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The Ellijay Plan 🏗️ New Construction
F Composite 31.46
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  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Cash flow +7.2/30.0
  • Condition / age +4.0/5.0
  • Livability +3.3/5.0
  • Schools +3.2/10.0
  • Rent growth +3.0/5.0
  • 1% rule +2.0/10.0
  • DSCR +1.4/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$365,990

The Ellijay Plan · Dallas, GA 30132
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,845 sqft · SingleFamily · 146 Days on market
Good condition

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

The Ellijay welcomes you with a wide foyer and a grand dining room to accommodate get-togethers, while the adjacent kitchen with peninsula overlooks the breakfast area and family room. A study for an in-home office, hobby room, or playroom is standard, with an optional bedroom completing the first floor. Tucked away behind the garage is the stairway leading to a loft area, easy access to a finished storage room with four large bedrooms, each with oversized walk-in closets and a large laundry room conveniently located upstairs. The plan can offer four or five bedrooms and up to four full baths.

Key facts

  • Adjacent kitchen
  • Family room
  • Grand dining room

Tags

WIDE FOYERGRAND DINING ROOMADJACENT KITCHENBREAKFAST AREAFAMILY ROOMIN-HOME OFFICE

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Costco Walmart Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 6.0 mi
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🏗️ New construction. The $365,990 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $378,393.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 4-bed/2.5-bath single-family listed at $366k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-525 ($-6k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $302k (17.4% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $265k (27.7% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $265k (27.7% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 66/100 on livability (#192 in GA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment C-, amenities F, commute F.
  • Paulding County (suburban): math 39% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #33 of 174 in GA (top 19%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Zoned schools: Northside Elementary School (math 30% / reading 28%, grade F, #663 of 1,228 statewide, top 54%, 644 students, 50% FRL); Lena Mae Moses Middle School (math 38% / reading 53%, grade D+, #97 of 470 statewide, top 22%, 907 students, 42% FRL); East Paulding High School (math 11% / reading 31%, grade F, #225 of 424 statewide, top 54%, 1,905 students, 38% FRL).
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.8%/yr); 968 active listings in the ZIP; 14 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 48d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 50% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; solid renter incomes; 1,458 units permitted in Paulding County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $11k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Paulding County population projected at +24% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 146 days — a 12% lower offer ($322k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $264,565 (27.7% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
  2. It's been on market 146 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 28% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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?
  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
0.70%
Cap rate
4.63%
Cash-on-cash
-5.95%
DSCR
0.74
GRM
11.9

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$378,393
List price
$365,990
Delta
-3.28%
Verdict
FAIR
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
161 Jones Ridge Dr 0.00mi 5/3.0 (+1) 2,845 (0%) 3mo $459,644 $162 90
209 Jones Rdg 0.00mi 5/4.0 (+1) 2,845 (0%) 0mo $450,751 $158 89
71 Jones Ridge Dr 0.16mi 4/3.5 2,934 (+3%) 9mo $424,900 $145 76
57 Saddle Brooke Dr 0.19mi 4/3.0 3,001 (+6%) 11mo $295,000 $98 70
54 Fair Meadows Way 0.41mi 5/3.0 (+1) 2,922 (+3%) 1mo $390,000 $133 68
219 Andalusa Ct 0.73mi 4/3.0 3,032 (+7%) 2mo $480,000 $158 51
198 Huntleigh Shores Ln 0.47mi 5/3.0 (+1) 3,200 (+12%) 2mo $409,900 $128 49
79 Saddle Horn Pl 0.41mi 3/2.5 (-1) 2,500 (-12%) 9mo $315,000 $126 49
70 Stallion Run 0.29mi 5/3.0 (+1) 2,418 (-15%) 11mo $334,000 $138 46
34 Hemlock Gln 0.74mi 4/2.5 2,631 (-8%) 14mo $400,000 $152 41
265 Huntleigh Chase Dr 0.57mi 5/3.0 (+1) 3,156 (+11%) 11mo $429,000 $136 39
121 Birch River Ct 0.66mi 4/2.5 2,516 (-12%) 15mo $400,000 $159 37

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 · 1.84% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-27.8%
Equity multiple
0.08×
Total profit
$-97,761
Equity at exit
$56,420
10-year hold
IRR
-31.2%
Equity multiple
-0.32×
Total profit
$-140,254
Equity at exit
$32,716

Cash invested: $105,950 (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
Magistrate court evictions in 10-30 days; no rent control; preempted; few tenant protections.
Buyer's market Market conditions within 1.0 mi — comparable homes for sale

Active competition Active MLS

For sale now
15 active · 17 under contract
Months of supply
6.9 mo (14%/mo absorbed)
Median asking
$449,999 ($160/sqft)
Median days on market
55 d
This list price
13% of active listings are priced below it
ARV vs active asking
-17.1% vs current asking $/sqft

Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.

ZIP-level market 30132

Home prices YoY
-33.1%
Rents YoY
1.8%
Active inventory
968
Price-to-rent
11.5×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,646 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,984
Tax est. 1.5%
$473 /mo · $5,676/yr
Insurance
$158
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$556
Net cashflow
$-525

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,310
Max offer price $302,435
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $-263 -5% $-394 +0% $-525 +5% $-656 +10% $-786
Rent -10% $-734 -5% $-629 +0% $-525 +5% $-420 +10% $-316
Rate -1.0pp $-334 -0.5pp $-429 base $-525 +0.5pp $-623 +1.0pp $-723

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
$94,598
Closing costs
$11,352
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?

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.

Rent comps 14 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
47 Trotter Way Dallas, GA 4.0 2.5 2504 $2,370 $0.95 0d 1 0.31mi
219 Andalusa Ct Dallas, GA 4.0 3.0 3032 $3,195 $1.05 139d 1 0.71mi
175 Andalusa Ct Dallas, GA 4.0 2.5 2249 $2,495 $1.11 80d 1 0.76mi
117 Andalusa Ct Dallas, GA 4.0 2.5 2333 $2,699 $1.16 100d 1 0.83mi
97 Andalusa Ct Dallas, GA 4.0 3.0 3032 $2,995 $0.99 18d 1 0.86mi
56 Andalusa Ct Dallas, GA 4.0 3.0 2845 $2,700 $0.95 7d 1 0.92mi
114 Tannin Ct Dallas, GA 4.0 2.5 2212 $2,225 $1.01 48d 1 0.98mi
371 Stable View Loop Dallas, GA 4.0 2.5 2226 $2,100 $0.94 4d 1 1.02mi
620 Stable View Loop Dallas, GA 4.0 2.0 2045 $1,929 $0.94 25d 1 1.14mi
576 River Run Dr Dallas, GA 4.0 2.5 2200 $2,250 $1.02 139d 1 1.21mi
102 Oaktree St Dallas, GA 3.0 2.5 2100 $1,950 $0.93 82d 1 1.35mi
84 Valley View Trl Dallas, GA 4.0 2.5 2456 $2,300 $0.94 6d 1 1.37mi
84 Valley View Trl Dallas, GA 4.0 2.5 2456 $2,300 $0.94 11d 1 1.37mi
490 Silver Oak Dr Dallas, GA 4.0 2.5 2470 $2,436 $0.99 139d 1 1.49mi

Property features AI

Finance

Financial info
List price: $361,900

Exterior

Parking
2 parking spaces (total)
Utilities
Natural gasElectricCentral air
Home design
New construction planPlan name: The Ellijay
Exterior features
Located at 45 Jones Ridge Dr, Dallas, GA 30132

Interior

Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms and 1 half bathroom (2.5 total)
Heating & cooling
Natural gas, electric, and heat pump heatingCentral air conditioning
Interior features
Plan: The Ellijay

Listing history 50 events

  1. 2026-09-20
    days on market $365,990 Active 146 DOM
  2. 2026-09-19
    days on market $365,990 Active 145 DOM
  3. 2026-09-18
    days on market $365,990 Active 144 DOM
  4. 2026-09-17
    days on market $365,990 Active 143 DOM
  5. 2026-09-16
    days on market $365,990 Active 142 DOM
  6. 2026-09-15
    days on market $365,990 Active 141 DOM
  7. 2026-09-14
    days on market $365,990 Active 140 DOM
  8. 2026-09-13
    days on market $365,990 Active 139 DOM
  9. 2026-09-12
    days on market $365,990 Active 138 DOM
  10. 2026-09-11
    days on market $365,990 Active 137 DOM
  11. 2026-09-05
    days on market $365,990 Active 131 DOM
  12. 2026-09-04
    days on market $365,990 Active 130 DOM
  13. 2026-09-03
    days on market $365,990 Active 129 DOM
  14. 2026-08-31
    days on market $365,990 Active 126 DOM
  15. 2026-08-29
    days on market $365,990 Active 124 DOM
  16. 2026-08-28
    days on market $365,990 Active 123 DOM
  17. 2026-08-27
    days on market $365,990 Active 122 DOM
  18. 2026-08-25
    days on market $365,990 Active 120 DOM
  19. 2026-08-24
    days on market $365,990 Active 119 DOM
  20. 2026-08-23
    days on market $365,990 Active 118 DOM
  21. 2026-08-22
    days on market $365,990 Active 117 DOM
  22. 2026-08-21
    days on market $365,990 Active 116 DOM
  23. 2026-08-20
    days on market $365,990 Active 115 DOM
  24. 2026-08-19
    days on market $365,990 Active 114 DOM
  25. 2026-08-18
    days on market $365,990 Active 113 DOM
  26. 2026-08-17
    days on market $365,990 Active 112 DOM
  27. 2026-08-16
    days on market $365,990 Active 111 DOM
  28. 2026-08-15
    days on market $365,990 Active 110 DOM
  29. 2026-08-14
    days on market $365,990 Active 109 DOM
  30. 2026-08-13
    days on market $365,990 Active 108 DOM
  31. 2026-08-12
    days on market $365,990 Active 107 DOM
  32. 2026-08-11
    days on market $365,990 Active 106 DOM
  33. 2026-08-10
    price $365,990 Active 105 DOM
  34. 2026-08-10
    days on market $361,900 Active 105 DOM
  35. 2026-08-09
    days on market $361,900 Active 104 DOM
  36. 2026-08-08
    days on market $361,900 Active 103 DOM
  37. 2026-08-06
    days on market $361,900 Active 101 DOM
  38. 2026-08-05
    days on market $361,900 Active 100 DOM
  39. 2026-08-04
    days on market $361,900 Active 99 DOM
  40. 2026-08-03
    days on market $361,900 Active 98 DOM
  41. 2026-07-31
    days on market $361,900 Active 95 DOM
  42. 2026-07-30
    days on market $361,900 Active 93 DOM
  43. 2026-07-28
    days on market $361,900 Active 92 DOM
  44. 2026-07-26
    days on market $361,900 Active 90 DOM
  45. 2026-07-24
    days on market $361,900 Active 88 DOM
  46. 2026-07-23
    days on market $361,900 Active 87 DOM
  47. 2026-07-22
    days on market $361,900 Active 86 DOM
  48. 2026-07-21
    days on market $361,900 Active 85 DOM
  49. 2026-07-20
    days on market $361,900 Active 84 DOM
  50. 2026-07-18
    days on market $361,900 Active 82 DOM

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 4/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 21% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$31,748
− Mortgage interest
−$21,196
− Property taxes
−$5,676
− Insurance
−$1,892
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,540
− Management
−$2,540
− Depreciation
−$11,008
Taxable loss
−$13,103
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$3,145
After-tax cash flow
$-3,154/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 · 12 photos

Good 80/100 None rehab

This home is in excellent condition with a good condition score of 80. It is move-in ready with no visible repairs or maintenance needed. The highest-ROI updates would be painting the exterior siding, landscaping improvements, and updating light fixtures.

Value-add opportunities

  • Resale Painting the exterior siding — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and property value.
  • Resale Landscaping improvements — A well-maintained yard can attract more buyers.
  • Both Updating light fixtures — Modern light fixtures can improve the home's aesthetic and energy efficiency.
F Composite school gradezoned avg 32/100

Zoned Schools

Elementary Northside Elementary School F GA #663/1,228 Nat'l #27,846/41,679 Middle Lena Mae Moses Middle School D+ GA #97/470 Nat'l #4,522/14,009 High East Paulding High School F GA #225/424 Nat'l #13,947/17,239

Schools (NCES district)

District
Paulding County
NCES district ID
1304020
Math proficiency
39% ▼ -6.00%
Reading proficiency
42% ▼ -7.00%
Median HH income
$61,447
Composite
36.0/100
National rank
#4784
State rank
#33 of 174 in GA
C Composite livability gradescore 66/100

Livability — Dallas

Score
66/100
State rank
#192
US rank
#11802

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

County
Paulding County · 175,714 people
City population
106,793
Metro
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
Population (ZIP)
53,348
Household income
$109,914
Rent vs Own
20.2% rent · 79.8% own
Severe rent burden
11% of renters

Population outlook (Paulding County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
175,714 people
By 2030
186,082 · +5.9%
By 2040
204,414 · +16.3%
By 2050
217,040 · +23.5%
By 2075
236,980 · +34.9%
By 2100
238,314 · +35.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Majority White (64%)
Race & ethnicity
White 64% Black 19% Hispanic / Latino 9% Two or more races 8% Asian 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 3% Puerto Rican 2%
Common ancestry
Slovak 2% Romanian 2% Lithuanian 2%
Foreign-born
8% · Canada, China
Languages at home
91% English-only · Spanish 5% Other Indo-European 1% Tagalog/Filipino 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Paulding

2024 margin
Strong R (+24.1) · D 37.6% · R 61.7%
2008→2024 swing
+14.4pp toward D · 2008: -38.5pp · 2024: -24.1pp
All cycles
2024: R+24.1 2020: R+29.1 2016: R+41.2 2012: R+43.6 2008: R+38.5

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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