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3565 Lee Pl
B Composite 70.28
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 +20.9/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • Appreciation +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +6.6/10.0
  • 1% rule +5.5/10.0
  • Schools +4.5/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.7/5.0
  • Livability +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0

$180,000

3565 Lee Pl · South Fulton, GA 30349
3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,400 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 23 Days on market
Built 1940 0.69 ac lot Est $241k · 25% under

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

Listing remarks MLS

Investor special with endless potential! This 3-bedroom, 1-bath home is situated on a large, prime lot offering an outstanding opportunity for renovation, expansion, or new construction. The existing home features a functional layout and charming ranch-style character, making it an excellent option for a full remodel or rental investment. For builders and developers, the spacious lot provides the perfect setting for a custom new build in a desirable location. Rare opportunity for investors seeking redevelopment potential and strong upside value.

Key facts

  • Large prime lot
  • Functional layout
  • Custom new build

Tags

LARGE PRIME LOTFUNCTIONAL LAYOUTRANCH STYLE CHARACTERCUSTOM NEW BUILDREDEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

Property features AI

Exterior

  • Parking: Driveway; Open parking
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Electricity available; Natural gas available; Cable available; Phone available
  • Home design: One-level home; Raised foundation; Lap siding exterior; Shingle roof; Resale condition
  • Construction: Raised foundation
  • Exterior features: Private yard; Rain gutters; Rear stairs; Rear porch and side porch; Back yard fencing; Shed(s)

Interior

  • Kitchen: Cabinets; Laminate counters; Range hood
  • Bedrooms: Three main-level bedrooms; Roommate floor plan
  • Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood
  • Bathrooms: One full bathroom with tub/shower combo (main level)
  • Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air; Ceiling fans
  • Interior features: One fireplace in the family room; Aluminum-framed windows with window treatments; Open-concept dining area; Other interior features
  • Laundry & utility: Main-level laundry

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $180k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $249 ($3k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $180k).
  • Recommended offer: $177k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads: area grade B — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
  • Fulton County (suburban): math 49% / reading 53% proficiency, ranked #12 of 174 in GA (top 7%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
  • Zoned schools: Brookview Elementary School (math 10% / reading 10%, grade F, #1,076 of 1,228 statewide, top 89%, 416 students, 100% FRL); Banneker High School (math 24% / reading 75%, grade D+, #28 of 424 statewide, top 7%, 1,610 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 41% district-wide (59 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
  • Zoned-school proficiency averages 30% at this address vs 51% district-wide (-21 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Fulton County average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
  • Market conditions: Rents flat; 656 active listings in the ZIP; 38 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 23d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 11,565 units permitted in Fulton County in 2024 (8,159 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $19k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $18k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
  • Fulton County population projected at +38% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 0.9% rent growth), your $50k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
  • By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$31k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 23 days — a 2% lower offer ($177k) 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.
  • Current owner paid $95k; list at $180k implies a 89% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1940 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $177,300 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Built in 1940 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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
1.05%
Cap rate
7.95%
Cash-on-cash
5.93%
DSCR
1.26
GRM
7.9

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$240,800
Comps found
2
Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
600 Green Mountain Trl 0.55mi 3/3.0 1,393 (-0%) 14mo $240,000 $172 54
4770 Highpoint Way 0.63mi 3/2.5 1,513 (+8%) 6mo $245,000 $162 46

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

10.0% appreciation · 0.95% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
27.8%
Equity multiple
3.18×
Total profit
$110,114
Equity at exit
$162,158
10-year hold
IRR
23.7%
Equity multiple
7.05×
Total profit
$304,720
Equity at exit
$349,700

Cash invested: $50,400 (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.

ZIP-level market 30349

Home prices YoY
4.6%
Rents YoY
0.9%
Active inventory
656
Price-to-rent
7.9×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,890 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$944
Tax est. 1.5%
$225 /mo · $2,700/yr
Insurance
$75
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$397
Net cashflow
$249

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,575
Max offer price $180,000
Occupancy floor 82%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $374 -5% $311 +0% $249 +5% $187 +10% $125
Rent -10% $100 -5% $175 +0% $249 +5% $324 +10% $399
Rate -1.0pp $340 -0.5pp $295 base $249 +0.5pp $203 +1.0pp $155

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
$45,000
Closing costs
$5,400
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 38 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
3605 Las Olas Dr Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.0 1543 $1,786 $1.16 0d 1 0.09mi
3635 Las Olas Dr Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.5 1788 $1,599 $0.89 14d 1 0.14mi
3730 Las Olas Dr Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.5 1533 $2,100 $1.37 45d 1 0.31mi
3369 The Way Pl Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.5 1830 $2,395 $1.31 45d 1 0.40mi
3730 Will Lee Rd Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.0 1462 $1,939 $1.33 6d 1 0.46mi
4900 Delano Rd Atlanta, GA 1.0–3.0 1.0 915 $1,590 $1.74 45d 7 0.47mi
3740 Will Lee Rd Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.0 1542 $2,010 $1.30 20d 1 0.47mi
4709 Tradition Pkwy #2 Atlanta, GA 4.0 2.5 1868 $2,200 $1.18 45d 1 0.57mi
4761 Highpoint Way #139 Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.5 1670 $2,500 $1.50 6d 1 0.62mi
4683 Highpoint Way Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.5 1575 $1,885 $1.20 25d 1 0.67mi
4820 W Park Cir Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.5 1392 $1,649 $1.18 22d 1 0.71mi
4209 Legacy Sq Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.5 1520 $1,750 $1.15 45d 1 0.74mi
4555 Washington Rd Atlanta, GA 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.5 1145 $1,275 $1.11 0d 16 0.77mi
4680 Parkway Cir Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.5 1200 $2,100 $1.75 23d 1 0.79mi
4569 Parkway Cir Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.5 1622 $2,150 $1.33 45d 1 0.88mi
4561 Parkway Cir Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.5 1773 $1,950 $1.10 6d 1 0.91mi
4395 Washington Rd Atlanta, GA 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.5 959 $1,502 $1.57 45d 9 0.92mi
4550 Washington Rd Atlanta, GA 2.0 1.5 1350 $1,450 $1.07 45d 1 0.98mi
435 Skif Pond Ct Atlanta, GA 4.0 3.0 1567 $2,228 $1.42 0d 1 1.15mi
5100 Welcome All Rd SW Atlanta, GA 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.5 1057 $1,600 $1.51 6d 5 1.26mi
3509 Augusta St Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.5 1588 $2,006 $1.26 45d 1 1.31mi
4394 Stone Gate Way East Point, GA 3.0 2.5 1485 $1,645 $1.11 25d 1 1.32mi
4401 Stone Gate Way Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.5 1498 $1,750 $1.17 18d 1 1.33mi
4249 High Park Ln Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.5 1504 $1,650 $1.10 6d 1 1.37mi
Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.5 1498 $1,750 $1.17 20d 1 1.38mi
2883 Windsor Forrest Ct Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.5 1115 $1,895 $1.70 3d 1 1.42mi
511 Highwood Ln Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.5 1198 $1,449 $1.21 25d 1 1.43mi
511 Highwood Ln Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.5 1198 $1,449 $1.21 45d 1 1.43mi
509 Highwood Ln Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.5 1166 $1,800 $1.54 6d 1 1.44mi
1414 Canopy Dr Unit 1 East Point, GA 3.0 2.5 1660 $3,000 $1.81 25d 1 1.45mi
806 Highwood Ln Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.5 1166 $1,700 $1.46 45d 1 1.45mi
1410 Canopy Dr Unit 1 East Point, GA 3.0 2.5 1600 $1,600 $1.00 14d 1 1.45mi
3110 Godby Rd Unit 15a College Park, GA 2.0 1.5 1062 $1,150 $1.08 4d 1 1.47mi
3110 Godby Rd Unit 5d College Park, GA 2.0 2.0 1016 $1,150 $1.13 3d 1 1.47mi
2835 Windsor Forrest Ct Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.5 1680 $1,881 $1.12 6d 1 1.48mi
3715 Clearwater Dr Atlanta, GA 4.0 2.0 1482 $4,400 $2.97 45d 1 1.48mi
3865 Morning Creek Dr Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.0 1134 $1,675 $1.48 45d 1 1.48mi
1110 Highwood Ln Atlanta, GA 3.0 2.5 1166 $1,940 $1.66 25d 1 1.49mi

Listing history 13 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $180,000 Active 23 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $180,000 Active 20 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $180,000 Active 19 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $180,000 Active 18 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $180,000 Active 17 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $180,000 Active 15 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $180,000 Active 11 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $180,000 Active 10 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $180,000 Active 9 DOM
  10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $180,000 Active 6 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $180,000 Active 5 DOM
  12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $180,000 Active 3 DOM
  13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $180,000 Active 2 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 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$22,681
− Mortgage interest
−$10,083
− Property taxes
−$2,700
− Insurance
−$900
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,814
− Management
−$1,814
− Depreciation
−$5,236
Taxable income
$133
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$32
After-tax cash flow
$2,959/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
Fulton County
NCES district ID
1302280
Math proficiency
49% ▼ -2.00%
Reading proficiency
53% ▬ 0.00%
Median HH income
$68,035
Composite
45.33/100
National rank
#2640
State rank
#12 of 174 in GA

Livability — South Fulton

No livability data for this city. (Only ~50 U.S. cities are tracked.)

Census & demographics

Census place
South Fulton, GA
County
Fulton County · 1,094,430 people
City population
127,674
Metro
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
Population (ZIP)
79,872
Household income
$67,023
Rent vs Own
41.2% rent · 58.8% own
Severe rent burden
4258.0

Population outlook (Fulton County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,203,707 people
By 2030
1,299,706 · +8.0%
By 2040
1,488,256 · +23.6%
By 2050
1,664,580 · +38.3%
By 2075
2,036,072 · +69.2%
By 2100
2,222,402 · +84.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Black (89%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 89% Hispanic / Latino 5% Two or more races 4% White 3%
Foreign-born
9% · Canada
Languages at home
88% English-only · Spanish 6% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Fulton

2024 margin
Solid D (+44.9) · D 71.9% · R 27.0% · Other 1.1%
2008→2024 swing
+9.8pp toward D · 2008: 35.0pp · 2024: 44.9pp
All cycles
2024: D+44.9 2020: D+46.4 2016: D+42.1 2012: D+29.6 2008: D+35.0

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▲ 18.01%
Current HPI
407.99
Rent YoY
▲ 0.95%
Metro
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.66%
F500 in state
28

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in GA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+89.5% since first listed
3 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-29 Listed $180,000 FMLS
  • 2026-05-29 Listed $180,000 FMLS
  • 2003-06-24 Sold (Public Records) $95,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-12.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $3 · -0.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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