1730 Westwood Ave SW · Atlanta, GA 30310

$215,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,371 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 8 Days on market

Built 1940 9,844 sqft lot Est $280k · 23% under

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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 +25.8/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +8.6/10.0
• 1% rule +5.5/10.0
• Livability +4.2/5.0
• Rent growth +3.2/5.0
• Schools +2.7/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

THIS GREAT INVESTMENT PROPERTY IS IDEALLY LOCATED JUST MINUTES AWAY FROM DOWNTOWN ATLANTA, PLACING YOU IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO KEY LANDMARKS SUCH AS THE ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER, GEORGIA TECH, AND GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY. WITH ITS STRATEGIC LOCATION, THIS PROPERTY OFFERS TREMENDOUS POTENTIAL. DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN A THRIVING AREA WITH HIGH HOUSING DEMAND. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS CHANCE TO SECURE A VALUABLE ASSET IN AN UP-AND-COMING NEIGHBORHOOD!

Key facts

• High housing demand
• Investment property
• Strategic location

Tags

• INVESTMENT PROPERTY
• STRATEGIC LOCATION
• HIGH HOUSING DEMAND
• UP-AND-COMING NEIGHBORHOOD

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Community sidewalks

Exterior

• Parking: Driveway parking; Open parking available
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Electric service: 110V and 220V available; Cable, electricity, and natural gas available
• Home design: One-level home; Brick 4-sided construction; Resale property; Crawl space foundation
• Construction: Brick 4-sided construction; Composition roof; Block foundation
• Exterior features: Sidewalks; Asphalt road frontage on a county road; Directions: Use GPS

Interior

• Kitchen: Kitchen with other features
• Bedrooms: Three main-level bedrooms; Other bedroom features
• Flooring: Hardwood flooring
• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms (both on the main level); Master bath has no special features listed
• Heating & cooling: Heating: Other; Cooling: Other
• Interior features: One fireplace in the living room; Wood window frames; No shared/common walls; Other interior features
• Laundry & utility: Laundry with other features

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $215k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $519 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $215k).
• Cap rate 9.2% vs local median 3.1% in Atlanta — 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 83/100 on livability (#6 in GA, #919 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, housing A+; Watch: cost of living C-.
• Atlanta Public Schools (urban): math 28% / reading 35% proficiency, ranked #80 of 174 in GA (top 46%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 71% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Tuskegee Airman Global Academy (math 2% / reading 2%, grade F, #1,204 of 1,228 statewide, top 100%, 520 students, 100% FRL); Herman J. Russell West End Academy (math 12% / reading 12%, grade F, #417 of 470 statewide, top 90%, 399 students, 100% FRL); Booker T. Washington High School (math 24% / reading 24%, grade F, #184 of 424 statewide, top 48%, 831 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 71% district-wide (29 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 13% at this address vs 32% district-wide (-18 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Atlanta Public Schools average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.8%/yr); 452 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 11,565 units permitted in Fulton County in 2024 (8,159 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $2,263/mo this rent would consume 51% of the median local household income ($53k/yr) (locally 1676% 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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Fulton County population projected at +38% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• Only 8 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• Current owner paid $20k; list at $215k implies a 997% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1940 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $215,000

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: 9.19%
• Cash-on-cash: 10.35%
• DSCR: 1.46
• GRM: 7.9

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $279,684
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
409 Inman St SW	0.56mi	3/2.5	1,376 (+0%)	1mo	$281,000	$204	70
1757 Derry Ave SW	0.38mi	3/2.0	1,285 (-6%)	4mo	$190,000	$148	69
1585 Olympian Cir SW	0.34mi	3/2.0	1,459 (+6%)	6mo	$290,000	$199	68
1673 Altadena Pl SW	0.56mi	3/2.5	1,406 (+3%)	1mo	$415,000	$295	66
1675 Alvarado Ter SW	0.24mi	3/2.0	1,540 (+12%)	3mo	$370,500	$241	66
1639 Rogers Ave SW	0.18mi	3/2.0	1,568 (+14%)	3mo	$470,000	$300	65
1803 S Gordon St SW	0.15mi	3/1.0	1,178 (-14%)	3mo	$182,000	$154	63
1739 Emerald Ave SW	0.28mi	3/2.0	1,189 (-13%)	6mo	$324,000	$272	60
1935 Handley Ave SW	0.44mi	3/2.5	1,535 (+12%)	1mo	$280,000	$182	57
379 Mathewson Pl SW	0.64mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,406 (+3%)	5mo	$389,800	$277	57
1587 Pineview Ter	0.65mi	3/2.0	1,547 (+13%)	6mo	$162,750	$105	44
544 Langhorn St SW	0.72mi	4/2.5 (+1)	1,570 (+14%)	1mo	$277,500	$177	34

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 · 2.77% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -1.0%
• Equity multiple: 0.96×
• Total profit: $-2,383
• Equity at exit: $32,057

10-year hold

• IRR: 8.4%
• Equity multiple: 1.63×
• Total profit: $37,980
• Equity at exit: $18,589

Cash invested: $60,200 (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 30310

• Home prices YoY: -32.8%
• Rents YoY: 2.8%
• Active inventory: 452
• Price-to-rent: 7.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,263 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,127
• Tax from tax record: −$51 /mo · $613/yr
• Insurance: −$90
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$475
• Net cashflow: $519

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,605

Max offer price $215,000

Occupancy floor 72%

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: $53,750
• Closing costs: $6,450
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 40 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1735 Alvarado Ter SW Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.0	1235	$1,595	$1.29	21d	1	0.23mi
1619 Stokes Ave SW Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.0	1332	$2,400	$1.80	2d	1	0.28mi
1758 Emerald Ave SW Atlanta, GA	4.0	2.0	1873	$2,700	$1.44	10d	1	0.29mi
1587 Olympian Cir SW Unit B Atlanta, GA	2.0	1.0	1086	$1,300	$1.20	24d	1	0.30mi
505 W Ontario Ave SW Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.0	1587	$2,800	$1.76	20d	1	0.32mi
1578 Linda Way SW Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.0	1343	$2,030	$1.51	13d	1	0.38mi
1649 Derry Ave SW Atlanta, GA	4.0	2.0	1825	$3,200	$1.75	24d	1	0.41mi
763 Cascade Ave SW Atlanta, GA	2.0	1.0	900	$1,249	$1.39	1d	5	0.43mi
1951 Handley Ave SW Atlanta, GA	3.0	3.0	1589	$3,200	$2.01	24d	1	0.46mi
1473 Beecher St SW Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.0	1547	$2,600	$1.68	24d	1	0.56mi
1420 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.0	1306	$2,400	$1.84	24d	1	0.56mi
1425 Oglethorpe Ave SW Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.0	1540	$2,950	$1.92	4d	1	0.56mi
1474 Beecher St SW Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.0	1332	$3,200	$2.40	24d	1	0.57mi
1437 Lucile Ave SW Unit 8 Atlanta, GA	2.0	1.0	1060	$1,800	$1.70	21d	1	0.63mi
1448 Westboro Dr SW Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.0	1437	$2,300	$1.60	7d	1	0.67mi
1435 Richland Rd SW Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.0	1637	$2,875	$1.76	14d	1	0.72mi
966 Gaston St SW Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.5	1331	$2,250	$1.69	24d	1	0.77mi
1550 Mayflower Ave SW Atlanta, GA	4.0	2.5	1396	$6,500	$4.66	19d	1	0.79mi
1265 Oak St SW Atlanta, GA	4.0	3.0	1821	$3,300	$1.81	24d	1	0.86mi
1256 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW Atlanta, GA	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,200	$1.20	24d	1	0.87mi
176 Racine St SW Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.0	1423	$2,800	$1.97	24d	1	0.87mi
198 Wellington St SW Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.5	1787	$2,700	$1.51	24d	1	0.89mi
2111 Martin Luther King Junior Dr NW Atlanta, GA	3.0	1.0	1470	$1,800	$1.22	24d	1	0.90mi
995 Fleetwood Cir SW Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.0	1611	$2,400	$1.49	24d	1	0.91mi
1080 Westmont Rd SW Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.0	1022	$2,500	$2.45	14d	1	0.93mi
1409 Bridges Ave SW Atlanta, GA	4.0	3.5	1750	$6,500	$3.71	21d	1	0.95mi
1338 Montreat Ave SW Atlanta, GA	4.0	2.0	1750	$2,260	$1.29	24d	1	0.96mi
316 Henry Aaron Ave SW Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.0	1740	$1,580	$0.91	24d	1	0.98mi
364 Brooks Ave SW Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.0	1134	$1,495	$1.32	7d	1	1.00mi
1194 Lucile Ave SW Unit 4 Atlanta, GA	2.0	1.0	950	$1,375	$1.45	24d	1	1.02mi
684 Grady Pl SW Atlanta, GA	4.0	2.5	1806	$2,550	$1.41	12d	1	1.03mi
324 Brooks Ave SW Unit B Atlanta, GA	2.0	1.0	1176	$1,050	$0.89	24d	1	1.03mi
324 Brooks Ave SW Unit A Atlanta, GA	2.0	1.0	1176	$1,000	$0.85	24d	1	1.03mi
1316 Plaza Ave SW Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.0	1692	$1,825	$1.08	7d	1	1.04mi
2162 Larchwood Rd SW Atlanta, GA	4.0	2.0	1200	$2,550	$2.12	24d	1	1.06mi
1435 Lanvale Dr SW Atlanta, GA	3.0	1.0	1547	$1,800	$1.16	7d	1	1.07mi
1537 Orlando St SW Atlanta, GA	2.0	1.0	1068	$1,700	$1.59	24d	1	1.07mi
660 Queen St SW Unit B Atlanta, GA	3.0	3.0	1840	$3,250	$1.77	24d	1	1.08mi
660 Queen St SW Unit A Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.0	1840	$2,500	$1.36	24d	1	1.08mi
1170 Greenwich St SW #3 Atlanta, GA	2.0	1.0	900	$1,250	$1.39	18d	1	1.10mi

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-06-16
   status $215,000 Pending 8 DOM
2. 2026-06-15
   days on market $215,000 Active Under Contract 8 DOM
3. 2026-06-13
   days on market $215,000 Active Under Contract 6 DOM
4. 2026-06-13
   statusdays on market $215,000 Active Under Contract 5 DOM
5. 2026-06-09
   days on market $215,000 Active 2 DOM
6. 2026-06-08
   remarks 485-char remark
7. 2026-06-08
   listed $215,000 Active 1 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: $613 · $51/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,978 · $165/mo
• Expected delta: +$1,365/yr (+$114/mo · 222.9%)

ⓘ 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 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 18 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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $27,151
• − Mortgage interest: −$12,043
• − Property taxes: −$613
• − Insurance: −$1,075
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,172
• − Management: −$2,172
• − Depreciation: −$6,255
• Taxable income: $2,822
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$677
• After-tax cash flow: $5,555/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: Atlanta Public Schools
• NCES district ID: 1300120
• Math proficiency: 28% ▼ -6.00%
• Reading proficiency: 35% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $48,306
• Composite: 27.27/100
• National rank: #7006
• State rank: #80 of 174 in GA

Livability — Atlanta

• Score: 83/100
• State rank: #6
• US rank: #919

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Atlanta, GA
• County: Fulton County · 1,094,430 people
• City population: 629,525
• Metro: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
• Population (ZIP): 27,186
• Household income: $53,037
• Rent vs Own: 47.0% rent · 53.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 1676.0

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 (76%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 76% White 14% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 4% Asian 2%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 1% Slovak 1% Serbian 0%
• Foreign-born: 5% · Canada, South Korea, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 92% English-only · Spanish 4% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Other Indo-European 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: ▼ -204.00%
• Current HPI: 418.7297
• Rent YoY: ▲ 2.77%
• 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
▸Paper / Packaging	2	$29B
▸Retail	1	$160B
▸Transportation / Logistics	1	$91B
▸Airlines	1	$62B
▸Consumer Goods	1	$47B
▸Utilities	1	$25B

Price history

+997.5% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-07 Listed $215,000 FMLS
• 1975-03-31 Sold (Public Records) $19,590 Public Records

Property tax history

+19.6%/yr

Latest (2024): $613 · +319.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.