3922 Evergreen St · Columbus, GA 31903

$65,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,806 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 3 Days on market

Built 1950 0.27 ac lot Est $79k · 18% 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

Key facts

• 0.27 acre lot
• Listed 3 days

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Located in the Pine Hill subdivision; Directions: From Victory Dr, turn north on Fort Benning Rd, turn right on Trask Dr, turn right on Evergreen St; house is on the right

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-family residential; Residential property
• Construction: Brick and vinyl siding construction
• Exterior features: Fenced yard; Level lot

Interior

• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Interior features: Breakfast bar; Crawl space basement
• Laundry & utility: Dedicated laundry room

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $65k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $528 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $65k).
• Cap rate 16.0% 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+, schools F, crime 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.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.8%/yr); 100 active listings in the ZIP; 9 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; 291 units permitted in Muscogee County in 2024 (30 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $1,237/mo this rent would consume 46% of the median local household income ($32k/yr) (locally 1878% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $449 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k 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 $18k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 3 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; major wind risk, 76% 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 $65,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1950 — 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: 1.90% ✓
• Cap rate: 16.04%
• Cash-on-cash: 34.82%
• DSCR: 2.55
• GRM: 4.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $79,464
• Comps found: 7

Show comp detail 7 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
3976 Mosley Dr	0.28mi	3/2.0	1,936 (+7%)	10mo	$68,000	$35	62
3915 Mosley Dr	0.36mi	3/2.0	1,793 (-1%)	20mo	$50,000	$28	61
4031 Calhoun Dr	0.28mi	3/2.0	1,630 (-10%)	21mo	$100,000	$61	49
1474 Brewer Ave	0.27mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,549 (-14%)	8mo	$129,000	$83	48
4152 Bellamy St	0.32mi	3/2.0	1,596 (-12%)	18mo	$126,500	$79	46
2353 Shelby St	0.63mi	3/2.0	1,568 (-13%)	4mo	$69,500	$44	42
20 Muscogee Dr	0.42mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,550 (-14%)	18mo	$55,000	$35	33

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: 29.0%
• Equity multiple: 2.19×
• Total profit: $21,671
• Equity at exit: $9,692

10-year hold

• IRR: 35.7%
• Equity multiple: 4.10×
• Total profit: $56,441
• Equity at exit: $5,620

Cash invested: $18,200 (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: 4.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,237 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$341
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$81 /mo · $975/yr
• Insurance: −$27
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$260
• Net cashflow: $528

Break-even live

Break-even rent $569

Max offer price $65,000

Occupancy floor 52%

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: $16,250
• Closing costs: $1,950
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 9 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
50 Eddy Dr Columbus, GA	3.0	1.0	1348	$900	$0.67	43d	1	0.93mi
909 Farr Rd Columbus, GA	1.0–4.0	1.0–1.5	1200	$777	$0.65	20d	1	1.00mi
2885 Ramsey Rd Columbus, GA	3.0	2.0	1290	$1,075	$0.83	13d	1	1.10mi
4224 Ridgefield Ct Columbus, GA	4.0	2.0	1465	$1,650	$1.13	20d	1	1.21mi
2829 Ramsey Rd Columbus, GA	3.0	1.0	1252	$1,100	$0.88	13d	1	1.22mi
3320 N Lumpkin Rd Columbus, GA	2.0–3.0	2.0	1098	$1,099	$1.00	13d	8	1.35mi
243 Oakley Ct Columbus, GA	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	1005	$1,149	$1.14	13d	6	1.38mi
210 Playa Delray Dr Columbus, GA	4.0	2.0	1916	$1,900	$0.99	43d	1	1.41mi
2823 Lee St Columbus, GA	4.0	2.0	1328	$1,500	$1.13	20d	1	1.50mi

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-06-07
   statusdays on market $65,000 Pending 3 DOM
2. 2026-06-05
   days on market $65,000 Active 2 DOM
3. 2026-06-03
   listed $65,000 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ 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 6/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 71% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 76% 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: $14,845
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,641
• − Property taxes: −$975
• − Insurance: −$325
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,188
• − Management: −$1,188
• − Depreciation: −$1,891
• Taxable income: $5,638
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,353
• After-tax cash flow: $4,984/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

• 2026-06-02 Listed $65,000 CBOR

Property tax history

-34.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $12 · +10.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.