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Excellent

5 Clausen Drive, Columbus, GA, USA

Score Breakdown
Value40/40
Cash Flow35/35
Location12/25
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$55,000
%
$11,000 cash at risk up front
87
5 Clausen Drive, Columbus, GA, USA
4 bd2.5 ba1,776 sqft

Excellent

87/100

This is an excellent deal — priced below the local market with healthy equity after repairs. The fundamentals line up well across the board.

Highlights
  • 79% below area price per sqft
  • $167k potential equity (304%)
  • $1,547/mo positive cash flow
  • 26.4% cap rate
  • Established neighborhood (81/100)
Watch-outs
  • No major red flags detected

Price vs. Market

Good
Your offer
$31/sqft
Area avg
$109/sqft
72% below market average
You save ~$138,528 vs buying at market rate
Your offer
$55,000
At market rate
$193,584
Listed on Offa for $55,000
This property is currently on Offa's marketplace · ARV $222,000. View the live listing →

ARV Assessment

GoodLive · LLM + comps
ARV Low
$210k
Est. ARV
$235k
ARV High
$260k
Total Investment
$55k
Est. ARV
$235k
Rehab Cost
$6k
Potential Equity
$180k
Comparable Reasoning

The ARV range for the subject property after full renovation is estimated between $210,000 and $260,000, with a midpoint of $235,000 based on high-quality comps.

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Condition Assessment

Property presents in turnkey condition. Estimated rehab of $6k covers minor refresh and make-ready.

Methodology

Sales-comparison approach using 6 live sold comps from Realtor.com (filtered from 10 candidates), evaluated by LLM for proximity, recency, and renovation quality.

High confidence6 live sold comps

Comparable Sales

6 comps
3886 Mulberry Dr, Columbus, GA
85% match
$235,000
$132/sqft
3886 Mulberry Dr, Columbus, GA
4 2 1,7830.09 misold Nov 2025
1934 Woodmont Dr, Columbus, GA
85% match
$227,000
$142/sqft
1934 Woodmont Dr, Columbus, GA
3 2 1,5970.19 misold Feb 2026
3946 Forestside Dr, Columbus, GA
85% match
$127,000
$103/sqft
3946 Forestside Dr, Columbus, GA
2 1 1,2350.20 misold Mar 2026
1642 Berkley Ave, Columbus, GA
80% match
$66,000
$95/sqft
1642 Berkley Ave, Columbus, GA
2 1 6960.17 misold May 2022
5 Clausen Dr, Columbus, GA
75% match
$185,000
5 Clausen Dr, Columbus, GA
4 2.50.01 misold Dec 2022
3875 Mulberry Dr, Columbus, GA
75% match
$155,000
$109/sqft
3875 Mulberry Dr, Columbus, GA
2 1 1,4160.14 misold Dec 2025
ARV & comps — see the full analysis on Offa

Rental Income

GoodLive · 6 comps
25th pct
$1,400
Median /mo
$1,430
75th pct
$1,600
Monthly Rent
$1,430
Annual Rent
$17k
Rental Yield
31.2%
Cap Rate
17.2%
Market Assessment

Median area rent is $1,430/mo based on 6 comps. Standard deviation $128/mo indicates consistent pricing in the area.

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Comparable Reasoning

Based on 6 comparable rentals within 2.0 miles of similar houses, monthly rents range from $1,400 (25th percentile) to $1,600 (75th percentile), with a median of $1,430.

Methodology

Median + 25th/75th percentile of comparable Realtor.com rentals within 2.0 miles. Standard deviation: $128.

Based on 6 rental comps within 2.0 mi · σ $128
Rental analysis — see the full analysis on Offa

Financing Calculator

Good
Price
$55,000
Loan
$44,000
$11,000
%
%
↓ Monthly Costs
↑ Income Potential
Principal + Interest$293/mo
Estimated Rent$1,430/mo
Taxes + Insurance$360/mo
Cash-on-Cash Return54.72%
Total Payment
$653/mo
Monthly Cash Flow
+$777/mo
Positive cash flow: $777/mo

Neighborhood Profile

Needs WorkLive Data
DTier
Developing Neighborhood40/100
Composite socioeconomic score
Median Income
$53k
Median Home
$142k
Median Rent
$1,103/mo
Homeownership
56.74%
Vacancy
8.08%
Population
61,544
Score Breakdown
Income & Wealth
36
Housing Market
39
Education
35
Employment
54
Stability
38
Infrastructure
61
Neighborhood data — see the full analysis on Offa

City Population

FairLive Data
Columbus, GA
10-year population trend
+3.1% / decade
City Population
204,383
Density / sq mi
944
Area (sq mi)
217
Within 1 Mile
7,271
1-Mile Density
2,315
Trend Years
2014–2023

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