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419 Prospect Ave
C- Composite 50.59
Why this score? — see what drove the C- 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 +7.5/15.0
  • Appreciation +7.5/10.0
  • 1% rule +5.0/10.0
  • DSCR +5.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.2/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +2.4/10.0

$15,400

419 Prospect Ave · Donora, PA 15033
4 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,832 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 49 Days on market
Built 1910 3,815 sqft lot ↓ 55% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Buyer responsible for all insp/permits, subject to corp approval, free appraisal & credit report if financed thru Countrywide, prequal from Countrywide w/ all offers

Key facts

  • 3,815 sq ft lot
  • Built 1910
  • Listed 49 days

Property features AI

Finance

  • Financial info: Assessed value $13,400; Annual tax amount $387

Exterior

  • Parking: On-street parking
  • Home design: 3-story building; Resale property
  • Exterior features: On-street parking

Interior

  • Bathrooms: 3 full bathrooms
  • Interior features: Unfinished basement

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 4-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $15k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $919 ($11k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $15k).
  • Recommended offer: $15k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 64/100 on livability (#1,198 in PA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, crime A-; Watch: health & safety D, schools F, amenities F.
  • Ringgold SD (suburban): math 19% / reading 36% proficiency, ranked #452 of 539 in PA (top 84%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
  • Market conditions: 21 active listings in the ZIP; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 489 units permitted in Washington County in 2024 (30 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 40% of the median local income ($40k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $881 of equity ($106 loan paydown + $775 appreciation (5.0% local appreciation)).
  • Washington County population projected to shrink 6% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
  • At projected returns (5.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $4k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 49 days — a 3% lower offer ($15k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts since 21y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $9k (38%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
  • Current owner paid $1k; list at $15k implies a 1440% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: property tax is 2.5% of price; built in 1910 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $14,938 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 49 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1910 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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?
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
8.54%
Cap rate
77.91%
Cash-on-cash
255.79%
DSCR
12.38
GRM
1.0

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$58,624
Comps found
12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
106 Castner Ave 0.30mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,775 (-3%) 0mo $92,000 $52 72
832 Thompson 0.37mi 3/1.0 (-1) 1,925 (+5%) 3mo $55,000 $29 67
438 8th St 0.30mi 4/1.5 1,712 (-7%) 7mo $35,000 $20 67
74 Castner Ave 0.36mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,882 (+3%) 4mo $20,000 $11 66
950-952 Heslep Ave 0.46mi 4/1.0 1,826 (-0%) 18mo $5,000 $3 63
409 Prospect Ave 0.02mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,678 (-8%) 16mo $15,000 $9 62
107 Mckean Ave 0.24mi 3/1.5 (-1) 1,781 (-3%) 22mo $80,000 $45 59
432 Fourth St 0.11mi 5/2.0 (+1) 2,100 (+15%) 13mo $67,900 $32 51
519 Mccrea Ave 0.41mi 3/1.0 (-1) 1,720 (-6%) 20mo $136,000 $79 48
215 S Allen Ave 0.60mi 4/2.0 1,924 (+5%) 14mo $134,900 $70 48
83 Castner Ave 0.36mi 3/1.5 (-1) 2,006 (+10%) 15mo $130,000 $65 48
218 10th St 0.53mi 4/2.5 2,004 (+9%) 22mo $55,000 $27 36

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

Projected returns pro-forma

5.03% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
15.41×
Total profit
$62,143
Equity at exit
$8,754
10-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
32.84×
Total profit
$137,291
Equity at exit
$15,131

Cash invested: $4,312 (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 15033

Home prices YoY
4.8%
Active inventory
21
Price-to-rent
1.0×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,315 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$81
Tax from tax record
$32 /mo · $387/yr
Insurance
$6
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$276
Net cashflow
$919

Break-even live

Break-even rent $151
Max offer price $15,400
Occupancy floor 25%

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
$3,850
Closing costs
$462
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.

Listing history 23 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $15,400 Active 49 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $15,400 Active 48 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $15,400 Active 47 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $15,400 Active 46 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $15,400 Active 44 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    pricedays on market $15,400 Active 43 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $19,400 Active 40 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $19,400 Active 39 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $19,400 Active 38 DOM
  10. 2026-06-05
    days on market $19,400 Active 35 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $19,400 Active 34 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $19,400 Active 33 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $19,400 Active 32 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $19,400 Active 31 DOM
  15. 2026-05-15
    price $19,400 499-char remark
  16. 2026-04-29
    listed $24,700 Active 499-char remark
  17. 2012-09-13
    soldstatus $1,000
  18. 2006-04-05
    soldstatus $24,900
  19. 2006-01-23
    soldstatus $14,400
  20. 2005-11-10
    soldstatus $7,050
  21. 2005-10-12
    soldstatus $7,050 171-char remark
    Show marketing remark (171 chars)

    Buyer responsible for all insp/permits, subject to corp approval, free appraisal & credit report if financed thru Countrywide, prequal from Countrywide w/ all offers

  22. 2005-07-26
    listed $9,900 171-char remark
    Show marketing remark (171 chars)

    Buyer responsible for all insp/permits, subject to corp approval, free appraisal & credit report if financed thru Countrywide, prequal from Countrywide w/ all offers

  23. 1994-07-26
    soldstatus $34,000

ⓘ 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
$387 · $32/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$387 · $32/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 · 19 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
$15,776
− Mortgage interest
−$863
− Property taxes
−$387
− Insurance
−$77
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,262
− Management
−$1,262
− Depreciation
−$448
Taxable income
$11,477
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$2,754
After-tax cash flow
$8,275/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
Ringgold SD
NCES district ID
4220400
Math proficiency
19% ▼ -20.00%
Reading proficiency
36% ▼ -18.00%
Median HH income
$46,754
Composite
23.75/100
National rank
#7819
State rank
#452 of 539 in PA

Livability — Donora

Score
64/100
State rank
#1198
US rank
#14079

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Donora, PA
County
Washington County · 106,469 people
City population
4,572
Metro
Pittsburgh, PA
Population (ZIP)
4,572
Household income
$39,921
Rent vs Own
46.4% rent · 53.6% own
Severe rent burden
363.0

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 (73%)
Race & ethnicity
White 73% Black 16% Two or more races 9% Hispanic / Latino 3%
Common ancestry
Scotch-Irish 5% Romanian 5% Subsaharan African 1%
Foreign-born
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
▲ 5.03%
Current HPI
110.5976
Rent YoY
Metro
Pittsburgh, PA
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.68%
F500 in state
34

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in PA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-54.7% since first listed
10 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-11 Price Changed $15,400 West Penn MLS
  • 2026-05-15 Price Changed $19,400 West Penn MLS
  • 2026-04-29 Listed $24,700 West Penn MLS
  • 2012-09-13 Sold (Public Records) $1,000 Public Records
  • 2006-04-05 Sold (Public Records) $24,900 Public Records
  • 2006-01-23 Sold (Public Records) $14,400 Public Records
  • 2005-11-10 Sold (Public Records) $7,050 Public Records
  • 2005-10-12 Sold (MLS) $7,050 West Penn MLS
  • 2005-07-26 Listed $9,900 West Penn MLS
  • 1994-07-26 Sold (Public Records) $34,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-8.6%/yr

Latest (2026): $387 · +2.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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