721 Fayetteville Rd #609 · Atlanta, GA 30316

$250,000

2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,100 sqft · Townhouse · 230 Days on market

Built 2025 Good condition 0.66 ac lot $227/sqft · 42% below area Est $428k · 42% under ↓ 7% since listing

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Why this score? — see what drove the D+ 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).

• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• Cash flow +13.1/30.0
• Livability +4.2/5.0
• Condition / age +4.2/5.0
• DSCR +3.9/10.0
• 1% rule +3.7/10.0
• Rent growth +3.1/5.0
• Schools +2.1/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

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Key facts

• Open floor plan
• Built 2025
• Listed 229 days

Tags

• NEW CONSTRUCTION LIVING
• HIGH QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP
• CONTEMPORARY FARMHOUSE DESIGN
• OPEN FLOOR PLAN
• CHEF INSPIRED KITCHEN
• FULL APPLIANCE PACKAGE

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.5-bath townhouse listed at $250k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-9 ($-108/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $249k (0.5% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $218k (13.0% below list).
• Recommended offer: $218k (13.0% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 6.2% vs local median 3.2% 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: Fred A. Toomer Elementary School (math 8% / reading 22%, grade F, #988 of 1,228 statewide, top 81%, 512 students, 56% FRL); Martin L. King Jr. Middle School (math 16% / reading 23%, grade F, #356 of 470 statewide, top 78%, 818 students, 100% FRL); Maynard Jackson High School (math 30% / reading 24%, grade F, #160 of 424 statewide, top 38%, 1,474 students, 44% FRL) — zoned schools at 67% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.3%/yr); 562 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 66d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 58% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; solid renter incomes; 1,240 units permitted in DeKalb County in 2024 (385 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $8k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• DeKalb County population projected at +28% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 230 days — a 12% lower offer ($220k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $19k (7%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Recommended offer $217,553 (13.0% 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 230 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 13% 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. 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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 0.87% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.25%
• Cash-on-cash: -0.15%
• DSCR: 0.99
• GRM: 9.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $427,659
• List price: $250,000
• Delta: -41.54%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 9 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
697 Fayetteville Rd #101	0.02mi	2/2.5	1,164 (+6%)	20mo	$155,280	$133	68
152 Color Cir	0.89mi	2/2.0	1,120 (+2%)	1mo	$402,000	$359	59
167 Color Cir SE	0.90mi	2/2.0	1,168 (+6%)	3mo	$423,000	$362	50
160 Color Cir	0.90mi	2/2.0	1,120 (+2%)	13mo	$440,000	$393	49
165 Color Cir	0.89mi	2/2.0	1,120 (+2%)	23mo	$430,000	$384	41
166 Color Cir	0.91mi	2/2.0	1,200 (+9%)	15mo	$465,000	$388	36
1969 Shawn Wayne Cir SE	0.99mi	2/2.5	1,200 (+9%)	21mo	$220,000	$183	29
1971 Shawn Wayne	0.99mi	2/2.5	1,200 (+9%)	22mo	$215,000	$179	28
2014 Shawn Wayne Cir	1.04mi	3/2.5 (+1)	1,280 (+16%)	17mo	$212,000	$166	16

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 · 2.33% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -17.3%
• Equity multiple: 0.39×
• Total profit: $-42,510
• Equity at exit: $37,276

10-year hold

• IRR: -10.6%
• Equity multiple: 0.38×
• Total profit: $-43,522
• Equity at exit: $21,615

Cash invested: $70,000 (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 →

Buyer's market Market conditions within 1.0 mi — comparable homes for sale

Active competition Active MLS

• For sale now: 7 active · 1 under contract
• Months of supply: 21.0 mo (5%/mo absorbed)
• Median asking: $270,000 ($232/sqft)
• Median days on market: 100 d
• This list price: lowest-priced of the active set
• ARV vs active asking: +67.6% above current asking $/sqft

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

ZIP-level market 30316

• Rents YoY: 2.3%
• Active inventory: 562
• Price-to-rent: 9.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,176 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,311
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$312 /mo · $3,750/yr
• Insurance: −$104
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$457
• Net cashflow: $-9

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,187

Max offer price $248,694

Occupancy floor 95%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $164	-5% $77	+0% $-9	+5% $-95	+10% $-182
Rent	-10% $-181	-5% $-95	+0% $-9	+5% $77	+10% $163
Rate	-1.0pp $117	-0.5pp $55	base $-9	+0.5pp $-74	+1.0pp $-140

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: $62,500
• Closing costs: $7,500
• Club membership (one-time): —
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 40 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
773 Fayetteville Rd SE Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.0	1085	$2,100	$1.94	93d	1	0.14mi
2201 Glenwood Ave SE Atlanta, GA	2.0	1.0–2.0	819	$2,699	$3.30	70d	5	0.16mi
1881 2nd Ave Decatur, GA	3.0	1.0–2.5	1010	$3,025	$2.99	1d	51	0.17mi
1761 Terry Mill Rd SE Atlanta, GA	3.0	1.5	1296	$1,900	$1.47	66d	1	0.26mi
460 E Lake Blvd SE Atlanta, GA	2.0–3.0	1.5–2.5	1482	$1,739	$1.17	3d	6	0.26mi
1986 Cogar Dr Decatur, GA	2.0	1.0	750	$1,300	$1.73	93d	1	0.33mi
2000 Bencal Dr SE Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.0	1500	$1,850	$1.23	73d	1	0.41mi
1624 Terry Mill Rd SE Atlanta, GA	2.0	1.0	768	$1,700	$2.21	73d	1	0.45mi
2078 E Lilac Ln Decatur, GA	3.0	1.0	1160	$1,600	$1.38	93d	1	0.52mi
1882 Burning Tree Dr Decatur, GA	3.0	2.0	1345	$5,000	$3.72	0d	1	0.54mi
2062 Bencal Dr SE Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.0	1260	$1,650	$1.31	73d	1	0.55mi
1840 Camellia Dr Decatur, GA	3.0	2.0	1394	$2,100	$1.51	93d	1	0.56mi
1840 Camellia Dr Decatur, GA	3.0	2.0	1340	$1,950	$1.46	71d	1	0.56mi
2163 Lilac Ln Decatur, GA	3.0	2.0	1107	$2,150	$1.94	93d	1	0.64mi
2043 Juanita St Decatur, GA	3.0	2.0	1500	$2,500	$1.67	3d	1	0.67mi
2043 Juanita St Decatur, GA	3.0	2.0	1025	$2,700	$2.63	8d	1	0.67mi
1916 Longdale Dr Decatur, GA	3.0	2.0	1176	$2,395	$2.04	93d	1	0.71mi
2006 McAfee Pl Decatur, GA	3.0	2.0	1128	$2,295	$2.03	73d	1	0.77mi
2015 Memorial Dr SE Atlanta, GA	2.0	2.0–2.5	1220	$2,870	$2.35	3d	10	0.77mi
2073 Mark Trl Decatur, GA	3.0	1.5	1218	$1,641	$1.35	3d	1	0.84mi
1930 Flat Shoals Rd SE Atlanta, GA	1.0–2.0	1.0–1.5	1045	$1,310	$1.25	1d	44	0.87mi
2234 Brunswick Ave Decatur, GA	2.0	1.0	780	$1,950	$2.50	54d	1	0.88mi
1582 Lincoln Ave SE Atlanta, GA	3.0	1.0	975	$1,990	$2.04	93d	1	0.89mi
1728 Valencia Rd Decatur, GA	3.0	1.0	1010	$1,778	$1.76	16d	1	0.89mi
170 Color Cir Atlanta, GA	2.0	2.0	1120	$2,800	$2.50	73d	1	0.92mi
326 Wilkinson Dr SE Unit A Atlanta, GA	2.0	1.5	1028	$2,200	$2.14	93d	1	0.94mi
1540 Millwood Pl SE Atlanta, GA	3.0	3.5	1440	$3,000	$2.08	93d	1	0.95mi
1966 Mark Trl Decatur, GA	2.0	2.0	1405	$2,400	$1.71	14d	1	1.00mi
202 Warren St SE Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.0	1466	$2,400	$1.64	21d	1	1.01mi
1945 Shawn Wayne Cir SE Atlanta, GA	3.0	2.5	1280	$1,395	$1.09	41d	1	1.05mi
200 Vineyard Walk Atlanta, GA	2.0	1.0	856	$1,294	$1.51	1d	11	1.07mi
71 Howard St SE Atlanta, GA	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	951	$2,391	$2.51	0d	6	1.07mi
531 Allendale Dr Decatur, GA	3.0	2.0	888	$2,100	$2.36	93d	1	1.08mi
183 Dearborn St SE Atlanta, GA	2.0	1.0	876	$2,300	$2.63	63d	1	1.10mi
1672 Cecile Ave SE Atlanta, GA	2.0	2.0	1210	$2,395	$1.98	3d	1	1.11mi
1800 Memorial Dr SE Atlanta, GA	2.0	1.0	900	$1,375	$1.53	25d	1	1.12mi
2283 Scotty Cir Decatur, GA	3.0	2.0	1298	$2,150	$1.66	93d	1	1.17mi
277 Clifton St SE Atlanta, GA	1.0–3.0	1.0–3.5	1175	$2,716	$2.31	1d	11	1.22mi
99 Norwood Ave NE Unit B Atlanta, GA	2.0	1.0	825	$1,595	$1.93	0d	1	1.27mi
149 Clay St SE Atlanta, GA	3.0	1.0	1095	$2,350	$2.15	73d	1	1.28mi

Listing history 50 events

1. 2026-08-08
   days on market $250,000 Active 230 DOM
2. 2026-08-06
   days on market $250,000 Active 228 DOM
3. 2026-08-05
   days on market $250,000 Active 227 DOM
4. 2026-08-04
   days on market $250,000 Active 226 DOM
5. 2026-08-03
   days on market $250,000 Active 225 DOM
6. 2026-07-31
   days on market $250,000 Active 222 DOM
7. 2026-07-30
   days on market $250,000 Active 220 DOM
8. 2026-07-26
   days on market $250,000 Active 217 DOM
9. 2026-07-24
   days on market $250,000 Active 215 DOM
10. 2026-07-23
    days on market $250,000 Active 214 DOM
11. 2026-07-22
    days on market $250,000 Active 213 DOM
12. 2026-07-21
    days on market $250,000 Active 212 DOM
13. 2026-07-20
    days on market $250,000 Active 211 DOM
14. 2026-07-18
    days on market $250,000 Active 209 DOM
15. 2026-07-18
    days on market $250,000 Active 208 DOM
16. 2026-07-16
    days on market $250,000 Active 207 DOM
17. 2026-07-15
    days on market $250,000 Active 206 DOM
18. 2026-07-14
    days on market $250,000 Active 205 DOM
19. 2026-07-13
    days on market $250,000 Active 204 DOM
20. 2026-07-13
    days on market $250,000 Active 203 DOM
21. 2026-07-11
    days on market $250,000 Active 202 DOM
22. 2026-07-10
    days on market $250,000 Active 201 DOM
23. 2026-07-09
    days on market $250,000 Active 200 DOM
24. 2026-07-07
    days on market $250,000 Active 198 DOM
25. 2026-07-06
    days on market $250,000 Active 197 DOM
26. 2026-07-06
    days on market $250,000 Active 196 DOM
27. 2026-07-05
    days on market $250,000 Active 195 DOM
28. 2026-07-03
    days on market $250,000 Active 194 DOM
29. 2026-07-02
    days on market $250,000 Active 193 DOM
30. 2026-07-01
    days on market $250,000 Active 192 DOM
31. 2026-06-30
    days on market $250,000 Active 191 DOM
32. 2026-06-29
    days on market $250,000 Active 190 DOM
33. 2026-06-28
    days on market $250,000 Active 189 DOM
34. 2026-06-27
    days on market $250,000 Active 188 DOM
35. 2026-06-26
    days on market $250,000 Active 187 DOM
36. 2026-06-24
    days on market $250,000 Active 185 DOM
37. 2026-06-22
    days on market $250,000 Active 183 DOM
38. 2026-06-21
    days on market $250,000 Active 182 DOM
39. 2026-06-18
    days on market $250,000 Active 179 DOM
40. 2026-06-17
    days on market $250,000 Active 178 DOM
41. 2026-06-16
    days on market $250,000 Active 177 DOM
42. 2026-06-15
    days on market $250,000 Active 176 DOM
43. 2026-06-13
    days on market $250,000 Active 174 DOM
44. 2026-06-13
    days on market $250,000 Active 173 DOM
45. 2026-06-09
    days on market $250,000 Active 170 DOM
46. 2026-06-08
    days on market $250,000 Active 169 DOM
47. 2026-06-07
    days on market $250,000 Active 168 DOM
48. 2026-06-04
    days on market $250,000 Active 165 DOM
49. 2026-06-03
    days on market $250,000 Active 164 DOM
50. 2026-06-02
    days on market $250,000 Active 163 DOM

ⓘ 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: $26,106
• − Mortgage interest: −$14,004
• − Property taxes: −$3,750
• − Insurance: −$1,250
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,089
• − Management: −$2,089
• − Depreciation: −$7,273
• Taxable loss: −$4,347
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$1,043
• After-tax cash flow: $935/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 · 15 photos

Good 85/100 None rehab

This modern townhome in East Atlanta is in excellent condition with no visible repairs needed. It offers a great value with its modern design and location.

Value-add opportunities

• Resale Painting the exterior — Enhances curb appeal and can add value ↑
• Resale Landscaping improvements — Improves curb appeal and can add value ↑
• Both Add a smart home system — Enhances convenience and can add value ↑

F Composite school gradezoned avg 20/100

Zoned Schools

Elementary Fred A. Toomer Elementary School F GA #988/1,228 Nat'l #36,424/41,679 Middle Martin L. King Jr. Middle School F GA #356/470 Nat'l #11,801/14,009 High Maynard Jackson High School F GA #160/424 Nat'l #11,847/17,239

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

A Composite livability gradescore 83/100

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: Dekalb County · 839,977 people
• City population: 629,525
• Metro: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
• Population (ZIP): 35,107
• Household income: $102,891
• Rent vs Own: 38.7% rent · 61.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 13% of renters

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Population outlook (DeKalb County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 839,977 people
• By 2030: 891,768 · +6.2%
• By 2040: 988,894 · +17.7%
• By 2050: 1,074,583 · +27.9%
• By 2075: 1,245,026 · +48.2%
• By 2100: 1,303,135 · +55.1%

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Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.64)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 47% White 36% Hispanic / Latino 8% Two or more races 7% Asian 4%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 4%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 2% Romanian 2% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 6% · Canada
• Languages at home: 93% English-only · Spanish 4% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Other Indo-European 1%

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Political lean MEDSL · DeKalb

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+64.8) · D 81.9% · R 17.1% · Other 1.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: +6.1pp toward D · 2008: 58.6pp · 2024: 64.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+64.8 2020: D+67.4 2016: D+64.8 2012: D+56.8 2008: D+58.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -415.92%
• Current HPI: 318.454
• Rent YoY: ▲ 2.33%
• Metro: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.66%
• F500 in state: 28

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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

-7.1% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-22 Price Changed $250,000 GAMLS
• 2026-02-24 Price Changed $250,000 FMLS
• 2025-12-07 Listed $269,000 FMLS
• 2025-12-05 Listed $269,000 GAMLS
• 2025-12-01 Coming Soon $269,000 GAMLS