227 Hawks Dr · Fairview, GA 30741

$279,905

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,497 sqft · SingleFamily · 45 Days on market

Built 2026 Good condition 7,107 sqft lot $29/mo HOA · 1% of rent ↓ 8% since listing

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Why this score? — see what drove the F 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 +7.8/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Rent growth +4.4/5.0
• Condition / age +4.0/5.0
• Livability +2.9/5.0
• 1% rule +2.5/10.0
• Schools +2.3/10.0
• DSCR +1.9/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Are you searching for a stunning house that perfectly suits your lifestyle? Look no further than Freeport, located at 227 Hawks Drive. This ranch-style home is designed to cater to all your needs. As soon as you enter the foyer, you'll notice the open-concept kitchen and living area, which provides ample space for cooking, dining, and unwinding. The kitchen is equipped with a pantry and island, and it leads to a beautiful patio area. The primary bedroom is situated at the back of the house and features a roomy walk-in closet and a private bathroom. In addition, three more bedrooms share a full bathroom. With the laundry room conveniently located off the main foyer, everything you need is at your fingertips. Don't wait - call us today to learn more about the Freeport floor plan! * D. R. Horton is an Equal Housing Opportunity Builder. Home and community information, including pricing, included features, terms, availability and amenities, are subject to change and prior sale at any time without notice or obligation. Pictures, photographs, colors, features, and sizes are for illustration purposes only and will vary from homes as built. Images may contain virtual staging.

Key facts

• Pantry
• Open concept kitchen
• Walk-in closet

Tags

• OPEN CONCEPT KITCHEN
• WALK-IN CLOSET
• PRIVATE BATHROOM
• PATIO AREA
• PANTRY
• LAUNDRY ROOM

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Subdivision: Timber Creek
• HOA & community: Homeowners association with annual fee of $350

Exterior

• Parking: Attached garage; Concrete driveway; 2 garage spaces
• Utilities: Public water; Private sewer; Electricity connected
• Home design: Single-family residence; New construction; Built by D.R. Horton; Frame construction; Slab foundation
• Construction: Frame construction; Slab foundation
• Exterior features: Exterior lighting; Rain gutters; Other exterior features

Interior

• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central air conditioning
• Interior features: 5 total rooms; Lighting; Rain gutters

🏗️ New construction. The $279,905 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $309,294.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $280k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-344 ($-4k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $260k (7.3% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $231k (17.6% below list).
• Recommended offer: $231k (17.6% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 58/100 on livability (#440 in GA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment D+, amenities F, commute F.
• Walker County (rural): math 25% / reading 29% proficiency, ranked #114 of 174 in GA (top 66%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 61% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Stone Creek Elementary School (math 22% / reading 22%, grade F, #810 of 1,228 statewide, top 69%, 425 students, 84% FRL); Rossville Middle School (math 13% / reading 25%, grade F, #368 of 470 statewide, top 79%, 444 students, 81% FRL); Ridgeland High School (math 23% / reading 19%, grade F, #225 of 424 statewide, top 54%, 1,244 students, 70% FRL) — zoned schools average 78% FRL vs 61% district-wide (17 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+7.4%/yr); 430 active listings in the ZIP; 9 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 347 units permitted in Walker County in 2024 (24 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $2,307/mo this rent would consume 47% of the median local household income ($59k/yr) (locally 834% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $9k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Walker County population projected at -16% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 45 days — a 3% lower offer ($272k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $20k (7%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Recommended offer $230,685 (17.6% 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 45 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 18% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
3. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. 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?
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: 0.75% ✗
• Cap rate: 4.96%
• Cash-on-cash: -4.77%
• DSCR: 0.79
• GRM: 11.2

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $309,294
• List price: $279,905
• Delta: -9.50%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
104 Merry Wood Dr	0.62mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,701 (+14%)	12mo	$302,000	$178	34
1539 Myrt St	0.67mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,280 (-14%)	15mo	$207,000	$162	27

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 · 7.44% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -19.5%
• Equity multiple: 0.29×
• Total profit: $-61,213
• Equity at exit: $46,117

10-year hold

• IRR: -4.9%
• Equity multiple: 0.62×
• Total profit: $-32,880
• Equity at exit: $26,742

Cash invested: $86,602 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 30741

• Home prices YoY: -30.7%
• Rents YoY: 7.4%
• Active inventory: 430
• Price-to-rent: 10.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,307 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,622
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$387 /mo · $4,639/yr
• Insurance: −$129
• HOA: −$29
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$484
• Net cashflow: $-344

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,742

Max offer price $259,509

Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $-130	-5% $-237	+0% $-344	+5% $-451	+10% $-558
Rent	-10% $-526	-5% $-435	+0% $-344	+5% $-253	+10% $-162
Rate	-1.0pp $-188	-0.5pp $-265	base $-344	+0.5pp $-424	+1.0pp $-506

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: $77,324
• Closing costs: $9,279
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 9 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
10 Draught St Rossville, GA	3.0–5.0	2.0–3.0	2055	$3,764	$1.83	15d	1	0.25mi
1512 Wilson Rd Rossville, GA	3.0	1.5	1100	$1,295	$1.18	25d	1	0.78mi
1512 Wilson Rd Rossville, GA	3.0	1.5	1100	$1,250	$1.14	15d	1	0.78mi
115 Saddlebred Way Rossville, GA	4.0	2.5	1825	$2,145	$1.18	15d	1	0.81mi
114 Saddlebred Way Rossville, GA	3.0	2.5	1600	$2,295	$1.43	45d	1	0.82mi
114 Saddlebred Way Rossville, GA	3.0	2.5	1600	$2,295	$1.43	25d	1	0.82mi
110 2nd St Rossville, GA	3.0	2.0	1168	$1,399	$1.20	15d	1	1.31mi
106 Champion Rd Rossville, GA	3.0	1.0	1104	$1,675	$1.52	25d	1	1.47mi
106 Champion Rd Rossville, GA	3.0	1.0	1104	$1,675	$1.52	45d	1	1.47mi

HOA detail

• Monthly dues: $29 · $348/yr

Listing history 23 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $279,905 Active 45 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $279,905 Active 42 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $279,905 Active 41 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $279,905 Active 40 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $279,905 Active 39 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $279,905 Active 37 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $279,905 Active 36 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $279,905 Active 34 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $279,905 Active 33 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $279,905 Active 32 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $279,905 Active 31 DOM
12. 2026-06-05
    days on market $279,905 Active 28 DOM
13. 2026-06-03
    days on market $279,905 Active 27 DOM
14. 2026-06-02
    days on market $279,905 Active 26 DOM
15. 2026-06-01
    days on market $279,905 Active 25 DOM
16. 2026-05-31
    days on market $279,905 Active 24 DOM
17. 2026-05-30
    days on market $279,905 Active 23 DOM
18. 2026-05-13
    price $279,905 569-char remark
19. 2026-05-12
    price $279,905 1186-char remark

    Show marketing remark (1186 chars)

    Are you searching for a stunning house that perfectly suits your lifestyle? Look no further than Freeport, located at 227 Hawks Drive. This ranch-style home is designed to cater to all your needs. As soon as you enter the foyer, you'll notice the open-concept kitchen and living area, which provides ample space for cooking, dining, and unwinding. The kitchen is equipped with a pantry and island, and it leads to a beautiful patio area. The primary bedroom is situated at the back of the house and features a roomy walk-in closet and a private bathroom. In addition, three more bedrooms share a full bathroom. With the laundry room conveniently located off the main foyer, everything you need is at your fingertips. Don't wait - call us today to learn more about the Freeport floor plan! * D. R. Horton is an Equal Housing Opportunity Builder. Home and community information, including pricing, included features, terms, availability and amenities, are subject to change and prior sale at any time without notice or obligation. Pictures, photographs, colors, features, and sizes are for illustration purposes only and will vary from homes as built. Images may contain virtual staging.

20. 2026-05-06
    listed $299,905 Active 569-char remark
21. 2026-05-01
    price $299,905 1186-char remark

    Show marketing remark (1186 chars)

    Are you searching for a stunning house that perfectly suits your lifestyle? Look no further than Freeport, located at 227 Hawks Drive. This ranch-style home is designed to cater to all your needs. As soon as you enter the foyer, you'll notice the open-concept kitchen and living area, which provides ample space for cooking, dining, and unwinding. The kitchen is equipped with a pantry and island, and it leads to a beautiful patio area. The primary bedroom is situated at the back of the house and features a roomy walk-in closet and a private bathroom. In addition, three more bedrooms share a full bathroom. With the laundry room conveniently located off the main foyer, everything you need is at your fingertips. Don't wait - call us today to learn more about the Freeport floor plan! * D. R. Horton is an Equal Housing Opportunity Builder. Home and community information, including pricing, included features, terms, availability and amenities, are subject to change and prior sale at any time without notice or obligation. Pictures, photographs, colors, features, and sizes are for illustration purposes only and will vary from homes as built. Images may contain virtual staging.

22. 2026-04-28
    price $303,905 1186-char remark

    Show marketing remark (1186 chars)

    Are you searching for a stunning house that perfectly suits your lifestyle? Look no further than Freeport, located at 227 Hawks Drive. This ranch-style home is designed to cater to all your needs. As soon as you enter the foyer, you'll notice the open-concept kitchen and living area, which provides ample space for cooking, dining, and unwinding. The kitchen is equipped with a pantry and island, and it leads to a beautiful patio area. The primary bedroom is situated at the back of the house and features a roomy walk-in closet and a private bathroom. In addition, three more bedrooms share a full bathroom. With the laundry room conveniently located off the main foyer, everything you need is at your fingertips. Don't wait - call us today to learn more about the Freeport floor plan! * D. R. Horton is an Equal Housing Opportunity Builder. Home and community information, including pricing, included features, terms, availability and amenities, are subject to change and prior sale at any time without notice or obligation. Pictures, photographs, colors, features, and sizes are for illustration purposes only and will vary from homes as built. Images may contain virtual staging.

23. 2026-04-25
    listed $304,755 Active 1186-char remark

    Show marketing remark (1186 chars)

    Are you searching for a stunning house that perfectly suits your lifestyle? Look no further than Freeport, located at 227 Hawks Drive. This ranch-style home is designed to cater to all your needs. As soon as you enter the foyer, you'll notice the open-concept kitchen and living area, which provides ample space for cooking, dining, and unwinding. The kitchen is equipped with a pantry and island, and it leads to a beautiful patio area. The primary bedroom is situated at the back of the house and features a roomy walk-in closet and a private bathroom. In addition, three more bedrooms share a full bathroom. With the laundry room conveniently located off the main foyer, everything you need is at your fingertips. Don't wait - call us today to learn more about the Freeport floor plan! * D. R. Horton is an Equal Housing Opportunity Builder. Home and community information, including pricing, included features, terms, availability and amenities, are subject to change and prior sale at any time without notice or obligation. Pictures, photographs, colors, features, and sizes are for illustration purposes only and will vary from homes as built. Images may contain virtual staging.

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $27,682
• − Mortgage interest: −$17,325
• − Property taxes: −$4,639
• − Insurance: −$1,546
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,215
• − Management: −$2,215
• − HOA: −$348
• − Depreciation: −$8,998
• Taxable loss: −$9,604
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$2,305
• After-tax cash flow: $-1,824/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 Cosmetic rehab

This single-family home in Fairview, GA, is in good condition with a modern kitchen and bathrooms. It has a good curb appeal and is ready for minor updates to increase its value.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Painting the exterior and interior walls — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and interior aesthetics.
• Both Updating the flooring in the bedrooms — Replacing worn-out flooring can improve the overall look and feel of the home.
• Both Upgrading the kitchen appliances — Modernizing the kitchen can attract more buyers and renters.
• Both Adding smart home features — Smart home technology can increase the home's value and appeal to tech-savvy buyers and renters.
• Both Landscaping the front yard — A well-maintained front yard can enhance curb appeal and attract more buyers and renters.

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Painting the exterior and interior walls — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and interior aesthetics. ↑
• Both Updating the flooring in the bedrooms — Replacing worn-out flooring can improve the overall look and feel of the home. ↑
• Both Upgrading the kitchen appliances — Modernizing the kitchen can attract more buyers and renters. ↑
• Both Adding smart home features — Smart home technology can increase the home's value and appeal to tech-savvy buyers and renters. ↑
• Both Landscaping the front yard — A well-maintained front yard can enhance curb appeal and attract more buyers and renters. ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Walker County
• NCES district ID: 1305370
• Math proficiency: 25% ▼ -10.00%
• Reading proficiency: 29% ▼ -10.00%
• Median HH income: $39,889
• Composite: 22.74/100
• National rank: #8035
• State rank: #114 of 174 in GA

Livability — Fairview

• Score: 58/100
• State rank: #440
• US rank: #21150

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Walker County · 48,831 people
• City population: 29,236
• Metro: Chattanooga, TN-GA
• Population (ZIP): 30,041
• Household income: $58,834
• Rent vs Own: 32.3% rent · 67.7% own
• Severe rent burden: 834.0

Population outlook (Walker County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 66,050 people
• By 2030: 64,305 · -2.6%
• By 2040: 60,127 · -9.0%
• By 2050: 55,551 · -15.9%
• By 2075: 44,886 · -32.0%
• By 2100: 34,015 · -48.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (86%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 86% Black 5% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 5%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 3% Iranian 2% Italian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Walker

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+59.3) · D 20.1% · R 79.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -12.5pp toward R · 2008: -46.8pp · 2024: -59.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+59.3 2020: R+59.3 2016: R+61.5 2012: R+50.2 2008: R+46.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -118.05%
• Current HPI: 267.0047
• Rent YoY: ▲ 7.44%
• Metro: Chattanooga, TN-GA
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.66%
• F500 in state: 28

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in GA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Paper / Packaging	2	$29B
▸Retail	1	$160B
▸Transportation / Logistics	1	$91B
▸Airlines	1	$62B
▸Consumer Goods	1	$47B
▸Utilities	1	$25B

Price history

-8.2% since first listed

6 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-13 Price Changed $279,905 GCAR
• 2026-05-12 Price Changed $279,905 Zillow
• 2026-05-06 Listed $299,905 GCAR
• 2026-05-01 Price Changed $299,905 Zillow
• 2026-04-28 Price Changed $303,905 Zillow
• 2026-04-25 Listed $304,755 Zillow