159 Knob Hill Ct

York Haven, PA 17345

$102,000C+

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,600 sqft · Built 2020 · SingleFamily · Pending · 1 DOM

Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)

• Estimated rent: $1,807/mo
• Mortgage (P&I): −$535
• Tax + insurance: −$170
• HOA: −$0
• Vac / Maint / Mgmt: −$379
• Net cashflow: $723/mo
• Annual: $8,670/yr
• Cap rate: 14.79%
• Cash-on-cash: 30.36%
• DSCR: 2.35
• 1% rule: 1.77%
• Cash to close: $28,560

Investor read

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $102k. Condition is rated fair.
• At list price, monthly cash flow is $723 ($9k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $102k).
• Only 1 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $705 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Location reads 66/100 on livability (#1,044 in PA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, employment D-.
• Northeastern York SD (suburban): math 45% / reading 63% proficiency, ranked #119 of 539 in PA (top 22%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: York Haven El Sch (math 74% / reading 74%, grade A, #89 of 1,518 statewide, top 7%, 273 students, 50% FRL); Northeastern Ms (math 35% / reading 60%, grade C-, #156 of 512 statewide, top 32%, 653 students, 44% FRL); Northeastern Shs (math 73% / reading 50%, grade B-, #74 of 437 statewide, top 17%, 1,175 students, 41% FRL).
• Market conditions: 39 active listings in the ZIP; 1,328 units permitted in York County in 2024 (338 in 5+ unit buildings).
• 2 sale attempts since 5y 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.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $29k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• 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 listing agent

• Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
• Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
• 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?
• 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.

Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)

• Major: exterior siding — Significant wear and tear
• Major: interior walls — Painted walls need touch-up or repainting