507 Market St · Wheeling, WV 26003

$35,000

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 4,170 sqft · MultiFamily · 9 Days on market

Built 1900 2,265 sqft lot Est $33k · at est. ↓ 8% since listing

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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).

• Cash flow +15.0/30.0
• ARV discount +5.3/15.0
• 1% rule +5.0/10.0
• DSCR +5.0/10.0
• Schools +3.5/10.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Rent growth +3.3/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed

Listing remarks MLS

Priced at appraisal. Present tenant has been there for 26 years and maintains the property for the seller and would like to continue. Separate utilities. HUD approved.

Key facts

• 2,265 sq ft lot
• Built 1900
• Listed 9 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Side-by-side duplex; Two stories total
• Exterior features: Lot approximately 38 x 60; Zoned residential

Interior

• Bedrooms: Two 2-bedroom units
• Flooring: Hardwood
• Bathrooms: Two 1-bath units
• Heating & cooling: No central cooling
• Interior features: Gas water heater; Hardwood flooring

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2 × 2-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $35k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($16k/yr) — positive. Per door: $679/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $35k).
• Cap rate 52.8% vs local median 4.3% in Wheeling — 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 69/100 on livability (#74 in WV) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A-; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Ohio County Schools (urban): math 34% / reading 49% proficiency, ranked #5 of 55 in WV (top 9%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.0%/yr); 223 active listings in the ZIP; 2 units permitted in Ohio County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 42% of the median local income ($58k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $242 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Ohio County population projected at -17% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $10k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 9 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 4 sale attempts since 22y 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 $14k; list at $35k implies a 150% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $35,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
2. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
3. Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. Schools are B-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?
6. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
7. 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?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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: 5.78% ✓
• Cap rate: 52.82%
• Cash-on-cash: 166.17%
• DSCR: 8.39
• GRM: 1.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $33,360
• Comps found: 1

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
507 Market St	0.00mi	4/2.0	4,170 (0%)	1mo	$35,000	$8	100

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 · 3.03% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 9.25×
• Total profit: $80,853
• Equity at exit: $5,219

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 19.58×
• Total profit: $182,078
• Equity at exit: $3,026

Cash invested: $9,800 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State West Virginia: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+22
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Landlord-favorable; preempted; minimal protections.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 26003

• Home prices YoY: -23.4%
• Rents YoY: 3.0%
• Active inventory: 223
• Price-to-rent: 2.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,024 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$184
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$44 /mo · $525/yr
• Insurance: −$15
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$425
• Net cashflow: $1,357

Break-even live

Break-even rent $306

Max offer price $35,000

Occupancy floor 28%

2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 2× units	2	1	$2,024
Total (2 units)			$2,024

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: $8,750
• Closing costs: $1,050
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-05-13
   status Pending
2. 2026-05-04
   listed $35,000 Active
3. 2009-04-20
   soldstatus $14,000 167-char remark

   Show marketing remark (167 chars)

   Priced at appraisal. Present tenant has been there for 26 years and maintains the property for the seller and would like to continue. Separate utilities. HUD approved.

4. 2007-02-21
   listed $20,000 167-char remark

   Show marketing remark (167 chars)

   Priced at appraisal. Present tenant has been there for 26 years and maintains the property for the seller and would like to continue. Separate utilities. HUD approved.

5. 2006-01-31
   soldstatus $39,000 70-char remark

   Show marketing remark (70 chars)

   Good rental history. One tenant has rented for 26 years. HUD approved.

6. 2005-09-22
   listed $45,000 70-char remark

   Show marketing remark (70 chars)

   Good rental history. One tenant has rented for 26 years. HUD approved.

7. 2004-08-30
   soldstatus $39,000
8. 2004-01-16
   listed $38,000

ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $24,288
• − Mortgage interest: −$1,961
• − Property taxes: −$525
• − Insurance: −$175
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,943
• − Management: −$1,943
• − Depreciation: −$1,018
• Taxable income: $16,723
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$4,014
• After-tax cash flow: $12,271/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: Ohio County Schools
• NCES district ID: 5401050
• Math proficiency: 34% ▼ -9.00%
• Reading proficiency: 49% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $41,572
• Composite: 34.88/100
• National rank: #5085
• State rank: #5 of 55 in WV

Livability — Wheeling

• Score: 69/100
• State rank: #74
• US rank: #8950

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Wheeling, WV
• County: Ohio County · 39,982 people
• City population: 39,982
• Metro: Wheeling, WV-OH
• Population (ZIP): 39,982
• Household income: $57,703
• Rent vs Own: 32.5% rent · 67.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 1630.0

Population outlook (Ohio County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 40,604 people
• By 2030: 39,150 · -3.6%
• By 2040: 36,039 · -11.2%
• By 2050: 33,582 · -17.3%
• By 2075: 28,662 · -29.4%
• By 2100: 22,963 · -43.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (90%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 90% Two or more races 6% Black 3% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 6% Serbian 3% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Other Indo-European 1% Spanish 1% German/W. Germanic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Ohio

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+26.0) · D 36.0% · R 62.0% · Other 2.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -15.3pp toward R · 2008: -10.8pp · 2024: -26.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+26.0 2020: R+25.8 2016: R+31.6 2012: R+22.5 2008: R+10.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -68.09%
• Current HPI: 223.4106
• Rent YoY: ▲ 3.03%
• Metro: Wheeling, WV-OH
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

-7.9% since first listed

8 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-13 Pending — WBOR
• 2026-05-04 Listed $35,000 WBOR
• 2009-04-20 Sold (MLS) $14,000 WBOR
• 2007-02-21 Listed $20,000 WBOR
• 2006-01-31 Sold (MLS) $39,000 WBOR
• 2005-09-22 Listed $45,000 WBOR
• 2004-08-30 Sold (MLS) $39,000 WBOR
• 2004-01-16 Listed $38,000 WBOR