9920 Woodruff Rd · Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268

$129,000

2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,222 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 39 Days on market

Built 1982 1.00 ac lot Est $90k · 43% over

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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 +30.0/30.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +7.8/10.0
• Schools +4.5/10.0
• Livability +3.1/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• ARV discount +0.0/15.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Mountain living in the heart of Chattahoochee Hills! Fixer-upper on private acre lot with tons of potential. Enjoy peaceful surroundings just less than 5 minutes to Cochran Mill Park & Bear Creek Nature Center. Perfect for investors or buyers looking to create a private retreat. Sold as-is.

Key facts

• Private acre lot
• Cochran mill park
• 1 acre lot

Tags

• PRIVATE ACRE LOT
• PEACEFUL SURROUNDINGS
• COCHRAN MILL PARK
• BEAR CREEK NATURE CENTER

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $129k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $492 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $129k).
• Recommended offer: $125k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 10.9% vs local median 1.4% in Chattahoochee Hills — 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 61/100 on livability (#338 in GA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, housing A+, cost of living A; Watch: schools D-, amenities F, commute F.
• Fulton County (suburban): math 49% / reading 53% proficiency, ranked #12 of 174 in GA (top 7%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Market conditions: 222 active listings in the ZIP; solid renter incomes; 11,565 units permitted in Fulton County in 2024 (8,159 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $892 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Fulton County population projected at +38% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $36k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 39 days — a 3% lower offer ($125k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts 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

• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $125,130 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 39 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 1.28% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.87%
• Cash-on-cash: 16.35%
• DSCR: 1.73
• GRM: 6.5

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $90,428
• Comps found: 1

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
9920 Woodruff Rd	0.00mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,222 (0%)	0mo	$90,000	$74	93

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: 7.4%
• Equity multiple: 1.29×
• Total profit: $10,410
• Equity at exit: $19,234

10-year hold

• IRR: 16.7%
• Equity multiple: 2.37×
• Total profit: $49,319
• Equity at exit: $11,154

Cash invested: $36,120 (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 30268

• Home prices YoY: -22.1%
• Active inventory: 222
• Price-to-rent: 6.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,650 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$676
• Tax from tax record: −$81 /mo · $975/yr
• Insurance: −$54
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$347
• Net cashflow: $492

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,027

Max offer price $129,000

Occupancy floor 65%

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: $32,250
• Closing costs: $3,870
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-04-18
   listed $129,000 New 295-char remark

   Show marketing remark (295 chars)

   Mountain living in the heart of Chattahoochee Hills! Fixer-upper on private acre lot with tons of potential. Enjoy peaceful surroundings just less than 5 minutes to Cochran Mill Park & Bear Creek Nature Center. Perfect for investors or buyers looking to create a private retreat. Sold as-is.

2. 2026-04-18
   listed $129,000 Active 295-char remark

   Show marketing remark (295 chars)

   Mountain living in the heart of Chattahoochee Hills! Fixer-upper on private acre lot with tons of potential. Enjoy peaceful surroundings just less than 5 minutes to Cochran Mill Park & Bear Creek Nature Center. Perfect for investors or buyers looking to create a private retreat. Sold as-is.

ⓘ 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: $975 · $81/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,187 · $99/mo
• Expected delta: +$211/yr (+$18/mo · 21.7%)

ⓘ 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 5/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $19,801
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,226
• − Property taxes: −$975
• − Insurance: −$645
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,584
• − Management: −$1,584
• − Depreciation: −$3,753
• Taxable income: $4,034
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$968
• After-tax cash flow: $4,936/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: Fulton County
• NCES district ID: 1302280
• Math proficiency: 49% ▼ -2.00%
• Reading proficiency: 53% ▬ 0.00%
• Median HH income: $68,035
• Composite: 45.33/100
• National rank: #2640
• State rank: #12 of 174 in GA

Livability — Chattahoochee Hills

• Score: 61/100
• State rank: #338
• US rank: #17608

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Chattahoochee Hills, GA
• County: Fulton County · 1,094,430 people
• Metro: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
• Population (ZIP): 10,874
• Household income: $91,349
• Rent vs Own: 27.1% rent · 72.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 206.0

Population outlook (Fulton County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 1,203,707 people
• By 2030: 1,299,706 · +8.0%
• By 2040: 1,488,256 · +23.6%
• By 2050: 1,664,580 · +38.3%
• By 2075: 2,036,072 · +69.2%
• By 2100: 2,222,402 · +84.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.67)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 42% White 36% Hispanic / Latino 18% Two or more races 5%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 13% Puerto Rican 3%
• Common ancestry: Iranian 1% Serbian 1% Romanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 8% · Canada
• Languages at home: 84% English-only · Spanish 14% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Fulton

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+44.9) · D 71.9% · R 27.0% · Other 1.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: +9.8pp toward D · 2008: 35.0pp · 2024: 44.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+44.9 2020: D+46.4 2016: D+42.1 2012: D+29.6 2008: D+35.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -73.29%
• Current HPI: 258.4993
• Rent YoY: —
• 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
▸Retail	1	$160B
▸Transportation / Logistics	1	$91B
▸Airlines	1	$62B
▸Consumer Goods	1	$47B
▸Utilities	1	$25B

Price history

+0.0% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-18 Listed $129,000 FMLS
• 2026-04-18 Listed $129,000 GAMLS

Property tax history

-2.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $975 · +2.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.