1016 Ann St · Waycross, GA 31503

$46,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 768 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 5 Days on market

Built 1944 0.27 ac lot Est $63k · 27% under

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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 +30.0/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Livability +2.8/5.0
• Schools +2.6/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Opportunity awaits at 1016 Ann Street. This 3-bedroom, 1-bath home is ready for renovation. The property will require repairs and updates, making it ideal for investors, flippers, or buyers looking for their next project. The home sits on a beautiful 0.27-acre lot with plenty of potential. Whether you're looking to renovate, rebuild, or add to your investment portfolio, this property offers a chance to create value at an affordable price. Cash or conventional financing may be best suited for this property. Bring your vision and see the possibilities!

Key facts

• Ready for renovation
• 0.27-acre lot
• 0.27 acre lot

Tags

• 0.27-ACRE LOT
• READY FOR RENOVATION

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Carport with 1 space
• Utilities: Public water
• Home design: Single-story entry (main living on one level)
• Exterior features: Residential zoning

Interior

• Bedrooms: 3 main-level bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Interior features: Total of 7 rooms; Property listed as fixer

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $46k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $73 ($878/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($985 rent vs $46k).
• Cap rate 19.3% vs local median 5.1% in Waycross — 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 55/100 on livability (#519 in GA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: health & safety C-, crime F, amenities F.
• Ware County (town): math 27% / reading 35% proficiency, ranked #95 of 174 in GA (top 55%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 64% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Ruskin Elementary School (math 32% / reading 32%, grade F, #582 of 1,228 statewide, top 50%, 379 students, 94% FRL); Ware County Middle School (math 21% / reading 39%, grade F, #243 of 470 statewide, top 53%, 783 students, 80% FRL); Ware County High School (math 33% / reading 30%, grade F, #122 of 424 statewide, top 30%, 1,589 students, 86% FRL) — zoned schools average 87% FRL vs 64% district-wide (23 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 147 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 45 units permitted in Ware County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $318 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Ware County population projected at -18% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• Only 5 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $427/mo; built in 1944 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AE (mandatory federal flood insurance); severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $46,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1944 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. 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?
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: 2.14% ✓
• Cap rate: 19.33%
• Cash-on-cash: 46.56%
• DSCR: 3.07
• GRM: 3.9

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $62,976
• Comps found: 1

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1430 Isabella St	0.65mi	2/1.0	782 (+2%)	10mo	$64,000	$82	59

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: -5.3%
• Equity multiple: 0.80×
• Total profit: $-2,539
• Equity at exit: $6,859

10-year hold

• IRR: 5.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.37×
• Total profit: $4,820
• Equity at exit: $3,977

Cash invested: $12,880 (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 31503

• Home prices YoY: -24.9%
• Active inventory: 147
• Price-to-rent: 3.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $985 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$241
• Tax from tax record: −$18 /mo · $216/yr
• Insurance: −$19
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$427 /mo · $5,118/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$207
• Net cashflow: $73

Break-even live

Break-even rent $892

Max offer price $46,000

Occupancy floor 88%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $99	-5% $86	+0% $73	+5% $60	+10% $47
Rent	-10% $-5	-5% $34	+0% $73	+5% $112	+10% $151
Rate	-1.0pp $96	-0.5pp $85	base $73	+0.5pp $61	+1.0pp $49

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: $11,500
• Closing costs: $1,380
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
808 Brunel St Waycross, GA	1.0	1.0	648	$1,095	$1.69	45d	1	0.60mi
801 Naomi St Waycross, GA	2.0–4.0	1.0–2.0	1109	$750	$0.68	45d	1	1.05mi

Listing history 5 events

1. 2026-06-12
   statusdays on market $46,000 Pending 5 DOM
2. 2026-06-09
   days on market $46,000 Active 4 DOM
3. 2026-06-08
   days on market $46,000 Active 3 DOM
4. 2026-06-07
   remarks 556-char remark
5. 2026-06-07
   listed $46,000 Active 2 DOM

ⓘ 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: $216 · $18/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $423 · $35/mo
• Expected delta: +$207/yr (+$17/mo · 95.9%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 9/10 Extreme FEMA zone AE · 99% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 6/10 Major 11 unhealthy d/yr today · 11 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $11,820
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,577
• − Property taxes: −$216
• − Insurance: −$5,348
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$946
• − Management: −$946
• − Depreciation: −$1,338
• Taxable income: $449
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$108
• After-tax cash flow: $771/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: Ware County
• NCES district ID: 1305430
• Math proficiency: 27% ▼ -18.00%
• Reading proficiency: 35% ▼ -12.00%
• Median HH income: $35,231
• Composite: 25.6/100
• National rank: #7415
• State rank: #95 of 174 in GA

Livability — Waycross

• Score: 55/100
• State rank: #519
• US rank: #23458

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Waycross, GA
• City population: 36,207
• Population (ZIP): 23,173

Population outlook (Ware County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 33,313 people
• By 2030: 32,071 · -3.7%
• By 2040: 29,587 · -11.2%
• By 2050: 27,197 · -18.4%
• By 2075: 22,323 · -33.0%
• By 2100: 18,197 · -45.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (68%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 68% Black 21% Hispanic / Latino 7% Two or more races 6% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 3%
• Common ancestry: Italian 1% Serbian 1% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada, Philippines
• Languages at home: 94% English-only · Spanish 4% Other Indo-European 1% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Ware

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+43.1) · D 28.3% · R 71.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -8.7pp toward R · 2008: -34.5pp · 2024: -43.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+43.1 2020: R+40.4 2016: R+41.7 2012: R+33.9 2008: R+34.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -76.44%
• Current HPI: 230.6527
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• 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

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-06-05 Listed $46,000 GIAR