1512 Grimes St · New Castle, PA 16101

$39,900

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,018 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 348 Days on market

Built 1915 2,657 sqft lot $39/sqft · 13% above area Est $35k · 13% over

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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 +30.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Rent growth +5.0/5.0
• Livability +4.1/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• ARV discount +1.8/15.0
• Schools +1.1/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Potential and opportunity await for an investor or buyer with this two-bedroom, one-bath home. Located on a corner lot with a nice sized, fenced-in lot.

Key facts

• Corner lot
• Fenced-in lot
• 2,657 sq ft lot

Tags

• CORNER LOT
• FENCED-IN LOT

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $40k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $717 ($9k/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 27.9% vs local median 8.7% in New Castle — 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 82/100 on livability (#137 in PA, #1,120 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: crime A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: amenities F, employment F.
• New Castle Area SD (town): math 9% / reading 19% proficiency, ranked #519 of 539 in PA (top 96%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 66% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+20.1%/yr); 118 active listings in the ZIP; 7 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 51 units permitted in Lawrence 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.
• Lawrence County population projected at -25% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% 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 348 days — a 12% lower offer ($35k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 4 sale attempts since 4y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1915 — 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 348 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 1915 — 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. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 3.15% ✓
• Cap rate: 27.87%
• Cash-on-cash: 77.07%
• DSCR: 4.43
• GRM: 2.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $35,409
• List price: $39,900
• Delta: 12.68%
• Verdict: OVERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1019 Summit St	0.35mi	2/1.0	1,026 (+1%)	6mo	$65,000	$63	78
1112 Summit St	0.28mi	2/1.0	936 (-8%)	6mo	$75,000	$80	69
311 E Reynolds St	0.26mi	2/1.0	1,136 (+12%)	0mo	$10,000	$9	68
1112 Pollock Ave	0.27mi	2/1.0	896 (-12%)	0mo	$12,000	$13	67
746 Castle St	0.48mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,066 (+5%)	2mo	$169,900	$159	63
223 E Morehead Ave	0.47mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,064 (+4%)	3mo	$12,500	$12	63
121 S Northview Ave	0.66mi	2/1.0	1,110 (+9%)	0mo	$122,000	$110	54
112 W Balph Ave	0.57mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,107 (+9%)	5mo	$30,000	$27	50
827 Morton St	0.60mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,123 (+10%)	0mo	$40,000	$36	50
418 E Division St	0.57mi	3/1.5 (+1)	1,120 (+10%)	0mo	$18,000	$16	50
1417 Randolph St	0.60mi	3/1.0 (+1)	888 (-13%)	0mo	$78,326	$88	45
813 S Mercer St	0.60mi	2/1.5	1,152 (+13%)	6mo	$65,000	$56	44

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 · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 82.7%
• Equity multiple: 5.11×
• Total profit: $45,882
• Equity at exit: $5,949

10-year hold

• IRR: 87.2%
• Equity multiple: 12.55×
• Total profit: $129,058
• 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 16101

• Home prices YoY: -26.3%
• Rents YoY: 20.1%
• Active inventory: 118
• Price-to-rent: 2.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,255 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$209
• Tax from tax record: −$48 /mo · $579/yr
• Insurance: −$17
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$264
• Net cashflow: $717

Break-even live

Break-even rent $347

Max offer price $39,900

Occupancy floor 38%

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 7 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
503 Galbreath St New Castle, PA	2.0	1.0	1228	$1,295	$1.05	43d	1	0.09mi
1605 S Jefferson St New Castle, PA	3.0	1.0	1500	$1,500	$1.00	43d	1	0.36mi
712 E Reynolds St New Castle, PA	3.0	1.0	1182	$975	$0.82	43d	1	0.37mi
1112 Williams St New Castle, PA	2.0	1.0	1026	$1,400	$1.36	43d	1	0.43mi
1708 Moravia St New Castle, PA	3.0	2.0	1500	$1,500	$1.00	43d	1	0.62mi
932 Morton St New Castle, PA	3.0	1.0	1440	$1,375	$0.95	43d	1	0.79mi
1056 Adams St New Castle, PA	3.0	1.0	1116	$1,500	$1.34	43d	1	1.09mi

Listing history 23 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $39,900 Active 348 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $39,900 Active 347 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $39,900 Active 346 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $39,900 Active 345 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $39,900 Active 344 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $39,900 Active 342 DOM
7. 2026-06-12
   days on market $39,900 Active 341 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $39,900 Active 338 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $39,900 Active 337 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $39,900 Active 336 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $39,900 Active 332 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $39,900 Active 331 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $39,900 Active 330 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $39,900 Active 329 DOM
15. 2026-05-30
    days on market $39,900 Active 328 DOM
16. 2025-07-06
    listed $39,900 Active 152-char remark

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    Potential and opportunity await for an investor or buyer with this two-bedroom, one-bath home. Located on a corner lot with a nice sized, fenced-in lot.

17. 2025-02-27
    historical Expired 68-char remark

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    Great little fixer upper! Needs some work but well worth the effort.

18. 2024-09-12
    status Active 68-char remark

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    Great little fixer upper! Needs some work but well worth the effort.

19. 2024-03-04
    historical Contingent 68-char remark

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    Great little fixer upper! Needs some work but well worth the effort.

20. 2024-02-28
    listed $49,000 Active 68-char remark

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    Great little fixer upper! Needs some work but well worth the effort.

21. 2023-06-06
    historical Expired
22. 2022-06-07
    listed $39,900 Active
23. 2022-04-19
    soldstatus $34,860

ⓘ 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: $579 · $48/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $605 · $50/mo
• Expected delta: +$26/yr (+$2/mo · 4.5%)

ⓘ 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 ≥96°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $15,062
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,235
• − Property taxes: −$579
• − Insurance: −$200
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,205
• − Management: −$1,205
• − Depreciation: −$1,161
• Taxable income: $8,478
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,035
• After-tax cash flow: $6,575/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: New Castle Area SD
• NCES district ID: 4216620
• Math proficiency: 9% ▼ -13.00%
• Reading proficiency: 19% ▼ -23.00%
• Median HH income: $30,967
• Composite: 11.08/100
• National rank: #9736
• State rank: #519 of 539 in PA

Livability — New Castle

• Score: 82/100
• State rank: #137
• US rank: #1120

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: New Castle, PA
• County: Lawrence County · 30,767 people
• City population: 30,767
• Metro: New Castle, PA
• Population (ZIP): 30,767
• Household income: $51,128
• Rent vs Own: 30.6% rent · 69.4% own
• Severe rent burden: 1047.0

Population outlook (Lawrence County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 81,781 people
• By 2030: 77,978 · -4.7%
• By 2040: 69,522 · -15.0%
• By 2050: 61,344 · -25.0%
• By 2075: 45,027 · -44.9%
• By 2100: 31,305 · -61.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (82%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 82% Two or more races 8% Black 7% Hispanic / Latino 3%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 7% Serbian 3% Iranian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 2% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Lawrence

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+33.8) · D 32.8% · R 66.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: -28.7pp toward R · 2008: -5.1pp · 2024: -33.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+33.8 2020: R+29.6 2016: R+28.1 2012: R+9.0 2008: R+5.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -56.77%
• Current HPI: 159.3091
• Rent YoY: ▲ 20.05%
• Metro: New Castle, 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

+14.5% since first listed

8 events — show timeline

• 2025-07-06 Listed $39,900 West Penn MLS
• 2025-02-27 Delisted — West Penn MLS
• 2024-09-12 Relisted — West Penn MLS
• 2024-03-04 Contingent — West Penn MLS
• 2024-02-28 Listed $49,000 West Penn MLS
• 2023-06-06 Delisted — West Penn MLS
• 2022-06-07 Listed $39,900 West Penn MLS
• 2022-04-19 Sold (Public Records) $34,860 Public Records

Property tax history

+1.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $579 · -0.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.