Fourplex
228-230 Church St · Phoenixville, PA
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Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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 +30.0/30.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- 1% rule +8.7/10.0
- Schools +4.9/10.0
- ARV discount +4.6/15.0
- Livability +4.5/5.0
- Rent growth +3.9/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$649,900
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Multi-family units
County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 4 units. confirmed
Listing remarks MLS
"Buyer Financing fell thru - Again!" - Income-producing 4 unit quadruplex in Phoenixville Borough featuring (2) two expansive four-bedroom, two-level units, (1) mixed use three bedroom unit on main level and (1) rear unit garden style apt —Unit #1 offers large Apt expansive living area, kitchen, (4) four beds; two baths; one full bath plus first-floor powder room and in unit laundry; mo to mo lease 2,000 --Unit #2 large Apt includes living area, kitchen, (4) four beds, two full baths (one on each level) and in-unit laundry—each with secured fenced yard and currently leased month-to-month at 2,000/month. --Unit 3 is the street level apartment, a versatile main-Commercial Unit with Full Bath and Large Kitchen (with laundry), zoned for commercial use at 1,200/month --Unit 4 is a private rear garden-flat Efficiency with central air and electric cooking (no laundry), leased month-to-month at 800/month = total of 4 Units is 6,000 per mo - all are month to month leases * Sound Investment - Each unit is separately metered. Heat source is primarily gas radiators with supplemental electric baseboard heat. Tenants pay all except Water (160 per month avg) Outstanding location within walking distance to Phoenixville’s vibrant restaurants, breweries, shops, and cultural events. Easy access to Valley Forge National Park, King of Prussia Mall, and major commuter routes. Excellent opportunity for investors to add a solid income-producing property in one of Chester County’s most desirable rental markets.
Key facts
- In unit laundry
- Separately metered
- Fenced backyard
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3×2bd/1.4ba + 1×3bd/1.4ba units multifamily listed at $650k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $3k ($31k/yr) — positive. Per door: $639/mo.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($9k rent vs $650k).
- Recommended offer: $572k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 11.0% vs local median 2.7% in Phoenixville — 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 91/100 on livability (#11 in PA, #48 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: crime A+, amenities A+, employment A+.
- Phoenixville Area SD (suburban): math 44% / reading 66% proficiency, ranked #88 of 539 in PA (top 16%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.6%/yr); 174 active listings in the ZIP; high-income renter base; 1,513 units permitted in Chester County in 2024 (354 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $8,920/mo this rent would consume 86% of the median local household income ($124k/yr) (locally 1021% 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 $4k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $19k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Chester County population projected at +6% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 5.6% rent growth), your $182k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 224 days — a 12% lower offer ($572k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 6 sale attempts since 25y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $130k (17%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
- Current owner paid $159k; list at $650k implies a 309% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 224 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
- What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
- Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are A-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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 1.37% ✓
- Cap rate
- 11.01%
- Cash-on-cash
- 16.85%
- DSCR
- 1.75
- GRM
- 6.1
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $610,000
- List price
- $649,900
- Delta
- 6.54%
- Verdict
- FAIR
- Comps
- 5 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228-230 Church St | 0.00mi | 8/3.5 | 4,000 (0%) | 1mo | $610,000 | $153 | 91 |
| 376, 378, 380 Bridge St | 0.23mi | 8/— | 3,652 (-9%) | 9mo | $505,000 | $138 | 67 |
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 · 5.63% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 11.0%
- Equity multiple
- 1.45×
- Total profit
- $81,807
- Equity at exit
- $96,902
- IRR
- 22.1%
- Equity multiple
- 3.12×
- Total profit
- $386,276
- Equity at exit
- $56,191
Cash invested: $181,972 (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
ZIP-level market 19460
- Rents YoY
- 5.6%
- Active inventory
- 174
- Price-to-rent
- 24.9×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $8,920 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$3,408
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$812 /mo · $9,748/yr
- Insurance
- −$271
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$1,873
- Net cashflow
- $2,555
Break-even live
4-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3× units | 2 | 1.4 | $6,522 |
| #1 | 2 | 1.4 | $2,174 |
| #2 | 2 | 1.4 | $2,174 |
| #3 | 2 | 1.4 | $2,174 |
| 1× unit | 3 | 1.4 | $2,399 |
| Total (4 units) | $8,920 | ||
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
- $162,475
- Closing costs
- $19,497
- Reserves months
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- Total cash needed
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Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
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- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Listing history 18 events
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2026-05-19status Pending 1560-char remark
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"Buyer Financing fell thru - Again!" - Income-producing 4 unit quadruplex in Phoenixville Borough featuring (2) two expansive four-bedroom, two-level units, (1) mixed use three bedroom unit on main level and (1) rear unit garden style apt —Unit #1 offers large Apt expansive living area, kitchen, (4) four beds; two baths; one full bath plus first-floor powder room and in unit laundry; mo to mo lease 2,000 --Unit #2 large Apt includes living area, kitchen, (4) four beds, two full baths (one on each level) and in-unit laundry—each with secured fenced yard and currently leased month-to-month at 2,000/month. --Unit 3 is the street level apartment, a versatile main-Commercial Unit with Full Bath and Large Kitchen (with laundry), zoned for commercial use at 1,200/month --Unit 4 is a private rear garden-flat Efficiency with central air and electric cooking (no laundry), leased month-to-month at 800/month = total of 4 Units is 6,000 per mo - all are month to month leases * Sound Investment - Each unit is separately metered. Heat source is primarily gas radiators with supplemental electric baseboard heat. Tenants pay all except Water (160 per month avg) Outstanding location within walking distance to Phoenixville’s vibrant restaurants, breweries, shops, and cultural events. Easy access to Valley Forge National Park, King of Prussia Mall, and major commuter routes. Excellent opportunity for investors to add a solid income-producing property in one of Chester County’s most desirable rental markets.
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2026-04-27price $649,900 1560-char remark
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"Buyer Financing fell thru - Again!" - Income-producing 4 unit quadruplex in Phoenixville Borough featuring (2) two expansive four-bedroom, two-level units, (1) mixed use three bedroom unit on main level and (1) rear unit garden style apt —Unit #1 offers large Apt expansive living area, kitchen, (4) four beds; two baths; one full bath plus first-floor powder room and in unit laundry; mo to mo lease 2,000 --Unit #2 large Apt includes living area, kitchen, (4) four beds, two full baths (one on each level) and in-unit laundry—each with secured fenced yard and currently leased month-to-month at 2,000/month. --Unit 3 is the street level apartment, a versatile main-Commercial Unit with Full Bath and Large Kitchen (with laundry), zoned for commercial use at 1,200/month --Unit 4 is a private rear garden-flat Efficiency with central air and electric cooking (no laundry), leased month-to-month at 800/month = total of 4 Units is 6,000 per mo - all are month to month leases * Sound Investment - Each unit is separately metered. Heat source is primarily gas radiators with supplemental electric baseboard heat. Tenants pay all except Water (160 per month avg) Outstanding location within walking distance to Phoenixville’s vibrant restaurants, breweries, shops, and cultural events. Easy access to Valley Forge National Park, King of Prussia Mall, and major commuter routes. Excellent opportunity for investors to add a solid income-producing property in one of Chester County’s most desirable rental markets.
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2026-04-27status Active 1560-char remark
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"Buyer Financing fell thru - Again!" - Income-producing 4 unit quadruplex in Phoenixville Borough featuring (2) two expansive four-bedroom, two-level units, (1) mixed use three bedroom unit on main level and (1) rear unit garden style apt —Unit #1 offers large Apt expansive living area, kitchen, (4) four beds; two baths; one full bath plus first-floor powder room and in unit laundry; mo to mo lease 2,000 --Unit #2 large Apt includes living area, kitchen, (4) four beds, two full baths (one on each level) and in-unit laundry—each with secured fenced yard and currently leased month-to-month at 2,000/month. --Unit 3 is the street level apartment, a versatile main-Commercial Unit with Full Bath and Large Kitchen (with laundry), zoned for commercial use at 1,200/month --Unit 4 is a private rear garden-flat Efficiency with central air and electric cooking (no laundry), leased month-to-month at 800/month = total of 4 Units is 6,000 per mo - all are month to month leases * Sound Investment - Each unit is separately metered. Heat source is primarily gas radiators with supplemental electric baseboard heat. Tenants pay all except Water (160 per month avg) Outstanding location within walking distance to Phoenixville’s vibrant restaurants, breweries, shops, and cultural events. Easy access to Valley Forge National Park, King of Prussia Mall, and major commuter routes. Excellent opportunity for investors to add a solid income-producing property in one of Chester County’s most desirable rental markets.
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2026-03-24historical Active Under Contract 1560-char remark
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"Buyer Financing fell thru - Again!" - Income-producing 4 unit quadruplex in Phoenixville Borough featuring (2) two expansive four-bedroom, two-level units, (1) mixed use three bedroom unit on main level and (1) rear unit garden style apt —Unit #1 offers large Apt expansive living area, kitchen, (4) four beds; two baths; one full bath plus first-floor powder room and in unit laundry; mo to mo lease 2,000 --Unit #2 large Apt includes living area, kitchen, (4) four beds, two full baths (one on each level) and in-unit laundry—each with secured fenced yard and currently leased month-to-month at 2,000/month. --Unit 3 is the street level apartment, a versatile main-Commercial Unit with Full Bath and Large Kitchen (with laundry), zoned for commercial use at 1,200/month --Unit 4 is a private rear garden-flat Efficiency with central air and electric cooking (no laundry), leased month-to-month at 800/month = total of 4 Units is 6,000 per mo - all are month to month leases * Sound Investment - Each unit is separately metered. Heat source is primarily gas radiators with supplemental electric baseboard heat. Tenants pay all except Water (160 per month avg) Outstanding location within walking distance to Phoenixville’s vibrant restaurants, breweries, shops, and cultural events. Easy access to Valley Forge National Park, King of Prussia Mall, and major commuter routes. Excellent opportunity for investors to add a solid income-producing property in one of Chester County’s most desirable rental markets.
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2026-03-24price $650,000 1560-char remark
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"Buyer Financing fell thru - Again!" - Income-producing 4 unit quadruplex in Phoenixville Borough featuring (2) two expansive four-bedroom, two-level units, (1) mixed use three bedroom unit on main level and (1) rear unit garden style apt —Unit #1 offers large Apt expansive living area, kitchen, (4) four beds; two baths; one full bath plus first-floor powder room and in unit laundry; mo to mo lease 2,000 --Unit #2 large Apt includes living area, kitchen, (4) four beds, two full baths (one on each level) and in-unit laundry—each with secured fenced yard and currently leased month-to-month at 2,000/month. --Unit 3 is the street level apartment, a versatile main-Commercial Unit with Full Bath and Large Kitchen (with laundry), zoned for commercial use at 1,200/month --Unit 4 is a private rear garden-flat Efficiency with central air and electric cooking (no laundry), leased month-to-month at 800/month = total of 4 Units is 6,000 per mo - all are month to month leases * Sound Investment - Each unit is separately metered. Heat source is primarily gas radiators with supplemental electric baseboard heat. Tenants pay all except Water (160 per month avg) Outstanding location within walking distance to Phoenixville’s vibrant restaurants, breweries, shops, and cultural events. Easy access to Valley Forge National Park, King of Prussia Mall, and major commuter routes. Excellent opportunity for investors to add a solid income-producing property in one of Chester County’s most desirable rental markets.
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2026-02-18price $689,000 1560-char remark
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"Buyer Financing fell thru - Again!" - Income-producing 4 unit quadruplex in Phoenixville Borough featuring (2) two expansive four-bedroom, two-level units, (1) mixed use three bedroom unit on main level and (1) rear unit garden style apt —Unit #1 offers large Apt expansive living area, kitchen, (4) four beds; two baths; one full bath plus first-floor powder room and in unit laundry; mo to mo lease 2,000 --Unit #2 large Apt includes living area, kitchen, (4) four beds, two full baths (one on each level) and in-unit laundry—each with secured fenced yard and currently leased month-to-month at 2,000/month. --Unit 3 is the street level apartment, a versatile main-Commercial Unit with Full Bath and Large Kitchen (with laundry), zoned for commercial use at 1,200/month --Unit 4 is a private rear garden-flat Efficiency with central air and electric cooking (no laundry), leased month-to-month at 800/month = total of 4 Units is 6,000 per mo - all are month to month leases * Sound Investment - Each unit is separately metered. Heat source is primarily gas radiators with supplemental electric baseboard heat. Tenants pay all except Water (160 per month avg) Outstanding location within walking distance to Phoenixville’s vibrant restaurants, breweries, shops, and cultural events. Easy access to Valley Forge National Park, King of Prussia Mall, and major commuter routes. Excellent opportunity for investors to add a solid income-producing property in one of Chester County’s most desirable rental markets.
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2026-02-02price $720,000 1560-char remark
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"Buyer Financing fell thru - Again!" - Income-producing 4 unit quadruplex in Phoenixville Borough featuring (2) two expansive four-bedroom, two-level units, (1) mixed use three bedroom unit on main level and (1) rear unit garden style apt —Unit #1 offers large Apt expansive living area, kitchen, (4) four beds; two baths; one full bath plus first-floor powder room and in unit laundry; mo to mo lease 2,000 --Unit #2 large Apt includes living area, kitchen, (4) four beds, two full baths (one on each level) and in-unit laundry—each with secured fenced yard and currently leased month-to-month at 2,000/month. --Unit 3 is the street level apartment, a versatile main-Commercial Unit with Full Bath and Large Kitchen (with laundry), zoned for commercial use at 1,200/month --Unit 4 is a private rear garden-flat Efficiency with central air and electric cooking (no laundry), leased month-to-month at 800/month = total of 4 Units is 6,000 per mo - all are month to month leases * Sound Investment - Each unit is separately metered. Heat source is primarily gas radiators with supplemental electric baseboard heat. Tenants pay all except Water (160 per month avg) Outstanding location within walking distance to Phoenixville’s vibrant restaurants, breweries, shops, and cultural events. Easy access to Valley Forge National Park, King of Prussia Mall, and major commuter routes. Excellent opportunity for investors to add a solid income-producing property in one of Chester County’s most desirable rental markets.
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2025-10-07price $759,900 1560-char remark
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"Buyer Financing fell thru - Again!" - Income-producing 4 unit quadruplex in Phoenixville Borough featuring (2) two expansive four-bedroom, two-level units, (1) mixed use three bedroom unit on main level and (1) rear unit garden style apt —Unit #1 offers large Apt expansive living area, kitchen, (4) four beds; two baths; one full bath plus first-floor powder room and in unit laundry; mo to mo lease 2,000 --Unit #2 large Apt includes living area, kitchen, (4) four beds, two full baths (one on each level) and in-unit laundry—each with secured fenced yard and currently leased month-to-month at 2,000/month. --Unit 3 is the street level apartment, a versatile main-Commercial Unit with Full Bath and Large Kitchen (with laundry), zoned for commercial use at 1,200/month --Unit 4 is a private rear garden-flat Efficiency with central air and electric cooking (no laundry), leased month-to-month at 800/month = total of 4 Units is 6,000 per mo - all are month to month leases * Sound Investment - Each unit is separately metered. Heat source is primarily gas radiators with supplemental electric baseboard heat. Tenants pay all except Water (160 per month avg) Outstanding location within walking distance to Phoenixville’s vibrant restaurants, breweries, shops, and cultural events. Easy access to Valley Forge National Park, King of Prussia Mall, and major commuter routes. Excellent opportunity for investors to add a solid income-producing property in one of Chester County’s most desirable rental markets.
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2025-09-03$780,000 Active 1560-char remark
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"Buyer Financing fell thru - Again!" - Income-producing 4 unit quadruplex in Phoenixville Borough featuring (2) two expansive four-bedroom, two-level units, (1) mixed use three bedroom unit on main level and (1) rear unit garden style apt —Unit #1 offers large Apt expansive living area, kitchen, (4) four beds; two baths; one full bath plus first-floor powder room and in unit laundry; mo to mo lease 2,000 --Unit #2 large Apt includes living area, kitchen, (4) four beds, two full baths (one on each level) and in-unit laundry—each with secured fenced yard and currently leased month-to-month at 2,000/month. --Unit 3 is the street level apartment, a versatile main-Commercial Unit with Full Bath and Large Kitchen (with laundry), zoned for commercial use at 1,200/month --Unit 4 is a private rear garden-flat Efficiency with central air and electric cooking (no laundry), leased month-to-month at 800/month = total of 4 Units is 6,000 per mo - all are month to month leases * Sound Investment - Each unit is separately metered. Heat source is primarily gas radiators with supplemental electric baseboard heat. Tenants pay all except Water (160 per month avg) Outstanding location within walking distance to Phoenixville’s vibrant restaurants, breweries, shops, and cultural events. Easy access to Valley Forge National Park, King of Prussia Mall, and major commuter routes. Excellent opportunity for investors to add a solid income-producing property in one of Chester County’s most desirable rental markets.
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2003-10-02soldstatus $159,000 270-char remark
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Two twins sold as one with storefront on sidewalk level. Each home has 5 bedroom, 1.5 bath rental units with tenants. Over 4100 Square feet! New central air in 1400 sq. ft. store/office. This space just zoned commercial!!! Call listing agent for floorplan and details.
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2003-09-24historical 270-char remark
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Two twins sold as one with storefront on sidewalk level. Each home has 5 bedroom, 1.5 bath rental units with tenants. Over 4100 Square feet! New central air in 1400 sq. ft. store/office. This space just zoned commercial!!! Call listing agent for floorplan and details.
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2003-08-01$159,000 270-char remark
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Two twins sold as one with storefront on sidewalk level. Each home has 5 bedroom, 1.5 bath rental units with tenants. Over 4100 Square feet! New central air in 1400 sq. ft. store/office. This space just zoned commercial!!! Call listing agent for floorplan and details.
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2002-11-05$165,900
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2002-11-02historical
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2002-04-18$189,900
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2001-11-02$179,900
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $107,040
- − Mortgage interest
- −$36,405
- − Property taxes
- −$9,748
- − Insurance
- −$3,250
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$8,563
- − Management
- −$8,563
- − Depreciation
- −$18,906
- Taxable income
- $21,605
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$5,185
- After-tax cash flow
- $25,481/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
- Phoenixville Area SD
- NCES district ID
- 4219050
- Math proficiency
- 44% ▼ -11.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 66% ▼ -10.00%
- Median HH income
- $74,870
- Composite
- 49.22/100
- National rank
- #2038
- State rank
- #88 of 539 in PA
Livability — Phoenixville
- Score
- 91/100
- State rank
- #11
- US rank
- #48
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Phoenixville, PA
- County
- Chester County · 432,350 people
- City population
- 45,423
- Metro
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Population (ZIP)
- 45,423
- Household income
- $124,050
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1021.0
Population outlook (Chester County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 546,756 people
- By 2030
- 559,441 · +2.3%
- By 2040
- 576,377 · +5.4%
- By 2050
- 580,602 · +6.2%
- By 2075
- 581,575 · +6.4%
- By 2100
- 540,922 · -1.1%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (82%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 82% Two or more races 8% Hispanic / Latino 5% Asian 4% Black 3%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 2%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 7% Slovak 2% Lithuanian 2%
- Foreign-born
- 7% · Canada, China, Vietnam
- Languages at home
- 90% English-only · Spanish 3% Other Indo-European 2% Chinese 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Chester
- 2024 margin
- D (+14.5) · D 56.7% · R 42.2% · Other 1.0%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +5.2pp toward D · 2008: 9.2pp · 2024: 14.5pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+14.5 2020: D+17.0 2016: D+9.2 2012: R+0.4 2008: D+9.2
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -269.54%
- Current HPI
- 280.8622
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 5.63%
- Metro
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 1.68%
- F500 in state
- 34
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in PA)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | $309B |
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| Insurance | 2 | $27B |
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| Telecommunications / Media | 1 | $124B |
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| Industrial Distribution | 1 | $22B |
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| Financial Services | 1 | $20B |
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| Chemicals / Materials | 1 | $18B |
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Price history
+261.3% since first listed18 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-19 Pending — BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-04-27 Price Changed $649,900 BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-04-27 Relisted — BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-03-24 Contingent — BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-03-24 Price Changed $650,000 BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-02-18 Price Changed $689,000 BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-02-02 Price Changed $720,000 BRIGHT MLS
- 2025-10-07 Price Changed $759,900 BRIGHT MLS
- 2025-09-03 Listed $780,000 BRIGHT MLS
- 2003-10-02 Sold (MLS) $159,000 BRIGHT MLS
- 2003-09-24 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
- 2003-08-01 Listed $159,000 BRIGHT MLS
- 2003-07-30 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
- 2002-11-05 Listed $165,900 BRIGHT MLS
- 2002-11-02 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
- 2002-04-18 Listed $189,900 BRIGHT MLS
- 2001-11-02 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
- 2001-11-02 Listed $179,900 BRIGHT MLS
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