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596 Timberwalk Dr

596 Timberwalk Dr

Ellijay, GA 30540

$380,000

4 bd · 2 ba · 2,380 sqft · Listed 21d ago

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Low confidenceNegative cash flow

Year built

2004

Sqft

2,380

Lot sqft

55,321

HOA / mo

$38

Furnished

No

List date

2026-09-06T17:26:03.000000Z

Revenue

Annual revenue

$40,065

ADR

$251

Occupancy

44%

Cleaning fees (12 mo)

$7,278

Confidence

Low (31.36), 50 comps

Comp revenue range (p25 / median / p75)

$16,327$30,450$49,543
  • Deer Run Retreat Stay

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 12 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $36,526ADR $323Occ ≈ 31%4.4★ (80)

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  • Windy Creek Cabin | Hot Tub & Game Room

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.9 mi

    Revenue $14,856ADR $299Occ ≈ 14%5★ (2)

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  • 3 King Beds | Hot Tub | Game Room | Creekside

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 1.0 mi

    Revenue $37,997ADR $567Occ ≈ 18%5★ (39)

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  • Creekside Retreat | Hot Tub | Hot Tub | Game Room

    Cabin · 4 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 8 · 1.0 mi

    Revenue $37,514ADR $692Occ ≈ 15%3.2★ (2)

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  • Patagonia on the River

    Vacation home · 4 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 1.0 mi

    Revenue $16,085ADR $254Occ ≈ 17%5★ (1)

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  • Rivershire Cottage | Ellyjay, GA

    Cabin · 4 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 12 · 1.0 mi

    Revenue $50,735ADR $618Occ ≈ 22%5★ (45)

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  • Bronze Bow | Cozy Ellijay Cabin

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 1.0 mi

    Revenue $24,896ADR $309Occ ≈ 22%5★ (5)

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  • Luxury Relax Creek Elijay Cabin, Kid Fun Pool Pet

    Cabin · 4 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 10 · 1.0 mi

    Revenue $67,490ADR $362Occ ≈ 51%4.9★ (76)

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  • Stone’s Throw Retreat

    Cabin · 4 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 7 · 1.0 mi

    Revenue $24,570ADR $174Occ ≈ 39%4.8★ (65)

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  • Modern Mountain Luxe: Hot Tub & Dream Porch

    House · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 1.1 mi

    Revenue $37,915ADR $374Occ ≈ 28%4.9★ (11)

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  • Sleepy Bear Haven

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 12 · 1.1 mi

    Revenue $30,815ADR $239Occ ≈ 35%5★ (176)

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  • Riverfront Cabin: Hot Tub, Sauna, Arcade & Views

    Cabin · 4 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 10 · 1.1 mi

    Revenue $2,730ADR $285Occ ≈ 3%5★ (1)

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  • LARGE elegant DESIGNER mountain cabin home on RIVER COOSAWATTEE perfect4families

    House · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 16 · 1.2 mi

    Revenue $16,979ADR $384Occ ≈ 12%4.8★ (82)

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  • Riverfront Cabin: Hot Tub, Sauna, Arcade & Views

    Cabin · 4 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 10 · 1.2 mi

    Revenue $4,292ADR $406Occ ≈ 3%5★ (1)

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  • Serene Deer Watch Retreat In Enchanting Ellijay, Ga

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 1.2 mi

    Revenue $29,248ADR $283Occ ≈ 28%5★

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  • 2800sqf Forest Retreat|8min to city|Firepit|Hottub

    Cabin · 4 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 12 · 1.2 mi

    Revenue $64,436ADR $329Occ ≈ 54%5★ (169)

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  • Bearfoot Lodge Getaway

    House · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 1.2 mi

    Revenue $7,063ADR $260Occ ≈ 7%4.8★ (42)

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  • Riverfront Retreat-Hot tub/Fire Pit/Game Room/Wate

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 1.3 mi

    Revenue $36,699ADR $395Occ ≈ 25%4.8★ (28)

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  • Waterfront Retreat | Fishing & Tubing | Near Town

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 1.3 mi

    Revenue $71,581ADR $261Occ ≈ 75%4.8★ (123)

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  • Summit Comfort- Community Pool, Air Hockey, Views!

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 1.3 mi

    Revenue $20,507ADR $373Occ ≈ 15%5★ (3)

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  • Riverside cabin/ Hot Tub/ Gameroom

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 11 · 1.3 mi

    Revenue $53,445ADR $341Occ ≈ 43%4.9★ (89)

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  • 3 Kings, HotTub, Pool Table, Resort Pools

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 1.3 mi

    Revenue $57,966ADR $265Occ ≈ 60%5★ (151)

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  • Mountain retreat! King beds, Pool Firepit, Hottub

    House · 4 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 1.3 mi

    Revenue $22,167ADR $271Occ ≈ 22%5★ (1)

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  • Luxury Cabin | Hot Tub | Pool | Game Room

    House · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 1.3 mi

    Revenue $49,355ADR $442Occ ≈ 31%5★ (13)

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  • Trout Paradise: Riverfront Lodge

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 14 · 1.3 mi

    Revenue $44,582ADR $421Occ ≈ 29%4.9★ (198)

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  • Beary Happy offers Extensive Game Room, Hot Tub, a

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 1.3 mi

    Revenue $26,404ADR $326Occ ≈ 22%4.8★ (5)

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  • Luxury Mountain Cabin with Hot Tub, Sauna & Game Room Near Ellijay in Georgia

    Vacation home · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 14 · 1.4 mi

    Revenue $27,744ADR $524Occ ≈ 15%—

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  • 4 BR forest retreat with game room/hot tub

    House · 4 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 1.4 mi

    Revenue $3,428ADR $379Occ ≈ 2%4.9★ (94)

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  • Mountain River Lodge | River View Cabin in Ellijay

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 1.5 mi

    Revenue $69,749ADR $413Occ ≈ 46%4.9★ (60)

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  • Nice & Knotty On The River | Ellijay, GA

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 1.5 mi

    Revenue $76,972ADR $489Occ ≈ 43%4.7★ (16)

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  • It`s 5 O`clock Somewhere

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 1.5 mi

    Revenue $32,498ADR $217Occ ≈ 41%4.5★ (42)

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  • Special! Private 7 acres pet friendly- Flat roads!

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 1.5 mi

    Revenue $60,353ADR $238Occ ≈ 69%4.8★ (196)

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  • Buck Valley Lodge Home for 12

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 12 · 1.6 mi

    Revenue $15,284ADR $295Occ ≈ 14%4.9★ (111)

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  • Foxhound Lodge mountain magic where hot tub dreams

    Cabin · 4 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 8 · 1.6 mi

    Revenue $23,649ADR $221Occ ≈ 29%4.8★ (21)

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  • River Resort Retreat | Hot Tub & Game Room | Pets

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 1.7 mi

    Revenue $4,065ADR $305Occ ≈ 4%5★ (2)

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  • Beautiful Bear Hugs Cabin 4BR/3 Bath, Pool table, FREE WIFI

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 12 · 1.7 mi

    Revenue $16,109ADR $271Occ ≈ 16%4.8★ (191)

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  • Hideaway in the Woods

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 1.7 mi

    Revenue $33,003ADR $301Occ ≈ 30%5★ (6)

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  • *Waterfront* Arcade, Hot Tub, Wi-Fi, Pool Table

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 14 · 1.7 mi

    Revenue $103,156ADR $442Occ ≈ 64%5★ (101)

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  • Private Pool, Hot Tub, Fire Pit, Dogs w/Fee

    Cabin · 4 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 10 · 1.7 mi

    Revenue $53,975ADR $275Occ ≈ 54%5★ (69)

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  • 5 STAR | HotTub | GameRm | Firepit | ResortAccess

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 1.7 mi

    Revenue $40,315ADR $314Occ ≈ 35%5★ (129)

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  • Serene Getaway | HotTub, Games, CoffeeBar + Resort

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 1.7 mi

    Revenue $11,271ADR $233Occ ≈ 13%5★ (15)

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  • Hot tub/Arcade/75"TV/7min Ellijay 21min BlueRidge

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 7 · 1.8 mi

    Revenue $18,835ADR $243Occ ≈ 21%5★ (11)

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  • Riveredge Escape Cabin-Flowing Waterfront-Hot Tub-Pools-Xbox-Pickleball

    Vacation home · 4 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 8 · 1.8 mi

    Revenue $45,247ADR $784Occ ≈ 16%—

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  • Riverfront Cabin,PlaySet,HotTub,Tubing,Fishing

    Vacation home · 4 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 8 · 1.8 mi

    Revenue $7,058ADR $426Occ ≈ 5%—

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  • Luxury Mountain Escape

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 1.9 mi

    Revenue $3,091ADR $217Occ ≈ 4%5★ (2)

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  • The Landings Riverside-Beautiful Riverfront Cabin

    Cabin · 4 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 9 · 1.9 mi

    Revenue $87,281ADR $434Occ ≈ 55%5★ (73)

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  • Cabin at Doe Hill

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 1.9 mi

    Revenue $30,084ADR $349Occ ≈ 24%5★ (4)

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  • Stylish cabin-resort pool, mini golf, river access

    Cabin · 4 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 10 · 2.0 mi

    Revenue $24,857ADR $230Occ ≈ 30%4.9★ (55)

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  • NEW! ''Deer Woods Lodge'' - Hot Tub & Fire Pit!

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 2.0 mi

    Revenue $49,605ADR $328Occ ≈ 41%4.8★ (73)

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  • Cohutta Farms

    Farm stay · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 2.0 mi

    Revenue $3,630ADR $242Occ ≈ 4%—

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Revenue and nightly rate (ADR) are trailing-12-month figures per listing. Occupancy is estimated as revenue ÷ ADR ÷ 365 and can read high when revenue includes cleaning fees.

Cash flow calculator

Financing
Term

Rate 7.78% = 7.03% Freddie Mac 30-yr avg (Sep 24) + 0.75% investor premium

Est. revenue

$40,065

NOI

$17,806

Cash flow /mo

-$564

Cash needed

$133,200

Cash-on-cash

-5.1%

ROE (yr 1)

5.3%

Cap rate

4.7%

DSCR

0.72

Year-1 write-off

$88,402

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$28,289

Year-1 return on equity

  • Cash flow (annual)-$6,766
  • Principal paydown$2,487
  • Appreciation at%$11,400
ROE5.3%
ROE incl. year-1 tax savings (32% bracket, STR loophole)26.6%
Opex, cash-needed & tax-savings breakdown

Annual operating expenses

  • Management (20% of revenue)$8,013
  • Platform fees (3% of revenue)$1,202
  • Maintenance / capex (5% of revenue)$2,003
  • Utilities & supplies$4,200
  • HOA$456
  • Property tax$2,281
  • Insurance (STR-rated)$4,104

Cash needed to close

  • Down payment (25%)$95,000
  • Closing costs (4.0%)$15,200
  • Furnishing (bought new)$23,000

Tax savings if the STR loophole applies

  • Tax shield @ 32%$28,289

Property tax, insurance rate and the land/building split come from this listing's county tax record; other assumptions match the daily feed (see tasks/plan.md).

The write-off comes from the cost segregation estimate below. Not tax advice.

Cost segregation estimate

An estimate from the listing: every part of the home is priced from national construction costs, less wear for age, and the price (less land) is spread over the parts in proportion. The headline is what a typical cost seg study would claim for this property. The answers below are optional refinements.

Depreciable basis

$369,000

Short-life (5/15-yr)

$64,000 · 17%

Year-1 deduction

$88,000

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$28,000

Land 3% (county tax record, market value split) · building $304,000 over 39 years · new furniture $23,000

Based on: 2,380 sq ft, built 2004, 4 bd / 2 ba, unfurnished, listing features (deck, fireplace, flooring types, appliance list, septic).

IRS-guide safe-harbor floor: $55,000 in year 1 (8% short-life, $18,000 tax shield), the conservative amount following the IRS audit guide's residential classification table.

5-year property$53,200
  • Kitchen cabinetsdefault

    $11,000 new × 40% good × 1.40 allocation

    $6,200
  • Kitchen countertopsdefault

    $9,000 new × 40% good × 1.40 allocation

    $5,000
  • Decorative trimdefault

    $4,200 new × 40% good × 1.40 allocation

    $2,300
  • Mirrorsdefault

    $300 new × 40% good × 1.40 allocation

    $200
  • Shelvingdefault

    $1,500 new × 40% good × 1.40 allocation

    $800
  • Window coverings (24)default

    $6,000 new × 40% good × 1.40 allocation

    $3,400
  • Kitchen & laundry equipment plumbingdefault

    $8,600 new × 56% good × 1.40 allocation

    $6,700
  • Kitchen, laundry & data equipment electricaldefault

    $5,200 new × 56% good × 1.40 allocation

    $4,100
  • Appliances (range, dishwasher)listing

    $2,800 new × 40% good × 1.40 allocation

    $1,600
  • Furniture bought newlisting

    $23,000 new × 100% good · bought separately

    $23,000
15-year land improvements$34,200
  • Paving: driveway & walks (paved)default

    $10,100 new × 50% good × 1.40 allocation

    $7,100
  • Landscaping (typical)default

    $9,700 new × 50% good × 1.40 allocation

    $6,800
  • Patiosdefault

    $2,300 new × 50% good × 1.40 allocation

    $1,600
  • Decks & porches (attached)listing

    $26,800 new × 50% good × 1.40 allocation

    $18,700
Building, 39-year$304,400
  • Structure: foundation, framing, walls, windows, doors, roof, interior finishesdefault

    $258,300 new × 63% good × 1.40 allocation

    $228,600
  • Building plumbing & fixturesdefault

    $26,800 new × 56% good × 1.40 allocation

    $21,000
  • Building electrical & lightingdefault

    $27,400 new × 56% good × 1.40 allocation

    $21,500
  • HVACdefault

    $26,800 new × 40% good × 1.40 allocation

    $15,000
  • Hardwood & tile floorsdefault

    $15,300 new × 40% good × 1.40 allocation

    $8,600
  • Fireplacelisting

    $2,600 new × 40% good × 1.40 allocation

    $1,500
  • Septic systemlisting

    $12,000 new × 50% good × 1.40 allocation

    $8,400

About the property

Depreciation schedule: typical cost seg study

Year5-yr15-yrBuildingTotal
1$53,200$34,200$1,000$88,400
2$0$0$7,800$7,800
3$0$0$7,800$7,800
4$0$0$7,800$7,800
5$0$0$7,800$7,800
6+$0$0$272,200$272,200
Total$53,200$34,200$304,400$391,800

Model-based estimate, not an engineered cost segregation study. The IRS doesn’t approve studies; get a professional study before filing. Using these losses against W-2 income needs the short-term rental exception (average stay ≤7 days + material participation). The 39-year building life applies because stays average under 30 days, a separate test (27.5 years for a long-term rental). Federal only: Georgia disallows bonus depreciation, Ohio adds back 5/6 of it, and Tennessee has no personal income tax. Not tax advice.

Market note

Fannin and Gilmer counties require STR registration and lodging tax; no cap found. Blue Ridge and Ellijay city limits have their own rules; most cabins are in unincorporated county.