476 Grove St · Pringle, PA 18704

$150,000

2 bd · 3.0 ba · 704 sqft · SingleFamily public records

Built 1940 7,500 sqft lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the D+ 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 +16.9/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +5.2/10.0
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• 1% rule +3.7/10.0
• Rent growth +3.7/5.0
• Schools +2.5/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Key facts

• 7,500 sq ft lot
• 2 garage spots

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/3.0-bath single-family listed at $150k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $98 ($1k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $130k (13.0% below list).
• Recommended offer: $130k (13.0% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 77/100 on livability (#337 in PA, #2,954 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: employment D+, commute F.
• Wyoming Valley West SD (suburban): math 18% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #445 of 539 in PA (top 83%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.7%/yr); 132 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 22d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 349 units permitted in Luzerne County in 2024 (16 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 $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Luzerne County population projected at +4% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

• Only 0 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• Current owner paid $27k; list at $150k implies a 456% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1940 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $130,454 (13.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1940 — 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 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?
4. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
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: 0.87% ✗
• Cap rate: 7.08%
• Cash-on-cash: 2.81%
• DSCR: 1.12
• GRM: 9.6

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 4.65% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -10.2%
• Equity multiple: 0.62×
• Total profit: $-15,894
• Equity at exit: $22,365

10-year hold

• IRR: 1.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.08×
• Total profit: $3,378
• Equity at exit: $12,969

Cash invested: $42,000 (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 18704

• Rents YoY: 4.7%
• Active inventory: 132
• Price-to-rent: 9.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,305 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$787
• Tax from tax record: −$83 /mo · $999/yr
• Insurance: −$62
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$274
• Net cashflow: $98

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,180

Max offer price $150,000

Occupancy floor 87%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $183	-5% $141	+0% $98	+5% $56	+10% $13
Rent	-10% $-5	-5% $47	+0% $98	+5% $150	+10% $201
Rate	-1.0pp $174	-0.5pp $136	base $98	+0.5pp $59	+1.0pp $20

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: $37,500
• Closing costs: $4,500
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 6 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
206 Zerby Ave Edwardsville, PA	2.0	1.0	741	$1,200	$1.62	14d	1	0.61mi
313 Rutter Ave Kingston, PA	2.0	1.0	678	$1,450	$2.14	22d	1	1.01mi
313 Rutter Ave Kingston, PA	2.0	1.0	727	$1,450	$1.99	45d	1	1.01mi
11 Holiday Dr Kingston, PA	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.5	1083	$2,044	$1.89	14d	14	1.23mi
75 S Atherton Ave Kingston, PA	1.0	1.0	600	$700	$1.17	22d	1	1.33mi
109 N Thomas Ave Unit 8 Kingston, PA	1.0	1.0	500	$895	$1.79	22d	1	1.39mi

Listing history 1 events

1. 2005-04-25
   soldstatus $27,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast PA · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $999 · $83/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,684 · $140/mo
• Expected delta: +$686/yr (+$57/mo · 68.6%)

ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 3/10 Moderate 4% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $15,654
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,402
• − Property taxes: −$999
• − Insurance: −$750
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,252
• − Management: −$1,252
• − Depreciation: −$4,364
• Taxable loss: −$1,365
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$328
• After-tax cash flow: $1,506/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: Wyoming Valley West SD
• NCES district ID: 4225950
• Math proficiency: 18% ▼ -11.00%
• Reading proficiency: 42% ▼ -12.00%
• Median HH income: $42,437
• Composite: 25.38/100
• National rank: #7470
• State rank: #445 of 539 in PA

Livability — Pringle

• Score: 77/100
• State rank: #337
• US rank: #2954

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Pringle, PA
• County: Luzerne County · 118,885 people
• City population: 30,997
• Metro: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
• Population (ZIP): 31,149
• Household income: $64,444
• Rent vs Own: 39.9% rent · 60.1% own
• Severe rent burden: 1454.0

Population outlook (Luzerne County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 319,505 people
• By 2030: 319,943 · +0.1%
• By 2040: 322,643 · +1.0%
• By 2050: 330,817 · +3.5%
• By 2075: 379,145 · +18.7%
• By 2100: 431,908 · +35.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (82%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 82% Hispanic / Latino 8% Black 6% Two or more races 6%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 4% Dominican 1%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 18% Scotch-Irish 4% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 93% English-only · Spanish 4% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Luzerne

• 2024 margin: R (+19.2) · D 40.0% · R 59.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -27.6pp toward R · 2008: 8.4pp · 2024: -19.2pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+19.2 2020: R+14.4 2016: R+19.6 2012: D+4.8 2008: D+8.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -154.72%
• Current HPI: 255.5375
• Rent YoY: ▲ 4.65%
• Metro: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, 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

1 event — show timeline

• 2005-04-25 Sold (Public Records) $27,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+2.0%/yr

Latest (2026): $999 · +0.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.