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20 Foxhound Ct

20 Foxhound Ct

Ellijay, GA 30540

$650,000

4 bd · 4 ba · 2,580 sqft · Listed 50d ago

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Year built

2012

Sqft

2,580

Lot sqft

19,602

HOA / mo

$99

Furnished

No

List date

2026-09-23T18:27:24.000000Z

Revenue

Annual revenue

$40,765

ADR

$260

Occupancy

43%

Cleaning fees (12 mo)

$8,256

Confidence

Low (46.6), 13 comps

Comp revenue range (p25 / median / p75)

$26,404$36,352$44,380

Median revenue of shown comps: $40,366

  • It`s 5 O`clock Somewhere

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.1 mi

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

    AirbnbBooking

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

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 12 · 0.1 mi

    • Pool
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Wifi
    • +3

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

    Vrbo

  • Buck Valley Lodge Home for 12

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 12 · 0.4 mi

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

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

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Mountain River Lodge | River View Cabin in Ellijay

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.4 mi

    • Hot tub
    • Pool
    • A/C
    • Pets OK
    • +5

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

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Cool off in the River, or the Community pool.

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $44,380ADR $309Occ ≈ 39%4.6★ (103)

    Airbnb

  • Riverfront Cabin — Hot Tub, Bar, & Fireplace

    Cabin · 4 bd · 4.5 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.6 mi

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

    Revenue $59,808ADR $506Occ ≈ 32%5★ (45)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Riverfront Escape | Hot Tub • Game Room • Fire Pit

    House · 4 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.6 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Pets OK
    • Wifi
    • +5

    Revenue $36,352ADR $498Occ ≈ 20%4.7★ (7)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Riverfront Escape w/ New Hot Tub & Fire Pits

    Cabin · 4 bd · 4.5 ba · sleeps 12 · 0.6 mi

    • Hot tub
    • Pool
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • +5

    Revenue $74,399ADR $450Occ ≈ 45%5★ (93)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

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

$40,765

NOI

$16,364

Cash flow /mo

$1,364

Cash needed

$705,000

Cash-on-cash (all cash)

2.3%

ROE (yr 1)

5.1%

Cap rate

2.5%

DSCR

—

Year-1 write-off

$139,829

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$44,745

Year-1 return on equity

  • Cash flow (annual)$16,364
  • Principal paydown (n/a, cash)$0
  • Appreciation at%$19,500
ROE5.1%

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)$8,153
  • Platform fees (3% of revenue)$1,223
  • Maintenance / capex (5% of revenue)$2,038
  • Utilities & supplies$4,200
  • HOA$1,188
  • Property tax$579
  • Insurance (STR-rated)$7,020

Cash needed to close

  • Purchase price (all cash)$650,000
  • Closing costs (4.0%)$26,000
  • Furnishing (bought new)$29,000

Tax savings if the STR loophole applies

  • Tax shield @ 32%$44,745

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

$634,000

Short-life (5/15-yr)

$109,000 · 17%

Year-1 deduction

$140,000

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$45,000

Land 2% (county tax record, market value split) · building $525,000 over 39 years · new furniture $29,000

Based on: 2,580 sq ft, built 2012, 4 bd / 4 ba, unfurnished, listing features (patio, fence, game room, fireplace, flooring types, appliance list, septic).

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IRS-guide safe-harbor floor: $115,000 in year 1 (13% short-life, $37,000 tax shield), the conservative amount following the IRS audit guide's residential classification table.

5-year property$94,700

  • Kitchen cabinetsdefault

    $11,500 new × 44% good × 1.90 allocation

    $9,600

  • Kitchen countertopsdefault

    $9,400 new × 44% good × 1.90 allocation

    $7,800

  • Decorative trimdefault

    $4,500 new × 44% good × 1.90 allocation

    $3,800

  • Mirrorsdefault

    $600 new × 40% good × 1.90 allocation

    $500

  • Shelvingdefault

    $1,500 new × 44% good × 1.90 allocation

    $1,300

  • Window coverings (26)default

    $6,500 new × 40% good × 1.90 allocation

    $4,900

  • Carpet, vinyl & laminate (100% of floors)listing

    $16,600 new × 40% good × 1.90 allocation

    $12,600

  • Kitchen & laundry equipment plumbingdefault

    $8,900 new × 72% good × 1.90 allocation

    $12,200

  • Kitchen, laundry & data equipment electricaldefault

    $5,400 new × 72% good × 1.90 allocation

    $7,400

  • Appliances (range, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, washer, dryer)listing

    $7,700 new × 40% good × 1.90 allocation

    $5,800

  • Furniture bought newlisting

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

    $23,000

  • Game-room equipment bought newlisting

    $6,000 new × 100% good · bought separately

    $6,000
15-year land improvements$43,400

  • Paving: driveway & walks (paved)default

    $10,500 new × 50% good × 1.90 allocation

    $10,000

  • Landscaping (typical)default

    $10,100 new × 50% good × 1.90 allocation

    $9,600

  • Patioslisting

    $11,600 new × 50% good × 1.90 allocation

    $11,000

  • Decks & porches (attached)default

    $2,500 new × 50% good × 1.90 allocation

    $2,400

  • Fencinglisting

    $6,000 new × 50% good × 1.90 allocation

    $5,700

  • Gazebo / pergolalisting

    $5,000 new × 50% good × 1.90 allocation

    $4,700
Building, 39-year$525,000

  • Structure: foundation, framing, walls, windows, doors, roof, interior finishesdefault

    $279,800 new × 77% good × 1.90 allocation

    $406,600

  • Building plumbing & fixturesdefault

    $29,100 new × 72% good × 1.90 allocation

    $39,700

  • Building electrical & lightingdefault

    $30,000 new × 72% good × 1.90 allocation

    $40,900

  • HVACdefault

    $29,100 new × 40% good × 1.90 allocation

    $22,000

  • Fireplaces (2)listing

    $5,300 new × 44% good × 1.90 allocation

    $4,400

  • Septic systemlisting

    $12,000 new × 50% good × 1.90 allocation

    $11,400

About the property

Depreciation schedule: typical cost seg study

Year5-yr15-yrBuildingTotal
1$94,700$43,400$1,700$139,800
2$0$0$13,500$13,500
3$0$0$13,500$13,500
4$0$0$13,500$13,500
5$0$0$13,500$13,500
6+$0$0$469,500$469,500
Total$94,700$43,400$525,000$663,200

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.