5535 Cypress Dr · Forest Park, GA
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $963 – $1,789
Heat risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 105°F)
- 5 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 13 days/yr
Wind risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 27.0%
Air-quality risk 4/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 4 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 7 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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).
- Cash flow +13.6/30.0
- ARV discount +12.3/15.0
- DSCR +4.1/10.0
- 1% rule +3.7/10.0
- Livability +3.2/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Rent growth +2.3/5.0
- Schools +1.3/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$169,900
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
GREAT STARTER HOME! MOVE IN READY! THIS HOME HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED! BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM WITH LARGE PICTURE WINDOWS. THE LIVING ROOM HAS AMPLE SPACE FOR ENTERTAINING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. BEAUTIFUL WHITE KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERS, LUXURY VINYL PLANK FLOORING AND A BREAKFAST AREA. SPACIOUS SECONDARY BEDROOMS FOR YOU AND YOUR GUESTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS HOME IS A MUST SEE!
Key facts
- Move in ready
- Granite counters
- 0.26 acre lot
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Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $170k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $11 ($131/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $148k (12.6% below list).
- Recommended offer: $148k (12.6% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
- Cap rate 6.4% vs local median 5.2% in Forest Park — meaningfully above typical; check what's discounted (condition, days-on-market, listing class) to confirm the premium yield is real.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 65/100 on livability (#209 in GA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A-; Watch: crime F, commute F, employment D-.
- Clayton County (suburban): math 11% / reading 20% proficiency, ranked #155 of 174 in GA (top 89%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 78% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Zoned schools: Lake City Elementary School (math 17% / reading 17%, grade F, #936 of 1,228 statewide, top 79%, 509 students, 90% FRL); Babb Middle School (math 24% / reading 34%, grade F, #249 of 470 statewide, top 55%, 888 students, 90% FRL); Forest Park High School (math 8% / reading 16%, grade F, #344 of 424 statewide, top 81%, 1,765 students, 90% FRL).
- Market conditions: Rents soft (-1.0%/yr); 134 active listings in the ZIP; 19 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 26d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 865 units permitted in Clayton County in 2024 (448 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent runs 39% of the median local income ($45k/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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Clayton County population projected at +29% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 128 days — a 12% lower offer ($150k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 7 sale attempts since 6y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $10k (6%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
- Current owner paid $122k; 39% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1957 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 5→13/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 128 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 13% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1957 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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?
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 6.37%
- Cash-on-cash
- 0.27%
- DSCR
- 1.01
- GRM
- 9.5
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $190,352
- List price
- $169,900
- Delta
- -10.74%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5652 Ash St | 0.27mi | 3/1.0 | 951 (-4%) | 1mo | $129,000 | $136 | 81 |
| 655 Shellnut Dr | 0.42mi | 3/1.0 | 1,002 (+2%) | 1mo | $200,000 | $200 | 77 |
| 765 Shellnut Dr | 0.24mi | 3/2.0 | 995 (+1%) | 9mo | $194,000 | $195 | 75 |
| 880 White Oak Dr | 0.52mi | 3/1.0 | 1,053 (+7%) | 1mo | $155,000 | $147 | 63 |
| 804 Linda Way | 0.67mi | 3/1.0 | 999 (+1%) | 5mo | $121,900 | $122 | 62 |
| 5707 Jefferson Ave | 0.41mi | 3/1.5 | 1,075 (+9%) | 8mo | $148,000 | $138 | 58 |
| 816 Needle Dr | 0.65mi | 3/1.0 | 1,046 (+6%) | 10mo | $138,000 | $132 | 52 |
| 552 Shellnut Dr | 0.58mi | 3/1.5 | 1,075 (+9%) | 7mo | $110,000 | $102 | 50 |
| 5288 Lee Cir | 0.57mi | 3/1.0 | 1,100 (+12%) | 8mo | $152,000 | $138 | 48 |
| 5868 Ash St | 0.66mi | 3/1.5 | 1,066 (+8%) | 12mo | $130,000 | $122 | 44 |
| 965 Laurel St | 0.53mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 1,095 (+11%) | 11mo | $153,000 | $140 | 43 |
| 785 Alice St | 0.73mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 1,129 (+14%) | 11mo | $174,650 | $155 | 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 · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -19.2%
- Equity multiple
- 0.34×
- Total profit
- $-31,174
- Equity at exit
- $25,333
- IRR
- -19.7%
- Equity multiple
- 0.10×
- Total profit
- $-43,010
- Equity at exit
- $14,690
Cash invested: $47,572 (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
ZIP-level market 30297
- Home prices YoY
- -29.5%
- Rents YoY
- -1.0%
- Active inventory
- 134
- Price-to-rent
- 9.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,485 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$891
- Tax from tax record
- −$200 /mo · $2,406/yr
- Insurance
- −$71
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$312
- Net cashflow
- $11
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $107 | -5% $59 | +0% $11 | +5% $-37 | +10% $-85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-106 | -5% $-48 | +0% $11 | +5% $70 | +10% $128 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $96 | -0.5pp $54 | base $11 | +0.5pp $-33 | +1.0pp $-78 |
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
- $42,475
- Closing costs
- $5,097
- 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 19 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5598 Ash St Forest Park, GA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 976 | $1,500 | $1.54 | 26d | 1 | 0.15mi |
| 5632 Cypress Dr Forest Park, GA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1040 | $1,421 | $1.37 | 0d | 1 | 0.17mi |
| 640 Oakdale Dr Forest Park, GA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1033 | $1,450 | $1.40 | 5d | 1 | 0.64mi |
| 645 Melrose Dr Forest Park, GA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1123 | $1,575 | $1.40 | 45d | 1 | 0.75mi |
| 5161 Phillips Dr Forest Park, GA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 992 | $1,400 | $1.41 | 26d | 1 | 0.76mi |
| 1216 Sanders Way Morrow, GA | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1110 | $1,550 | $1.40 | 26d | 1 | 0.77mi |
| 5738 Old Dixie Hwy Forest Park, GA | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–1.5 | 996 | $1,150 | $1.15 | 45d | 24 | 0.80mi |
| 415 Sylvia Dr Forest Park, GA | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 897 | $1,458 | $1.62 | 0d | 11 | 0.84mi |
| 774 South Ave Forest Park, GA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1041 | $1,825 | $1.75 | 6d | 1 | 0.87mi |
| 506 Shady Ln Forest Park, GA | 3.0 | 1.5 | 990 | $1,445 | $1.46 | 26d | 1 | 1.01mi |
| 521 Granade Dr Forest Park, GA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1024 | $2,400 | $2.34 | 7d | 1 | 1.11mi |
| 676 Bridge Ave Forest Park, GA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 919 | $1,206 | $1.31 | 26d | 1 | 1.11mi |
| 228 Morrow Rd Forest Park, GA | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.5 | 1125 | $1,534 | $1.36 | 0d | 33 | 1.25mi |
| 514 Bridge Ave Apt D6 Forest Park, GA | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0 | 800 | $1,203 | $1.50 | 17d | 4 | 1.29mi |
| 4855 College St Forest Park, GA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 750 | $1,175 | $1.57 | 26d | 1 | 1.31mi |
| 4855 College St Unit 11 Forest Park, GA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 750 | $1,125 | $1.50 | 26d | 1 | 1.31mi |
| 461 Old Dixie Way Forest Park, GA | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 1131 | $1,400 | $1.24 | 24d | 1 | 1.35mi |
| 696 Hill St Forest Park, GA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 700 | $1,125 | $1.61 | 6d | 1 | 1.40mi |
| 969 Forest Ave Forest Park, GA | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0 | 875 | $1,300 | $1.49 | 26d | 1 | 1.41mi |
Listing history 27 events
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2026-06-01status $169,900 Pending 128 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $169,900 Active 128 DOM
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2026-05-18price $169,900 397-char remark
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GREAT STARTER HOME! MOVE IN READY! THIS HOME HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED! BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM WITH LARGE PICTURE WINDOWS. THE LIVING ROOM HAS AMPLE SPACE FOR ENTERTAINING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. BEAUTIFUL WHITE KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERS, LUXURY VINYL PLANK FLOORING AND A BREAKFAST AREA. SPACIOUS SECONDARY BEDROOMS FOR YOU AND YOUR GUESTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS HOME IS A MUST SEE!
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2026-05-18price $169,900 397-char remark
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GREAT STARTER HOME! MOVE IN READY! THIS HOME HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED! BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM WITH LARGE PICTURE WINDOWS. THE LIVING ROOM HAS AMPLE SPACE FOR ENTERTAINING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. BEAUTIFUL WHITE KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERS, LUXURY VINYL PLANK FLOORING AND A BREAKFAST AREA. SPACIOUS SECONDARY BEDROOMS FOR YOU AND YOUR GUESTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS HOME IS A MUST SEE!
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2026-05-13status Back On Market 397-char remark
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GREAT STARTER HOME! MOVE IN READY! THIS HOME HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED! BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM WITH LARGE PICTURE WINDOWS. THE LIVING ROOM HAS AMPLE SPACE FOR ENTERTAINING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. BEAUTIFUL WHITE KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERS, LUXURY VINYL PLANK FLOORING AND A BREAKFAST AREA. SPACIOUS SECONDARY BEDROOMS FOR YOU AND YOUR GUESTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS HOME IS A MUST SEE!
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GREAT STARTER HOME! MOVE IN READY! THIS HOME HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED! BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM WITH LARGE PICTURE WINDOWS. THE LIVING ROOM HAS AMPLE SPACE FOR ENTERTAINING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. BEAUTIFUL WHITE KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERS, LUXURY VINYL PLANK FLOORING AND A BREAKFAST AREA. SPACIOUS SECONDARY BEDROOMS FOR YOU AND YOUR GUESTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS HOME IS A MUST SEE!
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2026-05-08status Under Contract 397-char remark
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GREAT STARTER HOME! MOVE IN READY! THIS HOME HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED! BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM WITH LARGE PICTURE WINDOWS. THE LIVING ROOM HAS AMPLE SPACE FOR ENTERTAINING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. BEAUTIFUL WHITE KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERS, LUXURY VINYL PLANK FLOORING AND A BREAKFAST AREA. SPACIOUS SECONDARY BEDROOMS FOR YOU AND YOUR GUESTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS HOME IS A MUST SEE!
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2026-05-08status Pending 397-char remark
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GREAT STARTER HOME! MOVE IN READY! THIS HOME HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED! BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM WITH LARGE PICTURE WINDOWS. THE LIVING ROOM HAS AMPLE SPACE FOR ENTERTAINING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. BEAUTIFUL WHITE KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERS, LUXURY VINYL PLANK FLOORING AND A BREAKFAST AREA. SPACIOUS SECONDARY BEDROOMS FOR YOU AND YOUR GUESTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS HOME IS A MUST SEE!
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2026-02-26price $174,900 397-char remark
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GREAT STARTER HOME! MOVE IN READY! THIS HOME HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED! BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM WITH LARGE PICTURE WINDOWS. THE LIVING ROOM HAS AMPLE SPACE FOR ENTERTAINING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. BEAUTIFUL WHITE KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERS, LUXURY VINYL PLANK FLOORING AND A BREAKFAST AREA. SPACIOUS SECONDARY BEDROOMS FOR YOU AND YOUR GUESTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS HOME IS A MUST SEE!
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2026-02-25price $174,900 397-char remark
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GREAT STARTER HOME! MOVE IN READY! THIS HOME HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED! BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM WITH LARGE PICTURE WINDOWS. THE LIVING ROOM HAS AMPLE SPACE FOR ENTERTAINING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. BEAUTIFUL WHITE KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERS, LUXURY VINYL PLANK FLOORING AND A BREAKFAST AREA. SPACIOUS SECONDARY BEDROOMS FOR YOU AND YOUR GUESTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS HOME IS A MUST SEE!
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2026-01-18$179,900 New 397-char remark
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GREAT STARTER HOME! MOVE IN READY! THIS HOME HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED! BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM WITH LARGE PICTURE WINDOWS. THE LIVING ROOM HAS AMPLE SPACE FOR ENTERTAINING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. BEAUTIFUL WHITE KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERS, LUXURY VINYL PLANK FLOORING AND A BREAKFAST AREA. SPACIOUS SECONDARY BEDROOMS FOR YOU AND YOUR GUESTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS HOME IS A MUST SEE!
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2026-01-18$179,900 Active 397-char remark
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GREAT STARTER HOME! MOVE IN READY! THIS HOME HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED! BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM WITH LARGE PICTURE WINDOWS. THE LIVING ROOM HAS AMPLE SPACE FOR ENTERTAINING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. BEAUTIFUL WHITE KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERS, LUXURY VINYL PLANK FLOORING AND A BREAKFAST AREA. SPACIOUS SECONDARY BEDROOMS FOR YOU AND YOUR GUESTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS HOME IS A MUST SEE!
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2020-10-06soldstatus $122,000
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2020-09-28soldstatus $122,000 Sold
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2020-08-13status Under Contract
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2020-08-13price $122,000
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2020-08-05price $119,900
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2020-07-17price $124,900
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2020-07-16status Back on Market
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2020-07-13historical
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2020-07-10status Back on Market
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2020-06-12historical
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2020-05-15$84,900 New
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2003-02-28soldstatus $68,000
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1990-06-12soldstatus $51,000
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1988-11-01soldstatus $48,300
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1982-02-24soldstatus $30,000
ⓘ 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
- $2,406 · $200/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $2,406 · $200/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 5 d/yr ≥105°F today · 13 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 · 7 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $17,820
- − Mortgage interest
- −$9,517
- − Property taxes
- −$2,406
- − Insurance
- −$850
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,426
- − Management
- −$1,426
- − Depreciation
- −$4,943
- Taxable loss
- −$2,746
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$659
- After-tax cash flow
- $790/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
- Clayton County
- NCES district ID
- 1301230
- Math proficiency
- 11% ▼ -13.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 20% ▼ -9.00%
- Median HH income
- $42,266
- Composite
- 13.41/100
- National rank
- #9527
- State rank
- #155 of 174 in GA
Livability — Forest Park
- Score
- 65/100
- State rank
- #209
- US rank
- #12698
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Forest Park, GA
- County
- Clayton County · 230,153 people
- City population
- 29,210
- Metro
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- Population (ZIP)
- 29,210
- Household income
- $45,124
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1359.0
Population outlook (Clayton County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 310,777 people
- By 2030
- 329,762 · +6.1%
- By 2040
- 368,052 · +18.4%
- By 2050
- 401,196 · +29.1%
- By 2075
- 472,488 · +52.0%
- By 2100
- 500,446 · +61.0%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.64)
- Race & ethnicity
- Black 52% Hispanic / Latino 27% White 10% Two or more races 10% Asian 6%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 19%
- Foreign-born
- 18% · Canada, Vietnam, Jamaica
- Languages at home
- 67% English-only · Spanish 26% Vietnamese 5% Other Asian/Pacific 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Clayton
- 2024 margin
- Solid D (+69.2) · D 84.3% · R 15.1%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +2.8pp toward D · 2008: 66.4pp · 2024: 69.2pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+69.2 2020: D+70.9 2016: D+71.9 2012: D+70.1 2008: D+66.4
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -96.04%
- Current HPI
- 229.5016
- Rent YoY
- ▼ -0.96%
- 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 |
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| Retail | 1 | $160B |
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| Transportation / Logistics | 1 | $91B |
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| Airlines | 1 | $62B |
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| Consumer Goods | 1 | $47B |
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| Utilities | 1 | $25B |
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Price history
+466.3% since first listed25 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-18 Price Changed $169,900 GAMLS
- 2026-05-18 Price Changed $169,900 FMLS
- 2026-05-13 Relisted — GAMLS
- 2026-05-13 Relisted — FMLS
- 2026-05-08 Pending — GAMLS
- 2026-05-08 Pending — FMLS
- 2026-02-26 Price Changed $174,900 GAMLS
- 2026-02-25 Price Changed $174,900 FMLS
- 2026-01-18 Listed $179,900 FMLS
- 2026-01-18 Listed $179,900 GAMLS
- 2020-10-06 Sold (Public Records) $122,000 Public Records
- 2020-09-28 Sold (MLS) $122,000 GAMLS
- 2020-08-13 Pending — GAMLS
- 2020-08-13 Price Changed $122,000 GAMLS
- 2020-08-05 Price Changed $119,900 GAMLS
- 2020-07-17 Price Changed $124,900 GAMLS
- 2020-07-16 Relisted — GAMLS
- 2020-07-13 Listing Removed — GAMLS
- 2020-07-10 Relisted — GAMLS
- 2020-06-12 Listing Removed — GAMLS
- 2020-05-15 Listed $84,900 GAMLS
- 2003-02-28 Sold (Public Records) $68,000 Public Records
- 1990-06-12 Sold (Public Records) $51,000 Public Records
- 1988-11-01 Sold (Public Records) $48,300 Public Records
- 1982-02-24 Sold (Public Records) $30,000 Public Records
Property tax history
+5.6%/yrLatest (2025): $2,406 · +12.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
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