243 Washington Ave Rear · Whitaker, PA 15120

$85,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 622 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 16 Days on market

Built 1925 Est $137k · 38% 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 +28.2/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +8.3/10.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Rent growth +3.5/5.0
• Schools +2.6/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Opportunity for several single family home building sites, VALUE IS IN THE LAND!

Key facts

• Built 1925
• Listed 16 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Resale property
• Construction: Asphalt roof
• Exterior features: Public transportation nearby

Interior

• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating; Gas heating
• Interior features: Full basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $85k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $270 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $85k).
• Recommended offer: $84k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 79/100 on livability (#256 in PA, #2,232 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: health & safety D+, schools F, amenities F.
• West Mifflin Area SD (suburban): math 19% / reading 41% proficiency, ranked #443 of 539 in PA (top 82%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.1%/yr); 92 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 50% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 2,996 units permitted in Allegheny County in 2024 (1,588 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $588 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 4.1% rent growth), your $24k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 16 days — a 2% lower offer ($84k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Current owner paid $20k; list at $85k implies a 321% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1925 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $83,725 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1925 — 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: 1.33% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.11%
• Cash-on-cash: 13.62%
• DSCR: 1.61
• GRM: 6.2

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $137,462
• Comps found: 1

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
501 Division St	0.58mi	2/1.0	700 (+12%)	7mo	$155,000	$221	46

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 · 4.06% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 5.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.20×
• Total profit: $4,694
• Equity at exit: $12,674

10-year hold

• IRR: 15.5%
• Equity multiple: 2.32×
• Total profit: $31,532
• Equity at exit: $7,349

Cash invested: $23,800 (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 15120

• Home prices YoY: -16.9%
• Rents YoY: 4.1%
• Active inventory: 92
• Price-to-rent: 6.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,134 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$446
• Tax from tax record: −$145 /mo · $1,737/yr
• Insurance: −$35
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$238
• Net cashflow: $270

Break-even live

Break-even rent $792

Max offer price $85,000

Occupancy floor 71%

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: $21,250
• Closing costs: $2,550
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 6 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
4 St Therese Ct Munhall, PA	1.0	1.0	620	$1,275	$2.06	43d	1	0.79mi
347 E 13th Ave Homestead, PA	1.0	1.0	435	$695	$1.60	21d	1	0.89mi
526 E 8th Ave Apt 3 Munhall, PA	1.0	1.0	450	$695	$1.54	17d	1	1.03mi
126 W 9th Ave Unit 2R Homestead, PA	1.0	1.0	500	$900	$1.80	23d	1	1.18mi
811 West St Apt 1B Homestead, PA	1.0	1.0	750	$1,250	$1.67	43d	1	1.20mi
4511 Main St Unit B Munhall, PA	1.0	1.0	700	$1,100	$1.57	43d	1	1.48mi

Listing history 10 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $85,000 Active 16 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $85,000 Active 15 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $85,000 Active 14 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $85,000 Active 13 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $85,000 Active 11 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   days on market $85,000 Active 7 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   days on market $85,000 Active 6 DOM
8. 2026-06-07
   days on market $85,000 Active 5 DOM
9. 2026-06-02
   remarks 80-char remark
10. 2026-06-02
    listed $85,000 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ 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: $1,737 · $145/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,737 · $145/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 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥96°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $13,611
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,761
• − Property taxes: −$1,737
• − Insurance: −$425
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,089
• − Management: −$1,089
• − Depreciation: −$2,473
• Taxable income: $2,037
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$489
• After-tax cash flow: $2,753/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: West Mifflin Area SD
• NCES district ID: 4225680
• Math proficiency: 19% ▼ -19.00%
• Reading proficiency: 41% ▼ -14.00%
• Median HH income: $46,532
• Composite: 25.78/100
• National rank: #7371
• State rank: #443 of 539 in PA

Livability — Whitaker

• Score: 79/100
• State rank: #256
• US rank: #2232

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Whitaker, PA
• County: Allegheny County · 1,022,028 people
• Metro: Pittsburgh, PA
• Population (ZIP): 18,029
• Household income: $55,714
• Rent vs Own: 36.8% rent · 63.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 669.0

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 (74%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 74% Black 20% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 6% Lithuanian 1% Scotch-Irish 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · South Korea, Canada
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Spanish 3% Russian/Polish/Slavic 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: ▼ -59.52%
• Current HPI: 292.5607
• Rent YoY: ▲ 4.06%
• 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

+320.8% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-26 Listed $85,000 West Penn MLS
• 1979-12-07 Sold (Public Records) $20,200 Public Records

Property tax history

+5.5%/yr

Latest (2026): $1,737 · +1.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.