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466 Ellington Rd

466 Ellington Rd

Ellijay, GA 30540

$300,000

3 bd · 2 ba · 1,956 sqft · Listed 17d ago

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Year built

1976

Sqft

1,956

Lot sqft

85,378

HOA / mo

$0

Furnished

No

List date

2026-09-10T14:20:11.000000Z

Revenue

Annual revenue

$38,192

ADR

$225

Occupancy

47%

Cleaning fees (12 mo)

$7,952

Confidence

Low (40.75), 31 comps

Comp revenue range (p25 / median / p75)

$23,282$33,944$46,811
  • Treehouse in Coosawatee River Resort

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

    Revenue $4,915ADR $188Occ ≈ 7%5★ (17)

    Vrbo

  • Luxury Cabin w/ Hot Tub + Game Room, Sleeps 10

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

    Revenue $33,458ADR $295Occ ≈ 31%5★ (83)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • 3 Mi to Dtwn Ellijay: Tree-Lined Cabin w/ Deck!

    Cabin · 3 bd · 1.5 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.3 mi

    Revenue $35,094ADR $229Occ ≈ 42%4.5★ (12)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Beautiful Private Getaway Fireplace HotTub Rocking Chair Porch Resort Amenities

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.3 mi

    Revenue $34,905ADR $175Occ ≈ 55%4.9★ (126)

    Vrbo

  • A Harmony Of Coziness & Charm~ Fire pit, Workspace

    Cabin · 3 bd · 1.5 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.3 mi

    Revenue $46,665ADR $180Occ ≈ 71%5★ (32)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Cute 3/3 cabin: firepit, games, resort amenities!

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

    Revenue $26,048ADR $221Occ ≈ 32%4.9★ (33)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Elkhorn Lodge - Coosawattee River Resort

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

    Revenue $41,986ADR $226Occ ≈ 51%5★ (72)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Pet-Friendly, Pool, Game Room & Hot tub & Firepit

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

    Revenue $55,329ADR $236Occ ≈ 64%4.9★ (58)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Brand New, 3 BR Modern Luxury Cabin,fireplaces etc

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.4 mi

    Revenue $14,107ADR $432Occ ≈ 9%5★ (20)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Deer Haven-Hot Tub • Game Room • Outdoor Fireplace

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

    Revenue $33,750ADR $262Occ ≈ 35%5★ (13)

    AirbnbVrbo

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  • 4 Mi to Dtwn Ellijay: Cabin w/ Pool & River Access

    Vacation home · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.4 mi

    Revenue $11,824ADR $165Occ ≈ 20%—

    Booking

  • Deer-Topia! Resort cabin & wineries,pet friendly

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

    Revenue $27,185ADR $210Occ ≈ 35%5★ (82)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Amazing View / Sunset / Hot Tub / Covered Deck

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

    Revenue $69,277ADR $256Occ ≈ 74%5★ (140)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Dog-Friendly | Hot Tub + Indoor Pool, Firepit

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

    Revenue $33,944ADR $254Occ ≈ 37%5★ (18)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Cozy Ellijay Cabin: Hot Tub, Yard, & Resort Access

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

    Revenue $53,907ADR $189Occ ≈ 78%5★ (44)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Ellijay Cabin w/ Game Rm + Fire Pit | Dog-Friendly

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

    Revenue $24,520ADR $299Occ ≈ 22%5★ (38)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Riverfront Cabin-Hot Tub-Mini Golf-Arcade-Fire Pit

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.5 mi

    Revenue $83,286ADR $359Occ ≈ 64%5★ (56)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Relaxing River Retreat on the river hot tub, firep

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

    Revenue $39,136ADR $318Occ ≈ 34%4.5★ (32)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Hemlock Hideaway

    House · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 7 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $30,280ADR $270Occ ≈ 31%5★ (90)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • 3BR bohemian cabin with hot tub & resort amenities

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

    Revenue $25,720ADR $247Occ ≈ 29%4.7★ (17)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Riverfront Cabin w/ Screened Gazebo & EV Charger

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

    Revenue $36,078ADR $224Occ ≈ 44%5★ (55)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Riverfront Ellijay Cabin w/ Deck + Pool Access!

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

    Revenue $46,956ADR $180Occ ≈ 71%4.5★ (84)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Riverfront|Fenced|Game Room|Playset|Apple Festival

    House · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 12 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $66,341ADR $530Occ ≈ 34%5★ (20)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • NEW 3-bedroom cozy cabin on 3 acres in awesome Ellijay, with a hot tub!

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

    Revenue $64,506ADR $229Occ ≈ 77%5★ (1)

    Vrbo

  • River Retreat | Ellijay, Georgia

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

    Revenue $41,621ADR $362Occ ≈ 32%5★ (16)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Riverview Hideaway | Dog-Friendly Riverview Cabin

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $22,043ADR $399Occ ≈ 15%4.8★ (32)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • 2 Mi to Dtwn Ellijay! Outdoorsy Escape w/ Hot Tub

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

    Revenue $12,469ADR $257Occ ≈ 13%4.3★ (6)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Dreamy wooded escape w/2 decks, resort access, WiFi, gas grills, hot tub/pool

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

    Revenue $15,641ADR $212Occ ≈ 20%4.5★ (20)

    VrboBooking

  • Riveredge Escape Cabin-Tubing, PlaySet, Resort

    Vacation home · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $11,055ADR $544Occ ≈ 6%—

    Booking

  • Deer Haven Getaways - Resort Access

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

    Revenue $10,513ADR $228Occ ≈ 13%4.7★ (46)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Dragonfly Den - Luxury Waterfront/Hot Tub/Games

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 9 · 0.8 mi

    Revenue $94,710ADR $386Occ ≈ 67%5★ (254)

    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

$38,192

NOI

$18,464

Cash flow /mo

$1,539

Cash needed

$331,500

Cash-on-cash (all cash)

5.6%

ROE (yr 1)

8.3%

Cap rate

6.2%

DSCR

—

Year-1 write-off

$89,974

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$28,792

Year-1 return on equity

  • Cash flow (annual)$18,464
  • Principal paydown (n/a, cash)$0
  • Appreciation at%$9,000
ROE8.3%
ROE incl. year-1 tax savings (32% bracket, STR loophole)17.0%
Opex, cash-needed & tax-savings breakdown

Annual operating expenses

  • Management (20% of revenue)$7,638
  • Platform fees (3% of revenue)$1,146
  • Maintenance / capex (5% of revenue)$1,910
  • Utilities & supplies$4,200
  • HOA$0
  • Property tax$1,594
  • Insurance (STR-rated)$3,240

Cash needed to close

  • Purchase price (all cash)$300,000
  • Closing costs (4.0%)$12,000
  • Furnishing (bought new)$19,500

Tax savings if the STR loophole applies

  • Tax shield @ 32%$28,792

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

$272,000

Short-life (5/15-yr)

$70,000 · 26%

Year-1 deduction

$90,000

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$29,000

Land 9% (county tax record, market value split) · building $202,000 over 39 years · new furniture $20,000

Based on: 1,956 sq ft, built 1976, 3 bd / 2 ba, unfurnished, listing features (deck, fence, fireplace, flooring types, appliance list, septic).

IRS-guide safe-harbor floor: $57,000 in year 1 (13% short-life, $18,000 tax shield), the conservative amount following the IRS audit guide's residential classification table.

5-year property$50,100
  • Kitchen cabinetsdefault

    $10,100 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $6,600
  • Kitchen countertopsdefault

    $8,300 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $5,400
  • Decorative trimdefault

    $3,400 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $2,200
  • Mirrorsdefault

    $300 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $200
  • Shelvingdefault

    $1,200 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $800
  • Window coverings (20)default

    $5,000 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $3,300
  • Kitchen & laundry equipment plumbingdefault

    $7,800 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $5,100
  • Kitchen, laundry & data equipment electricaldefault

    $4,700 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $3,100
  • Appliances (range, refrigerator, washer, dryer)listing

    $6,000 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $3,900
  • Furniture bought newlisting

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

    $19,500
15-year land improvements$39,200
  • Paving: driveway & walks (paved)default

    $9,200 new × 50% good × 1.64 allocation

    $7,500
  • Landscaping (typical)default

    $8,800 new × 50% good × 1.64 allocation

    $7,200
  • Patiosdefault

    $1,900 new × 50% good × 1.64 allocation

    $1,600
  • Decks & porches (attached)listing

    $22,000 new × 50% good × 1.64 allocation

    $18,000
  • Fencinglisting

    $6,000 new × 50% good × 1.64 allocation

    $4,900
Building, 39-year$201,800
  • Structure: foundation, framing, walls, windows, doors, roof, interior finishesdefault

    $212,200 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $138,800
  • Building plumbing & fixturesdefault

    $22,000 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $14,400
  • Building electrical & lightingdefault

    $22,100 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $14,400
  • HVACdefault

    $22,000 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $14,400
  • Hardwood & tile floorsdefault

    $12,600 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $8,200
  • Fireplacelisting

    $2,600 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $1,700
  • Septic systemlisting

    $12,000 new × 50% good × 1.64 allocation

    $9,800

About the property

Depreciation schedule: typical cost seg study

Year5-yr15-yrBuildingTotal
1$50,100$39,200$600$90,000
2$0$0$5,200$5,200
3$0$0$5,200$5,200
4$0$0$5,200$5,200
5$0$0$5,200$5,200
6+$0$0$180,500$180,500
Total$50,100$39,200$201,800$291,100

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.