195,269 · -6.1%
• By 2075: 175,588 · -15.6%
• By 2100: 145,827 · -29.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (94%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 94% Two or more races 3% Hispanic / Latino 3%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 11% Serbian 2% Iranian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Washington

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+25.5) · D 36.9% · R 62.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -20.8pp toward R · 2008: -4.7pp · 2024: -25.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+25.5 2020: R+22.8 2016: R+25.3 2012: R+13.3 2008: R+4.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -28.78%
• Current HPI: 239.7401
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Pittsburgh, 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

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-05 Pending — West Penn MLS
• 2026-04-30 Contingent — West Penn MLS
• 2026-04-28 Listed $99,900 West Penn MLS

Property tax history

+4.1%/yr

Latest (2026): $2,347 · +3.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.