8116-J Carl Williams Blvd · West Hanover, PA
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $473 – $860
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 3/10 · Minor
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 7.0%
Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 3 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 4 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the D- 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).
- ARV discount +13.4/15.0
- Cash flow +8.5/30.0
- Schools +3.6/10.0
- 1% rule +3.2/10.0
- Rent growth +2.9/5.0
- Livability +2.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- DSCR +2.3/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$266,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
New townhomes by EGStoltzfus! Platinum Package includes everything in Gold Package + HW on 1rst Floor, Granite w/ ceramic backsplash, Island w/ pendants, Recessed lights, Smooth-top range, and much more. Current builder incentive $7,000 can be used toward closing costs or to lower sale price.
Key facts
- $125 HOA
- Garage
- Built 2017
Property features AI
Finance
- HOA & community: Monthly HOA fee of $125; HOA covers common area maintenance, exterior building maintenance, lawn maintenance, road maintenance, and snow removal
Exterior
- Parking: Attached front-entry garage with automatic opener and inside access; Driveway and off-street parking available; Parking lot access
- Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Electric cooling and hot water; Natural gas heating
- Home design: Interior townhouse/rowhouse; Main entrance faces west
- Construction: Built with block and frame construction; Block foundation; Architectural shingle roof; Approximately 1,440 finished above-grade area and about 600 below-grade unfinished area; Fee simple ownership
- Exterior features: Not in a federal flood zone; No tidal water
Interior
- Bedrooms: Three bedrooms on the upper level
- Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms (upper level); One half bathroom on the main level
- Heating & cooling: Central heating with natural gas; Central air conditioning; Electric hot water
- Interior features: No basement; Living area recorded by assessor
- Laundry & utility: Laundry located on the upper floor
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/2.5-bath townhouse listed at $266k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-232 ($-3k/yr) — negative.
- To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $232k (12.6% below list).
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $219k (17.6% below list).
- Recommended offer: $219k (17.6% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
Location & tenants
- Location reads: area grade D — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
- Central Dauphin SD (suburban): math 30% / reading 52% proficiency, ranked #305 of 539 in PA (top 57%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Zoned schools: West Hanover El Sch (math 57% / reading 76%, grade B+, #235 of 1,518 statewide, top 16%, 574 students, 32% FRL); Central Dauphin Ms (math 27% / reading 66%, grade D+, #172 of 512 statewide, top 35%, 848 students, 33% FRL); Central Dauphin Shs (math 71% / reading 24%, grade D, #164 of 437 statewide, top 38%, 1,975 students, 33% FRL) — zoned schools at 33% FRL track the district average.
- Zoned-school proficiency averages 54% at this address vs 41% district-wide (+13 pts) — the actual schools serving this property are materially stronger than the Central Dauphin SD average implies; a family-tenant draw the district grade alone would hide.
- Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.6%/yr); 314 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 23d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 540 units permitted in Dauphin County in 2024 (194 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $8k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 45 days — a 3% lower offer ($258k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 2 sale attempts since 9y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $24k (8%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
- Current owner paid $193k; 38% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: 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
- What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
- It's been on market 45 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 18% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
- 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
- 0.82% ✗
- Cap rate
- 5.25%
- Cash-on-cash
- -3.74%
- DSCR
- 0.83
- GRM
- 10.1
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $306,467
- List price
- $266,000
- Delta
- -10.27%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 6 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8104 Lenker Dr | 0.04mi | 3/2.5 | 1,440 (0%) | 12mo | $285,000 | $198 | 88 |
| 8105 Lenker Dr | 0.06mi | 3/2.5 | 1,452 (+1%) | 14mo | $300,000 | $207 | 85 |
| 138 Carleigh Ln | 0.02mi | 3/2.5 | 1,544 (+7%) | 6mo | $290,000 | $188 | 82 |
| 8129 Lenker Dr | 0.03mi | 3/2.5 | 1,568 (+9%) | 18mo | $299,900 | $191 | 69 |
| 7883 Manada Ct | 0.59mi | 3/2.5 | 1,600 (+11%) | 12mo | $269,369 | $168 | 44 |
| 7857 Manada Ct #7 | 0.57mi | 3/2.5 | 1,612 (+12%) | 13mo | $270,000 | $167 | 43 |
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 · 1.64% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -24.2%
- Equity multiple
- 0.18×
- Total profit
- $-60,737
- Equity at exit
- $39,661
- IRR
- -24.0%
- Equity multiple
- -0.12×
- Total profit
- $-83,293
- Equity at exit
- $22,999
Cash invested: $74,480 (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 17112
- Rents YoY
- 1.6%
- Active inventory
- 314
- Price-to-rent
- 10.1×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,191 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,395
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$332 /mo · $3,990/yr
- Insurance
- −$111
- HOA
- −$125
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$460
- Net cashflow
- $-232
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $-48 | -5% $-140 | +0% $-232 | +5% $-324 | +10% $-416 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-405 | -5% $-319 | +0% $-232 | +5% $-146 | +10% $-59 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $-98 | -0.5pp $-164 | base $-232 | +0.5pp $-301 | +1.0pp $-371 |
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
- $66,500
- Closing costs
- $7,980
- 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?
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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 6 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8170 Haley Ct Harrisburg, PA | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1868 | $2,300 | $1.23 | 23d | 1 | 0.07mi |
| 8177 Lenker Dr #2604 West Hanover Township, PA | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1852 | $2,250 | $1.21 | 45d | 1 | 0.09mi |
| 7874 Manada Ct Unit 28 West Hanover Township, PA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1612 | $1,750 | $1.09 | 15d | 1 | 0.60mi |
| 7867 Oak Brook Dr Harrisburg, PA | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1730 | $1,990 | $1.15 | 45d | 1 | 0.82mi |
| 162 N Fairville Ave Harrisburg, PA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1537 | $2,000 | $1.30 | 15d | 1 | 1.05mi |
| 500 Northstar Dr Harrisburg, PA | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1440 | $2,149 | $1.49 | 15d | 1 | 1.39mi |
HOA detail
- Monthly dues
- $125 · $1,500/yr
Listing history 22 events
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2026-06-21pricedays on market $266,000 Active 45 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $274,990 Active 42 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $274,990 Active 41 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $274,990 Active 40 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $274,990 Active 39 DOM
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2026-06-14pricedays on market $274,990 Active 37 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $279,900 Active 36 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $279,900 Active 34 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $279,900 Active 33 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $279,900 Active 32 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $279,900 Active 31 DOM
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2026-06-05pricedays on market $279,900 Active 28 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $289,900 Active 27 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $289,900 Active 26 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $289,900 Active 25 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $289,900 Active 24 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $289,900 Active 23 DOM
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2026-05-08$289,900 Active 1439-char remark
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2026-05-06historical $289,900 1439-char remark
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2017-08-31soldstatus $192,900 293-char remark
Show marketing remark (293 chars)
New townhomes by EGStoltzfus! Platinum Package includes everything in Gold Package + HW on 1rst Floor, Granite w/ ceramic backsplash, Island w/ pendants, Recessed lights, Smooth-top range, and much more. Current builder incentive $7,000 can be used toward closing costs or to lower sale price.
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2017-06-16historical 293-char remark
Show marketing remark (293 chars)
New townhomes by EGStoltzfus! Platinum Package includes everything in Gold Package + HW on 1rst Floor, Granite w/ ceramic backsplash, Island w/ pendants, Recessed lights, Smooth-top range, and much more. Current builder incentive $7,000 can be used toward closing costs or to lower sale price.
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2017-04-28$192,900 293-char remark
Show marketing remark (293 chars)
New townhomes by EGStoltzfus! Platinum Package includes everything in Gold Package + HW on 1rst Floor, Granite w/ ceramic backsplash, Island w/ pendants, Recessed lights, Smooth-top range, and much more. Current builder incentive $7,000 can be used toward closing costs or to lower sale price.
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
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 3/10 Moderate 7% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 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
- $26,296
- − Mortgage interest
- −$14,900
- − Property taxes
- −$3,990
- − Insurance
- −$1,330
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,104
- − Management
- −$2,104
- − HOA
- −$1,500
- − Depreciation
- −$7,738
- Taxable loss
- −$7,370
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$1,769
- After-tax cash flow
- $-1,017/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
- Central Dauphin SD
- NCES district ID
- 4205400
- Math proficiency
- 30% ▼ -12.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 52% ▼ -7.00%
- Median HH income
- $62,792
- Composite
- 36.46/100
- National rank
- #4664
- State rank
- #305 of 539 in PA
Livability — West Hanover
No livability data for this city. (Only ~50 U.S. cities are tracked.)
Census & demographics
- County
- Dauphin County · 247,857 people
- Metro
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
- Population (ZIP)
- 38,502
- Household income
- $103,876
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 412.0
Population outlook (Dauphin County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 281,628 people
- By 2030
- 283,549 · +0.7%
- By 2040
- 285,385 · +1.3%
- By 2050
- 286,188 · +1.6%
- By 2075
- 291,053 · +3.3%
- By 2100
- 282,374 · +0.3%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (78%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 78% Black 8% Asian 7% Hispanic / Latino 4% Two or more races 3%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 3% Iranian 2% Lithuanian 2%
- Foreign-born
- 9% · India, Canada, China
- Languages at home
- 90% English-only · Other Indo-European 3% Spanish 1% Other Asian/Pacific 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Dauphin
- 2024 margin
- Lean D (+5.9) · D 52.4% · R 46.5% · Other 1.1%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -3.1pp toward R · 2008: 9.1pp · 2024: 5.9pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+5.9 2020: D+8.5 2016: D+2.8 2012: D+6.0 2008: D+9.1
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -207.10%
- Current HPI
- 244.5366
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 1.64%
- Metro
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 1.68%
- F500 in state
- 34
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in PA)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
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| 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
+42.6% since first listed7 events — show timeline
- 2026-06-13 Price Changed $274,990 BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-06-04 Price Changed $279,900 BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-05-08 Listed $289,900 BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-05-06 Coming Soon $289,900 BRIGHT MLS
- 2017-08-31 Sold (MLS) $192,900 BRIGHT MLS
- 2017-06-16 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
- 2017-04-28 Listed $192,900 BRIGHT MLS
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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