915 Liberty St · McKees Rocks, PA 15136

$60,000

2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,262 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 2 Days on market

Built 1941 5,401 sqft lot

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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 +7.5/15.0
• Rent growth +5.0/5.0
• Livability +4.1/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +0.9/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Charming 2-bedroom, 1 bath home offering comfort, convenience, and an investment potential! This well-maintained home features a new roof installed in 2025, a water heater just 2 years old, and a newer furnace for added peace of mind. Enjoy outdoor living with a nice back patio and a fully fenced in yard - perfect for entertaining, pets, grilling, or relaxing in the evening at home. Whether you're looking for a cozy place to call home or a great investment to your portfolio, this property is full of opportunity!

Key facts

• Newer furnace
• Water heater
• Fully fenced yard

Tags

• NEW ROOF
• WATER HEATER
• NEWER FURNACE
• BACK PATIO
• FULLY FENCED YARD

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: On-street parking
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: 2-story; Resale property
• Construction: Brick construction; Asphalt roof
• Exterior features: On-street parking; .124-acre lot

Interior

• Kitchen: Stove; Refrigerator
• Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Tile
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Gas heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Interior entry basement; Carpet, hardwood and tile flooring
• Laundry & utility: Washer; Dryer; Some gas appliances

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $60k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $469 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $60k).
• Cap rate 15.7% vs local median 11.7% in McKees Rocks — 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 82/100 on livability (#143 in PA, #1,154 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: schools F, employment F.
• Sto-Rox SD (suburban): math 4% / reading 18% proficiency, ranked #532 of 539 in PA (top 99%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 77% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+13.1%/yr); 125 active listings in the ZIP; 16 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 2,996 units permitted in Allegheny County in 2024 (1,588 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $415 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $17k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 2 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• Current owner paid $48k; 25% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: property tax is 3.5% of price; built in 1941 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $60,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1941 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 2.08% ✓
• Cap rate: 15.67%
• Cash-on-cash: 33.51%
• DSCR: 2.49
• GRM: 4.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $157,750
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
915 Liberty St	0.00mi	2/1.0	1,262 (0%)	0mo	$85,100	$67	98
202 Jane St	0.36mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,280 (+1%)	4mo	$90,000	$70	70
1128 9th St	0.11mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,160 (-8%)	5mo	$60,000	$52	70
214 Sarah St	0.36mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,240 (-2%)	7mo	$70,000	$56	68
813 13th St	0.31mi	2/2.0	1,404 (+11%)	4mo	$143,000	$102	62
425 Macarthur St	0.46mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,220 (-3%)	6mo	$170,000	$139	61
117 Owen St	0.28mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,137 (-10%)	3mo	$144,750	$127	61
601 Hillcrest Ave	0.50mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,224 (-3%)	7mo	$165,000	$135	59
2 Willow St	0.17mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,104 (-12%)	8mo	$150,000	$136	58
400 Broadway Ave	0.58mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,179 (-7%)	3mo	$115,000	$98	52
47 May Ave	0.61mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,120 (-11%)	0mo	$140,000	$125	45
46 Kennedy Ln	0.69mi	2/1.5	1,107 (-12%)	2mo	$235,000	$212	45

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 · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 35.0%
• Equity multiple: 2.60×
• Total profit: $26,829
• Equity at exit: $8,946

10-year hold

• IRR: 44.6%
• Equity multiple: 6.49×
• Total profit: $92,175
• Equity at exit: $5,188

Cash invested: $16,800 (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 15136

• Home prices YoY: -30.4%
• Rents YoY: 13.1%
• Active inventory: 125
• Price-to-rent: 4.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,248 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$315
• Tax from tax record: −$177 /mo · $2,123/yr
• Insurance: −$25
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$262
• Net cashflow: $469

Break-even live

Break-even rent $654

Max offer price $60,000

Occupancy floor 57%

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: $15,000
• Closing costs: $1,800
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 16 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
27 Rudolph St Mc Kees Rocks, PA	3.0	1.0	1084	$1,100	$1.01	1d	1	0.09mi
1126 Dohrman St Unit MC McKees Rocks, PA	2.0	1.0	1200	$1,250	$1.04	43d	1	0.19mi
1124a Dohrman St McKees Rocks, PA	3.0	1.0	1150	$1,250	$1.09	23d	1	0.20mi
915 Woodward Ave Mc Kees Rocks, PA	3.0	1.0	1224	$1,399	$1.14	43d	1	0.25mi
933 Woodward Ave Unit MC McKees Rocks, PA	2.0	1.0	1100	$1,400	$1.27	23d	1	0.25mi
933 Woodward Ave Unit NA McKees Rocks, PA	2.0	1.0	1100	$1,400	$1.27	20d	1	0.25mi
214 Wright St Unit Na McKees Rocks, PA	2.0	1.0	954	$1,175	$1.23	14d	1	0.30mi
207 Singer Ave Mc Kees Rocks, PA	3.0	2.0	1728	$1,700	$0.98	43d	1	0.32mi
802 13th St Unit 2 McKees Rocks, PA	2.0	1.0	1100	$920	$0.84	43d	1	0.36mi
614 Woodward Ave McKees Rocks, PA	2.0	1.0	1000	$950	$0.95	7d	1	0.42mi
135 Dunn St Mc Kees Rocks, PA	3.0	2.0	1600	$1,599	$1.00	19d	1	0.54mi
71 McKinnie Ave Mc Kees Rocks, PA	2.0	1.0	1176	$1,100	$0.94	23d	1	0.57mi
27 Highland Ave Mc Kees Rocks, PA	3.0	1.0	1488	$1,425	$0.96	23d	1	0.68mi
214 Erwin Pl Mc Kees Rocks, PA	3.0	1.0	1026	$1,685	$1.64	43d	1	0.69mi
907 Chartiers Ave Unit 2 McKees Rocks, PA	2.0	1.0	900	$1,100	$1.22	23d	1	0.78mi
10 Highland Dr Mc Kees Rocks, PA	2.0	1.0	1188	$1,300	$1.09	43d	1	0.83mi

Listing history 5 events

1. 2026-05-10
   status Pending
2. 2026-05-07
   listed $60,000 Active
3. 2018-05-16
   soldstatus $47,900
4. 1993-04-22
   soldstatus $68,000
5. 1980-04-21
   soldstatus $44,000

ⓘ 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: $2,123 · $177/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,123 · $177/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 ≥98°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $14,972
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,361
• − Property taxes: −$2,123
• − Insurance: −$300
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,198
• − Management: −$1,198
• − Depreciation: −$1,745
• Taxable income: $5,047
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,211
• After-tax cash flow: $4,418/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: Sto-Rox SD
• NCES district ID: 4222830
• Math proficiency: 4% ▼ -5.00%
• Reading proficiency: 18% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $30,268
• Composite: 8.51/100
• National rank: #9904
• State rank: #532 of 539 in PA

Livability — McKees Rocks

• Score: 82/100
• State rank: #143
• US rank: #1154

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Allegheny County · 1,022,028 people
• City population: 22,623
• Metro: Pittsburgh, PA
• Population (ZIP): 22,623
• Household income: $69,099
• Rent vs Own: 35.5% rent · 64.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 768.0

Population outlook (Allegheny County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 1,250,282 people
• By 2030: 1,256,482 · +0.5%
• By 2040: 1,256,318 · +0.5%
• By 2050: 1,244,169 · -0.5%
• By 2075: 1,197,693 · -4.2%
• By 2100: 1,093,187 · -12.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (75%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 75% Black 18% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 10% Subsaharan African 3% Scotch-Irish 2%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Allegheny

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+20.3) · D 59.7% · R 39.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: +4.8pp toward D · 2008: 15.5pp · 2024: 20.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+20.3 2020: D+20.4 2016: D+16.4 2012: D+14.4 2008: D+15.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -107.07%
• Current HPI: 244.6934
• Rent YoY: ▲ 13.12%
• Metro: Pittsburgh, PA
• 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

+36.4% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-10 Pending — West Penn MLS
• 2026-05-07 Listed $60,000 West Penn MLS
• 2018-05-16 Sold (Public Records) $47,900 Public Records
• 1993-04-22 Sold (Public Records) $68,000 Public Records
• 1980-04-21 Sold (Public Records) $44,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-1.0%/yr

Latest (2026): $2,123 · +4.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.