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160 Big Valley Dr

160 Big Valley Dr

Morganton, GA 30560

$1,190,000

4 bd · 4 ba · 3,276 sqft · Listed 1d ago

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Year built

2023

Sqft

3,276

Lot sqft

39,640

HOA / mo

$54

Furnished

No

List date

2026-10-13T16:50:46.000000Z

Revenue

Annual revenue

$41,901

ADR

$320

Occupancy

36%

Cleaning fees (12 mo)

$8,564

Confidence

Low (50.1), 13 comps

Comp revenue range (p25 / median / p75)

$24,327$36,541$49,477

Median revenue of shown comps: $36,123

  • Cozy Blue Ridge Cabin: Game Room & Mountain Views

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 12 · 0.1 mi

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

    Revenue $47,847ADR $379Occ ≈ 35%4.9★ (12)

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  • Views | Hot Tub | Game Room | 15 Min to BR

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 12 · 0.1 mi

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

    Revenue $24,327ADR $354Occ ≈ 19%5★ (10)

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  • Cozy Bear Cabin 167–Scenic Views–Sleeps 10

    House · 4 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 12 · 0.2 mi

    Revenue $55,842ADR $368Occ ≈ 42%4.9★ (25)

    Airbnb

  • Game Room Getaway! 4BR Cabin w/Hot Tub, Pool Table

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 12 · 0.4 mi

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

    Revenue $45,589ADR $278Occ ≈ 45%4.8★ (35)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Upscale Morganton Cabin w/ Hot Tub & Arcade

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 12 · 0.5 mi

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

    Revenue $35,705ADR $363Occ ≈ 27%4.8★ (58)

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  • Gated Modern retreat | Sauna, Hot Tub, 2 Kitchens

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

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

    Revenue $36,541ADR $322Occ ≈ 31%4.9★ (69)

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  • 4BR all-new with creek, decks, & firepit

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $22,148ADR $408Occ ≈ 15%4.9★ (25)

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  • 5* Amazing View/Hot tub/ Pool Table/Arcades/Bar

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.7 mi

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

    Revenue $82,314ADR $359Occ ≈ 63%5★ (154)

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  • Starry Meadow - Where Mountains Meet the Milky Way

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.7 mi

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

    Revenue $9,584ADR $350Occ ≈ 8%5★ (13)

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  • Hillside Hideaway- Seasonal Views, HotTub, Firepit

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.7 mi

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

    Revenue $24,911ADR $548Occ ≈ 12%5★ (1)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

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

$41,901

NOI

$9,875

Cash flow /mo

$823

Cash needed

$1,266,600

Cash-on-cash (all cash)

0.8%

ROE (yr 1)

3.6%

Cap rate

0.8%

DSCR

—

Year-1 write-off

$248,058

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$79,379

Year-1 return on equity

  • Cash flow (annual)$9,875
  • Principal paydown (n/a, cash)$0
  • Appreciation at%$35,700
ROE3.6%

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)$8,380
  • Platform fees (3% of revenue)$1,257
  • Maintenance / capex (5% of revenue)$2,095
  • Utilities & supplies$4,200
  • HOA$648
  • Property tax$2,772
  • Insurance (STR-rated)$12,674

Cash needed to close

  • Purchase price (all cash)$1,190,000
  • Closing costs (4.0%)$47,600
  • Furnishing (bought new)$29,000

Tax savings if the STR loophole applies

  • Tax shield @ 32%$79,379

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

$1,027,000

Short-life (5/15-yr)

$218,000 · 21%

Year-1 deduction

$248,000

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$79,000

Land 14% (county tax record, market value split) · building $809,000 over 39 years · new furniture $29,000

Based on: 3,276 sq ft, built 2023, 4 bd / 4 ba, unfurnished, listing features (hot tub, deck, fence, game room, fireplace, flooring types, appliance list, septic).

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IRS-guide safe-harbor floor: $146,000 in year 1 (11% short-life, $47,000 tax shield), the conservative amount following the IRS audit guide's residential classification table.

5-year property$143,500
  • Kitchen cabinetsdefault

    $13,000 new × 88% good × 1.74 allocation

    $19,800
  • Kitchen countertopsdefault

    $10,600 new × 88% good × 1.74 allocation

    $16,200
  • Decorative trimdefault

    $5,700 new × 88% good × 1.74 allocation

    $8,800
  • Mirrorsdefault

    $600 new × 75% good × 1.74 allocation

    $800
  • Shelvingdefault

    $1,500 new × 88% good × 1.74 allocation

    $2,300
  • Window coverings (33)default

    $8,300 new × 70% good × 1.74 allocation

    $10,000
  • Carpet, vinyl & laminate (33% of floors)listing

    $7,000 new × 75% good × 1.74 allocation

    $9,100
  • Kitchen & laundry equipment plumbingdefault

    $10,100 new × 94% good × 1.74 allocation

    $16,500
  • Kitchen, laundry & data equipment electricaldefault

    $6,100 new × 94% good × 1.74 allocation

    $10,000
  • Appliances (range, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, washer, dryer)listing

    $7,700 new × 75% good × 1.74 allocation

    $10,000
  • Hot tub (freestanding)listing

    $9,000 new × 70% good × 1.74 allocation

    $10,900
  • 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$103,700
  • Paving: driveway & walks (paved)default

    $11,900 new × 88% good × 1.74 allocation

    $18,100
  • Landscaping (typical)default

    $11,400 new × 88% good × 1.74 allocation

    $17,400
  • Patiosdefault

    $3,200 new × 88% good × 1.74 allocation

    $4,900
  • Decks & porches (attached)listing

    $36,900 new × 85% good × 1.74 allocation

    $54,400
  • Fencinglisting

    $6,000 new × 85% good × 1.74 allocation

    $8,900
Building, 39-year$808,700
  • Structure: foundation, framing, walls, windows, doors, roof, interior finishesdefault

    $355,900 new × 95% good × 1.74 allocation

    $586,800
  • Building plumbing & fixturesdefault

    $37,000 new × 94% good × 1.74 allocation

    $60,300
  • Building electrical & lightingdefault

    $38,800 new × 94% good × 1.74 allocation

    $63,300
  • HVACdefault

    $36,900 new × 85% good × 1.74 allocation

    $54,500
  • Hardwood & tile floorsdefault

    $14,100 new × 88% good × 1.74 allocation

    $21,500
  • Fireplacelisting

    $2,600 new × 88% good × 1.74 allocation

    $4,000
  • Septic systemlisting

    $12,000 new × 88% good × 1.74 allocation

    $18,300

About the property

Depreciation schedule: typical cost seg study

Year5-yr15-yrBuildingTotal
1$143,500$103,700$900$248,100
2$0$0$20,700$20,700
3$0$0$20,700$20,700
4$0$0$20,700$20,700
5$0$0$20,700$20,700
6+$0$0$724,900$724,900
Total$143,500$103,700$808,700$1,055,900

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.