518 Odom Ave · Albany, GA 31701

$69,000

3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,225 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 30 Days on market

Built 1970 7,405 sqft lot ↓ 22% since listing

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Why this score? — see what drove the C+ 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 +29.9/30.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +7.8/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.0/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.1/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Located in the heart of Albany, 518 Odom Ave offers a great opportunity for homeowners and investors alike. This property features a spacious layout with plenty of potential to make it your own. Whether you're looking for a primary residence or an income-producing investment, this home provides a solid foundation with room for customization and updates. Situated on a quiet street, the property offers convenient access to local shopping, dining, schools, and everyday amenities. With a little vision and improvement, this home can truly shine and become a valuable asset. Don't miss your chance to own an affordable property in a growing area-schedule your showing today

Key facts

• Quiet street
• Convenient access
• Dining

Tags

• SPACIOUS LAYOUT
• QUIET STREET
• CONVENIENT ACCESS
• LOCAL SHOPPING
• DINING
• SCHOOLS

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: No HOA

Exterior

• Parking: No designated parking
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer (sewer connected)
• Home design: Single-family residence; House; Resale property
• Construction: Built in 1970; Brick and other exterior materials; Composition roof; Building area reported as 1,225
• Exterior features: Level lot

Interior

• Kitchen: Cooktop
• Bedrooms: Three bedrooms on the main level
• Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Laminate; Vinyl
• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms on the main level
• Heating & cooling: Central heating (electric); Central air; Heat pump
• Interior features: One-level living; Public records list living area as 1,225; No basement; Other room types
• Laundry & utility: Laundry: Other

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.5-bath single-family listed at $69k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $255 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($886 rent vs $69k).
• Recommended offer: $68k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 10.7% vs local median 4.7% in Albany — 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 60/100 on livability (#371 in GA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A-, health & safety B+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Dougherty County (urban): math 12% / reading 16% proficiency, ranked #163 of 174 in GA (top 94%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 79% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School (math 2% / reading 2%, grade F, #1,204 of 1,228 statewide, top 100%, 382 students, 100% FRL); Radium Springs Middle School (math 2% / reading 8%, grade F, #462 of 470 statewide, top 99%, 919 students, 100% FRL); Monroe High School (math 2% / reading 2%, grade F, #421 of 424 statewide, top 100%, 1,078 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 79% district-wide (21 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 177 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 45 units permitted in Dougherty County in 2024 (20 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 30% of the median local income ($35k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $477 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Dougherty County population projected at -24% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $19k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 30 days — a 2% lower offer ($68k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $20k (22%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 97% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $67,965 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1970 — 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. 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?
4. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 1.28% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.73%
• Cash-on-cash: 15.85%
• DSCR: 1.71
• GRM: 6.5

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $41,650
• Comps found: 3

Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
518 Odom Ave	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,225 (0%)	1mo	$69,000	$56	98
1505 Mcarthur St	0.31mi	3/2.0	1,241 (+1%)	3mo	$42,000	$34	79
1311 Lee St	0.55mi	3/1.5	1,068 (-13%)	23mo	$24,000	$22	29

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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 6.7%
• Equity multiple: 1.26×
• Total profit: $5,069
• Equity at exit: $10,288

10-year hold

• IRR: 16.1%
• Equity multiple: 2.31×
• Total profit: $25,321
• Equity at exit: $5,966

Cash invested: $19,320 (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 31701

• Home prices YoY: -27.3%
• Active inventory: 177
• Price-to-rent: 6.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $886 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$362
• Tax from tax record: −$54 /mo · $652/yr
• Insurance: −$29
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$186
• Net cashflow: $255

Break-even live

Break-even rent $563

Max offer price $69,000

Occupancy floor 66%

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: $17,250
• Closing costs: $2,070
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 4 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
309 S Cleveland St Unit 309 Cleveland-A Albany, GA	2.0	1.0	804	$650	$0.81	21d	1	1.15mi
1312 Colquitt Ave Albany, GA	3.0	1.0	1133	$900	$0.79	21d	1	1.41mi
1214 Gillespie Ave Unit 1 Albany, GA	2.0	1.0	800	$800	$1.00	21d	1	1.41mi
1601 Radium Springs Rd Albany, GA	1.0–2.0	1.0	750	$793	$1.06	21d	1	1.50mi

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-06-02
   remarks 673-char remark
2. 2026-06-02
   listed $69,000 Under Contract 30 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: $652 · $54/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $652 · $54/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ 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 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥110°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 97% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $10,635
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,865
• − Property taxes: −$652
• − Insurance: −$345
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$851
• − Management: −$851
• − Depreciation: −$2,007
• Taxable income: $2,064
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$495
• After-tax cash flow: $2,567/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: Dougherty County
• NCES district ID: 1301830
• Math proficiency: 12% ▼ -15.00%
• Reading proficiency: 16% ▼ -9.00%
• Median HH income: $33,105
• Composite: 11.31/100
• National rank: #9716
• State rank: #163 of 174 in GA

Livability — Albany

• Score: 60/100
• State rank: #371
• US rank: #18903

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Albany, GA
• County: Dougherty County · 89,040 people
• City population: 89,040
• Metro: Albany, GA
• Population (ZIP): 16,135
• Household income: $35,025
• Rent vs Own: 66.9% rent · 33.1% own
• Severe rent burden: 1383.0

Population outlook (Dougherty County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 84,551 people
• By 2030: 80,637 · -4.6%
• By 2040: 72,090 · -14.7%
• By 2050: 64,056 · -24.2%
• By 2075: 46,332 · -45.2%
• By 2100: 33,127 · -60.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (74%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 74% White 21% Two or more races 2% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2% Arabic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Dougherty

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+41.1) · D 70.4% · R 29.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: +6.2pp toward D · 2008: 35.0pp · 2024: 41.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+41.1 2020: D+40.0 2016: D+38.3 2012: D+39.0 2008: D+35.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -54.55%
• Current HPI: 145.4604
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Albany, 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

-22.5% since first listed

6 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-02 Pending — GAMLS
• 2026-06-02 Relisted — GAMLS
• 2026-05-15 Listing Removed — GAMLS
• 2026-04-27 Price Changed $69,000 GAMLS
• 2026-04-24 Price Changed $79,000 GAMLS
• 2026-04-15 Listed $89,000 GAMLS

Property tax history

+2.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $652 · +7.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.