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205 Minnehaha Trl

205 Minnehaha Trl

Blue Ridge, GA 30513

$887,000

4 bd · 3 ba · 2,800 sqft · Listed 11d ago

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Year built

1996

Sqft

2,800

Lot sqft

77,537

HOA / mo

$0

Furnished

No

List date

2026-09-16T19:51:00.000000Z

Revenue

Annual revenue

$73,258

ADR

$473

Occupancy

42%

Cleaning fees (12 mo)

$13,307

Confidence

Med (55.4), 19 comps

Comp revenue range (p25 / median / p75)

$48,114$56,584$84,161
  • The Elk's Club - Views, Firepit, Hot Tub, Pickle Ball & Game Rm

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 14 · 0.2 mi

    Revenue $69,020ADR $629Occ ≈ 30%5★ (1)

    Vrbo

  • Seven's Heaven | $250 Off Your Stay!

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 14 · 0.3 mi

    Revenue $90,157ADR $585Occ ≈ 42%4.8★ (120)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Luxury Mountain Retreat w/ Hot Tub, Views & 6 mins

    House · 4 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.3 mi

    Revenue $78,164ADR $997Occ ≈ 21%5★ (12)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Luxury Cabin w/ View, Hot Tub, Game Room, Fire Pit

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

    Revenue $54,043ADR $327Occ ≈ 45%4.9★ (25)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Luxury Holiday Retreat+Hot Tub+Pool Table+Mtn view

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.4 mi

    Revenue $92,416ADR $531Occ ≈ 48%5★ (36)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Born In The Rockies - Mtn Views, Hot Tub, Theater

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

    Revenue $47,355ADR $377Occ ≈ 34%4.8★ (23)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Mountain Retreat w/ Hot Tub & Fire Pit Oasis

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.4 mi

    Revenue $49,044ADR $296Occ ≈ 45%5★ (23)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Lux Views | Pickleball, HotTub, 8 min to BR, EVchg

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 14 · 0.4 mi

    Revenue $106,295ADR $595Occ ≈ 49%5★ (31)

    Airbnb

  • Breakaway Ridge - Blue Ridge

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

    Revenue $121,419ADR $688Occ ≈ 48%4.8★ (24)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Falling Leaf - Blue Ridge, GA

    Cabin · 4 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.4 mi

    Revenue $49,628ADR $347Occ ≈ 39%4.9★ (35)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

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  • Blue Jay Cabin - Mountain Tops Community

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.5 mi

    Revenue $56,584ADR $357Occ ≈ 43%4.8★ (53)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Blue Ridge Tree House

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.5 mi

    Revenue $38,714ADR $247Occ ≈ 43%4.9★ (229)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Views, Sauna, Hot Tub, Paved Roads, 2 Masters

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

    Revenue $70,360ADR $361Occ ≈ 53%4.9★ (187)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Modern-Spacious-Cozy, Blue Ridge Cabin w/ Hot Tub!

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $14,172ADR $367Occ ≈ 11%4.8★ (38)

    Airbnb

  • 5 Min to Downtown Views-Hot Tub-Firepit-Games

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 12 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $115,091ADR $640Occ ≈ 49%5★ (85)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • BUDDHA BLUE RIDGE TREES is a BRAND NEW custom 4/4 Close to town Find your ZEN...

    House · 4 bd · 4 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $33,904ADR $480Occ ≈ 19%5★ (92)

    Vrbo

  • Mountain Cabin | Paved Roads, WiFi, Near Downtown!

    Cabin · 4 bd · 4 ba · sleeps 12 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $48,872ADR $520Occ ≈ 26%5★ (89)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Blue Ridge Retreat - Sauna - Hot Tub - Firepit

    House · 4 bd · 4 ba · sleeps 14 · 0.8 mi

    Revenue $36,162ADR $563Occ ≈ 18%4.8★ (12)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Black Bear Falls - Big Views and Minutes from Town

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.8 mi

    Revenue $77,902ADR $400Occ ≈ 53%5★ (22)

    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

Est. revenue

$73,258

NOI

$37,489

Cash flow /mo

$3,124

Cash needed

$945,480

Cash-on-cash (all cash)

4.0%

ROE (yr 1)

6.8%

Cap rate

4.2%

DSCR

—

Year-1 write-off

$234,365

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$74,997

Year-1 return on equity

  • Cash flow (annual)$37,489
  • Principal paydown (n/a, cash)$0
  • Appreciation at%$26,610
ROE6.8%
ROE incl. year-1 tax savings (32% bracket, STR loophole)14.7%
Opex, cash-needed & tax-savings breakdown

Annual operating expenses

  • Management (20% of revenue)$14,652
  • Platform fees (3% of revenue)$2,198
  • Maintenance / capex (5% of revenue)$3,663
  • Utilities & supplies$4,200
  • HOA$0
  • Property tax$1,610
  • Insurance (STR-rated)$9,447

Cash needed to close

  • Purchase price (all cash)$887,000
  • Closing costs (4.0%)$35,480
  • Furnishing (bought new)$23,000

Tax savings if the STR loophole applies

  • Tax shield @ 32%$74,997

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

$859,000

Short-life (5/15-yr)

$209,000 · 24%

Year-1 deduction

$234,000

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$75,000

Land 3% (county tax record, market value split) · building $649,000 over 39 years · new furniture $23,000

Based on: 2,800 sq ft, built 1996, 4 bd / 3 ba, unfurnished, listing features (deck, patio, fence, fireplace, stone counters, flooring types, appliance list, septic).

IRS-guide safe-harbor floor: $144,000 in year 1 (14% short-life, $46,000 tax shield), the conservative amount following the IRS audit guide's residential classification table.

5-year property$112,600
  • Kitchen cabinetsdefault

    $11,900 new × 40% good × 3.23 allocation

    $15,400
  • Kitchen countertops (stone)listing

    $12,200 new × 40% good × 3.23 allocation

    $15,800
  • Decorative trimdefault

    $4,900 new × 40% good × 3.23 allocation

    $6,300
  • Mirrorsdefault

    $500 new × 40% good × 3.23 allocation

    $600
  • Shelvingdefault

    $1,500 new × 40% good × 3.23 allocation

    $1,900
  • Window coverings (28)default

    $7,000 new × 40% good × 3.23 allocation

    $9,000
  • Carpet, vinyl & laminate (50% of floors)listing

    $9,000 new × 40% good × 3.23 allocation

    $11,600
  • Kitchen & laundry equipment plumbingdefault

    $9,300 new × 40% good × 3.23 allocation

    $12,000
  • Kitchen, laundry & data equipment electricaldefault

    $5,600 new × 40% good × 3.23 allocation

    $7,300
  • Appliances (range, dishwasher, disposal, refrigerator, washer, dryer)listing

    $7,400 new × 40% good × 3.23 allocation

    $9,600
  • Furniture bought newlisting

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

    $23,000
15-year land improvements$119,700
  • Paving: driveway & walks (paved)listing

    $11,000 new × 50% good × 3.23 allocation

    $17,700
  • Landscaping (typical)default

    $10,600 new × 50% good × 3.23 allocation

    $17,000
  • Patioslisting

    $12,600 new × 50% good × 3.23 allocation

    $20,400
  • Decks & porches (attached)listing

    $31,500 new × 50% good × 3.23 allocation

    $50,900
  • Fencinglisting

    $6,000 new × 50% good × 3.23 allocation

    $9,700
  • Site lightinglisting

    $2,500 new × 50% good × 3.23 allocation

    $4,000
Building, 39-year$649,300
  • Structure: foundation, framing, walls, windows, doors, roof, interior finishesdefault

    $304,000 new × 50% good × 3.23 allocation

    $491,000
  • Building plumbing & fixturesdefault

    $31,600 new × 40% good × 3.23 allocation

    $40,800
  • Building electrical & lightingdefault

    $32,800 new × 40% good × 3.23 allocation

    $42,300
  • HVACdefault

    $31,500 new × 40% good × 3.23 allocation

    $40,800
  • Hardwood & tile floorsdefault

    $9,000 new × 40% good × 3.23 allocation

    $11,600
  • Fireplacelisting

    $2,600 new × 40% good × 3.23 allocation

    $3,400
  • Septic systemlisting

    $12,000 new × 50% good × 3.23 allocation

    $19,400

About the property

Depreciation schedule: typical cost seg study

Year5-yr15-yrBuildingTotal
1$112,600$119,700$2,100$234,400
2$0$0$16,600$16,600
3$0$0$16,600$16,600
4$0$0$16,600$16,600
5$0$0$16,600$16,600
6+$0$0$580,600$580,600
Total$112,600$119,700$649,300$881,600

The building's share of the price ($859,000) is 3.2x our depreciated replacement cost of the home ($266,000). The IRS guide treats a gap this size as a reason to review the land share: if land is worth more than the county ratio says, the basis and the write-off are smaller.

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.