160 Sycamore Dr · Honey Brook, PA 19344

$160,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,152 sqft · Manufactured · 20 Days on market

Built 2026 Good condition

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Why this score? — see what drove the C+ 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 +25.3/30.0
• DSCR +8.3/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +6.6/10.0
• Schools +5.2/10.0
• Condition / age +4.0/5.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to Honey Ridge, a vibrant new residential community now open in Honeybrook, Pennsylvania! This thoughtfully planned neighborhood features high-quality manufactured homes that combine affordability, style, and functionality. With beautifully designed 2- and 3-bedroom floor plans starting at just $135,000, Honey Ridge makes homeownership accessible for all ages seeking a modern, budget-friendly place to call home. Honey Ridge is more than just a neighborhood—it's a lifestyle. Residents enjoy contemporary, energy-efficient homes along with a host of community amenities, including on-site management, walking trail, two playgrounds, serenity garden and more. Conveniently located ne

Key facts

• Walking trail
• Community amenities
• Two playgrounds

Tags

• WALKING TRAIL
• TWO PLAYGROUNDS
• SERENITY GARDEN
• COMMUNITY AMENITIES
• ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: List price $160,000

Exterior

• Utilities: Natural gas heating; Central air
• Home design: Spec home; Cavco 10 JV Honey Ridge plan
• Construction: 1152 living area
• Exterior features: Shake roof

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Microwave; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 2 bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Natural gas heating; Central air; Ceiling fan(s)
• Interior features: Dishwasher; Microwave; Refrigerator

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $160k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $362 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $160k).
• Recommended offer: $158k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 73/100 on livability (#537 in PA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, health & safety F.
• Twin Valley SD (rural): math 52% / reading 65% proficiency, ranked #72 of 539 in PA (top 13%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Market conditions: 45 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 1,513 units permitted in Chester County in 2024 (354 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 $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Chester County population projected at +6% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 20 days — a 2% lower offer ($158k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $157,600 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
2. 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?
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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: 1.16% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.01%
• Cash-on-cash: 9.69%
• DSCR: 1.43
• GRM: 7.2

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: -1.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.94×
• Total profit: $-2,858
• Equity at exit: $23,857

10-year hold

• IRR: 8.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.61×
• Total profit: $27,294
• Equity at exit: $13,834

Cash invested: $44,800 (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 19344

• Home prices YoY: -7.5%
• Active inventory: 45
• Price-to-rent: 7.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,858 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$839
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$200 /mo · $2,400/yr
• Insurance: −$67
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$390
• Net cashflow: $362

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,400

Max offer price $160,000

Occupancy floor 76%

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: $40,000
• Closing costs: $4,800
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
42 Cupola Rd Honey Brook, PA	2.0	1.0	1500	$2,195	$1.46	12d	1	0.26mi
1 Mark Rd Honey Brook, PA	2.0	2.0	880	$1,200	$1.36	1d	1	0.51mi

Listing history 13 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $160,000 Active 20 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $160,000 Active 19 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $160,000 Active 18 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $160,000 Active 17 DOM
5. 2026-06-14
   days on market $160,000 Active 15 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $160,000 Active 14 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   days on market $160,000 Active 12 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $160,000 Active 11 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $160,000 Active 10 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $160,000 Active 9 DOM
11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $160,000 Active 4 DOM
12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $160,000 Active 3 DOM
13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $160,000 Active 2 DOM

ⓘ 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 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥98°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 21% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $22,291
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,962
• − Property taxes: −$2,400
• − Insurance: −$800
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,783
• − Management: −$1,783
• − Depreciation: −$4,655
• Taxable income: $1,907
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$458
• After-tax cash flow: $3,883/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 2 photos

Good 80/100 Cosmetic rehab

This manufactured home in Honey Ridge is in good condition with modern finishes and a clean exterior. Minor updates to the exterior and landscaping would significantly enhance its curb appeal and value.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Painting exterior siding — Enhances curb appeal and value
• Both Landscaping improvements — Enhances curb appeal and value
• Both New flooring in bathrooms — Improves aesthetics and functionality

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Painting exterior siding — Enhances curb appeal and value ↑
• Both Landscaping improvements — Enhances curb appeal and value ↑
• Both New flooring in bathrooms — Improves aesthetics and functionality ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Twin Valley SD
• NCES district ID: 4224000
• Math proficiency: 52% ▼ -6.00%
• Reading proficiency: 65% ▼ -5.00%
• Median HH income: $71,916
• Composite: 51.88/100
• National rank: #1655
• State rank: #72 of 539 in PA

Livability — Honey Brook

• Score: 73/100
• State rank: #537
• US rank: #5035

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Population (ZIP): 12,910

Population outlook (Chester County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 546,756 people
• By 2030: 559,441 · +2.3%
• By 2040: 576,377 · +5.4%
• By 2050: 580,602 · +6.2%
• By 2075: 581,575 · +6.4%
• By 2100: 540,922 · -1.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (93%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 93% Hispanic / Latino 4% Two or more races 2% Black 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 2% Polish 2% Iranian 2%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada, South Korea
• Languages at home: 80% English-only · German/W. Germanic 16% Spanish 2% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Chester

• 2024 margin: D (+14.5) · D 56.7% · R 42.2% · Other 1.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: +5.2pp toward D · 2008: 9.2pp · 2024: 14.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+14.5 2020: D+17.0 2016: D+9.2 2012: R+0.4 2008: D+9.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -22.79%
• Current HPI: 281.2501
• 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