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469 Mountain High Dr

469 Mountain High Dr

Mineral Bluff, GA 30559

$624,900

3 bd · 3 ba · 2,376 sqft · Listed 57d ago

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Est. land %Negative cash flow

Year built

2004

Sqft

2,376

Lot sqft

85,813

HOA / mo

$52

Furnished

No

List date

2026-09-16T14:26:58.000000Z

Revenue

Annual revenue

$38,908

ADR

$260

Occupancy

41%

Cleaning fees (12 mo)

$7,015

Confidence

Med (53.44), 26 comps

Comp revenue range (p25 / median / p75)

$24,336$40,991$54,217

Median revenue of shown comps: $40,991

  • High Expectations- Dog Friendly, Hot Tub, Views

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 315 ft

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

    Revenue $30,714ADR $354Occ ≈ 24%4.9★ (16)

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  • Luxe retreat, stunning views, puppy approved

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 390 ft

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

    Revenue $39,818ADR $315Occ ≈ 35%4.9★ (16)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Just Breathe Cabin!

    House · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 417 ft

    Revenue $3,620ADR $362Occ ≈ 3%5★ (99)

    Airbnb

  • Cabin in the Sky, hot tub, outdoor fireplace

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 6 · 440 ft

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

    Revenue $58,943ADR $320Occ ≈ 50%4.9★ (10)

    AirbnbBooking

  • Majestic Bliss! Mtn View Hot Tub, Pool Table,WiFi

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 6 · 449 ft

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

    Revenue $41,016ADR $232Occ ≈ 48%4.9★ (51)

    Airbnb

  • License 2 Chill - Mineral Bluff, GA

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.2 mi

    Revenue $49,549ADR $281Occ ≈ 48%4.8★ (21)

    AirbnbBooking

  • Eagle Ridge-Mountain View, Hot Tub, Fenced

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

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

    Revenue $56,861ADR $323Occ ≈ 48%4.7★ (6)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Heavens Gift, mtn view, hot tub, pool table & more

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

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Wifi
    • Kitchen
    • +4

    Revenue $51,827ADR $241Occ ≈ 59%4.9★ (118)

    Airbnb

  • Mountain High Lodge - Mineral Bluff, GA

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

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Wifi
    • +5

    Revenue $22,269ADR $342Occ ≈ 18%4.8★ (35)

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  • Unequa Lodge Mtn Views Hot Tub Pet Friendly

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

    Revenue $23,745ADR $211Occ ≈ 31%4.8★ (34)

    Delisted

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  • Forever Views Above Clouds - King in every bedroom

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.4 mi

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

    Revenue $55,225ADR $405Occ ≈ 37%5★ (170)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • A Bear's Lair - Mountain High Cabin Rental

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

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

    Revenue $42,252ADR $287Occ ≈ 40%4.5★ (15)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Luxury Above The Clouds

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

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

    Revenue $55,014ADR $289Occ ≈ 52%4★ (2)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Cabin Time | Mineral Bluff, GA

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

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

    Revenue $43,775ADR $306Occ ≈ 39%5★ (4)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Spacious private mountain cabin with stunning view

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

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Wifi
    • +5

    Revenue $61,306ADR $322Occ ≈ 52%5★ (255)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • BLUE RIDGE CABIN with VIEWS, fireplace, hot tub, pool table, and foosball.

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

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Pets OK
    • Wifi
    • +3

    Revenue $21,214ADR $236Occ ≈ 25%5★ (14)

    Vrbo

  • Upscale Lodge w/ Views, Hot tub, Decks & Firepit

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

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

    Revenue $70,311ADR $353Occ ≈ 55%5★ (169)

    Airbnb

  • Unique Mineral Bluff Home with Mountain Views!

    House · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.6 mi

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

    Revenue $41,884ADR $296Occ ≈ 39%4.7★ (85)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Dogwood Overlook Cabin

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

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Wifi
    • Kitchen
    • +3

    Revenue $5,725ADR $254Occ ≈ 6%4.8★ (110)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Cabin Time

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

    Revenue $33,156ADR $251Occ ≈ 36%5★ (49)

    AirbnbBooking

  • The High Life LONG RANGE VIEWS OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS

    Vacation home · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 7 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $38,339ADR $251Occ ≈ 42%—

    Booking

  • Spacious cabin with mountain views, private hot tub, & game room

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

    Revenue $18,903ADR $263Occ ≈ 20%4.9★ (61)

    Delisted

  • Cabin Edelweiss

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

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

    Revenue $18,004ADR $265Occ ≈ 19%5★ (90)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • The High Life

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

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

    Revenue $40,965ADR $263Occ ≈ 43%5★ (41)

    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
Management
Term

Rate 7.93% = 7.18% Freddie Mac 30-yr avg (Nov 5) + 0.75% investor premium

Est. revenue

$38,908

NOI

$13,751

Cash flow /mo

-$2,270

Cash needed

$206,721

Cash-on-cash

-13.2%

ROE (yr 1)

-2.2%

Cap rate

2.2%

DSCR

0.34

Year-1 write-off

$127,481

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$40,794

Year-1 return on equity

  • Cash flow (annual)-$27,243
  • Principal paydown$3,970
  • Appreciation at%$18,747
ROE-2.2%

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)$7,782
  • Platform fees (3% of revenue)$1,167
  • Maintenance / capex (5% of revenue)$1,945
  • Utilities & supplies$4,200
  • HOA$624
  • Property tax$2,784
  • Insurance (STR-rated)$6,655

Cash needed to close

  • Down payment (25%)$156,225
  • Closing costs (4.0%)$24,996
  • Furnishing (bought new)$25,500

Tax savings if the STR loophole applies

  • Tax shield @ 32%$40,794

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

$531,000

Short-life (5/15-yr)

$101,000 · 19%

Year-1 deduction

$127,000

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$41,000

Land 15% (market default, no usable tax-record split) · building $431,000 over 39 years · new furniture $26,000

Based on: 2,376 sq ft, built 2004, 3 bd / 3 ba, unfurnished, listing features (hot tub, deck, game room, fireplace, flooring types, appliance list, septic).

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IRS-guide safe-harbor floor: $81,000 in year 1 (10% short-life, $26,000 tax shield), the conservative amount following the IRS audit guide's residential classification table.

5-year property$77,700
  • Kitchen cabinetsdefault

    $11,000 new × 40% good × 1.98 allocation

    $8,700
  • Kitchen countertopsdefault

    $9,000 new × 40% good × 1.98 allocation

    $7,100
  • Decorative trimdefault

    $4,200 new × 40% good × 1.98 allocation

    $3,300
  • Mirrorsdefault

    $500 new × 40% good × 1.98 allocation

    $400
  • Shelvingdefault

    $1,200 new × 40% good × 1.98 allocation

    $900
  • Window coverings (24)default

    $6,000 new × 40% good × 1.98 allocation

    $4,700
  • Kitchen & laundry equipment plumbingdefault

    $8,600 new × 56% good × 1.98 allocation

    $9,500
  • Kitchen, laundry & data equipment electricaldefault

    $5,200 new × 56% good × 1.98 allocation

    $5,700
  • Appliances (microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, washer, dryer)listing

    $5,900 new × 40% good × 1.98 allocation

    $4,700
  • Hot tub (freestanding)listing

    $9,000 new × 40% good × 1.98 allocation

    $7,100
  • Furniture bought newlisting

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

    $19,500
  • Game-room equipment bought newlisting

    $6,000 new × 100% good · bought separately

    $6,000
15-year land improvements$48,400
  • Paving: driveway & walks (paved)default

    $10,100 new × 50% good × 1.98 allocation

    $10,000
  • Landscaping (typical)default

    $9,700 new × 50% good × 1.98 allocation

    $9,600
  • Patiosdefault

    $2,300 new × 50% good × 1.98 allocation

    $2,300
  • Decks & porches (attached)listing

    $26,700 new × 50% good × 1.98 allocation

    $26,400
Building, 39-year$430,600
  • Structure: foundation, framing, walls, windows, doors, roof, interior finishesdefault

    $258,000 new × 63% good × 1.98 allocation

    $323,300
  • Building plumbing & fixturesdefault

    $26,800 new × 56% good × 1.98 allocation

    $29,700
  • Building electrical & lightingdefault

    $27,400 new × 56% good × 1.98 allocation

    $30,400
  • HVACdefault

    $26,800 new × 40% good × 1.98 allocation

    $21,200
  • Hardwood & tile floorsdefault

    $15,300 new × 40% good × 1.98 allocation

    $12,100
  • Fireplacelisting

    $2,600 new × 40% good × 1.98 allocation

    $2,100
  • Septic systemlisting

    $12,000 new × 50% good × 1.98 allocation

    $11,900

About the property

Depreciation schedule: typical cost seg study

Year5-yr15-yrBuildingTotal
1$77,700$48,400$1,400$127,500
2$0$0$11,000$11,000
3$0$0$11,000$11,000
4$0$0$11,000$11,000
5$0$0$11,000$11,000
6+$0$0$385,000$385,000
Total$77,700$48,400$430,600$556,700

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.