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145 Rocky Top Rd

145 Rocky Top Rd

Blue Ridge, GA 30513

$525,000

3 bd · 2 ba · Listed 51d ago

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Year built

1978

Sqft

—

Lot sqft

20,038

HOA / mo

$0

Furnished

No

List date

2026-09-22T17:49:34.000000Z

Revenue

Annual revenue

$44,921

ADR

$255

Occupancy

48%

Cleaning fees (12 mo)

$9,789

Confidence

Low (46.68), 32 comps

Comp revenue range (p25 / median / p75)

$27,460$41,250$57,964

Median revenue of shown comps: $40,935

  • Toccoa Mist - Aska Adventure Area

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 89 ft

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

    Revenue $41,709ADR $244Occ ≈ 47%4.4★ (42)

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  • Best Blue Ridge Location: Cozy Cabin w/ Hot Tub, Fire Pit & Games

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.1 mi

    Revenue $45,909ADR $292Occ ≈ 43%4.9★ (30)

    Delisted

  • Rushing River Lodge Toccoa Fishing Tubing Trails

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.1 mi

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

    Revenue $60,384ADR $346Occ ≈ 48%4.9★ (90)

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  • Modern | Firepit | HotTub | GameRoom | A+ Location

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

    Revenue $47,628ADR $306Occ ≈ 43%4.9★ (110)

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  • Aska Retreat - Pet Friendly, Hot Tub, Foosball

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

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

    Revenue $34,463ADR $364Occ ≈ 26%4.8★ (20)

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  • Not Your Average Bear w/ Hot Tub

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

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

    Revenue $13,092ADR $344Occ ≈ 10%4★ (1)

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  • Not Your Average Bear!

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

    Revenue $38,862ADR $205Occ ≈ 52%5★ (43)

    Delisted

  • River Lodge on the Upper Toccoa River

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

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

    Revenue $35,935ADR $340Occ ≈ 29%5★ (78)

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  • Private Retreat | Hot Tub • Views • Screened Decks

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.3 mi

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

    Revenue $10,628ADR $272Occ ≈ 11%5★ (7)

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  • NEW! Toccoa River | Hot Tub, Game Rm, Pets, Views

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.3 mi

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

    Revenue $26,026ADR $229Occ ≈ 31%5★ (25)

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  • Wilderness Way- Hot Tub, OD Living, Master on Main

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

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

    Revenue $22,376ADR $301Occ ≈ 20%4.8★ (5)

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  • 'Long Pine Ridge' Cabin w/ Luxury Amenities!

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

    Revenue $38,878ADR $369Occ ≈ 29%4.7★ (43)

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  • Sunset Ridge- Screened Deck, Hot Tub, Game Room

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

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Wifi
    • Kitchen
    • +2

    Revenue $13,320ADR $309Occ ≈ 12%5★ (17)

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  • Blue Ridge | Spring Break | Pet Friendly | Hot Tub

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

    Revenue $39,070ADR $312Occ ≈ 34%4.9★ (43)

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  • Toccoa River's Hemlock Hideaway

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

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

    Revenue $47,436ADR $281Occ ≈ 46%4.9★ (49)

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  • Family Time Cabin - Games, S’mores & Scenic Soaks

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

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

    Revenue $41,564ADR $294Occ ≈ 39%4.8★ (8)

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  • Mountain View w/ Hot Tub, Games&Fire Pit&Starlink

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

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

    Revenue $40,935ADR $224Occ ≈ 50%5★ (80)

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  • 3BR Cabin Near Toccoa River | Heart of Aska!

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

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

    Revenue $13,268ADR $227Occ ≈ 16%5★ (7)

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  • Bearfoot Bend Cabin in Blue Ridge

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

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Pets OK
    • Wifi
    • +4

    Revenue $27,938ADR $274Occ ≈ 28%4.4★ (40)

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  • Alta Vista Views Game Room Pet Friendly

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

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

    Revenue $43,086ADR $254Occ ≈ 46%5★ (88)

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  • 5 min to Aska Adventure area! Hot Tub + Fireplace

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 7 · 0.5 mi

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

    Revenue $9,769ADR $203Occ ≈ 13%5★ (7)

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  • Aska Cabin | Fall Mtn Views, Hot Tub & Game Room

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

    Revenue $65,877ADR $308Occ ≈ 59%5★ (133)

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  • At the End of the Road. Toccoa River Front

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

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • +3

    Revenue $57,285ADR $339Occ ≈ 46%4.9★ (101)

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  • Blue Ridge Retreat Near Toccoa River + Hot Tub

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $7,322ADR $317Occ ≈ 6%5★ (44)

    Airbnb

  • Aska Pines- Pets OK, HotTub, Firepit, Air Hockey

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

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

    Revenue $60,002ADR $349Occ ≈ 47%4.5★ (11)

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  • Waldhaus- Great Deal! View, Pet Friendly, Hot Tub

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

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • +6

    Revenue $66,325ADR $297Occ ≈ 61%5★ (53)

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  • Breath of Heaven

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

    Revenue $66,847ADR $482Occ ≈ 38%4.9★ (82)

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  • Piece of Paradise~Hot Tub~Pool Table~2 King Master

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

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

    Revenue $36,703ADR $243Occ ≈ 41%4.8★ (121)

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  • Reset Ridge - Mountain view, hot tub, fire pit

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

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

    Revenue $102,090ADR $367Occ ≈ 76%5★ (65)

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  • Riverside Hideaway | $229 Off Your Stay!

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

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

    Revenue $82,045ADR $410Occ ≈ 55%4.8★ (112)

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  • Steps from the water, sleeps 10, Pet-friendly

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.8 mi

    Revenue $78,817ADR $354Occ ≈ 61%5★ (132)

    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
Management

Est. revenue

$44,921

NOI

$21,530

Cash flow /mo

$1,794

Cash needed

$565,500

Cash-on-cash (all cash)

3.8%

ROE (yr 1)

6.6%

Cap rate

4.1%

DSCR

—

Year-1 write-off

$153,263

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$49,044

Year-1 return on equity

  • Cash flow (annual)$21,530
  • Principal paydown (n/a, cash)$0
  • Appreciation at%$15,750
ROE6.6%

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)$8,984
  • Platform fees (3% of revenue)$1,348
  • Maintenance / capex (5% of revenue)$2,246
  • Utilities & supplies$4,200
  • HOA$0
  • Property tax$1,022
  • Insurance (STR-rated)$5,591

Cash needed to close

  • Purchase price (all cash)$525,000
  • Closing costs (4.0%)$21,000
  • Furnishing (bought new)$19,500

Tax savings if the STR loophole applies

  • Tax shield @ 32%$49,044

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

$463,000

Short-life (5/15-yr)

$133,000 · 29%

Year-1 deduction

$153,000

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$49,000

Land 12% (county tax record, market value split) · building $330,000 over 39 years · new furniture $20,000

Based on: ~1,900 sq ft (from beds), built 1978, 3 bd / 2 ba, unfurnished, listing features (hot tub, deck, patio, fireplace, stone counters, flooring types, appliance list, septic, wooded lot).

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IRS-guide safe-harbor floor: $95,000 in year 1 (16% short-life, $30,000 tax shield), the conservative amount following the IRS audit guide's residential classification table.

5-year property$91,000
  • Kitchen cabinetsdefault

    $10,000 new × 40% good × 2.83 allocation

    $11,300
  • Kitchen countertops (stone)listing

    $10,200 new × 40% good × 2.83 allocation

    $11,500
  • Decorative trimdefault

    $3,300 new × 40% good × 2.83 allocation

    $3,800
  • Mirrorsdefault

    $300 new × 40% good × 2.83 allocation

    $300
  • Shelvingdefault

    $1,200 new × 40% good × 2.83 allocation

    $1,400
  • Window coverings (19)default

    $4,800 new × 40% good × 2.83 allocation

    $5,400
  • Carpet, vinyl & laminate (67% of floors)listing

    $8,200 new × 40% good × 2.83 allocation

    $9,200
  • Kitchen & laundry equipment plumbingdefault

    $7,800 new × 40% good × 2.83 allocation

    $8,800
  • Kitchen, laundry & data equipment electricaldefault

    $4,700 new × 40% good × 2.83 allocation

    $5,300
  • Appliances (microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator)listing

    $3,900 new × 40% good × 2.83 allocation

    $4,400
  • Hot tub (freestanding)listing

    $9,000 new × 40% good × 2.83 allocation

    $10,200
  • Furniture bought newlisting

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

    $19,500
15-year land improvements$61,200
  • Paving: driveway & walks (paved)default

    $9,000 new × 50% good × 2.83 allocation

    $12,800
  • Landscaping (minimal)listing

    $4,300 new × 50% good × 2.83 allocation

    $6,100
  • Patioslisting

    $8,600 new × 50% good × 2.83 allocation

    $12,100
  • Decks & porches (attached)listing

    $21,400 new × 50% good × 2.83 allocation

    $30,200
Building, 39-year$330,100
  • Structure: foundation, framing, walls, windows, doors, roof, interior finishesdefault

    $206,100 new × 40% good × 2.83 allocation

    $233,100
  • Building plumbing & fixturesdefault

    $21,400 new × 40% good × 2.83 allocation

    $24,200
  • Building electrical & lightingdefault

    $21,400 new × 40% good × 2.83 allocation

    $24,100
  • HVACdefault

    $21,400 new × 40% good × 2.83 allocation

    $24,200
  • Hardwood & tile floorsdefault

    $4,100 new × 40% good × 2.83 allocation

    $4,600
  • Fireplacelisting

    $2,600 new × 40% good × 2.83 allocation

    $3,000
  • Septic systemlisting

    $12,000 new × 50% good × 2.83 allocation

    $17,000

About the property

Depreciation schedule: typical cost seg study

Year5-yr15-yrBuildingTotal
1$91,000$61,200$1,100$153,300
2$0$0$8,500$8,500
3$0$0$8,500$8,500
4$0$0$8,500$8,500
5$0$0$8,500$8,500
6+$0$0$295,200$295,200
Total$91,000$61,200$330,100$482,300

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.