Aspire Plan · Grovetown, GA 30813

$355,000

5 bd · 3.0 ba · 2,954 sqft · SingleFamily · 79 Days on market

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Why this score? — see what drove the F 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).

• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Cash flow +6.7/30.0
• Schools +4.5/10.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Rent growth +2.8/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• 1% rule +1.8/10.0
• DSCR +1.0/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

The Aspire is a 2,954 square foot, two-story plan from Declaration Homes by Ivey Homes. Offering five bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a two-car garage, this plan is designed for families who need serious space without a serious price tag. The open-concept main level keeps everyone connected, while a dedicated flex room adds versatility for a home office, playroom, or formal dining. Upstairs, a loft creates a second living area alongside large walk-in closets that make daily life a little easier. Families who need even more room can select the optional sixth bedroom and fourth bathroom at build. Quality and value, right from the start.

Key facts

• Dedicated flex room
• Second living area
• 2 parking spots

Tags

• OPEN-CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL
• DEDICATED FLEX ROOM
• SECOND LIVING AREA
• LARGE WALK-IN CLOSETS

🏗️ New construction. The $355,000 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $412,619.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 5-bed/3.0-bath single-family listed at $355k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-651 ($-8k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $318k (10.3% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $279k (21.5% below list).
• Recommended offer: $279k (21.5% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 73/100 on livability (#57 in GA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools C-, amenities F, commute F.
• Columbia County (suburban): math 49% / reading 52% proficiency, ranked #13 of 174 in GA (top 8%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.1%/yr); 737 active listings in the ZIP; 23 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 26d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 43% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; solid renter incomes; 1,213 units permitted in Columbia County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 38% of the median local income ($87k/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 $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $12k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Columbia County population projected at +62% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 79 days — a 6% lower offer ($334k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 53% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 6→14/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $278,558 (21.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
2. It's been on market 79 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 22% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
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. 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?
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: 0.68% ✗
• Cap rate: 4.40%
• Cash-on-cash: -6.76%
• DSCR: 0.70
• GRM: 12.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $412,619
• List price: $355,000
• Delta: -13.96%
• 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
264 Prominence Dr Unit Tp55	0.22mi	5/4.0	2,916 (-1%)	1mo	$439,900	$151	83
5511 Sweetwater Dr Unit Tp61	0.16mi	5/4.0	2,889 (-2%)	3mo	$445,000	$154	83
328 Granard St	0.47mi	4/3.5 (-1)	3,010 (+2%)	2mo	$435,000	$145	66
5509 Sweetwater Dr Unit Tp62	0.16mi	4/2.5 (-1)	2,678 (-9%)	7mo	$415,900	$155	64
540 Fermoy Ln	0.37mi	5/3.0	2,731 (-8%)	7mo	$379,000	$139	64
915 Walker Pt Dr	0.13mi	4/2.5 (-1)	2,650 (-10%)	7mo	$439,900	$166	64
2091 Limerick Ct	0.31mi	5/3.0	2,628 (-11%)	7mo	$373,000	$142	61
855 Williford Run Drive Dr	0.73mi	5/3.0	3,013 (+2%)	3mo	$364,000	$121	60
705 Navan Ln	0.35mi	4/3.0 (-1)	2,628 (-11%)	6mo	$305,000	$116	55
344 Granard St	0.42mi	5/4.0	3,314 (+12%)	8mo	$485,000	$146	49
343 Granard St	0.39mi	4/3.0 (-1)	2,585 (-12%)	9mo	$410,000	$159	49
1117 Southall Ln #88	0.47mi	5/4.0	3,324 (+12%)	6mo	$489,900	$147	48

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 · 1.15% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -30.1%
• Equity multiple: 0.02×
• Total profit: $-113,368
• Equity at exit: $61,523

10-year hold

• IRR: -41.9%
• Equity multiple: -0.49×
• Total profit: $-172,060
• Equity at exit: $35,676

Cash invested: $115,533 (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 30813

• Home prices YoY: -29.2%
• Rents YoY: 1.1%
• Active inventory: 737
• Price-to-rent: 10.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,786 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$2,164
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$516 /mo · $6,189/yr
• Insurance: −$172
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$585
• Net cashflow: $-651

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,610

Max offer price $318,431

Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $-366	-5% $-508	+0% $-651	+5% $-793	+10% $-936
Rent	-10% $-871	-5% $-761	+0% $-651	+5% $-541	+10% $-431
Rate	-1.0pp $-443	-0.5pp $-546	base $-651	+0.5pp $-758	+1.0pp $-867

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: $103,155
• Closing costs: $12,379
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 23 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
306 AVIGNON Unit TP77 Grovetown, GA	4.0	3.5	2460	$2,800	$1.14	45d	1	0.11mi
239 Prominence Dr Grovetown, GA	5.0	3.0	3410	$2,950	$0.87	45d	1	0.12mi
239 Prominence Dr Grovetown, GA	5.0	3.0	3410	$2,950	$0.87	25d	1	0.12mi
306 AVIGNON Unit TP77 Grovetown, GA	4.0	3.5	2460	$2,800	$1.14	25d	1	0.12mi
707 Navan Ln Grovetown, GA	4.0	3.0	2875	$2,450	$0.85	16d	1	0.35mi
705 Navan Ln Grovetown, GA	5.0	3.0	2798	$2,495	$0.89	16d	1	0.36mi
2467 Newbury Ave Grovetown, GA	4.0	3.0	2236	$2,300	$1.03	16d	1	0.68mi
918 Williford Run Dr Grovetown, GA	4.0	2.5	2190	$2,195	$1.00	16d	1	0.76mi
835 Williford Run Dr Grovetown, GA	5.0	3.0	2889	$2,495	$0.86	16d	1	0.83mi
2612 Waites Dr Grovetown, GA	5.0	3.0	2754	$2,295	$0.83	45d	1	0.84mi
1721 Dunmore Ave Grovetown, GA	4.0	3.0	2112	$2,200	$1.04	16d	1	0.85mi
327 Clearwater Ln Grovetown, GA	5.0	4.0	3956	$3,500	$0.88	16d	1	0.87mi
8647 Crenshaw Dr Grovetown, GA	5.0	3.5	3473	$2,800	$0.81	45d	1	0.90mi
8647 Crenshaw Dr Grovetown, GA	5.0	3.5	3473	$2,800	$0.81	25d	1	0.90mi
484 Brantley Cove Cir Grovetown, GA	4.0	2.5	2128	$2,200	$1.03	25d	1	0.91mi
484 Brantley Cove Cir Grovetown, GA	4.0	2.5	2128	$2,200	$1.03	45d	1	0.91mi
3915 Griese Ln Grovetown, GA	4.0	2.5	1924	$1,975	$1.03	45d	1	1.14mi
3926 Griese Ln Grovetown, GA	4.0	2.5	1936	$2,231	$1.15	25d	1	1.15mi
307 Big Flint Ln Grovetown, GA	5.0	4.5	3496	$2,500	$0.72	45d	1	1.32mi
1203 Sambar Cir Grovetown, GA	5.0	3.5	2846	$2,750	$0.97	16d	1	1.39mi
479 Sebastian Dr Grovetown, GA	4.0	2.5	2517	$2,200	$0.87	45d	1	1.41mi
1241 Sambar Cir Grovetown, GA	5.0	3.0	3209	$2,400	$0.75	45d	1	1.45mi
1240 Sambar Cir Grovetown, GA	5.0	3.0	2648	$2,300	$0.87	45d	1	1.46mi

Listing history 17 events

1. 2026-06-22
   days on market $355,000 Active 79 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $355,000 Active 76 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $355,000 Active 75 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $355,000 Active 74 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $355,000 Active 73 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $355,000 Active 71 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $355,000 Active 70 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $355,000 Active 68 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $355,000 Active 67 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $355,000 Active 66 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $355,000 Active 65 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $355,000 Active 61 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $355,000 Active 60 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $355,000 Active 59 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $355,000 Active 58 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $355,000 Active 57 DOM
17. 2026-04-03
    listed $355,000 Active 641-char remark

    Show marketing remark (641 chars)

    The Aspire is a 2,954 square foot, two-story plan from Declaration Homes by Ivey Homes. Offering five bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a two-car garage, this plan is designed for families who need serious space without a serious price tag. The open-concept main level keeps everyone connected, while a dedicated flex room adds versatility for a home office, playroom, or formal dining. Upstairs, a loft creates a second living area alongside large walk-in closets that make daily life a little easier. Families who need even more room can select the optional sixth bedroom and fourth bathroom at build. Quality and value, right from the start.

ⓘ 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 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 6 d/yr ≥106°F today · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 53% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $33,427
• − Mortgage interest: −$23,113
• − Property taxes: −$6,189
• − Insurance: −$2,063
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,674
• − Management: −$2,674
• − Depreciation: −$12,003
• Taxable loss: −$15,290
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$3,670
• After-tax cash flow: $-4,141/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: Columbia County
• NCES district ID: 1301410
• Math proficiency: 49% ▼ -6.00%
• Reading proficiency: 52% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $69,358
• Composite: 45.04/100
• National rank: #2695
• State rank: #13 of 174 in GA

Livability — Grovetown

• Score: 73/100
• State rank: #57
• US rank: #5433

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Columbia County · 154,184 people
• City population: 52,466
• Metro: Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
• Population (ZIP): 52,466
• Household income: $86,923
• Rent vs Own: 27.2% rent · 72.8% own
• Severe rent burden: 960.0

Population outlook (Columbia County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 189,073 people
• By 2030: 212,277 · +12.3%
• By 2040: 259,480 · +37.2%
• By 2050: 306,991 · +62.4%
• By 2075: 421,213 · +122.8%
• By 2100: 496,722 · +162.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.65)
• Race & ethnicity: White 51% Black 29% Hispanic / Latino 11% Two or more races 10% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 5% Puerto Rican 3%
• Common ancestry: Italian 2% Serbian 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 6% · Canada, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 88% English-only · Spanish 7% German/W. Germanic 2% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Columbia

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+25.6) · D 36.8% · R 62.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: +17.0pp toward D · 2008: -42.7pp · 2024: -25.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+25.6 2020: R+25.8 2016: R+37.7 2012: R+43.0 2008: R+42.7

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• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -96.24%
• Current HPI: 233.821
• Rent YoY: ▲ 1.15%
• Metro: Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
• 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

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• 2026-04-03 Listed $355,000 Zillow