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110 Mountainside Dr W
B- Composite 65.13
Why this score? — see what drove the B- 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 +23.6/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • DSCR +7.6/10.0
  • 1% rule +6.1/10.0
  • Schools +3.7/10.0
  • Livability +3.4/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.3/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$195,000

110 Mountainside Dr W · Dawsonville, GA 30534
3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,120 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 38 Days on market
Built 1994 Est $333k · 41% under

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

COUNTRY RANCH HOME ON LARGE PRIVATE LOT, LARGE OPEN KITCHEN W/NEW CABINETS-STAINED, ISLAND, 3 BD W/1 OVERSIZED BATH

Key facts

  • Double pane windows
  • Built 1994
  • Listed 37 days

Tags

RENOVATED IN THE PASTKITCHEN AND BATHROOM CABINETSDOUBLE PANE WINDOWS

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/1.0-bath single-family listed at $195k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $367 ($4k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $195k).
  • Recommended offer: $189k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 8.6% vs local median 3.0% in Dawsonville — 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 68/100 on livability (#155 in GA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools D+, amenities F, commute F.
  • Dawson County (rural): math 40% / reading 44% proficiency, ranked #30 of 174 in GA (top 17%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.0%/yr); 573 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; solid renter incomes; 887 units permitted in Dawson County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Dawson County population projected at +10% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 38 days — a 3% lower offer ($189k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts since 17y 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.
  • Current owner paid $60k; list at $195k implies a 225% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $189,150 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 38 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
1.11%
Cap rate
8.55%
Cash-on-cash
8.07%
DSCR
1.36
GRM
7.5

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$332,640
Comps found
6
Show comp detail 6 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
11 Mountainside Dr E 0.16mi 3/2.0 1,200 (+7%) 0mo $275,000 $229 76
290 Silver Fox Dr 0.63mi 3/1.0 1,120 (0%) 2mo $325,000 $290 69
100 Plantation Dr 0.16mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,040 (-7%) 12mo $355,000 $341 61
57 Toto Dr 0.63mi 3/2.0 1,200 (+7%) 5mo $385,000 $321 50
89 Silver Fox Dr 0.68mi 3/2.0 1,258 (+12%) 6mo $285,000 $227 38
220 Silver Fox Dr 0.63mi 3/1.0 960 (-14%) 11mo $285,000 $297 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 · 3.03% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-4.0%
Equity multiple
0.85×
Total profit
$-8,126
Equity at exit
$29,075
10-year hold
IRR
5.8%
Equity multiple
1.43×
Total profit
$23,425
Equity at exit
$16,860

Cash invested: $54,600 (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 30534

Home prices YoY
-23.0%
Rents YoY
3.0%
Active inventory
573
Price-to-rent
7.5×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,170 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,023
Tax est. 1.5%
$244 /mo · $2,925/yr
Insurance
$81
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$456
Net cashflow
$367

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,706
Max offer price $195,000
Occupancy floor 78%

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
$48,750
Closing costs
$5,850
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 1 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
109 Moss Overlook Rd Dawsonville, GA 3.0 2.0 1200 $2,100 $1.75 1d 1 1.24mi

Listing history 22 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $195,000 Active 38 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $195,000 Active 37 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $195,000 Active 36 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $195,000 Active 35 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $195,000 Active 33 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $195,000 Active 32 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $195,000 Active 29 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $195,000 Active 28 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $195,000 Active 27 DOM
  10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $195,000 Active 24 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $195,000 Active 23 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $195,000 Active 22 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $195,000 Active 21 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $195,000 Active 20 DOM
  15. 2026-05-12
    listed $195,000 Active 233-char remark
  16. 2009-10-23
    soldstatus $60,000 115-char remark
    Show marketing remark (115 chars)

    COUNTRY RANCH HOME ON LARGE PRIVATE LOT, LARGE OPEN KITCHEN W/NEW CABINETS-STAINED, ISLAND, 3 BD W/1 OVERSIZED BATH

  17. 2009-07-24
    listed $58,900 115-char remark
    Show marketing remark (115 chars)

    COUNTRY RANCH HOME ON LARGE PRIVATE LOT, LARGE OPEN KITCHEN W/NEW CABINETS-STAINED, ISLAND, 3 BD W/1 OVERSIZED BATH

  18. 2003-11-10
    soldstatus $80,000
  19. 2003-11-10
    soldstatus $80,000
  20. 2000-06-09
    soldstatus $100,000
  21. 1999-07-28
    soldstatus $67,000
  22. 1998-10-30
    soldstatus $51,500

ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥102°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 3/10 Moderate 6% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$26,045
− Mortgage interest
−$10,923
− Property taxes
−$2,925
− Insurance
−$975
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,084
− Management
−$2,084
− Depreciation
−$5,673
Taxable income
$1,382
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$332
After-tax cash flow
$4,072/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
Dawson County
NCES district ID
1301650
Math proficiency
40% ▼ -10.00%
Reading proficiency
44% ▼ -5.00%
Median HH income
$55,562
Composite
36.68/100
National rank
#4604
State rank
#30 of 174 in GA

Livability — Dawsonville

Score
68/100
State rank
#155
US rank
#9928

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

County
Dawson County · 34,365 people
City population
34,365
Metro
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
Population (ZIP)
34,365
Household income
$95,341
Rent vs Own
21.8% rent · 78.2% own
Severe rent burden
390.0

Population outlook (Dawson County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
25,423 people
By 2030
26,299 · +3.4%
By 2040
27,482 · +8.1%
By 2050
27,937 · +9.9%
By 2075
28,056 · +10.4%
By 2100
26,102 · +2.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (87%)
Race & ethnicity
White 87% Hispanic / Latino 7% Two or more races 7% Black 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 4%
Common ancestry
Slovak 2% Serbian 2% Iranian 1%
Foreign-born
6% · Canada, Jamaica
Languages at home
92% English-only · Spanish 6% Arabic 1% Tagalog/Filipino 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Dawson

2024 margin
Solid R (+65.2) · D 17.1% · R 82.4%
2008→2024 swing
+1.0pp toward D · 2008: -66.3pp · 2024: -65.2pp
All cycles
2024: R+65.2 2020: R+67.9 2016: R+72.2 2012: R+74.3 2008: R+66.3

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -86.36%
Current HPI
289.1765
Rent YoY
▲ 3.03%
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

Price history

+278.6% since first listed
8 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-12 Listed $195,000 FSBO.com
  • 2009-10-23 Sold (MLS) $60,000 FMLS
  • 2009-07-24 Listed $58,900 FMLS
  • 2003-11-10 Sold (Public Records) $80,000 Public Records
  • 2003-11-10 Sold (Public Records) $80,000 Public Records
  • 2000-06-09 Sold (Public Records) $100,000 Public Records
  • 1999-07-28 Sold (Public Records) $67,000 Public Records
  • 1998-10-30 Sold (Public Records) $51,500 Public Records

Property tax history

-7.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $124 · +357.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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