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1883 Newport Dr Unit 1868

1883 Newport Dr Unit 1868

Ellijay, GA 30540

$345,000

3 bd · 2 ba · 1,222 sqft · Listed 25d ago

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Rental historyEst. land %Negative cash flow

Year built

2025

Sqft

1,222

Lot sqft

38,768

HOA / mo

$90

Furnished

No

List date

2026-09-02T15:04:25.000000Z

Revenue

Annual revenue

$39,608

ADR

$242

Occupancy

45%

Cleaning fees (12 mo)

$8,558

Confidence

Low (45.46), 33 comps

Comp revenue range (p25 / median / p75)

$21,430$34,513$51,670
  • NEW@Coosawatee River Resort -Sauna/Hot Tub/Dog ok!

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 410 ft

    Revenue $21,430ADR $320Occ ≈ 18%5★ (4)

    Airbnb

  • Enchanted Deer - Hot Tub, Fire Pit, Pet Friendly

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 6 · 413 ft

    Revenue $39,237ADR $263Occ ≈ 41%5★ (44)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Deer Watch Retreat, Hot tub & Billiards, Ellijay

    House · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 443 ft

    Revenue $31,454ADR $257Occ ≈ 34%5★ (15)

    Airbnb

  • Modern Chic Cabin - Blue Ridge-Hot Tub & Game Room

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 7 · 0.1 mi

    Revenue $64,673ADR $330Occ ≈ 54%5★ (54)

    AirbnbBooking

  • 3 br Family friendly cabin

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.2 mi

    Revenue $10,643ADR $229Occ ≈ 13%4.6★ (23)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Spacious Cabin • Hot Tub, Fire Pit, Dogs OK

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.2 mi

    Revenue $38,400ADR $412Occ ≈ 26%4.9★ (39)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Deer Haven Bungalow- Pet friendly, hot tub

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

    Revenue $42,232ADR $247Occ ≈ 47%4.8★ (14)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Ellijay Cabin/ Mtn Views, Hot Tub, Game Rm/slps 12

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 12 · 0.2 mi

    Revenue $44,859ADR $414Occ ≈ 30%4.9★ (20)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Wilderness-themed retreat with community amenities, private hot tub, & fireplace

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

    Revenue $30,706ADR $188Occ ≈ 45%1★ (1)

    Vrbo

  • Bear Hug Lodge Stays

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

    Revenue $8,910ADR $259Occ ≈ 9%4★ (13)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

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  • Honey Bear Hideaway - Private. New Hot Tub.

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 7 · 0.3 mi

    Revenue $20,947ADR $187Occ ≈ 31%5★ (11)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Fun Octagon Cabin on Double Lot! Hot Tub, Firepit!

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.3 mi

    Revenue $51,670ADR $257Occ ≈ 55%5★ (114)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Cozy Mountain Retreat at Coosawatte River Resort

    Camper/RV · 3 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 7 · 0.3 mi

    Revenue $11,794ADR $144Occ ≈ 22%5★ (15)

    Airbnb

  • Roost On The Ridge-hot tub, ping pong, sunroom

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

    Revenue $24,895ADR $259Occ ≈ 26%4.8★ (14)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • New Luxury Cabin Sauna-Hot Tub-Mini Golf-Firepit

    House · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 12 · 0.5 mi

    Revenue $90,234ADR $410Occ ≈ 60%5★ (57)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Mountain Bliss: Hot Tub, Fire Pit, Game Room & Vie

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

    Revenue $34,513ADR $303Occ ≈ 31%4.9★ (71)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Family Friendly, Fire Pits, Grill, Pool Access

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

    Revenue $40,011ADR $170Occ ≈ 64%5★ (104)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Starry Night - Ellijay- pet friendly-DOGS ONLY

    Vacation home · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 5 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $27,544ADR $193Occ ≈ 39%5★ (2)

    Booking

  • Legends Hideaway-Hot tub, game room, fireplace&Pit

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $31,002ADR $318Occ ≈ 27%5★ (21)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Bamby Bungalow. Family and Pet Getaway. Fenced yrd

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $52,911ADR $223Occ ≈ 65%5★ (145)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Peaceful Mountain View Cabin Hot tub Game Room

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

    Revenue $52,230ADR $311Occ ≈ 46%5★ (151)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Spacious riverfront home with private dock, firepit & scenic outdoor space

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

    Revenue $18,659ADR $221Occ ≈ 23%4.8★ (4)

    Vrbo

  • Private Riverside Cabin

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

    Revenue $62,652ADR $250Occ ≈ 69%4.9★ (167)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Starry Night cabin Dog Friendly

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 5 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $63,839ADR $191Occ ≈ 92%5★ (75)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Pet-Friendly Ellijay Cabin in the Woods on 1 Acre!

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

    Revenue $15,642ADR $144Occ ≈ 30%3.6★ (9)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Alpine Mountain-Full Fenced yard, privacy, hot tub

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

    Revenue $26,391ADR $242Occ ≈ 30%4.8★ (6)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Patagonia on the River

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

    Revenue $5,750ADR $187Occ ≈ 8%4.7★ (3)

    Airbnb

  • Serenity Now! located in Coosawattee River Resort

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 7 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $12,033ADR $280Occ ≈ 12%4.9★ (9)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Rainbow Lodge-Riverfront, Fiber, HotTub, Dog, Fish

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

    Revenue $69,324ADR $368Occ ≈ 52%5★ (302)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • R & R River | No Pet Fees | Sleeps 6 | Coosawattee | pool table | sauna

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

    Revenue $54,432ADR $315Occ ≈ 47%4.8★ (107)

    Vrbo

  • Pet-Friendly escape in Ellijay! Private Hot Tub!

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

    Revenue $39,510ADR $333Occ ≈ 33%4.5★ (15)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • 3 King Bed Retreat with Hot Tub, near Downtown LIJ

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

    Revenue $27,984ADR $323Occ ≈ 24%5★ (73)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Whispering Pines- Private, full-fenced yard, HT

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.8 mi

    Revenue $38,141ADR $256Occ ≈ 41%4.7★ (3)

    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
Term

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

Est. revenue

$39,608

NOI

$19,459

Cash flow /mo

-$238

Cash needed

$119,550

Cash-on-cash

-2.4%

ROE (yr 1)

8.2%

Cap rate

5.6%

DSCR

0.87

Year-1 write-off

$89,557

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$28,658

Year-1 return on equity

  • Cash flow (annual)-$2,850
  • Principal paydown$2,258
  • Appreciation at%$10,350
ROE8.2%
ROE incl. year-1 tax savings (32% bracket, STR loophole)32.1%
Opex, cash-needed & tax-savings breakdown

Annual operating expenses

  • Management (20% of revenue)$7,922
  • Platform fees (3% of revenue)$1,188
  • Maintenance / capex (5% of revenue)$1,980
  • Utilities & supplies$4,200
  • HOA$1,080
  • Property tax$53
  • Insurance (STR-rated)$3,726

Cash needed to close

  • Down payment (25%)$86,250
  • Closing costs (4.0%)$13,800
  • Furnishing (bought new)$19,500

Tax savings if the STR loophole applies

  • Tax shield @ 32%$28,658

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

$293,000

Short-life (5/15-yr)

$69,000 · 24%

Year-1 deduction

$90,000

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$29,000

Land 15% (market default, no usable tax-record split) · building $224,000 over 39 years · new furniture $20,000

Based on: 1,222 sq ft, built 2025, 3 bd / 2 ba, unfurnished, listing features (fireplace, stone counters, flooring types, appliance list, septic).

IRS-guide safe-harbor floor: $64,000 in year 1 (15% short-life, $21,000 tax shield), the conservative amount following the IRS audit guide's residential classification table.

5-year property$69,700
  • Kitchen cabinetsdefault

    $8,500 new × 96% good × 1.20 allocation

    $9,800
  • Kitchen countertops (stone)listing

    $8,700 new × 96% good × 1.20 allocation

    $10,000
  • Decorative trimdefault

    $2,100 new × 96% good × 1.20 allocation

    $2,500
  • Mirrorsdefault

    $300 new × 92% good × 1.20 allocation

    $300
  • Shelvingdefault

    $1,200 new × 96% good × 1.20 allocation

    $1,400
  • Window coverings (12)default

    $3,000 new × 90% good × 1.20 allocation

    $3,200
  • Carpet, vinyl & laminate (50% of floors)listing

    $3,900 new × 92% good × 1.20 allocation

    $4,300
  • Kitchen & laundry equipment plumbingdefault

    $6,600 new × 98% good × 1.20 allocation

    $7,800
  • Kitchen, laundry & data equipment electricaldefault

    $4,000 new × 98% good × 1.20 allocation

    $4,700
  • Appliances (range, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator)listing

    $5,700 new × 92% good × 1.20 allocation

    $6,300
  • Furniture bought newlisting

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

    $19,500
15-year land improvements$19,100
  • Paving: driveway & walks (paved)default

    $7,200 new × 96% good × 1.20 allocation

    $8,300
  • Landscaping (typical)default

    $7,000 new × 96% good × 1.20 allocation

    $8,000
  • Patiosdefault

    $1,200 new × 96% good × 1.20 allocation

    $1,400
  • Decks & porches (attached)default

    $1,200 new × 95% good × 1.20 allocation

    $1,400
Building, 39-year$223,900
  • Structure: foundation, framing, walls, windows, doors, roof, interior finishesdefault

    $132,000 new × 98% good × 1.20 allocation

    $155,700
  • Building plumbing & fixturesdefault

    $13,700 new × 98% good × 1.20 allocation

    $16,100
  • Building electrical & lightingdefault

    $12,800 new × 98% good × 1.20 allocation

    $15,000
  • HVACdefault

    $13,800 new × 95% good × 1.20 allocation

    $15,700
  • Hardwood & tile floorsdefault

    $3,900 new × 96% good × 1.20 allocation

    $4,500
  • Fireplacelisting

    $2,600 new × 96% good × 1.20 allocation

    $3,000
  • Septic systemlisting

    $12,000 new × 96% good × 1.20 allocation

    $13,800

About the property

Depreciation schedule: typical cost seg study

Year5-yr15-yrBuildingTotal
1$69,700$19,100$700$89,600
2$0$0$5,700$5,700
3$0$0$5,700$5,700
4$0$0$5,700$5,700
5$0$0$5,700$5,700
6+$0$0$200,200$200,200
Total$69,700$19,100$223,900$312,800

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.