1970 Weston Ave · Youngstown, OH 44514

$100,000

3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,602 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 119 Days on market

Built 1921 0.34 ac lot Est $144k · 31% 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 +15.0/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +0.9/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to this charming home located on Weston Ave in Youngstown. This residence features spacious living areas and a well-appointed kitchen appropriate for entertaining. The property boasts a large backyard, appropriate for outdoor activities and relaxation. With its convenient location, you'll have easy access to local amenities and schools. Don't miss the opportunity to make this house your home.

Key facts

• Large backyard
• Convenient location
• 0.34 acre lot

Tags

• LARGE BACKYARD
• WELL-APPOINTED KITCHEN
• CONVENIENT LOCATION

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Pets allowed

Exterior

• Parking: 2-car garage; Additional parking with direct access; Driveway; Gravel parking area
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: 2-story residence; Total of 4 stories on the property; 50 x 150 lot
• Construction: Asphalt shingle roof; Vinyl siding; Wood siding; Blown-in insulation; Built by owner (year built source: owner)
• Exterior features: Rain gutters; Back yard; Open lot

Interior

• Kitchen: Tile countertops
• Bedrooms: Bedroom(s) on the first floor
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Gas heating
• Interior features: Chandelier; Tile countertops; Natural woodwork; Unfinished basement
• Laundry & utility: Laundry in basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $100k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $730 ($9k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $100k).
• Recommended offer: $91k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 15.1% vs local median 7.0% in Youngstown — 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 81/100 on livability (#99 in OH, #1,506 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: crime F, employment F.
• Youngstown City (urban): math 8% / reading 17% proficiency, ranked #649 of 656 in OH (top 99%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 88% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 155 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 13d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 147 units permitted in Mahoning County in 2024 (0 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.
• Mahoning County population projected at -14% 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 $28k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 119 days — a 9% lower offer ($91k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 6 sale attempts since 33y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $30k (23%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $59k; list at $100k implies a 69% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1921 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $91,000 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 119 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1921 — 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. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
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: 1.71% ✓
• Cap rate: 15.06%
• Cash-on-cash: 31.30%
• DSCR: 2.39
• GRM: 4.9

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $144,180
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1923 Medford Ave	0.13mi	3/1.5	1,554 (-3%)	4mo	$105,000	$68	86
1954 Everett Ave	0.07mi	3/1.5	1,542 (-4%)	7mo	$68,500	$44	85
1928 Medford Ave	0.10mi	3/1.0	1,536 (-4%)	7mo	$120,000	$78	80
3803 Loveland Rd	0.28mi	3/1.0	1,520 (-5%)	3mo	$56,000	$37	74
1653 Brownlee Ave	0.28mi	3/2.0	1,690 (+6%)	7mo	$176,000	$104	70
1621 Meadowbrook Ave	0.47mi	3/1.0	1,516 (-5%)	6mo	$115,000	$76	62
1560 Chattanooga Ave	0.56mi	3/1.0	1,476 (-8%)	4mo	$135,000	$91	56
3323 Shirley Rd	0.69mi	3/2.0	1,683 (+5%)	4mo	$183,000	$109	54
491 Spring St	0.64mi	3/1.0	1,488 (-7%)	6mo	$157,000	$106	51
1912 Thalia Ave	0.54mi	3/1.5	1,365 (-15%)	7mo	$128,000	$94	44
2539 Mount Vernon Ave	0.53mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,794 (+12%)	7mo	$85,000	$47	43
1513 Meadowbrook Ave	0.61mi	4/2.5 (+1)	1,824 (+14%)	1mo	$165,000	$90	39

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: 26.1%
• Equity multiple: 2.08×
• Total profit: $30,298
• Equity at exit: $14,910

10-year hold

• IRR: 33.8%
• Equity multiple: 4.08×
• Total profit: $86,220
• Equity at exit: $8,646

Cash invested: $28,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 73 Landlord-Friendly
• State Ohio: 73 Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day notice; Cleveland / Columbus have some habitability code enforcement; otherwise landlord-leaning.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 44514

• Home prices YoY: -23.8%
• Active inventory: 155
• Price-to-rent: 4.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,714 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$524
• Tax from tax record: −$58 /mo · $696/yr
• Insurance: −$42
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$360
• Net cashflow: $730

Break-even live

Break-even rent $790

Max offer price $100,000

Occupancy floor 52%

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: $25,000
• Closing costs: $3,000
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 6 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1914 S Heights Ave Youngstown, OH	3.0	1.0	1115	$1,950	$1.75	43d	1	0.20mi
610 Elm St Struthers, OH	3.0	1.0	1050	$1,500	$1.43	13d	1	0.38mi
3446 Ambert Ave Youngstown, OH	4.0	1.0	1100	$1,250	$1.14	13d	1	0.51mi
4807 Sheridan Rd Youngstown, OH	3.0	1.5	1586	$1,750	$1.10	13d	1	0.51mi
465 W Omar St Struthers, OH	3.0	2.0	1544	$1,800	$1.17	13d	1	1.14mi
1750 Nova Ln Youngstown, OH	3.0	2.0	1538	$1,700	$1.11	13d	1	1.18mi

Listing history 35 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $100,000 Active 119 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $100,000 Active 118 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $100,000 Active 117 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $100,000 Active 116 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $100,000 Active 115 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $100,000 Active 113 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $100,000 Active 112 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $100,000 Active 110 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $100,000 Active 109 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $100,000 Active 108 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $100,000 Active 107 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $100,000 Active 103 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $100,000 Active 102 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $100,000 Active 101 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $100,000 Active 100 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $100,000 Active 99 DOM
17. 2026-02-22
    price $100,000
18. 2026-02-20
    listed $130,000 Active
19. 2023-08-26
    price $49,900
20. 2020-08-25
    price $49,900
21. 2014-02-12
    price $49,900
22. 2002-12-18
    soldstatus $59,000
23. 2002-07-09
    listed $59,900
24. 2001-07-02
    historical
25. 2001-04-02
    listed $70,000
26. 1998-09-01
    soldstatus $46,875
27. 1998-08-31
    price $70,000
28. 1998-08-31
    price $70,000
29. 1996-11-23
    historical
30. 1996-07-18
    listed $51,900
31. 1996-07-09
    historical
32. 1996-03-09
    listed $56,900
33. 1993-10-26
    soldstatus $41,000
34. 1993-07-31
    listed $43,900
35. 1990-12-05
    soldstatus $25,000

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast OH · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $696 · $58/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,128 · $94/mo
• Expected delta: +$432/yr (+$36/mo · 62.1%)

ⓘ 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 · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $20,574
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,602
• − Property taxes: −$696
• − Insurance: −$500
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,646
• − Management: −$1,646
• − Depreciation: −$2,909
• Taxable income: $7,575
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,818
• After-tax cash flow: $6,946/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: Youngstown City
• NCES district ID: 3904516
• Math proficiency: 8% ▼ -15.00%
• Reading proficiency: 17% ▼ -10.00%
• Median HH income: $25,257
• Composite: 9.29/100
• National rank: #9858
• State rank: #649 of 656 in OH

Livability — Youngstown

• Score: 81/100
• State rank: #99
• US rank: #1506

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Youngstown, OH
• County: Mahoning County · 84,956 people
• City population: 28,503
• Metro: Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA
• Population (ZIP): 23,917
• Household income: $79,808
• Rent vs Own: 15.2% rent · 84.8% own
• Severe rent burden: 411.0

Population outlook (Mahoning County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 223,932 people
• By 2030: 218,387 · -2.5%
• By 2040: 205,367 · -8.3%
• By 2050: 193,606 · -13.5%
• By 2075: 173,694 · -22.4%
• By 2100: 151,147 · -32.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (91%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 91% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 3% Black 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 6% Slovak 2% Lithuanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Other Indo-European 2% Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Mahoning

• 2024 margin: Lean R (+9.4) · D 44.9% · R 54.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -36.1pp toward R · 2008: 26.6pp · 2024: -9.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+9.4 2020: R+1.9 2016: D+3.0 2012: D+27.7 2008: D+26.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -65.78%
• Current HPI: 210.5511
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.98%
• F500 in state: 48

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in OH)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Insurance	3	$145B
▸Industrial Machinery	3	$49B
▸Financial Services	3	$24B
▸Consumer Goods	2	$93B
▸Aerospace / Defense	2	$47B
▸Utilities	2	$33B

Price history

+300.0% since first listed

19 events — show timeline

• 2026-02-22 Price Changed $100,000 MLSNOW
• 2026-02-20 Listed $130,000 MLSNOW
• 2023-08-26 Price Changed $49,900 MLSNOW
• 2020-08-25 Price Changed $49,900 MLSNOW
• 2014-02-12 Price Changed $49,900 MLSNOW
• 2002-12-18 Sold (Public Records) $59,000 Public Records
• 2002-07-09 Listed $59,900 MLSNOW
• 2001-07-02 Listing Removed — MLSNOW
• 2001-04-02 Listed $70,000 MLSNOW
• 1998-09-01 Sold (Public Records) $46,875 Public Records
• 1998-08-31 Price Changed $70,000 MLSNOW
• 1998-08-31 Price Changed $70,000 MLSNOW
• 1996-11-23 Listing Removed — MLSNOW
• 1996-07-18 Listed $51,900 MLSNOW
• 1996-07-09 Listing Removed — MLSNOW
• 1996-03-09 Listed $56,900 MLSNOW
• 1993-10-26 Sold (Public Records) $41,000 Public Records
• 1993-07-31 Listed $43,900 MLSNOW
• 1990-12-05 Sold (Public Records) $25,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+2.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $696 · -11.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.