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213 Lookout Ave
B Composite 70.25
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
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +4.4/15.0
  • Appreciation +4.1/10.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Schools +3.0/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0

$63,900

213 Lookout Ave · Charleroi, PA 15022
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,928 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 15 Days on market
Built 1910 3,402 sqft lot Est $60k · 7% over

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

Listing remarks MLS

Well maintained. 3br's, 2 full bth, 1st floor fam rm, form dr, pocket doors, bay wind, fp in LR, sun porch, range, ref, wsh/dry incl.

Key facts

  • Corner china closet
  • Working pocket doors
  • Enclosed porch

Tags

ENCLOSED PORCHGAS LOG FPBUILT-IN BOOKCASEWORKING POCKET DOORSBUILT-IN KITCHEN PANTRYCORNER CHINA CLOSET

Property features AI

Exterior

  • Parking: On-street parking
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
  • Home design: Two-story residence; Resale property
  • Construction: Aluminum siding; Asphalt roof
  • Exterior features: Private pool

Interior

  • Kitchen: Microwave; Refrigerator; Stove; Some electric appliances
  • Bedrooms: Three bedrooms (upper level)
  • Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms
  • Heating & cooling: Gas hot water heating; Wall/window air conditioning units
  • Interior features: Full basement with interior entry; Fireplace (gas) in family/living room
  • Laundry & utility: Main-level laundry room

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 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $64k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $663 ($8k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $64k).
  • Recommended offer: $63k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 18.7% vs local median 15.3% in Charleroi — meaningfully above typical; check what's discounted (condition, days-on-market, listing class) to confirm the premium yield is real.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 76/100 on livability (#382 in PA, #3,416 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, crime A-; Watch: schools D+, employment F.
  • Charleroi SD (rural): math 20% / reading 51% proficiency, ranked #421 of 539 in PA (top 78%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: 87 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 489 units permitted in Washington County in 2024 (30 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-1.8%/yr); year-one equity from $442 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Washington County population projected to shrink 6% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
  • At projected returns (-1.8% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $18k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 15 days — a 2% lower offer ($63k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts since 24y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
  • Current owner paid $36k; list at $64k implies a 80% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1910 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $62,941 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Built in 1910 — 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 D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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
2.27%
Cap rate
18.75%
Cash-on-cash
44.49%
DSCR
2.98
GRM
3.7

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$59,768
Comps found
12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
327 Meadow Ave 0.20mi 4/1.5 (+1) 1,916 (-1%) 10mo $77,000 $40 74
606 Shady Ave 0.38mi 3/2.0 1,868 (-3%) 20mo $127,000 $68 60
207 Mckean Ave 0.19mi 3/1.5 1,782 (-8%) 19mo $78,000 $44 60
250 Grandview Way 0.39mi 4/2.5 (+1) 2,072 (+8%) 3mo $240,000 $116 60
613 Crest Ave 0.38mi 4/1.5 (+1) 2,111 (+10%) 5mo $54,000 $26 55
901 Mckean Ave 0.63mi 4/1.5 (+1) 1,962 (+2%) 12mo $35,000 $18 51
907 Crest Ave 0.60mi 3/1.5 1,700 (-12%) 1mo $53,000 $31 50
437 Shady Ave 0.35mi 4/1.5 (+1) 1,698 (-12%) 8mo $58,500 $34 50
828 Crest Ave 0.57mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,762 (-9%) 6mo $24,000 $14 49
722 Washington Ave 0.48mi 3/1.5 1,756 (-9%) 17mo $22,000 $13 47
906 Fallowfield Ave 0.64mi 4/1.0 (+1) 1,806 (-6%) 15mo $42,000 $23 38
809 Mckean Ave 0.56mi 3/2.0 1,668 (-14%) 19mo $40,000 $24 35

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

Projected returns pro-forma

-1.83% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
43.2%
Equity multiple
2.96×
Total profit
$35,128
Equity at exit
$12,920
10-year hold
IRR
48.0%
Equity multiple
5.92×
Total profit
$88,049
Equity at exit
$11,531

Cash invested: $17,892 (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 15022

Home prices YoY
-1.0%
Active inventory
87
Price-to-rent
3.7×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,450 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$335
Tax from tax record
$120 /mo · $1,445/yr
Insurance
$27
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$304
Net cashflow
$663

Break-even live

Break-even rent $610
Max offer price $63,900
Occupancy floor 49%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $699 -5% $681 +0% $663 +5% $645 +10% $627
Rent -10% $549 -5% $606 +0% $663 +5% $721 +10% $778
Rate -1.0pp $696 -0.5pp $680 base $663 +0.5pp $647 +1.0pp $630

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
$15,975
Closing costs
$1,917
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.

Rent comps 1 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
1022 McKean Ave Charleroi, PA 3.0 3.0 1344 $1,450 $1.08 2d 1 0.78mi

Listing history 10 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $63,900 Active 15 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $63,900 Active 14 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $63,900 Active 13 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $63,900 Active 12 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $63,900 Active 10 DOM
  6. 2026-06-09
    days on market $63,900 Active 6 DOM
  7. 2026-06-08
    days on market $63,900 Active 5 DOM
  8. 2026-06-07
    days on market $63,900 Active 4 DOM
  9. 2026-06-05
    remarks 699-char remark
  10. 2026-06-05
    listed $63,900 Active 1 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
$1,445 · $120/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,445 · $120/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 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$17,400
− Mortgage interest
−$3,579
− Property taxes
−$1,445
− Insurance
−$320
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,392
− Management
−$1,392
− Depreciation
−$1,859
Taxable income
$7,413
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,779
After-tax cash flow
$6,181/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
Charleroi SD
NCES district ID
4205640
Math proficiency
20% ▼ -19.00%
Reading proficiency
51% ▼ -11.00%
Median HH income
$40,410
Composite
29.72/100
National rank
#6450
State rank
#421 of 539 in PA

Livability — Charleroi

Score
76/100
State rank
#382
US rank
#3416

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Charleroi, PA
Population (ZIP)
10,044

Population outlook (Washington County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
208,060 people
By 2030
207,168 · -0.4%
By 2040
202,738 · -2.6%
By 2050
195,269 · -6.1%
By 2075
175,588 · -15.6%
By 2100
145,827 · -29.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (87%)
Race & ethnicity
White 87% Two or more races 6% Black 6%
Common ancestry
Romanian 8% Lithuanian 3% Scotch-Irish 2%
Foreign-born
2% · Canada
Languages at home
98% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Washington

2024 margin
Strong R (+25.5) · D 36.9% · R 62.4%
2008→2024 swing
-20.8pp toward R · 2008: -4.7pp · 2024: -25.5pp
All cycles
2024: R+25.5 2020: R+22.8 2016: R+25.3 2012: R+13.3 2008: R+4.7

Not yet ingested

Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -1.83%
Current HPI
174.218
Rent YoY
Metro
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.68%
F500 in state
34

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in PA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+64.3% since first listed
3 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-03 Listed $63,900 West Penn MLS
  • 2003-02-25 Sold (MLS) $35,500 West Penn MLS
  • 2002-10-01 Listed $38,900 West Penn MLS

Property tax history

+2.0%/yr

Latest (2026): $1,445 · +1.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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