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52 Otto Ct

52 Otto Ct

Ellijay, GA 30540

$574,900

3 bd · 2 ba · 2,880 sqft · Listed 24d ago

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Low confidenceEst. land %

Year built

2026

Sqft

2,880

Lot sqft

21,344

HOA / mo

None

Furnished

No

List date

2026-09-03T13:34:44.000000Z

Revenue

Annual revenue

$32,063

ADR

$180

Occupancy

49%

Cleaning fees (12 mo)

$6,123

Confidence

Low (37.4), 31 comps

Comp revenue range (p25 / median / p75)

$12,089$27,879$42,233
  • Four Winds Lodge & Hot Tub and Community Pool

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.1 mi

    Revenue $9,660ADR $153Occ ≈ 17%4.9★ (213)

    Airbnb

  • 2 Kings-Dog Friendly-Hot Cocoa-Walk to Rec Center!

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.1 mi

    Revenue $25,135ADR $232Occ ≈ 30%5★ (10)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Walking distance to Pool & Rec Cntr! Apple Country

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.2 mi

    Revenue $31,753ADR $143Occ ≈ 61%5★ (60)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Mountain cabin with WiFi, fireplace, shared pools, game room, tennis, & gym

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.2 mi

    Revenue $27,211ADR $159Occ ≈ 47%4.6★ (10)

    Vrbo

  • New Listing-Community Amenities-Prime Location

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

    Revenue $7,506ADR $163Occ ≈ 13%5★ (1)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • 2025 BUILT*Family Friendly*Game Rm*Fire Pit*5 TV's

    House · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.4 mi

    Revenue $27,879ADR $237Occ ≈ 32%5★ (7)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Hot Tub & Movie Room: Updated Cabin in Ellijay!

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 9 · 0.4 mi

    Revenue $31,494ADR $239Occ ≈ 36%5★ (32)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Rustic Cabin Escape in Gilmer County

    House · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.5 mi

    Revenue $10,299ADR $344Occ ≈ 8%—

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Private Cabin • Hot Tub • Pet Friendly •Fiber WiFi

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.5 mi

    Revenue $43,629ADR $186Occ ≈ 64%5★ (154)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Fall Cabin: Hot Tub | Fire Pit | Hikes | Wineries

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.5 mi

    Revenue $32,912ADR $253Occ ≈ 36%5★ (42)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

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  • Creekside Cabin Escape • Hot Tub • Fire Pit

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.5 mi

    Revenue $25,653ADR $285Occ ≈ 25%5★ (82)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Unique mountain getaway! Hot tub, game room, year round community pool!

    House · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.5 mi

    Revenue $10,226ADR $224Occ ≈ 13%4.9★ (20)

    Vrbo

  • Peaceful, screened porch, hot tub, firepit, grill

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.5 mi

    Revenue $47,408ADR $192Occ ≈ 68%5★ (52)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Chicken Coop | No Pet Fees | Sleeps 6 | large fenced yard| Paved Roads

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.5 mi

    Revenue $68,825ADR $311Occ ≈ 61%5★ (17)

    Vrbo

  • Firefly Ridge / Luxury & Private in Coosawatte

    House · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.5 mi

    Revenue $5,175ADR $431Occ ≈ 3%—

    AirbnbVrbo

  • The Lighthouse Retreat

    House · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.5 mi

    Revenue $9,760ADR $216Occ ≈ 12%5★ (10)

    Airbnb

  • Rushing River Lodge: Mountain Cabin with River View & Hot Tub

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

    Revenue $47,199ADR $286Occ ≈ 45%5★ (2)

    Vrbo

  • 5-Star,Gated River Resort,Dog friendly, Hot Tub!

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $65,025ADR $296Occ ≈ 60%5★ (81)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Dolche Vita Chalet A great place to stay.

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $1,154ADR $577Occ ≈ 1%5★ (11)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • 3 BR cabin with shared pool & fireplaces

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $16,970ADR $305Occ ≈ 15%4.3★ (4)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Cozy Mountain Cabin hot tub, fire pit, hiking

    House · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $30,865ADR $238Occ ≈ 36%4.8★ (63)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Deer valley overlook, large, 4 bedrooms game room fire pit hot tub three decks

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 14 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $62,642ADR $635Occ ≈ 27%5★ (2)

    Vrbo

  • River's Creekside Cabin

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $3,730ADR $233Occ ≈ 4%4.6★ (14)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Cozy Secluded Ellijay Bear Haven Cabin

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

    Revenue $43,302ADR $229Occ ≈ 52%5★ (71)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • 10 Mi to Dtwn: Home w/ Spacious Patio in Ellijay!

    House · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 7 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $29,494ADR $211Occ ≈ 38%4.8★ (11)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • HOT TUB Family Pet Friendly Cabin Coosawattee

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $23,801ADR $187Occ ≈ 35%4.9★ (38)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Ledger Creek Cabin

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $25,513ADR $205Occ ≈ 34%4.9★ (34)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Camp Little Creek, Cozy Mountain Cabin

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $36,068ADR $319Occ ≈ 31%5★ (65)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Wandering Bear's Den

    House · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $13,878ADR $184Occ ≈ 21%4.3★ (29)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Ellijay Harmony Lodge • Live Music Room • Sleeps 8

    House · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $44,181ADR $195Occ ≈ 62%5★ (6)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Cozy cabin retreat in Ellijay

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $41,164ADR $180Occ ≈ 63%5★ (3)

    Airbnb

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

$32,063

NOI

$12,623

Cash flow /mo

$1,052

Cash needed

$617,396

Cash-on-cash (all cash)

2.0%

ROE (yr 1)

4.8%

Cap rate

2.2%

DSCR

—

Year-1 write-off

$108,490

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$34,717

Year-1 return on equity

  • Cash flow (annual)$12,623
  • Principal paydown (n/a, cash)$0
  • Appreciation at%$17,247
ROE4.8%
ROE incl. year-1 tax savings (32% bracket, STR loophole)10.5%
Opex, cash-needed & tax-savings breakdown

Annual operating expenses

  • Management (20% of revenue)$6,413
  • Platform fees (3% of revenue)$962
  • Maintenance / capex (5% of revenue)$1,603
  • Utilities & supplies$4,200
  • HOA$0
  • Property tax$53
  • Insurance (STR-rated)$6,209

Cash needed to close

  • Purchase price (all cash)$574,900
  • Closing costs (4.0%)$22,996
  • Furnishing (bought new)$19,500

Tax savings if the STR loophole applies

  • Tax shield @ 32%$34,717

No county tax record split for property tax, insurance rate and the land/building split, so those use market defaults — edit the price above; 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

$489,000

Short-life (5/15-yr)

$88,000 · 18%

Year-1 deduction

$108,000

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$35,000

Land 15% (market default, no usable tax-record split) · building $401,000 over 39 years · new furniture $20,000

Based on: 2,880 sq ft, built 2026, 3 bd / 2 ba, unfurnished, listing features (fireplace, stone counters, flooring types, appliance list, septic).

IRS-guide safe-harbor floor: $78,000 in year 1 (12% short-life, $25,000 tax shield), the conservative amount following the IRS audit guide's residential classification table.

5-year property$82,000
  • Kitchen cabinetsdefault

    $12,100 new × 100% good × 0.91 allocation

    $11,100
  • Kitchen countertops (stone)listing

    $12,400 new × 100% good × 0.91 allocation

    $11,300
  • Decorative trimdefault

    $5,000 new × 100% good × 0.91 allocation

    $4,600
  • Mirrorsdefault

    $300 new × 100% good × 0.91 allocation

    $300
  • Shelvingdefault

    $1,200 new × 100% good × 0.91 allocation

    $1,100
  • Window coverings (29)default

    $7,300 new × 100% good × 0.91 allocation

    $6,600
  • Carpet, vinyl & laminate (50% of floors)listing

    $9,300 new × 100% good × 0.91 allocation

    $8,500
  • Kitchen & laundry equipment plumbingdefault

    $9,400 new × 100% good × 0.91 allocation

    $8,600
  • Kitchen, laundry & data equipment electricaldefault

    $5,700 new × 100% good × 0.91 allocation

    $5,200
  • Appliances (range, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator)listing

    $5,700 new × 100% good × 0.91 allocation

    $5,200
  • Furniture bought newlisting

    $19,500 new × 100% good · bought separately

    $19,500
15-year land improvements$25,200
  • Paving: driveway & walks (paved)default

    $11,100 new × 100% good × 0.91 allocation

    $10,200
  • Landscaping (typical)default

    $10,700 new × 100% good × 0.91 allocation

    $9,800
  • Patiosdefault

    $2,800 new × 100% good × 0.91 allocation

    $2,600
  • Decks & porches (attached)default

    $2,800 new × 100% good × 0.91 allocation

    $2,600
Building, 39-year$401,000
  • Structure: foundation, framing, walls, windows, doors, roof, interior finishesdefault

    $313,200 new × 100% good × 0.91 allocation

    $286,400
  • Building plumbing & fixturesdefault

    $32,500 new × 100% good × 0.91 allocation

    $29,700
  • Building electrical & lightingdefault

    $33,800 new × 100% good × 0.91 allocation

    $30,900
  • HVACdefault

    $32,400 new × 100% good × 0.91 allocation

    $29,700
  • Hardwood & tile floorsdefault

    $9,300 new × 100% good × 0.91 allocation

    $8,500
  • Fireplaces (2)listing

    $5,300 new × 100% good × 0.91 allocation

    $4,800
  • Septic systemlisting

    $12,000 new × 100% good × 0.91 allocation

    $11,000

About the property

Depreciation schedule: typical cost seg study

Year5-yr15-yrBuildingTotal
1$82,000$25,200$1,300$108,500
2$0$0$10,300$10,300
3$0$0$10,300$10,300
4$0$0$10,300$10,300
5$0$0$10,300$10,300
6+$0$0$358,600$358,600
Total$82,000$25,200$401,000$508,200

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: 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.