1302 Coal St · Wilkinsburg, PA 15221

$29,900

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,396 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 31 Days on market

Built 1910 2,818 sqft lot ↓ 14% since listing

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• Cash flow +15.0/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +5.0/10.0
• DSCR +5.0/10.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Rent growth +3.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.5/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Welcome to 1302 Coal St! This 2 bed, 1 bath home is looking for a new owner to restore it to its former glory. Located just up the hill from downtown Wilkinsburg, this home features a new furnace and water heater within the past few years. The roof is 15 years old and there is no central HVAC inside the home. Great opportunity for a flipper or local buy and hold investor!

Key facts

• Expanded layout
• 2,818 sq ft lot
• Built 1910

Tags

• SPACIOUS REAR ADDITION
• WELCOMING COVERED FRONT PORCH
• EXPANDED LAYOUT

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: On-street parking
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: 2-story residence; Resale property
• Construction: Asphalt roof; Aluminum and vinyl siding
• Exterior features: Small lot (approximately 0.0647 acres)

Interior

• Kitchen: Kitchen on main level
• Bedrooms: Upper-level bedrooms (including Bedroom 2)
• Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Forced-air heating (gas)
• Interior features: Partial, walk-out basement; 6 total rooms

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $30k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($13k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $30k).
• Recommended offer: $29k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 50.0% vs local median 10.6% in Wilkinsburg — 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 76/100 on livability (#411 in PA, #3,754 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools D+, health & safety D+, crime F.
• Wilkinsburg Borough SD (suburban): math 14% / reading 23% proficiency, ranked #503 of 539 in PA (top 93%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 96% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.9%/yr); 117 active listings in the ZIP; 20 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 18d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 2,996 units permitted in Allegheny County in 2024 (1,588 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 35% of the median local income ($55k/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 $207 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $897 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.9% rent growth), your $8k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 31 days — a 3% lower offer ($29k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1910 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $29,003 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 31 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. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. Schools are D-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. 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?
6. 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?
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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: 5.38% ✓
• Cap rate: 50.01%
• Cash-on-cash: 156.13%
• DSCR: 7.95
• GRM: 1.5

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $135,412
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1019 Maple St	0.15mi	3/1.5 (+1)	1,268 (-9%)	1mo	$23,000	$18	70
1446 Center St	0.26mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,478 (+6%)	12mo	$65,000	$44	63
1117 James St	0.25mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,512 (+8%)	6mo	$147,325	$97	60
1459 Foliage St	0.30mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,500 (+7%)	12mo	$18,000	$12	59
615 Midland St	0.52mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,356 (-3%)	10mo	$160,000	$118	58
623 Haverhill St	0.60mi	3/2.5 (+1)	1,374 (-2%)	5mo	$137,500	$100	54
1462 Elm St	0.36mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,232 (-12%)	10mo	$157,000	$127	50
449 Morris St	0.63mi	2/1.0	1,276 (-9%)	8mo	$120,000	$94	50
1410 Traymore Ave	0.69mi	3/2.5 (+1)	1,408 (+1%)	10mo	$219,000	$156	47
520 Princeton Blvd	0.70mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,268 (-9%)	6mo	$28,000	$22	42
615 Singer Pl	0.60mi	3/1.5 (+1)	1,550 (+11%)	10mo	$29,500	$19	38
612 Lamar Ave	0.68mi	3/1.5 (+1)	1,566 (+12%)	9mo	$364,900	$233	34

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 · 3.86% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 8.88×
• Total profit: $65,944
• Equity at exit: $4,458

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 19.23×
• Total profit: $152,659
• Equity at exit: $2,585

Cash invested: $8,372 (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 15221

• Home prices YoY: -32.3%
• Rents YoY: 3.9%
• Active inventory: 117
• Price-to-rent: 1.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,610 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$157
• Tax from tax record: −$13 /mo · $159/yr
• Insurance: −$12
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$338
• Net cashflow: $1,089

Break-even live

Break-even rent $231

Max offer price $29,900

Occupancy floor 27%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $1,106	-5% $1,098	+0% $1,089	+5% $1,081	+10% $1,072
Rent	-10% $962	-5% $1,026	+0% $1,089	+5% $1,153	+10% $1,216
Rate	-1.0pp $1,104	-0.5pp $1,097	base $1,089	+0.5pp $1,082	+1.0pp $1,074

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: $7,475
• Closing costs: $897
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 20 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1148 East St Pittsburgh, PA	3.0	3.0	1738	$1,700	$0.98	45d	1	0.29mi
1713-1715 Clark St Unit 79-1804C Pittsburgh, PA	2.0	1.0	972	$1,200	$1.23	5d	1	0.50mi
1515 Penn Ave Wilkinsburg, PA	2.0	2.0	1012	$1,100	$1.09	45d	1	0.51mi
600 Kelly Ave Pittsburgh, PA	1.0–2.0	1.0	968	$1,350	$1.39	4d	3	0.60mi
826 Walnut St Pittsburgh, PA	2.0	1.0	1270	$1,195	$0.94	45d	1	0.60mi
519-521 S Trenton Ave Pittsburgh, PA	3.0	1.5	1360	$2,600	$1.91	17d	1	0.78mi
7534 Penn Bridge Ct Pittsburgh, PA	2.0	2.0	1259	$1,750	$1.39	45d	1	0.79mi
7215 Beacon Hill Dr Pittsburgh, PA	2.0	2.0	1259	$1,795	$1.43	5d	1	0.82mi
407 Biddle Ave #3 Pittsburgh, PA	3.0	1.0	1200	$1,700	$1.42	45d	1	0.83mi
1962 McNary Blvd Pittsburgh, PA	3.0	1.0	1517	$1,545	$1.02	8d	1	0.86mi
442 Locust St Pittsburgh, PA	2.0	1.0	1600	$2,600	$1.62	4d	1	0.88mi
100 Bryn Mawr Ct W Pittsburgh, PA	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	975	$1,904	$1.95	4d	15	0.92mi
2031 Chalfant St Pittsburgh, PA	3.0	1.5	1150	$1,950	$1.70	45d	1	0.94mi
1250 Blackadore Ave Pittsburgh, PA	3.0	1.0	1440	$1,750	$1.22	25d	1	1.20mi
8918 Frankstown Rd Pittsburgh, PA	3.0	1.0	1400	$1,907	$1.36	15d	1	1.25mi
2210 Hampton St Pittsburgh, PA	3.0	1.5	1512	$1,650	$1.09	25d	1	1.34mi
1003 Smokey Wood Dr Swissvale, PA	1.0–2.0	1.0	874	$1,475	$1.69	5d	4	1.34mi
1027 Lancaster Ave Unit 2 Pittsburgh, PA	2.0	2.0	1300	$2,599	$2.00	3d	1	1.35mi
8612 Oakcrest Rd Pittsburgh, PA	2.0	1.0	1218	$1,450	$1.19	25d	1	1.37mi
7467 Schoyer Ave Pittsburgh, PA	1.0	1.0	900	$895	$0.99	4d	1	1.43mi

Listing history 18 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $29,900 Active 31 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $29,900 Active 28 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $29,900 Active 27 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $29,900 Active 26 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $29,900 Active 25 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $29,900 Active 23 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $29,900 Active 19 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $29,900 Active 18 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $29,900 Active 17 DOM
10. 2026-06-05
    days on market $29,900 Active 14 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $29,900 Active 13 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $29,900 Active 12 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $29,900 Active 11 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $29,900 Active 10 DOM
15. 2026-05-21
    listed $29,900 Active
16. 2025-06-02
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    Welcome to 1302 Coal St! This 2 bed, 1 bath home is looking for a new owner to restore it to its former glory. Located just up the hill from downtown Wilkinsburg, this home features a new furnace and water heater within the past few years. The roof is 15 years old and there is no central HVAC inside the home. Great opportunity for a flipper or local buy and hold investor!

17. 2025-05-19
    price $30,000 374-char remark

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    Welcome to 1302 Coal St! This 2 bed, 1 bath home is looking for a new owner to restore it to its former glory. Located just up the hill from downtown Wilkinsburg, this home features a new furnace and water heater within the past few years. The roof is 15 years old and there is no central HVAC inside the home. Great opportunity for a flipper or local buy and hold investor!

18. 2025-05-11
    listed $34,900 Active 374-char remark

    Show marketing remark (374 chars)

    Welcome to 1302 Coal St! This 2 bed, 1 bath home is looking for a new owner to restore it to its former glory. Located just up the hill from downtown Wilkinsburg, this home features a new furnace and water heater within the past few years. The roof is 15 years old and there is no central HVAC inside the home. Great opportunity for a flipper or local buy and hold investor!

ⓘ 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: $159 · $13/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $316 · $26/mo
• Expected delta: +$157/yr (+$13/mo · 98.9%)

ⓘ 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 ≥96°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $19,317
• − Mortgage interest: −$1,675
• − Property taxes: −$159
• − Insurance: −$150
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,545
• − Management: −$1,545
• − Depreciation: −$870
• Taxable income: $13,374
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$3,210
• After-tax cash flow: $9,861/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: Wilkinsburg Borough SD
• NCES district ID: 4226370
• Math proficiency: 14% ▼ -8.00%
• Reading proficiency: 23% ▼ -9.00%
• Median HH income: $32,204
• Composite: 14.94/100
• National rank: #9368
• State rank: #503 of 539 in PA

Livability — Wilkinsburg

• Score: 76/100
• State rank: #411
• US rank: #3754

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Wilkinsburg, PA
• County: Allegheny County · 1,022,028 people
• City population: 29,513
• Metro: Pittsburgh, PA
• Population (ZIP): 29,374
• Household income: $55,028
• Rent vs Own: 55.3% rent · 44.7% own
• Severe rent burden: 1933.0

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: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.60)
• Race & ethnicity: White 47% Black 43% Two or more races 7% Hispanic / Latino 4% Asian 1%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 4% Lithuanian 2% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada, South Korea, China
• Languages at home: 93% English-only · Spanish 2% French/Haitian/Cajun 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: ▼ -109.77%
• Current HPI: 230.0486
• Rent YoY: ▲ 3.86%
• 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

-14.3% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-21 Listed $29,900 West Penn MLS
• 2025-06-02 Delisted — West Penn MLS
• 2025-05-19 Price Changed $30,000 West Penn MLS
• 2025-05-11 Listed $34,900 West Penn MLS

Property tax history

-8.5%/yr

Latest (2026): $159 · +3.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.