145 Devon Dr · Trooper, PA
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $511 – $949
Heat risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 100°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 15 days/yr
Wind risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 27.0%
Air-quality risk 4/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 3 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 6 days/yr
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 +7.8/10.0
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- Schools +5.7/10.0
- Livability +3.7/5.0
- Rent growth +3.6/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$150,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks
Welcome to this beautifully renovated 4-bedroom, 2-bath manufactured home offering modern updates, a spacious layout and a peaceful setting. Situated on a desirable end lot, this property enjoys added privacy and picturesque views of mature trees, creating a serene place to call home. Completely redone from top to bottom, this move-in ready home features brand-new HVAC and electric hot water heater for peace of mind. Inside, you'll find stylish luxury vinyl plank flooring flowing throughout the entire home, complemented by a bright and inviting interior. The updated kitchen boasts modern cabinetry, sleek countertops and stainless steel appliances, making it perfect for everyday living and e
Key facts
- Renovated home
- End lot
- Brand-new hvac
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Property features AI
Finance
- Other: Above-grade finished area recorded at 1,164 (source: assessor); Total below-grade area recorded as 0; Mobile home model/make: New Moon; length approximately 80 ft; park pads listed
- Financial info: Monthly land lease amount: $919.94; Ground rent paid annually
- HOA & community: Property manager present; Land lease (monthly land lease payment applies)
Exterior
- Parking: Driveway parking; Three driveway/total parking spaces
- Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
- Home design: Manufactured home; Appears to be single-story (above grade finished living area); Effective major remodel or update in 2026
- Construction: Vinyl siding; Built/updated per assessor records; Manufactured structure
- Exterior features: Located in the Neighbors of Eagle community; Ground rent exists and is paid annually
Interior
- Kitchen: Electric oven/range; Microwave; Energy Star refrigerator; Stainless steel appliances; Upgraded countertops
- Bedrooms: Four bedrooms on the main level
- Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms on the main level
- Heating & cooling: Central heating (natural gas); Central air conditioning (electric)
- Interior features: Stall shower and walk-in shower; Combination kitchen/living area; Family room off kitchen; Recessed lighting; Upgraded countertops; No basement
- Laundry & utility: Washer and dryer in unit; Stacked washer/dryer; Main-floor laundry; Electric hot water
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath manufactured listed at $150k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $630 ($8k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $150k).
- Cap rate 11.3% vs local median 2.1% in Trooper — 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 73/100 on livability (#557 in PA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F.
- Methacton SD (suburban): math 51% / reading 72% proficiency, ranked #43 of 539 in PA (top 8%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; only 9% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
- Zoned schools: Woodland El Sch (math 52% / reading 72%, grade B, #313 of 1,518 statewide, top 24%, 428 students, 17% FRL); Arcola Intrmd Sch (math 35% / reading 69%, grade C+, #103 of 512 statewide, top 21%, 725 students, 21% FRL); Methacton Hs (math 82%, 1,510 students, 18% FRL).
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.3%/yr); 155 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 20d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 1,936 units permitted in Montgomery County in 2024 (530 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Montgomery County population projected at +5% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 4.3% rent growth), your $42k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- Only 5 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→15/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- Built in 1979 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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 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
- 1.28% ✓
- Cap rate
- 11.33%
- Cash-on-cash
- 18.01%
- DSCR
- 1.80
- GRM
- 6.5
CMA / ARV
No comps found within radius.
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 4.27% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 10.8%
- Equity multiple
- 1.43×
- Total profit
- $18,259
- Equity at exit
- $22,365
- IRR
- 20.8%
- Equity multiple
- 2.85×
- Total profit
- $77,811
- Equity at exit
- $12,969
Cash invested: $42,000 (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
ZIP-level market 19403
- Rents YoY
- 4.3%
- Active inventory
- 155
- Price-to-rent
- 6.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,923 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$787
- Tax from tax record
- −$40 /mo · $476/yr
- Insurance
- −$62
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$404
- Net cashflow
- $630
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $715 | -5% $673 | +0% $630 | +5% $588 | +10% $545 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $478 | -5% $554 | +0% $630 | +5% $706 | +10% $782 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $706 | -0.5pp $668 | base $630 | +0.5pp $591 | +1.0pp $552 |
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
- $37,500
- Closing costs
- $4,500
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 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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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
- 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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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 4 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5081 Defford Pl Fl (UNIT A) Eagleville, PA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 900 | $1,650 | $1.83 | 20d | 1 | 0.78mi |
| 313 Conestoga Way Norristown, PA | 2.0 | 1.5 | 950 | $1,715 | $1.81 | 45d | 1 | 0.93mi |
| 2437 Norrington Dr West Norriton, PA | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1280 | $2,300 | $1.80 | 16d | 1 | 1.04mi |
| 2070 Mill Rd West Norriton, PA | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 927 | $2,072 | $2.23 | 0d | 10 | 1.26mi |
Listing history 4 events
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2026-06-21days on market $150,000 Active 5 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $150,000 Active 2 DOM
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2026-06-17remarks 699-char remark
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2026-06-17$150,000 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
- $476 · $40/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $1,423 · $119/mo
- Expected delta
- +$947/yr (+$79/mo · 199.0%)
ⓘ 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 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥100°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 4/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $23,073
- − Mortgage interest
- −$8,402
- − Property taxes
- −$476
- − Insurance
- −$750
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,846
- − Management
- −$1,846
- − Depreciation
- −$4,364
- Taxable income
- $5,390
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$1,294
- After-tax cash flow
- $6,269/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
- Methacton SD
- NCES district ID
- 4214250
- Math proficiency
- 51% ▼ -13.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 72% ▼ -4.00%
- Median HH income
- $96,234
- Composite
- 56.66/100
- National rank
- #1135
- State rank
- #43 of 539 in PA
Livability — Trooper
- Score
- 73/100
- State rank
- #557
- US rank
- #5191
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Trooper, PA
- County
- Montgomery County · 712,331 people
- Metro
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Population (ZIP)
- 44,017
- Household income
- $104,071
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1088.0
Population outlook (Montgomery County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 856,074 people
- By 2030
- 870,887 · +1.7%
- By 2040
- 891,195 · +4.1%
- By 2050
- 896,417 · +4.7%
- By 2075
- 903,212 · +5.5%
- By 2100
- 843,240 · -1.5%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (75%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 75% Asian 9% Black 8% Hispanic / Latino 6% Two or more races 4%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 2%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 6% Slovak 2% Subsaharan African 1%
- Foreign-born
- 13% · Canada, China, South Korea
- Languages at home
- 85% English-only · Spanish 4% Other Indo-European 3% Other Asian/Pacific 3%
Political lean MEDSL · Montgomery
- 2024 margin
- Strong D (+22.8) · D 60.9% · R 38.1% · Other 1.1%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +2.0pp toward D · 2008: 20.8pp · 2024: 22.8pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+22.8 2020: D+26.3 2016: D+21.1 2012: D+14.3 2008: D+20.8
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -245.63%
- Current HPI
- 290.0201
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 4.27%
- 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
1 event — show timeline
- 2026-06-16 Listed $150,000 BRIGHT MLS
Property tax history
+2.9%/yrLatest (2026): $476 · +5.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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