727 APPLETON DR
Marietta, GA 30008 · Cobb County
Fair Oaks Elementary School
Griffin Middle School
Osborne High School
Area School Quality
Fiscal Audit
Cobb County · Parcel
Limited historical data available for this parcel.
Environmental Risks
External hazards & risk factors for 727 APPLETON DR
Natural Hazard Risk
Higher exposure than 87% of Georgia. Confirm adequate coverage for tornado and earthquake.
Acoustic Audit
Minimal transportation noise exposure. Library-quiet conditions. Ideal for remote work and light sleepers.
Sleep Quality & Recovery Audit
Ambient light may delay sleep onset
0-12 = Dark (like rural moonlight)
12-30 = Suburban residential
30+ = Urban/streetlight brightness
- ⚠ Zone: Elevated Ambient Light
- • Issue: Proximity to commercial lighting or major intersections
- • Health Risk: May delay sleep onset by 10-20 minutes
- → Action: Professional blackout window treatments recommended
- ✓ Electronic Noise: Minimal interference from power lines and towers
View Electronic Noise Details (Power Lines & Towers)
No significant EMF sources nearby. Estimated field intensity <1.0 mG (background level).
Minimal electronic interference for uninterrupted deep sleep. Ideal for light sleepers, athletes recovering, and those sensitive to electrical noise.
Substrata & Foundation Integrity
Standard foundation inspection is sufficient. No special soil testing required.
Karst terrain exists in this region but is distant. Foundation risk from underground voids is minimal.
Piedmont Red Clay Belt · Differential Settlement · $3,000-$15,000 for foundation stabilization if needed View Guide ›
Active Piedmont clay expands and contracts with moisture like a sponge. This creates "differential settlement" where one part of the foundation moves while another stays fixed.
- ✓ Check gutter extensions (should discharge 6+ feet from foundation)
- ✓ Inspect basement/crawlspace for humidity and wall bowing
- ✓ Look for diagonal cracks above doors/windows (settlement signature)
- ✓ Verify foundation drainage and grading slopes away from house
Flood & Drainage Analysis
Moderate development density. Standard drainage infrastructure typically sufficient.
Land Contamination
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View all 2 nearby sites
Flood & Infrastructure
100% of 20 nearby dams pose zero flood risk
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Nearby Dams
10 Merge via Side
🛡️ 20 Zero-Risk
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16.4 miles away •
Too Far 236 acre-ft ▼
At 16.4 miles away, any released water would spread out and absorb into the ground before reaching this property.
This dam is too small and too far away to cause flooding here. At 16.4 miles, any water release would spread out and absorb into the ground before reaching this property.
+ 2 more nearby dams ▼
→ ▼ 16.4 mi Too Far 236 acre-ft
At 16.4 miles away, any released water would spread out and absorb into the ground before reaching this property.
This dam is too small and too far away to cause flooding here. At 16.4 miles, any water release would spread out and absorb into the ground before reaching this property.
→ ▼ 22.8 mi Too Far 200 acre-ft
At 22.8 miles away, any released water would spread out and absorb into the ground before reaching this property.
This dam is too small and too far away to cause flooding here. At 22.8 miles, any water release would spread out and absorb into the ground before reaching this property.
🛡️ 10 dams in different watershed Zero Flood Risk
✓ Topographically Shielded: Water flows in the opposite direction
Nearby Bridges
View 10 bridges within 5 miles
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About This Hydro-Analysis
This report cross-references 92,000+ dams from the National Dam Inventory with 33 million USGS flowline segments to determine actual watershed connectivity. Unlike proximity-based models, we account for topography, drainage basins, and flow direction.
View data sources & methodology
Data: USGS NHDPlus HR (2024), US Army Corps National Dam Inventory, USGS 3DEP Elevation (10m), FHWA Bridge Inventory
Method: HydroSeq tree traversal for flow connectivity • Volume-distance attenuation modeling • Topographic shielding via DEM comparison
Wildfire Risk
Air Quality
Water Quality
ⓘ▶ View 4 detected compounds ✓ Latest EPA Cycle
Is the water safe to drink at 727 APPLETON DR?
Is COBB COUNTY water safe? PFAS test results for COBB COUNTY
Regional Weather Profile
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Radon Risk
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Marietta / 727 APPLETON DR727 APPLETON DR
Asset Context · GA
Complete High-HHI Trinity: Premium Grocer + Elite Wellness + Institutional Capital. Maximum recession resistance with entrenched consumer patterns.
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MARIETTA COUNTRY CLUB T3 14 min 
ATLANTA COUNTRY CLUB T2 18 min 
PINETREE COUNTRY CLUB T3 19 min 
Rental & Investment Potential
Marietta, GA
Community Influence & Politics
Who lives here and who they work for • ZIP 30008Power Neighbor Profile
Professional Density vs. BaselineInstitutional Anchors
Major Employer Presence in ZIPNo single employer dominates. Higher resilience to corporate relocations and layoffs.
Political Capital by Cycle
Election Year BreakdownThis neighborhood is politically one-sided with minimal internal political friction.
This is a strongly Democratic mixed community (+15% since 2020). The Academics/Education presence suggests diverse community makeup. Primarily national-focused political activity.
Regional Economic Context
Commercial density in ZIP 30008
Pure Residential Zone
No commercial entities detected within 1,500ft of this address. This is a quiet residential enclave.
Business data sourced from public Secretary of State and SBA registries • Marietta
Operational Infrastructure
Digital Connectivity, Utility Burden & Emergency Safety NetsWhat do these estimates include?
- Utilities ($): Median electric, gas, and water costs for this ZIP code from Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Reflects typical household usage patterns for the region.
- Home Insurance ($): County-average annual homeowner's premium divided by 12 months. Source: NAIC state insurance filings.
- Transport ($): Estimated monthly household vehicle costs including fuel, maintenance, and depreciation. Calculated from county-level vehicle-miles-traveled (VMT) data × $0.30/mile + average insurance/registration. Does NOT include car payments.
- Excludes: Mortgage/rent, property taxes, HOA fees, and other costs that vary by specific property.
- ER Time: Estimated drive time to nearest emergency room based on road network distance to CMS-verified hospitals with 24/7 emergency departments.
- Pharmacy Density: Count of licensed retail pharmacies within 5-mile radius. Source: DEA registrations and state pharmacy board data.
- Car Dependency: Inverted EPA Smart Location walkability index. Lower scores = more car-dependent suburban areas.
- Actual Speed (Mbps): Real-world download/upload speeds measured by Ookla Speedtest from residents within 1.5km of this address. We aggregate anonymized speed tests to show what neighbors actually experience—not just what ISPs advertise.
- Symmetry %: Upload speed as a percentage of download speed. Fiber connections typically show 50-100% symmetry (equal up/down), while cable shows 5-15%. High symmetry is a "fingerprint" that confirms fiber infrastructure.
- Latency (ms): Round-trip response time. Fiber typically shows 8-15ms, cable 15-30ms. Lower latency = better for video calls, gaming, and real-time apps.
- Fiber Verification: We combine symmetry ratio + latency + speed patterns to determine if the area has true fiber-optic service vs. cable marketed as "fiber."
- Connectivity Grade: Composite score (0-100) based on FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC), fiber deployment status, and cellular carrier coverage.
🏞️ Nature & Outdoors
Parks, lakes, mountains & national parks nearby
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is a 2,965 acre National Battlefield that preserves a Civil War battleground of the Atlanta Campaign. Opposing forces maneuvered and fought here from June 19, 1864 until July 2, 1864. Although most famous as a Civil War battlefield, Kennesaw Mountain has a much richer story.
Healthcare Access & Stability
ER proximity and medical job anchors • Marietta, GAView all 10 specialties
Homeowners insurance is highly stable in this ZIP. Zone X designation means no federal flood insurance mandate, saving an estimated $1,200/yr compared to neighboring flood zones. The 0.0% non-renewal rate indicates carriers are actively competing for policies in this area, keeping premiums competitive.
Gov't rental support floor for this ZIP
Standard policy coverage period
Market Health: 30% Profitable. Carriers are likely to stay in the area and keep rates competitive.
Major carriers actively writing policies in this ZIP:
Property is actively insurable. In 2026, many homes face "uninsurable" status - this is not one of them.
GA standard: 2.5% wind/hail, 1% all other perils. Based on $530K replacement cost.
Zone X designation + low non-renewal (0.0%) ensures carrier competition and premium stability.
6% insurance-to-rent ratio provides extreme shock absorption for debt service coverage.
Actuarial history shows 47 claims (last 3yr ago). Climate risk is contained.
Premium is 15% below national average but is offset by 15.9x rent coverage. Asset is highly liquid for institutional acquisition.
Innovation & Intellectual Capital
Neighborhood Brainpower Audit for MariettaTalent Density
This ZIP is in the Top 5% of US talent clusters. High inventor density suggests a neighborhood of high-income knowledge workers and scientific professionals.
Industry Mix
A diversified R&D base across 6 sectors provides structural protection against single-industry economic downturns.
Corporate Anchors
Active corporate R&D presence supports local knowledge-economy employment.
R&D activity has shifted from experimental to production, signaling a predictable, low-volatility economic environment.
Hyper-Local Resilience
Census tract containing ~5,517 residents · 2,187 households · 2 sq mi
Regional Economic Engine
Cobb County, Georgia County, GA · ACS 2023
Affordability Index
Price-to-income analysis
Workforce Resilience
Economic shock absorption capacity
Social Fabric & Human Capital
Community composition and economic diversity
Educational Safety Net
If the public school you're zoned for isn't a fit, this measures how easy it is to pivot to a high-quality Charter, Magnet, or Private option without moving.
Your insurance policy if zoned schools don't fit
Smart Picks
We blend test scores with commute time to find your best options. Public schools weight 70% academics + 30% proximity. Private schools use brand reputation + accessibility.
Curated picks using our Choice Index™ — balancing quality with accessibility.
Marietta Center for Advanced Academics
• 99th percentileTop-rated public option
CASA DEI BAMBINI MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Premium option within 10 min
Elementary Options
12Middle School Options
1High School Options
8K-8 / K-12 Schools
3Your neighbors are educated, your home value is protected
Advanced programs in your neighborhood
College-readiness indicators for this area
Neighborhood supports moderate enrichment: 0 gifted programs and 3 AP-heavy high schools. Advanced learners have local options.
About This Data
Quality Scores: Derived from Stanford Education Data Archive (SEDA), which standardizes state test scores for cross-state comparison. Scores represent performance relative to national averages for grades 3-8.
School Directory: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 — enrollment, teacher counts, and school characteristics for 102,000+ public schools.
AP/Gifted/Sports: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — federal data on advanced programs, extracurriculars, and student services.
Attendance Zones: School Attendance Boundary Survey (SABS) 2015-16. Boundaries may have changed; contact your district to verify current assignments.
Colleges: IPEDS 2023 — tuition, acceptance rates, and enrollment data for 6,000+ institutions.
Data is updated periodically and may not reflect recent changes. School quality is multifaceted — scores are one factor among many to consider.
City Zoning Policy
High RestrictivenessMunicipal zoning regulations for Marietta, GA
Why This Score?
Source: National Zoning & Land Use Database (Eviction Lab) · City-wide policy data, not parcel-specific
Local Context
727 APPLETON DR is located in the Marietta area of GA. and is 33 minutes from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). The nearest emergency room is 1 minutes away at WELLSTAR KENNESTONE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER.