67 Infantry Dr · Columbus, GA 31903

$39,900

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 896 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 48 Days on market

Built 1952 0.41 ac lot $45/sqft · 6% above area Est $50k · 20% 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 +30.0/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Rent growth +3.0/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.2/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Attention investors! Discover a unique opportunity with this charming fixer-upper located in Blakely, GA. This property boasts 1,198 square feet of potential, featuring 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. It's an ideal canvas for those with a vision to transform it into a dream home or a lucrative rental property. The spacious layout offers ample room for creativity, allowing you to reimagine and renovate to your liking. Nestled in a quaint neighborhood just minuets from Fort Banning, this home is perfect for investors looking to capitalize on the growing real estate market in the area. Don't miss your chance to turn this diamond in the rough into a shining gem!

Key facts

• Quaint neighborhood
• Spacious layout
• 0.41 acre lot

Tags

• SPACIOUS LAYOUT
• QUAINT NEIGHBORHOOD
• GROWING REAL ESTATE MARKET

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Property listed in fixer condition; Lot area approximately 0.41 acres
• HOA & community: No HOA

Exterior

• Parking: Off-street parking
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Electricity available
• Home design: Single-family house; Residential property; Built in 1952; One story
• Construction: Other construction materials
• Exterior features: Composition roof; No lot-specific features listed

Interior

• Kitchen: Refrigerator included
• Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms on the main level
• Flooring: Laminate flooring
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom (main level)
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Other interior features; One-level layout; No basement; No fireplaces
• Laundry & utility: No laundry hookups / features listed

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $40k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $424 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($885 rent vs $40k).
• Recommended offer: $39k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 19.0% vs local median 4.7% in Columbus — 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 64/100 on livability (#254 in GA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety B; Watch: amenities D+, crime F, commute F.
• Muscogee County (urban): math 21% / reading 30% proficiency, ranked #120 of 174 in GA (top 69%) — 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: Dorothy Height Elementary School (math 3% / reading 9%, grade F, #1,154 of 1,228 statewide, top 94%, 500 students, 97% FRL); Eddy Middle School (math 4% / reading 11%, grade F, #447 of 470 statewide, top 95%, 413 students, 97% FRL); Spencer High School (math 2% / reading 8%, grade F, #394 of 424 statewide, top 97%, 943 students, 97% FRL) — zoned schools average 97% FRL vs 61% district-wide (36 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 6% at this address vs 26% district-wide (-19 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Muscogee County average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.8%/yr); 100 active listings in the ZIP; 26 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 46% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 291 units permitted in Muscogee County in 2024 (30 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 33% of the median local income ($32k/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 $276 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Muscogee County population projected at +15% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 1.8% rent growth), your $11k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 48 days — a 3% lower offer ($39k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1952 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 78% 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 $38,703 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 48 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1952 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. 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?
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: 2.22% ✓
• Cap rate: 19.03%
• Cash-on-cash: 45.49%
• DSCR: 3.02
• GRM: 3.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $50,127
• List price: $39,900
• Delta: -20.40%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
13 Patton Dr	0.25mi	3/1.0 (+1)	888 (-1%)	3mo	$36,500	$41	79
43 Munson Dr	0.13mi	2/1.0	968 (+8%)	4mo	$40,000	$41	78
12 Stuart Dr	0.13mi	2/1.0	1,009 (+13%)	3mo	$100,000	$99	71
37 Lanier Dr	0.34mi	2/1.0	816 (-9%)	6mo	$22,142	$27	64
22 Mason Dr	0.21mi	3/1.0 (+1)	966 (+8%)	11mo	$27,000	$28	63
169 Munson Dr	0.27mi	2/1.0	780 (-13%)	7mo	$58,000	$74	60
2241 Bruce Ave	0.70mi	2/1.0	858 (-4%)	5mo	$64,000	$75	56
48 Patton Dr	0.23mi	3/1.0 (+1)	990 (+10%)	16mo	$50,000	$51	54
3224 Hendrix St	0.72mi	2/1.0	858 (-4%)	12mo	$45,000	$52	49
3221 Knox St	0.73mi	2/1.0	858 (-4%)	20mo	$40,000	$47	43
3220 Glenn St	0.73mi	3/1.0 (+1)	942 (+5%)	14mo	$55,000	$58	41
3220 Hendrix St	0.73mi	2/1.0	942 (+5%)	22mo	$36,000	$38	39

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 · 1.82% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 41.3%
• Equity multiple: 2.74×
• Total profit: $19,485
• Equity at exit: $5,949

10-year hold

• IRR: 47.0%
• Equity multiple: 5.26×
• Total profit: $47,595
• Equity at exit: $3,450

Cash invested: $11,172 (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 31903

• Home prices YoY: -14.5%
• Rents YoY: 1.8%
• Active inventory: 100
• Price-to-rent: 3.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $885 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$209
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$50 /mo · $598/yr
• Insurance: −$17
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$186
• Net cashflow: $424

Break-even live

Break-even rent $349

Max offer price $39,900

Occupancy floor 47%

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: $9,975
• Closing costs: $1,197
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 26 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
88 Infantry Dr Columbus, GA	2.0	1.0	1122	$900	$0.80	43d	1	0.05mi
58 Stonewall Dr Columbus, GA	3.0	1.0	1002	$1,000	$1.00	43d	1	0.18mi
2220 Ticknor Dr Unit 9 Columbus, GA	1.0	1.0	706	$675	$0.96	13d	1	0.22mi
2220 Ticknor Dr Columbus, GA	1.0	1.0	706	$650	$0.92	13d	1	0.22mi
2220 Ticknor Dr Columbus, GA	1.0	1.0	706	$675	$0.96	43d	1	0.22mi
2220 Ticknor Dr Unit 1 Columbus, GA	1.0	1.0	706	$750	$1.06	21d	1	0.22mi
25 Mason Dr Columbus, GA	3.0	1.0	1038	$1,100	$1.06	21d	1	0.25mi
171 Munson Dr Columbus, GA	2.0	1.0	780	$800	$1.03	21d	1	0.25mi
121 Torch Hill Rd Columbus, GA	2.0	1.0	936	$825	$0.88	43d	1	0.29mi
1 Engineer Dr Unit H1 Columbus, GA	2.0	1.0	816	$850	$1.04	43d	1	0.30mi
61 Lanier Dr Columbus, GA	3.0	1.0	896	$875	$0.98	13d	1	0.30mi
48 Douglas St Columbus, GA	3.0	1.0	1038	$980	$0.94	13d	1	0.32mi
76 Mathews St Columbus, GA	3.0	2.0	1100	$1,100	$1.00	13d	1	0.42mi
2354 Banks Ave Unit 1 Columbus, GA	2.0	1.0	942	$725	$0.77	13d	1	0.87mi
3122 Meade St Unit 1 Columbus, GA	2.0	1.0	949	$725	$0.76	13d	1	0.92mi
2051 Somerset Ave Columbus, GA	3.0	1.0	1092	$1,100	$1.01	43d	1	0.93mi
2329 S Lumpkin Rd Columbus, GA	2.0	1.0	816	$850	$1.04	43d	1	0.94mi
3053 Blan St Columbus, GA	2.0	1.0	868	$875	$1.01	13d	1	1.04mi
3028 Meade St Columbus, GA	2.0	1.0	1016	$950	$0.94	43d	1	1.10mi
3014 Drake St Columbus, GA	2.0	1.0	858	$950	$1.11	43d	1	1.12mi
1459 Ivan Ave Columbus, GA	3.0	1.0	1003	$975	$0.97	43d	1	1.22mi
1414 Foye Ave Columbus, GA	2.0	1.0	1021	$895	$0.88	13d	1	1.24mi
2840 Walker St Columbus, GA	3.0	1.0	1032	$975	$0.94	43d	1	1.34mi
2231 Cornell Ave Columbus, GA	2.0	1.0	858	$950	$1.11	21d	1	1.37mi
1206 Winston Rd Columbus, GA	2.0	1.0	868	$750	$0.86	43d	1	1.40mi
3909 Baker Plaza Dr Columbus, GA	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	869	$1,010	$1.16	13d	1	1.41mi

Listing history 17 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $39,900 Active 48 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $39,900 Active 47 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $39,900 Active 46 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $39,900 Active 45 DOM
5. 2026-06-14
   days on market $39,900 Active 43 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $39,900 Active 42 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   days on market $39,900 Active 40 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $39,900 Active 39 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $39,900 Active 38 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $39,900 Active 37 DOM
11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $39,900 Active 34 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $39,900 Active 33 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $39,900 Active 32 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $39,900 Active 31 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $39,900 Active 30 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $39,900 Active 29 DOM
17. 2026-04-29
    listed $39,900 New 661-char remark

ⓘ 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 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 7/10 Severe 78% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $10,622
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,235
• − Property taxes: −$598
• − Insurance: −$200
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$850
• − Management: −$850
• − Depreciation: −$1,161
• Taxable income: $4,729
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,135
• After-tax cash flow: $3,948/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: Muscogee County
• NCES district ID: 1303870
• Math proficiency: 21% ▼ -11.00%
• Reading proficiency: 30% ▼ -7.00%
• Median HH income: $41,176
• Composite: 21.6/100
• National rank: #8297
• State rank: #120 of 174 in GA

Livability — Columbus

• Score: 64/100
• State rank: #254
• US rank: #14102

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Columbus, GA
• County: Muscogee County · 180,764 people
• City population: 180,764
• Metro: Columbus, GA-AL
• Population (ZIP): 20,644
• Household income: $32,401
• Rent vs Own: 71.9% rent · 28.1% own
• Severe rent burden: 1878.0

Population outlook (Muscogee County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 216,729 people
• By 2030: 224,504 · +3.6%
• By 2040: 238,318 · +10.0%
• By 2050: 249,027 · +14.9%
• By 2075: 264,862 · +22.2%
• By 2100: 254,786 · +17.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (77%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 77% Hispanic / Latino 11% White 9% Two or more races 3% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 6% Puerto Rican 2%
• Foreign-born: 6% · Canada
• Languages at home: 88% English-only · Spanish 10% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Muscogee

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+23.4) · D 61.4% · R 38.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: +3.7pp toward D · 2008: 19.7pp · 2024: 23.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+23.4 2020: D+24.0 2016: D+18.6 2012: D+21.3 2008: D+19.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -22.30%
• Current HPI: 131.4761
• Rent YoY: ▲ 1.82%
• Metro: Columbus, GA-AL
• 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

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-04-29 Listed $39,900 GAMLS

Property tax history

-8.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $34 · -59.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.