1539 Sir Galahad Dr SW · Mableton, GA 30008

$325,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,424 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 3 Days on market

Built 1981 9,064 sqft lot Est $410k · 21% under

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Why this score? — see what drove the D 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 +15.0/15.0
• Cash flow +8.3/30.0
• Schools +3.8/10.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Rent growth +3.3/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• DSCR +2.2/10.0
• 1% rule +2.1/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

"The perfect starter home doesn't exi --- " is the phrase you were uttering right before you found 1539 Sir Galahad Drive. This classic farmhouse, with its dreamy covered front porch, is the one you've been looking for. Its 5 bedrooms and 2 baths are situated on a large corner lot with a vast, flat yard - large enough for a pool, a garden, a new home addition, or a party patio, but why choose? There's room for all of that. There are even established power outlets for bistro lights or your favorite electric-powered yard decor. Inside you'll find all vinyl or tile floors (no carpet - yahoo!) and new paint throughout. Enter into the living room with stone fireplace. The kitchen and separate dining room on the left, primary bedroom, bath, and laundry on the right. In the rear, a cozy second bedroom with ANOTHER fireplace, and screened-in porch. Upstairs you'll find 3 bedrooms, a full shared bath and plenty of closet space. Downstairs there is a finished flex-room (think gym or game room), so much FINISHED storage space (for all of that sweet sweet holiday yard decor!), and a DEEP 2-car garage, with you guessed it, more storage. Obsessed yet? You should be, but if not, please also consider the location! No HOA holding you back on that crazy yard decor (or whatever other dreams for this property you may have). The farmhouse is super convenient to shopping/dining (Target is like 5 minutes away y'all), with fun recreation available nearby like Hurt Rd park, Pickleball Kingdom and Bowlero.

Key facts

• Covered front porch
• Large corner lot
• Vinyl or tile floors

Tags

• COVERED FRONT PORCH
• LARGE CORNER LOT
• FLAT YARD
• ESTABLISHED POWER OUTLETS
• VINYL OR TILE FLOORS
• STONE FIREPLACE

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Near schools; Near shopping; Near trails/greenway

Exterior

• Parking: Drive-under main level with driveway and garage; Garage faces side with garage door opener; Two garage spaces (two total parking); Open parking available
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; 110-volt electric; Cable available; Electricity available; Natural gas available; Phone available; Underground utilities; Water available; Sewer available
• Home design: Three or more levels
• Construction: Cement siding and wood siding; Composition roof; Block foundation; Resale property
• Exterior features: Private entrance; Covered, enclosed, screened front and rear porches; Front porch; Rear porch; Back yard chain-link fence

Interior

• Kitchen: White cabinets; Eat-in kitchen; Pantry; Other surface counters; Electric oven; Dishwasher; Disposal
• Bedrooms: Two main-level bedrooms; Three upper-level bedrooms; Master bedroom on main level
• Flooring: Ceramic tile; Other flooring
• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms; One main-level bathroom; One upper-level full bathroom; Master bathroom with tub/shower combo
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Zoned cooling
• Interior features: High-speed internet; Walk-in closet(s); Shutters on windows; Two fireplaces (masonry; one in living room and another in an additional room); Partial basement
• Laundry & utility: Laundry in hall on main level; Gas water heater

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $325k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-298 ($-4k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $272k (16.2% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $231k (28.8% below list).
• Recommended offer: $231k (28.8% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 5.2% vs local median 4.0% in Mableton — meaningfully above typical; check what's discounted (condition, days-on-market, listing class) to confirm the premium yield is real.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 70/100 on livability (#94 in GA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: housing A+, cost of living A-, crime B+; Watch: amenities F, commute D-.
• 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: Russell Elementary School (math 22% / reading 23%, grade F, #803 of 1,228 statewide, top 66%, 604 students, 71% FRL); Floyd Middle School (math 17% / reading 24%, grade F, #345 of 470 statewide, top 74%, 845 students, 80% FRL); Osborne High School (math 9% / reading 12%, grade F, #348 of 424 statewide, top 83%, 2,772 students, 75% FRL) — zoned schools average 75% FRL vs 39% district-wide (36 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 18% at this address vs 42% district-wide (-24 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Cobb County average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.2%/yr); 175 active listings in the ZIP; 20 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 1,625 units permitted in Cobb County in 2024 (389 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 37% of the median local income ($75k/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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $10k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Cobb County population projected at +33% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• Only 3 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 4 sale attempts since 17y ago; this cycle's ask is 25% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.
• Current owner paid $73k; list at $325k implies a 346% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

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

Recommended offer $231,244 (28.8% 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. 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. 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?
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: 0.71% ✗
• Cap rate: 5.19%
• Cash-on-cash: -3.94%
• DSCR: 0.82
• GRM: 11.7

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $409,656
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1358 Velvet Creek Way SW	0.22mi	4/2.5 (+1)	2,474 (+2%)	4mo	$393,000	$159	76
1559 Woodmore Dr SW	0.30mi	4/2.5 (+1)	2,399 (-1%)	1mo	$405,000	$169	76
1719 Silverchase Dr SW	0.42mi	3/2.5	2,277 (-6%)	5mo	$357,000	$157	64
1618 Sparrow Wood Ln	0.38mi	3/2.5	2,239 (-8%)	5mo	$315,000	$141	63
1427 Lost Bridge Rd	0.50mi	4/2.5 (+1)	2,302 (-5%)	1mo	$365,000	$159	60
1121 Neva Dr SW	0.70mi	4/2.0 (+1)	2,412 (-0%)	2mo	$370,000	$153	60
1715 Silverchase Dr SW	0.40mi	4/2.5 (+1)	2,272 (-6%)	5mo	$420,000	$185	60
3123 Milford Chse	0.55mi	4/2.5 (+1)	2,318 (-4%)	7mo	$409,500	$177	54
1905 Azure Grove Ct	0.68mi	4/2.5 (+1)	2,528 (+4%)	3mo	$529,000	$209	52
1845 N Milford Creek Ln SW	0.70mi	3/2.5	2,239 (-8%)	2mo	$410,000	$183	51
1680 Milford Creek Overlook SW	0.67mi	3/2.5	2,645 (+9%)	2mo	$455,000	$172	50
3640 Silver Leaf Ln SW	0.65mi	4/3.5 (+1)	2,128 (-12%)	1mo	$340,000	$160	38

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 · 3.25% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -22.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.22×
• Total profit: $-71,129
• Equity at exit: $48,459

10-year hold

• IRR: -16.5%
• Equity multiple: 0.08×
• Total profit: $-84,170
• Equity at exit: $28,100

Cash invested: $91,000 (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 30008

• Rents YoY: 3.2%
• Active inventory: 175
• Price-to-rent: 11.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,312 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,704
• Tax from tax record: −$286 /mo · $3,426/yr
• Insurance: −$135
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$486
• Net cashflow: $-298

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,690

Max offer price $272,276

Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $-114	-5% $-206	+0% $-298	+5% $-390	+10% $-482
Rent	-10% $-481	-5% $-390	+0% $-298	+5% $-207	+10% $-116
Rate	-1.0pp $-135	-0.5pp $-216	base $-298	+0.5pp $-383	+1.0pp $-468

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: $81,250
• Closing costs: $9,750
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 20 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
3425 Sandlake Dr SW Marietta, GA	3.0	2.5	2394	$2,370	$0.99	45d	1	0.36mi
1618 Sparrow Wood Ln SW Marietta, GA	3.0	2.5	2031	$2,275	$1.12	26d	1	0.39mi
1728 Silverchase Dr SW Marietta, GA	3.0	3.5	1830	$1,500	$0.82	14d	1	0.50mi
1604 Halbrook Pl SW Austell, GA	4.0	3.5	2375	$3,150	$1.33	0d	1	0.56mi
1604 Halbrook Pl SW Austell, GA	4.0	3.5	2375	$3,150	$1.33	20d	1	0.56mi
3590 Main Station Dr SW Unit 1 Marietta, GA	3.0	3.5	1768	$1,895	$1.07	4d	1	0.65mi
3590 Main Station Dr SW Unit 1 Marietta, GA	3.0	3.5	1768	$1,895	$1.07	0d	1	0.65mi
1554 Settlers Walk Ct SW #2 Marietta, GA	3.0	2.0	1738	$2,300	$1.32	20d	1	0.68mi
3559 Ashley Station Dr SW Marietta, GA	4.0	3.5	1800	$1,900	$1.06	23d	1	0.70mi
1101 Tuscany Cir SW Marietta, GA	3.0	3.0	2066	$2,229	$1.08	4d	1	0.76mi
3642 Nature Walk Trl SW Unit A11 Marietta, GA	3.0	2.0	1822	$2,190	$1.20	45d	1	0.80mi
1314 Guilderoy Ct #5 Austell, GA	2.0	2.5	1672	$2,199	$1.32	45d	1	0.94mi
1314 Guilderoy Ln Austell, GA	2.0	2.5	1675	$1,999	$1.19	18d	1	0.95mi
3862 Guilderoy Ln Austell, GA	2.0	2.5	1681	$1,900	$1.13	0d	1	0.97mi
3874 Mulkey Cir SW Marietta, GA	3.0	2.5	1855	$2,100	$1.13	45d	1	0.97mi
1348 Yates Ave Austell, GA	3.0	2.0	1708	$1,656	$0.97	7d	1	1.05mi
1020 Crest Ridge Pl SW Marietta, GA	4.0	3.0	2315	$2,590	$1.12	22d	1	1.18mi
805 Grindstone Pl SW Marietta, GA	4.0	2.0	1923	$2,425	$1.26	45d	1	1.20mi
3002 Garland Dr SW Marietta, GA	4.0	3.0	1886	$2,235	$1.19	45d	1	1.23mi
2804 Crest Ridge Way SW Marietta, GA	4.0	3.0	2000	$2,495	$1.25	14d	1	1.25mi

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $325,000 Coming Soon 3 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   remarks 689-char remark

   Show marketing remark (1515 chars)

   "The perfect starter home doesn't exi --- " is the phrase you were uttering right before you found 1539 Sir Galahad Drive. This classic farmhouse, with its dreamy covered front porch, is the one you've been looking for. Its 5 bedrooms and 2 baths are situated on a large corner lot with a vast, flat yard - large enough for a pool, a garden, a new home addition, or a party patio, but why choose? There's room for all of that. There are even established power outlets for bistro lights or your favorite electric-powered yard decor. Inside you'll find all vinyl or tile floors (no carpet - yahoo!) and new paint throughout. Enter into the living room with stone fireplace. The kitchen and separate dining room on the left, primary bedroom, bath, and laundry on the right. In the rear, a cozy second bedroom with ANOTHER fireplace, and screened-in porch. Upstairs you'll find 3 bedrooms, a full shared bath and plenty of closet space. Downstairs there is a finished flex-room (think gym or game room), so much FINISHED storage space (for all of that sweet sweet holiday yard decor!), and a DEEP 2-car garage, with you guessed it, more storage. Obsessed yet? You should be, but if not, please also consider the location! No HOA holding you back on that crazy yard decor (or whatever other dreams for this property you may have). The farmhouse is super convenient to shopping/dining (Target is like 5 minutes away y'all), with fun recreation available nearby like Hurt Rd park, Pickleball Kingdom and Bowlero.

3. 2026-06-18
   listed $325,000 Coming Soon 1 DOM

   Show marketing remark (1515 chars)

   "The perfect starter home doesn't exi --- " is the phrase you were uttering right before you found 1539 Sir Galahad Drive. This classic farmhouse, with its dreamy covered front porch, is the one you've been looking for. Its 5 bedrooms and 2 baths are situated on a large corner lot with a vast, flat yard - large enough for a pool, a garden, a new home addition, or a party patio, but why choose? There's room for all of that. There are even established power outlets for bistro lights or your favorite electric-powered yard decor. Inside you'll find all vinyl or tile floors (no carpet - yahoo!) and new paint throughout. Enter into the living room with stone fireplace. The kitchen and separate dining room on the left, primary bedroom, bath, and laundry on the right. In the rear, a cozy second bedroom with ANOTHER fireplace, and screened-in porch. Upstairs you'll find 3 bedrooms, a full shared bath and plenty of closet space. Downstairs there is a finished flex-room (think gym or game room), so much FINISHED storage space (for all of that sweet sweet holiday yard decor!), and a DEEP 2-car garage, with you guessed it, more storage. Obsessed yet? You should be, but if not, please also consider the location! No HOA holding you back on that crazy yard decor (or whatever other dreams for this property you may have). The farmhouse is super convenient to shopping/dining (Target is like 5 minutes away y'all), with fun recreation available nearby like Hurt Rd park, Pickleball Kingdom and Bowlero.

ⓘ 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: $3,426 · $286/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $3,426 · $286/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 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 5 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $27,749
• − Mortgage interest: −$18,205
• − Property taxes: −$3,426
• − Insurance: −$1,625
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,220
• − Management: −$2,220
• − Depreciation: −$9,455
• Taxable loss: −$9,402
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$2,256
• After-tax cash flow: $-1,325/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 — Mableton

• Score: 70/100
• State rank: #94
• US rank: #7534

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Cobb County · 777,758 people
• City population: 41,829
• Metro: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
• Population (ZIP): 35,547
• Household income: $74,877
• Rent vs Own: 41.0% rent · 59.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 1407.0

Population outlook (Cobb County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 868,385 people
• By 2030: 929,614 · +7.1%
• By 2040: 1,047,533 · +20.6%
• By 2050: 1,155,537 · +33.1%
• By 2075: 1,405,030 · +61.8%
• By 2100: 1,555,058 · +79.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.69)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 39% Hispanic / Latino 35% White 18% Two or more races 8% Asian 3% Native American 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 18%
• Common ancestry: Estonian 2% Serbian 1% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 26% · Canada, Vietnam, China
• Languages at home: 62% English-only · Spanish 31% Other Indo-European 2% Chinese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Cobb

• 2024 margin: D (+14.9) · D 56.9% · R 42.0% · Other 1.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: +24.3pp toward D · 2008: -9.4pp · 2024: 14.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+14.9 2020: D+14.3 2016: D+2.1 2012: R+12.6 2008: R+9.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -205.66%
• Current HPI: 257.5596
• Rent YoY: ▲ 3.25%
• 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

+451.8% since first listed

14 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-18 Coming Soon $325,000 GAMLS
• 2026-06-18 Coming Soon $325,000 FMLS
• 2021-11-03 Delisted — GAMLS
• 2021-11-03 Listed $259,000 GAMLS
• 2020-07-29 Listing Removed — GAMLS
• 2020-06-26 Relisted — GAMLS
• 2020-06-12 Pending — GAMLS
• 2020-06-09 Listed $194,900 GAMLS
• 2009-03-27 Sold (MLS) $72,900 FMLS
• 2009-02-17 Listed $79,900 FMLS
• 2004-11-18 Sold (Public Records) $149,900 Public Records
• 2000-02-07 Sold (Public Records) $119,900 Public Records
• 1999-12-14 Sold (Public Records) $81,500 Public Records
• 1982-09-07 Sold (Public Records) $58,900 Public Records

Property tax history

+6.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $3,426 · -0.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.