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1254 Memorial Ave Duplex
B- Composite 65.3
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 +27.5/30.0
  • DSCR +9.6/10.0
  • 1% rule +7.5/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Livability +3.7/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.6/5.0
  • Schools +3.5/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$200,000

1254 Memorial Ave · Williamsport, PA 17701
6 bd · 0.0 ba · 2,410 sqft · MultiFamily · 29 Days on market
Built 1901 2,614 sqft lot

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed

Listing remarks MLS

Investor wanted! Check out this fully occupied 2 unit. Mixed use property, can be student housing or residential rental income. Permits approved. Additional lot across the street included. First floor has 5 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. Open kitchen living room combo. The second floor has 4 bedrooms, laundry and one bathroom.

Key facts

  • 2,614 sq ft lot
  • 10 parking spots
  • Built 1901

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Accessibility features noted; Estimated above-grade finished area 2,410
  • Financial info: Fee simple ownership; Two total units

Exterior

  • Parking: On-street parking
  • Utilities: Natural gas service; Public water service; Public septic
  • Home design: Detached structure; Above-grade living space
  • Construction: Masonry construction; Stone foundation; Estimated year built
  • Exterior features: Public water; Public septic (sewer)

Interior

  • Bedrooms: Two 3-bedroom units (Unit 1, Unit 2)
  • Heating & cooling: Radiant heating; Natural gas heating and hot water
  • Interior features: Good overall condition; Estimated finished living area

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2 × 3-bed/?-bath units multifamily listed at $200k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $588 ($7k/yr) — positive. Per door: $294/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $200k).
  • Recommended offer: $197k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 9.8% vs local median 5.6% in Williamsport — 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 74/100 on livability (#523 in PA, #4,841 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime C-, employment D, amenities F.
  • Williamsport Area SD (urban): math 38% / reading 45% proficiency, ranked #349 of 539 in PA (top 65%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.4%/yr); 188 active listings in the ZIP; 73 units permitted in Lycoming County in 2024 (15 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $2,494/mo this rent would consume 56% of the median local household income ($53k/yr) (locally 2178% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Lycoming County population projected to shrink 10% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 4.4% rent growth), your $56k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 29 days — a 2% lower offer ($197k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts since 2y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $15k (7%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1901 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $197,000 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  2. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  3. Built in 1901 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  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 apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

1% rule
1.25%
Cap rate
9.82%
Cash-on-cash
12.60%
DSCR
1.56
GRM
6.7

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 4.43% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
4.0%
Equity multiple
1.16×
Total profit
$8,725
Equity at exit
$29,821
10-year hold
IRR
14.8%
Equity multiple
2.27×
Total profit
$71,358
Equity at exit
$17,292

Cash invested: $56,000 (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.

ZIP-level market 17701

Rents YoY
4.4%
Active inventory
188
Price-to-rent
13.4×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,494 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,049
Tax est. 1.5%
$250 /mo · $3,000/yr
Insurance
$83
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$524
Net cashflow
$588

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,750
Max offer price $200,000
Occupancy floor 71%

2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (2 units) $2,494

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
$50,000
Closing costs
$6,000
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Listing history 20 events

  1. 2026-06-19
    days on market $200,000 Active 29 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $200,000 Active 28 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $200,000 Active 27 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $200,000 Active 26 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $200,000 Active 25 DOM
  6. 2026-06-14
    days on market $200,000 Active 23 DOM
  7. 2026-06-12
    remarks 298-char remark
  8. 2026-06-12
    pricedays on market $200,000 Active 22 DOM
  9. 2026-06-09
    days on market $215,000 Active 19 DOM
  10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $215,000 Active 18 DOM
  11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $215,000 Active 17 DOM
  12. 2026-06-05
    days on market $215,000 Active 14 DOM
  13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $215,000 Active 12 DOM
  14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $215,000 Active 11 DOM
  15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $215,000 Active 10 DOM
  16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $215,000 Active 9 DOM
  17. 2026-05-22
    listed $215,000 Active
  18. 2026-05-18
    historical $215,000
  19. 2024-09-30
    soldstatus Closed 325-char remark
    Show marketing remark (325 chars)

    Investor wanted! Check out this fully occupied 2 unit. Mixed use property, can be student housing or residential rental income. Permits approved. Additional lot across the street included. First floor has 5 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. Open kitchen living room combo. The second floor has 4 bedrooms, laundry and one bathroom.

  20. 2024-08-01
    listed $190,000 Active 325-char remark
    Show marketing remark (325 chars)

    Investor wanted! Check out this fully occupied 2 unit. Mixed use property, can be student housing or residential rental income. Permits approved. Additional lot across the street included. First floor has 5 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. Open kitchen living room combo. The second floor has 4 bedrooms, laundry and one bathroom.

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

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$29,928
− Mortgage interest
−$11,203
− Property taxes
−$3,000
− Insurance
−$1,000
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,394
− Management
−$2,394
− Depreciation
−$5,818
Taxable income
$4,118
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$988
After-tax cash flow
$6,069/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
Williamsport Area SD
NCES district ID
4226460
Math proficiency
38% ▼ -9.00%
Reading proficiency
45% ▼ -12.00%
Median HH income
$38,637
Composite
34.63/100
National rank
#5150
State rank
#349 of 539 in PA

Livability — Williamsport

Score
74/100
State rank
#523
US rank
#4841

Category grades

Amenities F 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
Williamsport, PA
County
Lycoming County · 43,104 people
City population
43,104
Metro
Williamsport, PA
Population (ZIP)
43,104
Household income
$53,237
Rent vs Own
45.4% rent · 54.6% own
Severe rent burden
2178.0

Population outlook (Lycoming County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
114,164 people
By 2030
112,221 · -1.7%
By 2040
107,613 · -5.7%
By 2050
102,950 · -9.8%
By 2075
92,987 · -18.5%
By 2100
80,924 · -29.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (80%)
Race & ethnicity
White 80% Black 10% Two or more races 7% Hispanic / Latino 3% Asian 1%
Common ancestry
Romanian 3% Lithuanian 2% Slovak 2%
Foreign-born
2% · Canada
Languages at home
96% English-only · Spanish 1% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% German/W. Germanic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Lycoming

2024 margin
Solid R (+41.5) · D 28.8% · R 70.3%
2008→2024 swing
-17.3pp toward R · 2008: -24.2pp · 2024: -41.5pp
All cycles
2024: R+41.5 2020: R+41.3 2016: R+44.8 2012: R+33.3 2008: R+24.2

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -142.61%
Current HPI
216.7203
Rent YoY
▲ 4.43%
Metro
Williamsport, PA
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.68%
F500 in state
34

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in PA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+13.2% since first listed
4 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-22 Listed $215,000 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2026-05-18 Coming Soon $215,000 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2024-09-30 Sold (MLS) WBVAR
  • 2024-08-01 Listed $190,000 WBVAR

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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