589 Liberia St NW · Pelham, GA
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 7/10 · Major
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $963 – $1,789
Heat risk 7/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 108°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 19 days/yr
Wind risk 8/10 · Major
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 99.0%
Air-quality risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Unhealthy air days now
- 7 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 7 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the B+ 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 +30.0/30.0
- ARV discount +15.0/15.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- 1% rule +9.5/10.0
- Appreciation +6.2/10.0
- Livability +2.8/5.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.2/5.0
- Schools +1.6/10.0
$59,900
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Investor dream. Tenants in place. Owner has 3 house to sell as a bundle deal. Call agent for bundle deal numbers. Agent owned. Some of the homes has been renovated. All 3 houses are great income properties.
Key facts
- 0.37 acre lot
- Built 1950
- Listed 344 days
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $60k. Condition is rated fair.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $286 ($3k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($866 rent vs $60k).
- Recommended offer: $53k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 12.0% vs local median 4.9% in Pelham — 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 56/100 on livability (#483 in GA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
- Pelham City (rural): math 13% / reading 20% proficiency, ranked #159 of 174 in GA (top 91%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 73% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Zoned schools: Pelham Elementary School (math 21% / reading 16%, grade F, #922 of 1,228 statewide, top 75%, 620 students, 100% FRL); Pelham City Middle School (math 7% / reading 22%, grade F, #403 of 470 statewide, top 86%, 335 students, 100% FRL); Pelham High School (math 2% / reading 27%, grade F, #297 of 424 statewide, top 74%, 432 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 73% district-wide (27 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
- Market conditions: 58 active listings in the ZIP; 25 units permitted in Mitchell County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- In year one you build about $2k of equity ($414 loan paydown + $1k appreciation (2.4% local appreciation)).
- Mitchell County population projected at -29% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
- At projected returns (2.4% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $17k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 345 days — a 12% lower offer ($53k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 345 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
- Built in 1950 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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?
- 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.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 1.45% ✓
- Cap rate
- 12.03%
- Cash-on-cash
- 20.48%
- DSCR
- 1.91
- GRM
- 5.8
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $104,603
- List price
- $59,900
- Delta
- -42.74%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 5 within 2.0 mi
Show comp detail 6 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 475 Old Camilla Rd | 0.42mi | 3/1.0 (+1) | 1,000 (+20%) | 50mo | $94,000 | $94 | 31 |
| 550 Burum St | 1.32mi | 2/1.0 | 1,000 (+20%) | 28mo | $104,000 | $104 | 20 |
| 514 Oak St | 1.58mi | 2/1.0 | 1,030 (+24%) | 34mo | $50,000 | $49 | 20 |
| XX Mt. Olive Rd/whitfield Property (+/-92.88 Acres) Rd | 2.11mi | 2/1.0 | 1,000 (+20%) | 42mo | $370,000 | $370 | 20 |
| 611 Palmer St | 1.77mi | 3/1.0 (+1) | 1,053 (+27%) | 28mo | $140,000 | $133 | 15 |
| 377 Hollis St. St SW | 1.36mi | 3/2.0 (+1) | 1,064 (+28%) | 40mo | $169,500 | $159 | 11 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
2.35% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 25.4%
- Equity multiple
- 2.40×
- Total profit
- $23,413
- Equity at exit
- $24,770
- IRR
- 26.8%
- Equity multiple
- 4.60×
- Total profit
- $60,415
- Equity at exit
- $36,570
Cash invested: $16,772 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
- State Georgia
- 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+3
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
Active competition Active MLS
- For sale now
- 1 active · 2 under contract
- Median asking
- $30,000 ($30/sqft)
- Median days on market
- 27 d
- This list price
- 100% of active listings are priced below it
- ARV vs active asking
- +323.5% above current asking $/sqft
Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.
ZIP-level market 31779
- Home prices YoY
- 1.0%
- Active inventory
- 58
- Price-to-rent
- 5.8×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $866 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$314
- Tax from tax record
- −$59 /mo · $710/yr
- Insurance
- −$25
- HOA
- −$0
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$182
- Net cashflow
- $286
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $320 | -5% $303 | +0% $286 | +5% $269 | +10% $252 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $218 | -5% $252 | +0% $286 | +5% $320 | +10% $355 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $316 | -0.5pp $301 | base $286 | +0.5pp $271 | +1.0pp $255 |
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
- $14,975
- Closing costs
- $1,797
- Club membership (one-time)
- —
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Listing history 50 events
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2026-09-03days on market $59,900 Active 345 DOM
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2026-09-02days on market $59,900 Active 344 DOM
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2026-08-30days on market $59,900 Active 341 DOM
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2026-08-29days on market $59,900 Active 340 DOM
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2026-08-28days on market $59,900 Active 339 DOM
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2026-08-27days on market $59,900 Active 338 DOM
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2026-08-26days on market $59,900 Active 337 DOM
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2026-08-25days on market $59,900 Active 336 DOM
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2026-08-24days on market $59,900 Active 335 DOM
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2026-08-23days on market $59,900 Active 334 DOM
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2026-08-22days on market $59,900 Active 333 DOM
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2026-08-21days on market $59,900 Active 332 DOM
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2026-08-20days on market $59,900 Active 331 DOM
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2026-08-19days on market $59,900 Active 330 DOM
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2026-08-18days on market $59,900 Active 329 DOM
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2026-08-17days on market $59,900 Active 328 DOM
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2026-08-16days on market $59,900 Active 327 DOM
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2026-08-15days on market $59,900 Active 326 DOM
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2026-08-14days on market $59,900 Active 325 DOM
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2026-08-13days on market $59,900 Active 324 DOM
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2026-08-12days on market $59,900 Active 323 DOM
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2026-08-11days on market $59,900 Active 322 DOM
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2026-08-10days on market $59,900 Active 321 DOM
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2026-08-09days on market $59,900 Active 320 DOM
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2026-08-08days on market $59,900 Active 319 DOM
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2026-08-07days on market $59,900 Active 318 DOM
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2026-08-06days on market $59,900 Active 317 DOM
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2026-08-05days on market $59,900 Active 316 DOM
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2026-08-04days on market $59,900 Active 315 DOM
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2026-08-03days on market $59,900 Active 314 DOM
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2026-07-31days on market $59,900 Active 311 DOM
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2026-07-30days on market $59,900 Active 310 DOM
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2026-07-29days on market $59,900 Active 309 DOM
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2026-07-27days on market $59,900 Active 307 DOM
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2026-07-25days on market $59,900 Active 305 DOM
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2026-07-24days on market $59,900 Active 304 DOM
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2026-07-23days on market $59,900 Active 303 DOM
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2026-07-22days on market $59,900 Active 302 DOM
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2026-07-21days on market $59,900 Active 301 DOM
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2026-07-18days on market $59,900 Active 298 DOM
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2026-07-16days on market $59,900 Active 296 DOM
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2026-07-15days on market $59,900 Active 295 DOM
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2026-07-14days on market $59,900 Active 294 DOM
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2026-07-13days on market $59,900 Active 293 DOM
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2026-07-12days on market $59,900 Active 292 DOM
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2026-07-12days on market $59,900 Active 291 DOM
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2026-07-10days on market $59,900 Active 290 DOM
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2026-07-09days on market $59,900 Active 289 DOM
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2026-07-09days on market $59,900 Active 288 DOM
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2026-07-07days on market $59,900 Active 287 DOM
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Tax reassessment forecast GA · Resets to sale price
- Current annual tax
- $710 · $59/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $710 · $59/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 7/10 Severe
- Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 8/10 Severe 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 5/10 Major 7 unhealthy d/yr today · 7 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $10,396
- − Mortgage interest
- −$3,355
- − Property taxes
- −$710
- − Insurance
- −$300
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$832
- − Management
- −$832
- − Depreciation
- −$1,743
- Taxable income
- $2,626
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$630
- After-tax cash flow
- $2,804/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.
Condition & rehab AI · 2 photos
This single-family home requires significant exterior repairs and maintenance, including painting, siding replacement, and roof repair. These updates will significantly increase its resale and rental value.
Repairs flagged
- Major siding — Significant wear and tear
- Major roof — No visible damage, but the satellite image shows a large roof footprint
Value-add opportunities
- Both paint exterior — Fresh paint can improve curb appeal and value ↑
- Both repair and replace siding — New siding will improve the home's appearance and increase its value ↑
- Both repair and replace roof — A new roof will improve the home's appearance and increase its value ↑
ⓘ Rehab cost is a screening estimate — Moderate scope × the home's square footage at US $/sqft rules of thumb (the same model as the Flip Finder). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting.
Zoned Schools
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Pelham City
- NCES district ID
- 1304080
- Math proficiency
- 13% ▼ -20.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 20% ▼ -6.00%
- Median HH income
- $27,961
- Composite
- 12.88/100
- National rank
- #9589
- State rank
- #159 of 174 in GA
Livability — Pelham
- Score
- 56/100
- State rank
- #483
- US rank
- #22451
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Pelham, GA
- County
- Mitchell · 20,489 people
- Population (ZIP)
- 8,877
- Household income
- $50,450
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 7% of renters
Population outlook (Mitchell County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 20,489 people
- By 2030
- 19,310 · -5.8%
- By 2040
- 16,971 · -17.2%
- By 2050
- 14,616 · -28.7%
- By 2075
- 9,435 · -54.0%
- By 2100
- 5,424 · -73.5%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Majority White (55%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 55% Black 40% Hispanic / Latino 4% Two or more races 2%
- Common ancestry
- Lithuanian 2%
- Foreign-born
- 2% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 94% English-only · Spanish 4%
Political lean MEDSL · Mitchell
- 2024 margin
- R (+16.3) · D 41.7% · R 58.0%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -12.3pp toward R · 2008: -4.1pp · 2024: -16.3pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+16.3 2020: R+10.5 2016: R+9.9 2012: R+0.9 2008: R+4.1
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▲ 2.35%
- Current HPI
- 242.0914
- Rent YoY
- —
- Metro
- —
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.66%
- F500 in state
- 28
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in GA)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
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| Paper / Packaging | 2 | $29B |
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| Retail | 1 | $160B |
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| Transportation / Logistics | 1 | $91B |
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| Airlines | 1 | $62B |
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| Consumer Goods | 1 | $47B |
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| Utilities | 1 | $25B |
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Price history
+396.4% since first listed3 events — show timeline
- 2025-09-23 Listed $59,900 GAMLS
- 2020-06-23 Sold (Public Records) $110,000 Public Records
- 1998-01-26 Sold (Public Records) $12,068 Public Records
Property tax history
+15.8%/yrLatest (2025): $710 · -0.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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