Free tools
Free Atlanta home buying tools: value, property tax, schools
What is the home worth, what will the property tax be after I buy, and which schools is it zoned for? Nearly every buyer asks me these three questions, so I built free tools for them. No sign-up needed.
Stand-alone tool sites
Stand-alone tool ↗Atlanta Home Value EstimatorFine-tune an automated estimate with square footage, year built, beds and baths, basement and pool. Built on MLS sales and county records, with its error rates published by county. Gwinnett, Fulton, Forsyth, Cobb and DeKalb.Use it free →Stand-alone tool ↗Georgia Property Tax CalculatorBefore you buy: the seller’s current bill next to what you will pay after closing, line by line by county, city and levy, with the homestead exemption and a monthly PITI. Eight metro counties.Use it free →Stand-alone tool ↗Georgia School Zone MapAttendance-zone maps for Gwinnett, Forsyth and Fulton high, middle and elementary schools; enter an address to see the assigned schools. Data from Georgia Department of Education public files. (In Chinese)Use it free →
On this site
Home value and rent by addressEnter a Georgia address for an estimated value range, nearby comparables and a rent estimate (an automated estimate, not an appraisal).Open →Cost of buying calculatorMonthly payment, taxes, insurance, HOA and cash to close.Open →Investment return calculatorRent, NOI, cap rate, cash flow and cash-on-cash return.Open →City market dataJohns Creek, Alpharetta, Suwanee and more, updated monthly.Open →
Read with the guides
The tools give you numbers; the guides explain the process: the Atlanta home buying guide, how to check Atlanta school zones, how to choose an Atlanta agent and Atlanta home loans.
All results are estimates for reference: a value estimate is not an appraisal, the county tax bill is final, and school assignments must be confirmed with the district.
Home loans · Georgia & California
Get pre-approved before you make an offer
A pre-approval letter shows sellers you can close, and tells you your real budget at today’s rates. W-2, self-employed, investor and foreign national borrowers welcome.