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$599,000

For Sale - Active
5972 Alder St, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
3 Beds
0 Baths
0 Square Feet
0.00 Acres Lot
Built in 1900
For Sale - Active
2 Units
Checked: 22 hours ago
Updated: Jul 11, 2025 at 06:30PM

Investment Summary


Monthly Cash Flow
-$1,569
Cap Rate
2.5%
Cash-on-Cash Return
-13.7%
Debt Coverage Ratio
0.45
Internal Rate of Return (5 years)
-9.2%

Property Description


0.00 Acres Lot
Built in 1900
For Sale - Active
2 Units

DUPLEX IN PRIME SHADYSIDE LOCATION! Endless opportunity with this home! You can keep it as a duplex and maintain a steady income from both units. You could owner occupy one unit and rent out the other. Or you could remove the wall separating the units and restore this home to a stunning single-family home. Unit #1 is a one bed and one full bath apartment with a fully equipped kitchen and roughly 815 sq. feet. Unit #2 boasts that Shadyside home charm. Mixing the old school charm with the modern updates supporting roughly 1,500 sq. feet and 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms. Both units have their own laundry. To save the best for last, location, location, LOCATION! This home is walking distance to S. Highland St, Walnut St. & Bakery Square!

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Property Details


Parking

  • Description: OnStreet
  • Details: On Street
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Spaces Total: 0

Bedroom Information

  • # of Bedrooms: 3

Bathroom Information

  • # of Baths (Total): 0.0

Interior Features

  • # of Rooms: 8
  • # of Stories: 3
  • Basement: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Walls Materials: Brick
  • Roof Material: Other

Land Information

  • Land Use: Residential Income
  • Land Use Subtype: Triplex

Lot Information

  • Parcel ID: 84K206
  • Lot Size: 0 sqft

Property Information

  • Property Type: Duplex
  • Year Built: 1900

Tax Information

  • Annual Tax: $7,993

Location

  • County: Allegheny

Listing Details


Listed by:
Taylor Drawbaugh
HOWARD HANNA REAL ESTATE SERVICES
(412) 421-9120

Source:
West Penn MultiList
MLS#: 1674862
West Penn MultiList

Investment Summary


Monthly Cash Flow
-$1,569
Cap Rate
2.5%
Cash-on-Cash Return
-13.7%
Debt Coverage Ratio
0.45
Internal Rate of Return (5 years)
-9.2%

Purchase Details

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Purchase price:
$599,000
Amount financed:
-$479,200
Down payment:
$119,800
Closing costs:
$17,970
Rehab costs:
$0
Initial cash invested:
$137,770
Square feet:
0
Cost per square foot:
n/a
Monthly rent per square foot:
n/a

Financing Details

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Loan amount:
$479,200
Loan to value ratio:
80.0%
Loan type:
Amortizing
Term:
30 years
Interest rate:
5.875%
Principal & interest:
$2,835
Property tax:
$666
Insurance:
$196
Private mortgage insurance (PMI):
$0
Monthly payment:
$3,697

Operating Income

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% Rent Monthly Yearly
Gross rent:
$2,800 $33,600
Vacancy loss: (6%)
6% -$168 -$2,016
Operating income:
$2,632 $31,584

Operating Expenses


% Rent Monthly Yearly
Property taxes: (24%)
24%-$666-$7,993
Insurance: (7%)
7%-$196-$2,352
Property management: (8%)
8%-$224-$2,688
Repairs & maintenance: (5%)
5%-$140-$1,680
Capital expenditures: (5%)
5%-$140-$1,680
HOA fees: (n/a)
n/an/an/a
Total operating expenses: (49%)
49%-$1,366-$16,393

Cash Flow


Monthly Yearly
Net operating income:
$1,266 $15,192
Mortgage payments:
-$2,835 -$34,020
Cash flow:
$1,569 $18,828