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3035 Morehouse St
C+ Composite 60.08
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 +30.0/30.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • 1% rule +8.5/10.0
  • Rent growth +3.7/5.0
  • Livability +3.2/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +2.2/10.0
  • ARV discount +0.0/15.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$80,000

3035 Morehouse St · Columbus, GA 31906
3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,145 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 139 Days on market
Built 1952 $70/sqft · 18% above area Est $68k · 18% over

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Investor special in an established Columbus location! 3035 Morehouse St offers 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and 1,145 sqft on a 0.13-acre lot. This tenant-occupied property provides immediate rental potential and is positioned near schools, everyday shopping, dining, and major road access for convenient commuting throughout the city. Sold As-Is.

Key facts

  • Near schools
  • Everyday shopping
  • Dining

Tags

ESTABLISHED COLUMBUS LOCATIONTENANT-OCCUPIED PROPERTYIMMEDIATE RENTAL POTENTIALNEAR SCHOOLSEVERYDAY SHOPPINGDINING

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/1.5-bath single-family listed at $80k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $349 ($4k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $80k).
  • Recommended offer: $70k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 11.5% 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 fast (+4.8%/yr); 118 active listings in the ZIP; 23 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 43% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 291 units permitted in Muscogee County in 2024 (30 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $553 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 + 4.8% rent growth), your $22k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 139 days — a 12% lower offer ($70k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts since 10y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1952 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: 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 $70,400 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 139 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1952 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  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. 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?
  6. 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?
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
1.35%
Cap rate
11.52%
Cash-on-cash
18.68%
DSCR
1.83
GRM
6.2

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$68,070
List price
$80,000
Delta
17.53%
Verdict
OVERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
1104 Dunbar Ave 0.22mi 3/1.0 1,213 (+6%) 1mo $125,000 $103 77
2810 Thomas St 0.33mi 3/2.0 1,161 (+1%) 5mo $90,000 $78 76
2822 Colorado St 0.27mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,120 (-2%) 2mo $41,000 $37 75
2723 Fern St 0.45mi 3/2.0 1,150 (+0%) 10mo $149,000 $130 68
2728 Pecan St 0.32mi 3/1.0 1,224 (+7%) 9mo $123,400 $101 64
2726 King St 0.34mi 3/2.0 1,212 (+6%) 10mo $156,000 $129 64
2801 8th St 0.46mi 3/2.0 1,245 (+9%) 2mo $125,000 $100 60
1043 Vera Dr 0.47mi 3/1.0 1,045 (-9%) 3mo $62,500 $60 59
2812 8th St 0.48mi 3/2.5 1,257 (+10%) 2mo $149,000 $119 56
2835 Thomas St 0.27mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,004 (-12%) 5mo $35,000 $35 56
2309 Bell St 0.67mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,187 (+4%) 1mo $32,000 $27 54
1319 Hilton Ave 0.70mi 2/1.5 (-1) 1,152 (+1%) 9mo $134,900 $117 54

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 · 4.82% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
12.4%
Equity multiple
1.50×
Total profit
$11,251
Equity at exit
$11,928
10-year hold
IRR
22.6%
Equity multiple
3.10×
Total profit
$46,930
Equity at exit
$6,917

Cash invested: $22,400 (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 31906

Rents YoY
4.8%
Active inventory
118
Price-to-rent
6.2×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,081 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$420
Tax from tax record
$52 /mo · $628/yr
Insurance
$33
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$227
Net cashflow
$349

Break-even live

Break-even rent $639
Max offer price $80,000
Occupancy floor 63%

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
$20,000
Closing costs
$2,400
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 23 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
3128 Carver St Columbus, GA 3.0 1.0 988 $925 $0.94 20d 1 0.17mi
3128 Carver St Columbus, GA 3.0 1.0 988 $1,000 $1.01 43d 1 0.17mi
3309 10th St Columbus, GA 3.0 1.0 1080 $950 $0.88 43d 1 0.22mi
2728 9th St Columbus, GA 3.0 1.0 880 $865 $0.98 43d 1 0.41mi
2724 9th St Columbus, GA 2.0 1.0 900 $875 $0.97 13d 1 0.42mi
3503 Ruben St Columbus, GA 4.0 1.0 1054 $1,100 $1.04 13d 1 0.45mi
2801 Fern St Columbus, GA 3.0 1.0 1100 $975 $0.89 43d 1 0.48mi
2750 Mimosa St Columbus, GA 3.0 1.5 1357 $1,250 $0.92 13d 1 0.52mi
2834 Mimosa St Columbus, GA 3.0 1.5 1257 $1,100 $0.88 43d 1 0.54mi
2983 Buena Vista Rd Columbus, GA 2.0 1.0 920 $735 $0.80 43d 1 0.60mi
1111 Henry Ave Columbus, GA 3.0 2.0 1407 $1,200 $0.85 43d 1 0.65mi
564 Chesterfield Ave Columbus, GA 3.0 2.0 1230 $1,100 $0.89 20d 1 0.67mi
1521 Dixon Dr Columbus, GA 2.0 2.0 1400 $1,400 $1.00 13d 1 0.73mi
1400 Boxwood Blvd Columbus, GA 2.0–3.0 2.0 1262 $1,355 $1.07 13d 6 0.81mi
2201 Heard St Columbus, GA 2.0 1.0 1005 $975 $0.97 20d 1 0.94mi
1258 Cedar Ave Columbus, GA 2.0 2.0 1220 $1,400 $1.15 43d 1 0.96mi
1514 Forest Ave Columbus, GA 2.0 1.5 1128 $840 $0.74 43d 1 1.00mi
1219 Eberhart Ave Unit 2 Columbus, GA 2.0 1.0 1100 $1,100 $1.00 13d 1 1.06mi
3911 Steam Mill Rd Columbus, GA 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 959 $1,200 $1.25 13d 12 1.18mi
3902 N Linden Dr Columbus, GA 2.0 1.0 722 $850 $1.18 13d 1 1.19mi
2602 Garden Dr Columbus, GA 3.0 2.0 1250 $1,175 $0.94 20d 1 1.34mi
2630 Garden Dr Columbus, GA 2.0 1.0 1008 $755 $0.75 43d 1 1.35mi
920 Rosewood Dr Columbus, GA 4.0 1.0 1325 $1,350 $1.02 20d 1 1.41mi

Listing history 18 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $80,000 Active 139 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $80,000 Active 138 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $80,000 Active 137 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $80,000 Active 136 DOM
  5. 2026-06-14
    days on market $80,000 Active 134 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $80,000 Active 133 DOM
  7. 2026-06-10
    days on market $80,000 Active 131 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $80,000 Active 130 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $80,000 Active 129 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $80,000 Active 128 DOM
  11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $80,000 Active 125 DOM
  12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $80,000 Active 124 DOM
  13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $80,000 Active 123 DOM
  14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $80,000 Active 122 DOM
  15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $80,000 Active 121 DOM
  16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $80,000 Active 120 DOM
  17. 2026-01-30
    listed $80,000 Active 341-char remark
    Show marketing remark (341 chars)

    Investor special in an established Columbus location! 3035 Morehouse St offers 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and 1,145 sqft on a 0.13-acre lot. This tenant-occupied property provides immediate rental potential and is positioned near schools, everyday shopping, dining, and major road access for convenient commuting throughout the city. Sold As-Is.

  18. 2016-08-27
    listed $25,700

ⓘ 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
$628 · $52/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$736 · $61/mo
Expected delta
+$108/yr (+$9/mo · 17.3%)

ⓘ 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 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 5 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$12,971
− Mortgage interest
−$4,481
− Property taxes
−$628
− Insurance
−$400
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,038
− Management
−$1,038
− Depreciation
−$2,327
Taxable income
$3,059
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$734
After-tax cash flow
$3,451/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)
20,400
Household income
$44,965
Rent vs Own
52.8% rent · 47.2% own
Severe rent burden
1003.0

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
Majority Black (64%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 64% White 28% Hispanic / Latino 4% Two or more races 3% Asian 1%
Common ancestry
Slovak 1% Lithuanian 1% Hispanic 1%
Foreign-born
3% · Canada
Languages at home
95% English-only · Spanish 3% 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

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -122.49%
Current HPI
113.2749
Rent YoY
▲ 4.82%
Metro
Columbus, GA-AL
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.66%
F500 in state
28

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in GA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+211.3% since first listed
2 events — show timeline
  • 2026-01-30 Listed $80,000 CBOR
  • 2016-08-27 Listed $25,700 CBOR

Property tax history

-0.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $628 · -0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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