5121 Newark Ave · Austell, GA 30111

$200,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,918 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 41 Days on market

Built 1932 9,936 sqft lot $104/sqft · 35% below area Est $305k · 35% under

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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 +20.5/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +6.5/10.0
• 1% rule +5.5/10.0
• Appreciation +5.0/10.0
• Schools +3.8/10.0
• Livability +3.4/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Listing remarks MLS

Located in the heart of the historic Clarkdale district, this charming bungalow is packed with character, space, and opportunity. Once a duplex, this unique home offers fantastic square footage and a flexible layout full of potential for a variety of living situations or future renovations. Situated on a beautiful corner lot along a picturesque tree-lined street, the home welcomes you with an oversized covered front porch perfect for morning coffee or relaxing evenings. Inside, you'll find timeless charm, generous living spaces, and endless possibilities to make it your own. Outside, the property continues to impress with a fenced backyard, storage shed, and a large detached 2-car garage - a rare find in this historic area. Whether you're looking for a personal residence, investment opportunity, or restoration project, this property offers the charm of historic Clarkdale with the space and flexibility buyers are searching for.

Key facts

• 9,936 sq ft lot
• 2 garage spots
• Built 1932

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Sidewalks in the community

Exterior

• Parking: Detached garage; Carport (2 spaces); Garage with 2 spaces
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Electricity available (110 volts)
• Home design: Single-story home; Fixer condition
• Construction: Block foundation; Construction materials not specified; Roof details not specified
• Exterior features: Covered front porch with awning(s); Chain-link fenced yard; Shed(s) on the property

Interior

• Kitchen: Eat-in kitchen with cabinets
• Bedrooms: Three main-level bedrooms
• Flooring: Flooring details not specified
• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms (both on the main level); Master bathroom has additional unspecified features
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: No shared/common walls; Crawl space foundation
• Laundry & utility: Laundry located in the kitchen

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 $265 ($3k/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: $194k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 67/100 on livability (#175 in GA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment D+, amenities F, commute F.
• Cobb County (suburban): math 39% / reading 45% proficiency, ranked #25 of 174 in GA (top 14%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Clarkdale Elementary School (math 25% / reading 27%, grade F, #728 of 1,228 statewide, top 60%, 700 students, 75% FRL); Garrett Middle School (math 15% / reading 21%, grade F, #375 of 470 statewide, top 80%, 906 students, 85% FRL); South Cobb High School (math 21% / reading 20%, grade F, #231 of 424 statewide, top 54%, 2,127 students, 67% FRL) — zoned schools average 76% FRL vs 39% district-wide (37 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 22% at this address vs 42% district-wide (-20 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Cobb County average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
• Market conditions: 4 active listings in the ZIP; 13 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 22d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 1,625 units permitted in Cobb County in 2024 (389 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $7k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $6k appreciation (3.0% local appreciation)).
• Cobb County population projected at +33% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $56k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 5, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$32k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 41 days — a 3% lower offer ($194k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 6 sale attempts since 2y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $25k (11%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $144k; 39% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1932 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $194,000 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 41 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 1932 — 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 D-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. 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: 1.05% ✓
• Cap rate: 7.88%
• Cash-on-cash: 5.68%
• DSCR: 1.25
• GRM: 7.9

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $305,459
• List price: $200,000
• Delta: -34.52%
• 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
5073 Hyacinth Ln	0.54mi	3/3.0	1,920 (+0%)	13mo	$328,350	$171	60
3401 Clay Rd SW	0.58mi	3/2.5	2,102 (+10%)	7mo	$350,000	$167	49
3071 Hyacinth Dr	0.62mi	4/3.0 (+1)	1,841 (-4%)	15mo	$308,000	$167	43

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: 12.8%
• Equity multiple: 1.73×
• Total profit: $41,025
• Equity at exit: $89,929

10-year hold

• IRR: 14.8%
• Equity multiple: 3.19×
• Total profit: $122,457
• Equity at exit: $138,591

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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 30111

• Active inventory: 4
• Price-to-rent: 7.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,101 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,049
• Tax from tax record: −$263 /mo · $3,151/yr
• Insurance: −$83
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$441
• Net cashflow: $265

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,765

Max offer price $200,000

Occupancy floor 82%

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: —

Rent comps 13 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
5058 Austell Powder Springs Rd Austell, GA	2.0	1.0	1234	$2,000	$1.62	5d	1	0.17mi
4361 Wesley Pl Austell, GA	4.0	2.5	1396	$2,130	$1.53	44d	1	1.12mi
5550 Pemrock Ct Powder Springs, GA	3.0	3.0	1613	$2,135	$1.32	24d	1	1.21mi
3350 Slate Dr Austell, GA	3.0	3.0	2322	$2,299	$0.99	44d	1	1.31mi
2735 Dahlonega Trl Austell, GA	4.0	2.0	1560	$1,981	$1.27	21d	1	1.32mi
5955 Water Oaks Dr Austell, GA	4.0	2.0	1490	$2,176	$1.46	13d	1	1.32mi
5734 Newnan Cir Austell, GA	4.0	3.0	2001	$2,251	$1.12	44d	1	1.35mi
2877 Golden Club Bnd Austell, GA	3.0	3.0	1740	$2,349	$1.35	2d	1	1.36mi
3034 Millstone Ct Austell, GA	4.0	2.0	1430	$1,825	$1.28	22d	1	1.38mi
3034 Millstone Ct Austell, GA	4.0	2.0	1430	$1,825	$1.28	24d	1	1.38mi
2914 Water Lily Ct Austell, GA	3.0	2.5	1914	$2,330	$1.22	44d	1	1.39mi
3003 Brass Dr Austell, GA	3.0	2.5	1726	$2,150	$1.25	13d	1	1.43mi
2991 Dalton Ln Austell, GA	3.0	3.0	2514	$2,265	$0.90	20d	1	1.48mi

Listing history 29 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $200,000 Active 41 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $200,000 Active 40 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $200,000 Active 39 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $200,000 Active 38 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $200,000 Active 36 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $200,000 Active 35 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $200,000 Active 32 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   pricedays on market $200,000 Active 31 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $225,000 Active 30 DOM
10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $225,000 Active 27 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $225,000 Active 26 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $225,000 Active 25 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $225,000 Active 24 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $225,000 Active 23 DOM
15. 2026-05-08
    listed $225,000 New 940-char remark

    Show marketing remark (940 chars)

    Located in the heart of the historic Clarkdale district, this charming bungalow is packed with character, space, and opportunity. Once a duplex, this unique home offers fantastic square footage and a flexible layout full of potential for a variety of living situations or future renovations. Situated on a beautiful corner lot along a picturesque tree-lined street, the home welcomes you with an oversized covered front porch perfect for morning coffee or relaxing evenings. Inside, you'll find timeless charm, generous living spaces, and endless possibilities to make it your own. Outside, the property continues to impress with a fenced backyard, storage shed, and a large detached 2-car garage - a rare find in this historic area. Whether you're looking for a personal residence, investment opportunity, or restoration project, this property offers the charm of historic Clarkdale with the space and flexibility buyers are searching for.

16. 2026-05-08
    listed $225,000 Active 958-char remark

    Show marketing remark (940 chars)

    Located in the heart of the historic Clarkdale district, this charming bungalow is packed with character, space, and opportunity. Once a duplex, this unique home offers fantastic square footage and a flexible layout full of potential for a variety of living situations or future renovations. Situated on a beautiful corner lot along a picturesque tree-lined street, the home welcomes you with an oversized covered front porch perfect for morning coffee or relaxing evenings. Inside, you'll find timeless charm, generous living spaces, and endless possibilities to make it your own. Outside, the property continues to impress with a fenced backyard, storage shed, and a large detached 2-car garage - a rare find in this historic area. Whether you're looking for a personal residence, investment opportunity, or restoration project, this property offers the charm of historic Clarkdale with the space and flexibility buyers are searching for.

17. 2025-07-15
    historical
18. 2025-07-15
    historical
19. 2025-06-01
    listed $259,900 Active
20. 2025-06-01
    listed $259,900 New
21. 2025-05-31
    historical
22. 2025-05-31
    historical
23. 2025-05-18
    price $264,900
24. 2025-05-18
    price $264,900
25. 2025-04-22
    price $269,900
26. 2025-04-22
    price $269,900
27. 2024-12-26
    listed $275,000 New
28. 2024-12-26
    listed $275,000 Active
29. 2018-04-03
    soldstatus $144,000

ⓘ 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: $3,151 · $263/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $3,151 · $263/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 · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 23% 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: $25,215
• − Mortgage interest: −$11,203
• − Property taxes: −$3,151
• − Insurance: −$1,000
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,017
• − Management: −$2,017
• − Depreciation: −$5,818
• Taxable income: $8
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2
• After-tax cash flow: $3,181/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: Cobb County
• NCES district ID: 1301290
• Math proficiency: 39% ▼ -15.00%
• Reading proficiency: 45% ▼ -10.00%
• Median HH income: $68,845
• Composite: 37.93/100
• National rank: #4308
• State rank: #25 of 174 in GA

Livability — Austell

• Score: 67/100
• State rank: #175
• US rank: #11059

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

No demographic data for this ZIP.

Market trends

• HPI YoY: —
• Current HPI: —
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• 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

+38.9% since first listed

17 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-10 Price Changed $200,000 GAMLS
• 2026-06-08 Price Changed $200,000 FMLS
• 2026-05-08 Listed $225,000 FMLS
• 2026-05-08 Listed $225,000 GAMLS
• 2025-07-15 Listing Removed — GAMLS
• 2025-07-15 Listing Removed — FMLS
• 2025-06-01 Listed $259,900 GAMLS
• 2025-06-01 Listed $259,900 FMLS
• 2025-05-31 Listing Removed — FMLS
• 2025-05-31 Listing Removed — GAMLS
• 2025-05-18 Price Changed $264,900 GAMLS
• 2025-05-18 Price Changed $264,900 FMLS
• 2025-04-22 Price Changed $269,900 GAMLS
• 2025-04-22 Price Changed $269,900 FMLS
• 2024-12-26 Listed $275,000 FMLS
• 2024-12-26 Listed $275,000 GAMLS
• 2018-04-03 Sold (Public Records) $144,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+17.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $3,151 · -0.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.