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218 Oak Wood Ln

218 Oak Wood Ln

Ellijay, GA 30540

$755,000

4 bd · 3 ba · 3,310 sqft · Listed 26d ago

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Year built

2023

Sqft

3,310

Lot sqft

161,608

HOA / mo

$108

Furnished

No

List date

2026-09-01T19:38:10.000000Z

Revenue

Annual revenue

$32,747

ADR

$225

Occupancy

40%

Cleaning fees (12 mo)

$6,872

Confidence

Low (42.11), 11 comps

Comp revenue range (p25 / median / p75)

$18,428$33,772$41,788
  • Family Cabin Near Blue Ridge | Hot Tub & Game Room

    House · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 9 · 0.2 mi

    Revenue $40,836ADR $266Occ ≈ 42%5★ (81)

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  • Cozy Mountain Cabin | Hot Tub & Fire Pit

    Vacation home · 5 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 9 · 0.2 mi

    Revenue $7,266ADR $197Occ ≈ 10%—

    Booking

  • Cozy Mountain Cabin | Hot Tub and Fire Pit

    House · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 9 · 0.2 mi

    Revenue $16,014ADR $210Occ ≈ 21%—

    VrboBooking

  • Ellijay Cabin: Hot Tub, Bar, Game Room, Sleeps 10

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

    Revenue $60,989ADR $338Occ ≈ 49%5★ (128)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Mountain Peak Lodge - Game Room

    House · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.3 mi

    Revenue $42,739ADR $352Occ ≈ 33%4.5★ (9)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Rio Alto Cabin

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 9 · 0.3 mi

    Revenue $23,456ADR $256Occ ≈ 25%5★ (27)

    Airbnb

  • Aceres Haven! Cozy Fire Pit | Lake .5 | River 1.5

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

    Revenue $20,842ADR $316Occ ≈ 18%4★ (3)

    Airbnb

  • Whispering Pines -Stunning Luxury Brand New Log

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

    Revenue $36,660ADR $533Occ ≈ 19%—

    Airbnb

  • 'Lakeside Paradise' in Ellijay: Hot Tub, Fire Pit

    Cottage · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $51,046ADR $333Occ ≈ 42%4.7★ (103)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Luxury Cabin Retreat | Hot Tub | BBQ | Lake Access

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

    Revenue $33,772ADR $327Occ ≈ 28%5★ (60)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

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  • Dog friendly 3-level cabin with stunning views & endless entertainment

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 12 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $5,338ADR $667Occ ≈ 2%4.5★

    Vrbo

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

$32,747

NOI

$5,417

Cash flow /mo

$451

Cash needed

$814,200

Cash-on-cash (all cash)

0.7%

ROE (yr 1)

3.4%

Cap rate

0.7%

DSCR

—

Year-1 write-off

$163,547

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$52,335

Year-1 return on equity

  • Cash flow (annual)$5,417
  • Principal paydown (n/a, cash)$0
  • Appreciation at%$22,650
ROE3.4%
ROE incl. year-1 tax savings (32% bracket, STR loophole)9.9%
Opex, cash-needed & tax-savings breakdown

Annual operating expenses

  • Management (20% of revenue)$6,549
  • Platform fees (3% of revenue)$982
  • Maintenance / capex (5% of revenue)$1,637
  • Utilities & supplies$4,200
  • HOA$1,296
  • Property tax$4,511
  • Insurance (STR-rated)$8,154

Cash needed to close

  • Purchase price (all cash)$755,000
  • Closing costs (4.0%)$30,200
  • Furnishing (bought new)$29,000

Tax savings if the STR loophole applies

  • Tax shield @ 32%$52,335

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

$616,000

Short-life (5/15-yr)

$133,000 · 22%

Year-1 deduction

$164,000

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$52,000

Land 18% (county tax record, market value split) · building $483,000 over 39 years · new furniture $29,000

Based on: 3,310 sq ft, built 2023, 4 bd / 3 ba, unfurnished, listing features (hot tub, deck, patio, fence, game room, fireplace, flooring types, appliance list, septic).

IRS-guide safe-harbor floor: $104,000 in year 1 (12% short-life, $33,000 tax shield), the conservative amount following the IRS audit guide's residential classification table.

5-year property$90,600
  • Kitchen cabinetsdefault

    $13,100 new × 88% good × 1.01 allocation

    $11,600
  • Kitchen countertopsdefault

    $10,700 new × 88% good × 1.01 allocation

    $9,500
  • Decorative trimdefault

    $5,800 new × 88% good × 1.01 allocation

    $5,200
  • Mirrorsdefault

    $500 new × 75% good × 1.01 allocation

    $300
  • Shelvingdefault

    $1,500 new × 88% good × 1.01 allocation

    $1,300
  • Window coverings (33)default

    $8,300 new × 70% good × 1.01 allocation

    $5,900
  • Kitchen & laundry equipment plumbingdefault

    $10,200 new × 94% good × 1.01 allocation

    $9,700
  • Kitchen, laundry & data equipment electricaldefault

    $6,100 new × 94% good × 1.01 allocation

    $5,800
  • Appliances (range, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, washer, dryer)listing

    $7,700 new × 75% good × 1.01 allocation

    $5,900
  • Hot tub (freestanding)listing

    $9,000 new × 70% good × 1.01 allocation

    $6,400
  • 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$71,400
  • Paving: driveway & walks (paved)default

    $11,900 new × 88% good × 1.01 allocation

    $10,600
  • Landscaping (typical)default

    $11,500 new × 88% good × 1.01 allocation

    $10,200
  • Patioslisting

    $14,900 new × 88% good × 1.01 allocation

    $13,300
  • Decks & porches (attached)listing

    $37,200 new × 85% good × 1.01 allocation

    $32,100
  • Fencinglisting

    $6,000 new × 85% good × 1.01 allocation

    $5,200
Building, 39-year$483,300
  • Structure: foundation, framing, walls, windows, doors, roof, interior finishesdefault

    $359,700 new × 95% good × 1.01 allocation

    $346,200
  • Building plumbing & fixturesdefault

    $37,300 new × 94% good × 1.01 allocation

    $35,600
  • Building electrical & lightingdefault

    $39,200 new × 94% good × 1.01 allocation

    $37,400
  • HVACdefault

    $37,300 new × 85% good × 1.01 allocation

    $32,100
  • Hardwood & tile floorsdefault

    $21,300 new × 88% good × 1.01 allocation

    $19,000
  • Fireplacelisting

    $2,600 new × 88% good × 1.01 allocation

    $2,300
  • Septic systemlisting

    $12,000 new × 88% good × 1.01 allocation

    $10,700

About the property

Depreciation schedule: typical cost seg study

Year5-yr15-yrBuildingTotal
1$90,600$71,400$1,600$163,500
2$0$0$12,400$12,400
3$0$0$12,400$12,400
4$0$0$12,400$12,400
5$0$0$12,400$12,400
6+$0$0$432,200$432,200
Total$90,600$71,400$483,300$645,300

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: 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.