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204 Thomas Rd E

204 Thomas Rd E

Blue Ridge, GA 30513

$249,900

2 bd · 2 ba · Listed 1d ago

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Year built

1973

Sqft

—

Lot sqft

184,259

HOA / mo

None

Furnished

No

List date

2026-11-11T21:27:03.000000Z

Revenue

Annual revenue

$35,426

ADR

$215

Occupancy

45%

Cleaning fees (12 mo)

$7,567

Confidence

Low (50.27), 13 comps

Comp revenue range (p25 / median / p75)

$25,971$30,295$40,846

Few similar-size comps were found, so all comps are shown.

Median revenue of shown comps: $30,295

  • Cottage close to Merciers & Downtown Blue Ridge!

    Cottage · 2 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 4 · 0.1 mi

    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Wifi
    • Kitchen

    Revenue $24,830ADR $144Occ ≈ 47%5★ (163)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Peaceful Living - Hot tub plus great location!

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 7 · 0.2 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Wifi
    • +4

    Revenue $27,408ADR $261Occ ≈ 29%4★ (43)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Luxury Glamping + Hot Tub | Fire Pit | Serenity

    Camper/RV · 1 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.3 mi

    Revenue $30,295ADR $113Occ ≈ 73%4.5★ (46)

    AirbnbBooking

  • Blue Moon Rise | Top Luxury with Vineyard Views

    House · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.3 mi

    Revenue $42,163ADR $302Occ ≈ 38%5★ (15)

    Airbnb

  • Blue Moon Rise -Pets OK, Mountain View, Hot tub

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.3 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Wifi
    • +3

    Revenue $25,971ADR $381Occ ≈ 19%5★ (6)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Mae’s Cottage in the Clouds

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.4 mi

    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • Wifi
    • +5

    Revenue $21,336ADR $199Occ ≈ 29%4.9★ (163)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Blue Moon Rise - Hot tub, Mountain views, Fire pit

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.4 mi

    Revenue $86,092ADR $424Occ ≈ 56%5★ (25)

    Delisted

  • Logging Memories | Mtn Views + Hot Tub + Games

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.5 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Wifi
    • +3

    Revenue $32,290ADR $339Occ ≈ 26%4.8★ (156)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Holiday House

    Vacation home · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.5 mi

    Revenue $44,134ADR $343Occ ≈ 35%—

    Booking

  • Holiday House- Pet Friendly, HotTub, Modern Luxury

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.5 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • +5

    Revenue $40,846ADR $334Occ ≈ 34%4.8★ (13)

    AirbnbVrbo

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  • My Deer Cabin Come make lasting memories with us.

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.6 mi

    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • Wifi
    • +5

    Revenue $33,810ADR $184Occ ≈ 50%5★ (67)

    Airbnb

  • Farmhouse on Pine Terrace -Hot Tub, Firepit, Dogs!

    House · 2 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.6 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • +4

    Revenue $29,992ADR $326Occ ≈ 25%4.9★ (18)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Modern Retreat-Close 2 Town-Jacuzzi-Gym-Speakeasy

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.7 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • +5

    Revenue $15,780ADR $345Occ ≈ 13%5★ (14)

    AirbnbVrbo

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
Management

Est. revenue

$35,426

NOI

$18,616

Cash flow /mo

$1,551

Cash needed

$275,896

Cash-on-cash (all cash)

6.7%

ROE (yr 1)

9.5%

Cap rate

7.4%

DSCR

—

Year-1 write-off

$25,577

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$8,185

Year-1 return on equity

  • Cash flow (annual)$18,616
  • Principal paydown (n/a, cash)$0
  • Appreciation at%$7,497
ROE9.5%

Tax savings aren't counted. Turn on “Count tax savings in returns” above if you can use the losses.

Opex, cash-needed & tax-savings breakdown

Annual operating expenses

  • Management (20% of revenue)$7,085
  • Platform fees (3% of revenue)$1,063
  • Maintenance / capex (5% of revenue)$1,771
  • Utilities & supplies$4,200
  • HOA$0
  • Property tax$29
  • Insurance (STR-rated)$2,661

Cash needed to close

  • Purchase price (all cash)$249,900
  • Closing costs (4.0%)$9,996
  • Furnishing (bought new)$16,000

Tax savings if the STR loophole applies

  • Tax shield @ 32%$8,185

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

$42,000

Short-life (5/15-yr)

$10,000 · 23%

Year-1 deduction

$26,000

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$8,000

Land 83% (county tax record, market value split) · building $33,000 over 39 years · new furniture $16,000

Based on: ~1,400 sq ft (from beds), built 1973, 2 bd / 2 ba, unfurnished, listing features (fireplace, flooring types, appliance list, septic).

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IRS-guide safe-harbor floor: $22,000 in year 1 (15% short-life, $7,000 tax shield), the conservative amount following the IRS audit guide's residential classification table.

5-year property$22,200
  • Kitchen cabinetsdefault

    $8,900 new × 40% good × 0.37 allocation

    $1,300
  • Kitchen countertopsdefault

    $7,300 new × 40% good × 0.37 allocation

    $1,100
  • Decorative trimdefault

    $2,500 new × 40% good × 0.37 allocation

    $400
  • Mirrorsdefault

    $300 new × 40% good × 0.37 allocation

    $0
  • Shelvingdefault

    $900 new × 40% good × 0.37 allocation

    $100
  • Window coverings (14)default

    $3,500 new × 40% good × 0.37 allocation

    $500
  • Carpet, vinyl & laminate (50% of floors)listing

    $4,500 new × 40% good × 0.37 allocation

    $700
  • Kitchen & laundry equipment plumbingdefault

    $6,900 new × 40% good × 0.37 allocation

    $1,000
  • Kitchen, laundry & data equipment electricaldefault

    $4,200 new × 40% good × 0.37 allocation

    $600
  • Appliances (range, dishwasher)listing

    $2,800 new × 40% good × 0.37 allocation

    $400
  • Furniture bought newlisting

    $16,000 new × 100% good · bought separately

    $16,000
15-year land improvements$3,300
  • Paving: driveway & walks (paved)default

    $7,800 new × 50% good × 0.37 allocation

    $1,400
  • Landscaping (typical)default

    $7,500 new × 50% good × 0.37 allocation

    $1,400
  • Patiosdefault

    $1,400 new × 50% good × 0.37 allocation

    $300
  • Decks & porches (attached)default

    $1,400 new × 50% good × 0.37 allocation

    $300
Building, 39-year$32,800
  • Structure: foundation, framing, walls, windows, doors, roof, interior finishesdefault

    $151,800 new × 40% good × 0.37 allocation

    $22,600
  • Building plumbing & fixturesdefault

    $15,700 new × 40% good × 0.37 allocation

    $2,300
  • Building electrical & lightingdefault

    $15,000 new × 40% good × 0.37 allocation

    $2,200
  • HVACdefault

    $15,800 new × 40% good × 0.37 allocation

    $2,300
  • Hardwood & tile floorsdefault

    $4,500 new × 40% good × 0.37 allocation

    $700
  • Fireplacelisting

    $2,600 new × 40% good × 0.37 allocation

    $400
  • Septic systemlisting

    $12,000 new × 50% good × 0.37 allocation

    $2,200

About the property

Depreciation schedule: typical cost seg study

Year5-yr15-yrBuildingTotal
1$22,200$3,300$0$25,600
2$0$0$800$800
3$0$0$800$800
4$0$0$800$800
5$0$0$800$800
6+$0$0$29,400$29,400
Total$22,200$3,300$32,800$58,300

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: California, Georgia and Wisconsin disallow 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.