51 Newport St · Newport, PA 18617

$99,000

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,808 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 23 Days on market

Built 1930 5,000 sqft lot Est $145k · 32% under ↓ 21% since listing

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Why this score? — see what drove the A- 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
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +9.8/10.0
• Appreciation +7.8/10.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Investment opportunity to own an up and down duplex. With a little love and care this home has the potential to be a great rental/investment property. Don't Miss out on adding this to your portfolio. 2 Bedroom 1 bath upstairs, 3 bedroom 1 bath downstairs.

Key facts

• 5,000 sq ft lot
• Listed 23 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Off-street parking
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Multi-family residential income property
• Construction: Vinyl siding
• Exterior features: Lot approximately 50 x 100; Residential zoning

Interior

• Heating & cooling: Oil heating; Baseboard heating; Has heating
• Interior features: Electric water heater; Has basement with dirt floor

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $99k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $444 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $99k).
• Recommended offer: $98k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 72/100 on livability (#609 in PA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F.
• Greater Nanticoke Area SD (suburban): math 14% / reading 34% proficiency, ranked #479 of 539 in PA (top 89%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Market conditions: 20 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 14d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 349 units permitted in Luzerne County in 2024 (16 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $6k of equity ($684 loan paydown + $6k appreciation (5.6% local appreciation)).
• Luzerne County population projected at +4% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (5.6% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $28k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 6, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$34k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 23 days — a 2% lower offer ($98k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1930 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $97,515 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1930 — 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. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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: 1.48% ✓
• Cap rate: 11.67%
• Cash-on-cash: 19.21%
• DSCR: 1.85
• GRM: 5.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $144,640
• Comps found: 5

Show comp detail 5 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
5 Orchard St	0.06mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,743 (-4%)	11mo	$172,500	$99	77
8 Chestnut St	0.10mi	3/1.0 (-1)	1,806 (-0%)	16mo	$40,000	$22	73
24 Rock St	0.33mi	3/1.0 (-1)	1,600 (-12%)	6mo	$64,000	$40	52
146 Railroad St	0.27mi	3/1.0 (-1)	2,037 (+13%)	11mo	$166,000	$81	48
160 Main St	0.25mi	3/1.0 (-1)	1,560 (-14%)	22mo	$125,000	$80	38

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

Projected returns pro-forma

5.58% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 30.7%
• Equity multiple: 2.96×
• Total profit: $54,431
• Equity at exit: $59,624

10-year hold

• IRR: 28.9%
• Equity multiple: 6.01×
• Total profit: $138,772
• Equity at exit: $105,941

Cash invested: $27,720 (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 18617

• Home prices YoY: 2.0%
• Active inventory: 20
• Price-to-rent: 5.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,467 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$519
• Tax from tax record: −$155 /mo · $1,857/yr
• Insurance: −$41
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$308
• Net cashflow: $444

Break-even live

Break-even rent $905

Max offer price $99,000

Occupancy floor 65%

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: $24,750
• Closing costs: $2,970
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 3 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
17 W Main St Glen Lyon, PA	4.0	1.0	2000	$1,650	$0.82	13d	1	0.21mi
34 Arch St Glen Lyon, PA	3.0	2.0	1600	$1,250	$0.78	13d	1	0.49mi
34 Arch St Unit 1 Glen Lyon, PA	3.0	2.0	1600	$1,250	$0.78	43d	1	0.49mi

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-05-01
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-24
   price $99,000
3. 2026-04-08
   listed $124,900 Active

ⓘ 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: $1,857 · $155/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,857 · $155/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 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥94°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 3/10 Moderate 4% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,603
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,546
• − Property taxes: −$1,857
• − Insurance: −$495
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,408
• − Management: −$1,408
• − Depreciation: −$2,880
• Taxable income: $4,009
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$962
• After-tax cash flow: $4,362/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: Greater Nanticoke Area SD
• NCES district ID: 4216290
• Math proficiency: 14% ▼ -8.00%
• Reading proficiency: 34% ▼ -14.00%
• Median HH income: $38,990
• Composite: 20.1/100
• National rank: #8647
• State rank: #479 of 539 in PA

Livability — Newport

• Score: 72/100
• State rank: #609
• US rank: #5859

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Glen Lyon, PA
• Population (ZIP): 1,616

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 (81%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 81% Two or more races 10% Black 6% Asian 3% Hispanic / Latino 1%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 45% Scotch-Irish 6% Iranian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Other Indo-European 1% Spanish 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: ▲ 5.58%
• Current HPI: 278.0674
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• 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

-20.7% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-01 Pending — LCAR
• 2026-04-24 Price Changed $99,000 LCAR
• 2026-04-08 Listed $124,900 LCAR

Property tax history

+3.1%/yr

Latest (2026): $1,857 · +9.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.