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687 Route 157
B Composite 70.93
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 +25.0/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • DSCR +8.2/10.0
  • 1% rule +6.6/10.0
  • Appreciation +6.1/10.0
  • Schools +4.1/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Livability +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +1.0/5.0

$109,900

687 Route 157 · Cranberry, PA 16301
3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,269 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 435 Days on market
Built 1954 Poor condition 2.30 ac lot $87/sqft · 45% below area Est $199k · 45% under

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Cape Cod Home on 2.3 Acres in Cranberry Township , Venango County. Home has 3 Bedrooms and 1.5 Baths with attached 2 Car garage. Property is being SOLD AS IS AND NO WARRANTY! All Offers must be submitted via PropOffers.com web-site by the Realtor.

Key facts

  • 2.3 acre lot
  • 2 garage spots
  • Built 1954

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Costco Walmart Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 6.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $110k. Condition is rated poor.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $240 ($3k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $110k).
  • Recommended offer: $97k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 8.9% vs local median 3.4% in Cranberry — 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: area grade B — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
  • Cranberry Area SD (rural): math 32% / reading 52% proficiency, ranked #327 of 539 in PA (top 61%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Zoned schools: Cranberry El Sch (math 29% / reading 53%, grade F, #932 of 1,518 statewide, top 62%, 606 students, 46% FRL); Cranberry Area Jshs (math 35% / reading 47%, grade F, #251 of 437 statewide, top 58%, 557 students, 41% FRL).
  • Market conditions: 68 active listings in the ZIP; 42 units permitted in Venango County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $3k of equity ($760 loan paydown + $2k appreciation (2.2% local appreciation)).
  • Venango County population projected at -30% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
  • At projected returns (2.2% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $31k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
  • By year 10, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$31k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 435 days — a 12% lower offer ($97k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 3 sale attempts since 3y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $40k (27%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
  • Current owner paid $85k; 29% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1954 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $96,712 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 435 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
  3. Built in 1954 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  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
1.16%
Cap rate
8.91%
Cash-on-cash
9.36%
DSCR
1.42
GRM
7.2

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$199,049
List price
$109,900
Delta
-44.79%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
6 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 6 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
229 Kings Hwy 0.20mi 3/2.0 1,454 (+15%) 2mo $385,500 $265 60
124 Kings Hwy 0.30mi 3/1.0 1,080 (-15%) 23mo $129,400 $120 42
2138 Horsecreek Rd 0.92mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,140 (-10%) 10mo $69,000 $61 35
2207 Hill City Rd 1.01mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,344 (+6%) 26mo $125,000 $93 30
1897 Us 62 1.32mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,042 (-18%) 12mo $55,000 $53 25
426 E State Rd 1.41mi 4/1.0 (+1) 1,460 (+15%) 34mo $185,000 $127 15

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

2.18% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
14.2%
Equity multiple
1.77×
Total profit
$23,827
Equity at exit
$44,397
10-year hold
IRR
16.7%
Equity multiple
3.26×
Total profit
$69,521
Equity at exit
$64,748

Cash invested: $30,772 (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.
Seller's market Market conditions within 1.0 mi — comparable homes for sale

Active competition Active MLS

For sale now
0 active · 1 under contract
Months of supply
0.0 mo

Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.

ZIP-level market 16301

Home prices YoY
1.0%
Active inventory
68
Price-to-rent
7.2×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,270 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$576
Tax from tax record
$141 /mo · $1,697/yr
Insurance
$46
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$267
Net cashflow
$240

Break-even live

Break-even rent $966
Max offer price $109,900
Occupancy floor 76%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $302 -5% $271 +0% $240 +5% $209 +10% $178
Rent -10% $140 -5% $190 +0% $240 +5% $290 +10% $340
Rate -1.0pp $295 -0.5pp $268 base $240 +0.5pp $211 +1.0pp $183

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
$27,475
Closing costs
$3,297
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Cash invested
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Cash invested
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Cash invested
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Listing history 50 events

  1. 2026-08-08
    days on market $109,900 Active 435 DOM
  2. 2026-08-07
    days on market $109,900 Active 434 DOM
  3. 2026-08-06
    days on market $109,900 Active 433 DOM
  4. 2026-08-05
    days on market $109,900 Active 432 DOM
  5. 2026-08-04
    days on market $109,900 Active 431 DOM
  6. 2026-08-03
    days on market $109,900 Active 430 DOM
  7. 2026-07-31
    days on market $109,900 Active 427 DOM
  8. 2026-07-30
    days on market $109,900 Active 426 DOM
  9. 2026-07-29
    days on market $109,900 Active 425 DOM
  10. 2026-07-27
    days on market $109,900 Active 423 DOM
  11. 2026-07-25
    days on market $109,900 Active 421 DOM
  12. 2026-07-24
    days on market $109,900 Active 420 DOM
  13. 2026-07-23
    days on market $109,900 Active 419 DOM
  14. 2026-07-22
    days on market $109,900 Active 418 DOM
  15. 2026-07-21
    days on market $109,900 Active 417 DOM
  16. 2026-07-20
    days on market $109,900 Active 416 DOM
  17. 2026-07-18
    days on market $109,900 Active 414 DOM
  18. 2026-07-16
    days on market $109,900 Active 412 DOM
  19. 2026-07-15
    days on market $109,900 Active 411 DOM
  20. 2026-07-14
    days on market $109,900 Active 410 DOM
  21. 2026-07-13
    days on market $109,900 Active 409 DOM
  22. 2026-07-12
    days on market $109,900 Active 408 DOM
  23. 2026-07-12
    days on market $109,900 Active 407 DOM
  24. 2026-07-10
    days on market $109,900 Active 406 DOM
  25. 2026-07-09
    days on market $109,900 Active 405 DOM
  26. 2026-07-08
    days on market $109,900 Active 403 DOM
  27. 2026-07-06
    days on market $109,900 Active 402 DOM
  28. 2026-07-05
    days on market $109,900 Active 401 DOM
  29. 2026-07-05
    days on market $109,900 Active 400 DOM
  30. 2026-07-03
    days on market $109,900 Active 399 DOM
  31. 2026-07-02
    days on market $109,900 Active 398 DOM
  32. 2026-07-01
    days on market $109,900 Active 397 DOM
  33. 2026-06-30
    days on market $109,900 Active 396 DOM
  34. 2026-06-29
    days on market $109,900 Active 395 DOM
  35. 2026-06-28
    days on market $109,900 Active 394 DOM
  36. 2026-06-27
    days on market $109,900 Active 393 DOM
  37. 2026-06-26
    days on market $109,900 Active 392 DOM
  38. 2026-06-22
    days on market $109,900 Active 388 DOM
  39. 2026-06-21
    days on market $109,900 Active 387 DOM
  40. 2026-06-21
    days on market $109,900 Active 386 DOM
  41. 2026-06-18
    days on market $109,900 Active 384 DOM
  42. 2026-06-17
    days on market $109,900 Active 383 DOM
  43. 2026-06-16
    days on market $109,900 Active 382 DOM
  44. 2026-06-15
    days on market $109,900 Active 381 DOM
  45. 2026-06-13
    days on market $109,900 Active 379 DOM
  46. 2026-06-12
    days on market $109,900 Active 378 DOM
  47. 2026-06-09
    days on market $109,900 Active 375 DOM
  48. 2026-06-08
    days on market $109,900 Active 374 DOM
  49. 2026-06-08
    days on market $109,900 Active 373 DOM
  50. 2026-06-07
    days on market $109,900 Active 372 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
$1,697 · $141/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,717 · $143/mo
Expected delta
+$20/yr (+$2/mo · 1.2%)

ⓘ 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 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥92°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$15,243
− Mortgage interest
−$6,156
− Property taxes
−$1,697
− Insurance
−$550
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,219
− Management
−$1,219
− Depreciation
−$3,197
Taxable income
$1,205
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$289
After-tax cash flow
$2,591/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 9 photos

Poor 20/100 Extensive rehab Est. rehab $63,450–$114,210 screening

This property requires extensive repairs and updates to bring it up to a livable condition. Significant work is needed on the electrical system, exterior siding, flooring, interior walls, and HVAC system.

Components & finishes AI

Roof asphalt shingle · good Flooring laminate Counters granite Appliances stainless steel HVAC central · new lt5

Deferred maintenance Est. $2,500–$10,000 screening

  • Minor Water_heater (hvac) — No visible signs of wear or damage
  • Minor Windows (exterior) — No visible signs of wear or damage
  • Minor Electrical_panel (electrical) — No visible signs of wear or damage
  • Minor Plumbing (plumbing) — No visible signs of wear or damage
  • Minor Exterior (exterior) — No visible signs of wear or damage

Repairs flagged

  • Major Exposed wiring in kitchen and bath — Exposed wiring indicates a significant electrical issue that needs immediate attention.
  • Major Peeling siding and chipping paint — Severe exterior damage requires extensive repair or replacement.
  • Major Worn flooring — The flooring is in poor condition and will need replacement or significant repair.
  • Major Water damage on interior walls — Significant water damage requires extensive repairs to prevent further structural damage.
  • Major Old HVAC system — The HVAC system appears outdated and may need replacement to improve energy efficiency and comfort.

Value-add opportunities

  • Resale Replace exposed wiring and electrical system — A properly functioning electrical system is essential for safety and will appeal to potential buyers.
  • Resale Repair and paint exterior siding — A well-maintained exterior enhances curb appeal and can increase the home's value.
  • Resale Replace worn flooring — New flooring will improve the home's appearance and increase its marketability.
  • Resale Repair and paint interior walls — A fresh coat of paint and repairs will improve the home's appearance and make it more attractive to potential buyers.
  • Resale Replace old HVAC system — A new, energy-efficient HVAC system will improve comfort and energy efficiency, making the home more attractive to potential buyers.

ⓘ Rehab cost is a screening estimate — Extensive scope × the home's square footage at US $/sqft rules of thumb (the same model as the Flip Finder). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting.

F Composite school gradezoned avg 41/100

Zoned Schools

Elementary Cranberry El Sch F PA #932/1,518 Nat'l #19,009/41,679 High Cranberry Area Jshs F PA #251/437 Nat'l #7,961/17,239

Schools (NCES district)

District
Cranberry Area SD
NCES district ID
4207050
Math proficiency
32% ▼ -17.00%
Reading proficiency
52% ▼ -14.00%
Median HH income
$47,410
Composite
35.82/100
National rank
#4827
State rank
#327 of 539 in PA

Livability — Cranberry

No livability data for this city. (Only ~50 U.S. cities are tracked.)

Census & demographics

County
Venango · 48,827 people
Population (ZIP)
15,067
Household income
$57,368
Rent vs Own
29.4% rent · 70.6% own
Severe rent burden
12% of renters

Population outlook (Venango County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
48,827 people
By 2030
46,061 · -5.7%
By 2040
39,989 · -18.1%
By 2050
34,094 · -30.2%
By 2075
22,500 · -53.9%
By 2100
13,659 · -72.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (93%)
Race & ethnicity
White 93% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 1%
Common ancestry
Romanian 7% Iranian 3% Italian 2%
Foreign-born
1%

Political lean MEDSL · Venango

2024 margin
Solid R (+42.1) · D 28.5% · R 70.6%
2008→2024 swing
-22.9pp toward R · 2008: -19.2pp · 2024: -42.1pp
All cycles
2024: R+42.1 2020: R+41.4 2016: R+42.4 2012: R+26.3 2008: R+19.2

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Civics

Price history

+29.3% since first listed
13 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-27 Price Changed $109,900 AVBREALTORS
  • 2025-11-25 Price Changed $122,500 AVBREALTORS
  • 2025-06-10 Price Changed $139,900 AVBREALTORS
  • 2025-05-31 Listed $149,900 AVBREALTORS
  • 2025-02-17 Price Changed $149,900 West Penn MLS
  • 2024-10-21 Listed $164,900 West Penn MLS
  • 2024-08-14 Delisted West Penn MLS
  • 2024-07-26 Price Changed $164,900 West Penn MLS
  • 2024-01-09 Price Changed $175,000 West Penn MLS
  • 2023-12-13 Price Changed $185,000 West Penn MLS
  • 2023-08-15 Listed $209,900 West Penn MLS
  • 2007-10-17 Sold (Public Records) $85,000 Public Records
  • 2007-10-17 Sold (MLS) $85,000 AVBREALTORS

Property tax history

+1.1%/yr

Latest (2026): $1,697 · +1.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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