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6847 S Lakewood Ter
C Composite 56.22
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 +18.9/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • DSCR +6.0/10.0
  • 1% rule +5.2/10.0
  • Livability +3.6/5.0
  • Schools +2.6/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$200,000

6847 S Lakewood Ter · Douglasville, GA 30135
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,370 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 329 Days on market
Built 1988 $146/sqft · 24% below area Est $265k · 24% under $32/mo HOA · 2% of rent ↓ 53% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Quiet Townhome in a Beautiful Community Surrounding By Everything. Finally a place with excellent space. This 3 Bed 2 Bath Townhome is just what you need. Nestled in a tree lined neighborhood near schools, shopping, and restaurants. Master on the Main. Cozy Fireplace. Swim/ Tennis Community right off I 20. New Water Heater....New Stove.....New You.....

Key facts

  • New stove
  • New water heater
  • $32 HOA

Tags

NEW WATER HEATERNEW STOVE

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/2.0-bath single-family listed at $200k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $205 ($2k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $200k).
  • Recommended offer: $176k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 7.5% vs local median 4.5% in Douglasville — 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 71/100 on livability (#82 in GA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety B; Watch: crime F, amenities F.
  • Douglas County (suburban): math 23% / reading 35% proficiency, ranked #92 of 174 in GA (top 53%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
  • Market conditions: Rents flat; 595 active listings in the ZIP; 16 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 5d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 595 units permitted in Douglas County in 2024 (72 in 5+ unit buildings).

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.
  • Douglas County population projected at +35% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 329 days — a 12% lower offer ($176k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 6 sale attempts since 5y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $20k (9%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% 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 $176,000 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 329 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  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. 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
1.02%
Cap rate
7.53%
Cash-on-cash
4.40%
DSCR
1.20
GRM
8.2

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$264,662
List price
$200,000
Delta
-24.43%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
9478 Parkwood Dr 0.14mi 3/2.0 1,473 (+8%) 23mo $222,000 $151 61
6835 W Woodridge Pl 0.25mi 3/2.0 1,474 (+8%) 22mo $245,000 $166 57
5556 Woodland Dr 0.61mi 2/2.5 (-1) 1,542 (+13%) 20mo $267,900 $174 27

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 · 0.08% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-12.8%
Equity multiple
0.55×
Total profit
$-25,106
Equity at exit
$29,821
10-year hold
IRR
-9.1%
Equity multiple
0.51×
Total profit
$-27,370
Equity at exit
$17,292

Cash invested: $56,000 (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.

ZIP-level market 30135

Rents YoY
0.1%
Active inventory
595
Price-to-rent
8.2×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,039 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,049
Tax from tax record
$242 /mo · $2,898/yr
Insurance
$83
HOA
$32
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$428
Net cashflow
$205

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,779
Max offer price $200,000
Occupancy floor 85%

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
$50,000
Closing costs
$6,000
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 16 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
4140 Kingsbere Way Douglasville, GA 3.0 2.5 1568 $2,200 $1.40 2d 1 0.54mi
3000 Highway 5 Douglasville, GA 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 1116 $1,896 $1.70 2d 23 0.66mi
4406 Ryan St Douglasville, GA 3.0 2.5 1568 $2,000 $1.28 44d 1 0.67mi
4406 Ryan St Douglasville, GA 3.0 2.5 1568 $1,950 $1.24 24d 1 0.67mi
2988 Heritage Valley Ct Douglasville, GA 3.0 2.0 1628 $1,890 $1.16 44d 1 0.70mi
50 Carrington Ln Douglasville, GA 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 1112 $1,885 $1.69 2d 7 0.84mi
3421 W Stewarts Mill Rd Douglasville, GA 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 971 $1,965 $2.02 3d 10 0.85mi
4839 Lehigh Dr Douglasville, GA 2.0 2.0 1300 $4,500 $3.46 44d 1 1.02mi
5832 Stewart Pkwy Douglasville, GA 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 1128 $2,032 $1.80 1d 20 1.04mi
1 Rocky Ridge Blvd Douglasville, GA 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 1048 $2,052 $1.96 2d 24 1.08mi
9018 Stoneleigh Trce Douglasville, GA 2.0 2.0 1035 $1,600 $1.55 19d 1 1.21mi
4642 Elmhurst Dr Douglasville, GA 3.0 2.0 1385 $1,900 $1.37 4d 1 1.36mi
5407 Wilder Dr Douglasville, GA 3.0 2.0 1670 $1,650 $0.99 44d 1 1.38mi
4634 Five Leaves Ct Douglasville, GA 3.0 2.0 1615 $1,865 $1.15 15d 1 1.40mi
3492 Highway 5 Douglasville, GA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 887 $1,399 $1.58 2d 7 1.42mi
5346 Orchard Pl Unit 5346 Douglasville, GA 3.0 2.0 1525 $1,700 $1.11 4d 1 1.48mi

HOA detail

Monthly dues
$32 · $384/yr
Likely covers
water

Listing history 39 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $200,000 Active 329 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $200,000 Active 328 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $200,000 Active 327 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $200,000 Active 326 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $200,000 Active 324 DOM
  6. 2026-06-09
    days on market $200,000 Active 320 DOM
  7. 2026-06-08
    days on market $200,000 Active 319 DOM
  8. 2026-06-07
    days on market $200,000 Active 318 DOM
  9. 2026-06-04
    days on market $200,000 Active 315 DOM
  10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $200,000 Active 314 DOM
  11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $200,000 Active 313 DOM
  12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $200,000 Active 312 DOM
  13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $200,000 Active 311 DOM
  14. 2026-02-05
    price $200,000 354-char remark
    Show marketing remark (358 chars)

    Quiet Townhome in a Beautiful Community Surrounding By Everything. Finally a place with excellent space. This 3 Bed 2 Bath Townhome is just what you need. Nestled in a tree lined neighborhood near schools, shopping, and restaurants. Master on the Main. Cozy Fireplace. Swim/ Tennis Community right off I 20. New Water Heater.... New Stove.....New You.......

  15. 2026-02-05
    price $200,000 358-char remark
    Show marketing remark (358 chars)

    Quiet Townhome in a Beautiful Community Surrounding By Everything. Finally a place with excellent space. This 3 Bed 2 Bath Townhome is just what you need. Nestled in a tree lined neighborhood near schools, shopping, and restaurants. Master on the Main. Cozy Fireplace. Swim/ Tennis Community right off I 20. New Water Heater.... New Stove.....New You.......

  16. 2025-11-04
    price $205,000 358-char remark
    Show marketing remark (354 chars)

    Quiet Townhome in a Beautiful Community Surrounding By Everything. Finally a place with excellent space. This 3 Bed 2 Bath Townhome is just what you need. Nestled in a tree lined neighborhood near schools, shopping, and restaurants. Master on the Main. Cozy Fireplace. Swim/ Tennis Community right off I 20. New Water Heater....New Stove.....New You.....

  17. 2025-11-04
    price $205,000 354-char remark
    Show marketing remark (354 chars)

    Quiet Townhome in a Beautiful Community Surrounding By Everything. Finally a place with excellent space. This 3 Bed 2 Bath Townhome is just what you need. Nestled in a tree lined neighborhood near schools, shopping, and restaurants. Master on the Main. Cozy Fireplace. Swim/ Tennis Community right off I 20. New Water Heater....New Stove.....New You.....

  18. 2025-10-31
    status Back On Market 354-char remark
    Show marketing remark (358 chars)

    Quiet Townhome in a Beautiful Community Surrounding By Everything. Finally a place with excellent space. This 3 Bed 2 Bath Townhome is just what you need. Nestled in a tree lined neighborhood near schools, shopping, and restaurants. Master on the Main. Cozy Fireplace. Swim/ Tennis Community right off I 20. New Water Heater.... New Stove.....New You.......

  19. 2025-10-31
    status Active 358-char remark
    Show marketing remark (358 chars)

    Quiet Townhome in a Beautiful Community Surrounding By Everything. Finally a place with excellent space. This 3 Bed 2 Bath Townhome is just what you need. Nestled in a tree lined neighborhood near schools, shopping, and restaurants. Master on the Main. Cozy Fireplace. Swim/ Tennis Community right off I 20. New Water Heater.... New Stove.....New You.......

  20. 2025-10-25
    historical Active Under Contract 354-char remark
    Show marketing remark (358 chars)

    Quiet Townhome in a Beautiful Community Surrounding By Everything. Finally a place with excellent space. This 3 Bed 2 Bath Townhome is just what you need. Nestled in a tree lined neighborhood near schools, shopping, and restaurants. Master on the Main. Cozy Fireplace. Swim/ Tennis Community right off I 20. New Water Heater.... New Stove.....New You.......

  21. 2025-10-25
    status Pending 358-char remark
    Show marketing remark (358 chars)

    Quiet Townhome in a Beautiful Community Surrounding By Everything. Finally a place with excellent space. This 3 Bed 2 Bath Townhome is just what you need. Nestled in a tree lined neighborhood near schools, shopping, and restaurants. Master on the Main. Cozy Fireplace. Swim/ Tennis Community right off I 20. New Water Heater.... New Stove.....New You.......

  22. 2025-09-27
    price $210,000 358-char remark
    Show marketing remark (354 chars)

    Quiet Townhome in a Beautiful Community Surrounding By Everything. Finally a place with excellent space. This 3 Bed 2 Bath Townhome is just what you need. Nestled in a tree lined neighborhood near schools, shopping, and restaurants. Master on the Main. Cozy Fireplace. Swim/ Tennis Community right off I 20. New Water Heater....New Stove.....New You.....

  23. 2025-09-27
    price $210,000 354-char remark
    Show marketing remark (354 chars)

    Quiet Townhome in a Beautiful Community Surrounding By Everything. Finally a place with excellent space. This 3 Bed 2 Bath Townhome is just what you need. Nestled in a tree lined neighborhood near schools, shopping, and restaurants. Master on the Main. Cozy Fireplace. Swim/ Tennis Community right off I 20. New Water Heater....New Stove.....New You.....

  24. 2025-08-12
    price $215,000 358-char remark
    Show marketing remark (354 chars)

    Quiet Townhome in a Beautiful Community Surrounding By Everything. Finally a place with excellent space. This 3 Bed 2 Bath Townhome is just what you need. Nestled in a tree lined neighborhood near schools, shopping, and restaurants. Master on the Main. Cozy Fireplace. Swim/ Tennis Community right off I 20. New Water Heater....New Stove.....New You.....

  25. 2025-08-12
    price $215,000 354-char remark
    Show marketing remark (354 chars)

    Quiet Townhome in a Beautiful Community Surrounding By Everything. Finally a place with excellent space. This 3 Bed 2 Bath Townhome is just what you need. Nestled in a tree lined neighborhood near schools, shopping, and restaurants. Master on the Main. Cozy Fireplace. Swim/ Tennis Community right off I 20. New Water Heater....New Stove.....New You.....

  26. 2025-07-17
    listed $220,000 New 354-char remark
    Show marketing remark (358 chars)

    Quiet Townhome in a Beautiful Community Surrounding By Everything. Finally a place with excellent space. This 3 Bed 2 Bath Townhome is just what you need. Nestled in a tree lined neighborhood near schools, shopping, and restaurants. Master on the Main. Cozy Fireplace. Swim/ Tennis Community right off I 20. New Water Heater.... New Stove.....New You.......

  27. 2025-07-17
    listed $220,000 Active 358-char remark
    Show marketing remark (358 chars)

    Quiet Townhome in a Beautiful Community Surrounding By Everything. Finally a place with excellent space. This 3 Bed 2 Bath Townhome is just what you need. Nestled in a tree lined neighborhood near schools, shopping, and restaurants. Master on the Main. Cozy Fireplace. Swim/ Tennis Community right off I 20. New Water Heater.... New Stove.....New You.......

  28. 2021-07-27
    historical
  29. 2021-07-23
    soldstatus $185,000
  30. 2021-07-20
    soldstatus $185,000 Sold
  31. 2021-07-12
    soldstatus $185,000 Closed
  32. 2021-06-03
    historical Active Under Contract
  33. 2021-06-03
    status Under Contract
  34. 2021-05-29
    listed $172,900 Active
  35. 2021-05-29
    listed $172,900 New
  36. 1999-07-15
    soldstatus $75,000
  37. 1989-08-04
    soldstatus $55,900
  38. 1988-11-04
    soldstatus $34,000
  39. 1981-09-30
    soldstatus $422,500

ⓘ 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
$2,898 · $242/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$2,898 · $242/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 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$24,471
− Mortgage interest
−$11,203
− Property taxes
−$2,898
− Insurance
−$1,000
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,958
− Management
−$1,958
− HOA
−$384
− Depreciation
−$5,818
Taxable loss
−$748
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$179
After-tax cash flow
$2,644/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
Douglas County
NCES district ID
1301860
Math proficiency
23% ▼ -16.00%
Reading proficiency
35% ▼ -11.00%
Median HH income
$55,335
Composite
25.84/100
National rank
#7353
State rank
#92 of 174 in GA

Livability — Douglasville

Score
71/100
State rank
#82
US rank
#6971

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Douglasville, GA
County
Douglas County · 141,416 people
City population
114,380
Metro
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
Population (ZIP)
66,800
Household income
$94,526
Rent vs Own
21.9% rent · 78.1% own
Severe rent burden
890.0

Population outlook (Douglas County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
163,022 people
By 2030
173,956 · +6.7%
By 2040
196,859 · +20.8%
By 2050
220,017 · +35.0%
By 2075
279,831 · +71.7%
By 2100
322,702 · +97.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.63)
Race & ethnicity
Black 49% White 35% Hispanic / Latino 9% Two or more races 6% Asian 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 4% Puerto Rican 2%
Common ancestry
Hispanic 2% Slovak 1% Italian 1%
Foreign-born
10% · Canada, Vietnam, Jamaica
Languages at home
88% English-only · Spanish 7% French/Haitian/Cajun 2% Vietnamese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Douglas

2024 margin
Solid D (+31.4) · D 65.4% · R 33.9%
2008→2024 swing
+29.6pp toward D · 2008: 1.8pp · 2024: 31.4pp
All cycles
2024: D+31.4 2020: D+25.1 2016: D+10.8 2012: D+4.0 2008: D+1.8

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -225.50%
Current HPI
223.9534
Rent YoY
▲ 0.08%
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

-52.7% since first listed
26 events — show timeline
  • 2026-02-05 Price Changed $200,000 GAMLS
  • 2026-02-05 Price Changed $200,000 FMLS
  • 2025-11-04 Price Changed $205,000 FMLS
  • 2025-11-04 Price Changed $205,000 GAMLS
  • 2025-10-31 Relisted GAMLS
  • 2025-10-31 Relisted FMLS
  • 2025-10-25 Contingent GAMLS
  • 2025-10-25 Pending FMLS
  • 2025-09-27 Price Changed $210,000 FMLS
  • 2025-09-27 Price Changed $210,000 GAMLS
  • 2025-08-12 Price Changed $215,000 FMLS
  • 2025-08-12 Price Changed $215,000 GAMLS
  • 2025-07-17 Listed $220,000 FMLS
  • 2025-07-17 Listed $220,000 GAMLS
  • 2021-07-27 Listing Removed FMLS
  • 2021-07-23 Sold (Public Records) $185,000 Public Records
  • 2021-07-20 Sold (MLS) $185,000 GAMLS
  • 2021-07-12 Sold (MLS) $185,000 FMLS
  • 2021-06-03 Contingent FMLS
  • 2021-06-03 Pending GAMLS
  • 2021-05-29 Listed $172,900 GAMLS
  • 2021-05-29 Listed $172,900 FMLS
  • 1999-07-15 Sold (Public Records) $75,000 Public Records
  • 1989-08-04 Sold (Public Records) $55,900 Public Records
  • 1988-11-04 Sold (Public Records) $34,000 Public Records
  • 1981-09-30 Sold (Public Records) $422,500 Public Records

Property tax history

+5.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,898 · +8.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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