Cost segregation · Prepared directly by Unlevered
2212 Willow Bend Ave # B
ULV-2026-7248 · Delivered Jul 10, 2026
Prepared directly by Unlevered
Engineered review · calibrated to IRS standards
Cost Segregation Study · Tax Year 2026

2212 Willow Bend Ave # B

Austin, TX, 78704
Prepared for
Mira Solano
Placed in service
Jan 1, 2021
Tax year
2026
Study ID
ULV-2026-7248
Property typeShort-Term Rental · Condominium
Year built2015
Square feet1,567
Lot size4,332 sqft
Section 01

Executive summary

This study reclassifies a portion of the property's depreciable basis from 39-year nonresidential into shorter recovery periods, accelerating deductions into year one under current bonus depreciation rules.

Basis of this study. This study covers 2212 Willow Bend Ave # B, a condominium unit placed in service Jan 1, 2021, operated as a short-term rental. The entire property is in scope at 100% business use. Depreciation runs on the 39-year transient-occupancy schedule, applied to a depreciable basis of $537,200 ($252,800 land excluded from $790,000 total). The residual structural shell is classified as 39-year nonresidential real property because the property is operated as transient lodging. Ownership is the unit plus a 65% undivided interest in the regime's common elements, including the land. The land excluded above is the documented land allocation adopted for this unit, which reflects that common-element interest. Condominium ownership does not reduce the land allocation to zero.

Total deduction
USD575,495
$270,559 is deductible this year, mostly a one-time catch-up for depreciation not taken since Jan 1, 2021, claimed through a Form 3115 your preparer files. The balance comes through over the remaining schedule. That includes $38,295 of furniture, appliances, and fixtures (§1245 personal property) placed in service for the rental.
Deductible this year, total
$270,559
Building depreciation (incl. one-time catch-up)
$126,270
Furniture & fixtures (§1245, 5-yr)
$144,289
Land (not depreciable)
$252,800 · 32% of purchase
Building (depreciable basis)
$537,200
Building moved to fast 5–15 yr schedules
$177,276
Furniture & fixtures (separate 5-yr pool)
$38,295
Without cost seg
$13,200
Straight-line, 39-yr, partial year one
With this study
$270,559
20.5× larger first-year deduction
Deduction ledger
Tax yearDetailDeductionCumulative
Year 1FY 2026 · Short-life + shell (partial)$232,264$232,264
Year 2FY 2027 · 39-yr shell$9,229$241,493
Year 3FY 2028 · 39-yr shell$9,229$250,722
Year 4FY 2029 · 39-yr shell$9,229$259,951
Year 5FY 2030 · 39-yr shell$9,229$269,180
Years 635FY 2031–2060 · 39-yr shell$268,026$537,206
Year 6FY 2031 · 39-yr shell$9,229$278,409
Year 7FY 2032 · 39-yr shell$9,229$287,638
Year 8FY 2033 · 39-yr shell$9,229$296,867
Year 9FY 2034 · 39-yr shell$9,229$306,096
Year 10FY 2035 · 39-yr shell$9,229$315,325
Year 11FY 2036 · 39-yr shell$9,229$324,554
Year 12FY 2037 · 39-yr shell$9,229$333,783
Year 13FY 2038 · 39-yr shell$9,229$343,012
Year 14FY 2039 · 39-yr shell$9,229$352,241
Year 15FY 2040 · 39-yr shell$9,229$361,470
Year 16FY 2041 · 39-yr shell$9,229$370,699
Year 17FY 2042 · 39-yr shell$9,229$379,928
Year 18FY 2043 · 39-yr shell$9,229$389,157
Year 19FY 2044 · 39-yr shell$9,229$398,386
Year 20FY 2045 · 39-yr shell$9,229$407,615
Year 21FY 2046 · 39-yr shell$9,229$416,844
Year 22FY 2047 · 39-yr shell$9,229$426,073
Year 23FY 2048 · 39-yr shell$9,229$435,302
Year 24FY 2049 · 39-yr shell$9,229$444,531
Year 25FY 2050 · 39-yr shell$9,229$453,760
Year 26FY 2051 · 39-yr shell$9,229$462,989
Year 27FY 2052 · 39-yr shell$9,229$472,218
Year 28FY 2053 · 39-yr shell$9,229$481,447
Year 29FY 2054 · 39-yr shell$9,229$490,676
Year 30FY 2055 · 39-yr shell$9,229$499,905
Year 31FY 2056 · 39-yr shell$9,229$509,134
Year 32FY 2057 · 39-yr shell$9,229$518,363
Year 33FY 2058 · 39-yr shell$9,229$527,592
Year 34FY 2059 · 39-yr shell$9,229$536,821
Year 35FY 2060 · 39-yr shell$385$537,206
Total over 35 years$537,206

Short-life property is deducted in full now; only the 39-year shell spreads forward.

Section 02

How the asset depreciates

This year's deduction comes from reclassifying short-life property out of the building basis: the 5- and 15-year components take bonus depreciation now, and the rest depreciates on the regular schedule. A catch-up also applies for depreciation under-claimed in prior years.

First-year MACRS depreciation
$9,229 4%
Regular first-year depreciation on the remaining basis, including the 39-year shell (mid-month, partial year).
§481(a) catch-up
$223,036 96%
One-time deduction equal to the cumulative shortfall from prior years' under-claimed depreciation.
Prior-year catch-up: $223,036. One deduction this year for 5 prior years of under-claimed depreciation, claimed via Form 3115 · DCN 7. It is not an additional deduction. The year-by-year table below derives this figure.
Show the year-by-year build-up

For each year since the property was placed in service, this compares depreciation actually taken against what the cost segregation study would have allowed. The cumulative shortfall is the catch-up above.

Tax yearDepreciation takenAllowed with studyShortfallCumulative catch-up
2021$0$186,120$186,120$186,120
2022$0$9,229$9,229$195,349
2023$0$9,229$9,229$204,578
2024$0$9,229$9,229$213,807
2025$0$9,229$9,229$223,036
Section 03

Component allocation

$177,276 of short-life property, accelerated out of the $537,200 depreciable basis. The rollup below organizes the full basis by recovery period, then down to each component and its verified source.

Allocation by room

Every dollar of the $537,200 allocated basis is assigned to a measured room or the site. Expand a row for the components behind it and whether the dollar was pinned to that room or is its area share of a whole-house system.

Gross living area 1,567 sqftFloor-plan net rooms 1,333.1 sqftNet-to-gross 85%Allocated $537,200
Floor 18 rooms$337,03563%
Living RoomFloor plan · 252.6 sqft$88,31516%
Pinned to this room
Linens and decor (non-permanent)$13,957Modeled retail $21,000 = 38.6% of the 5-year personal property pool
This room’s area share of whole-house systems
Residential rental building$68,200
Carpet and flooring (non-permanent)$3,386Modeled retail $5,485 = 10.1% of the 5-year personal property pool
Window treatments$1,847Modeled retail $3,949 = 7.3% of the 5-year personal property pool
Decorative lighting$926Modeled retail $1,656 = 3.0% of the 5-year personal property pool
Primary BedroomFloor plan · 169.8 sqft$59,36611%
Pinned to this room
Linens and decor (non-permanent)$9,382Modeled retail $21,000 = 38.6% of the 5-year personal property pool
This room’s area share of whole-house systems
Residential rental building$45,844
Carpet and flooring (non-permanent)$2,276Modeled retail $5,485 = 10.1% of the 5-year personal property pool
Window treatments$1,242Modeled retail $3,949 = 7.3% of the 5-year personal property pool
Decorative lighting$622Modeled retail $1,656 = 3.0% of the 5-year personal property pool
DiningFloor plan · 148.2 sqft$51,81410%
Pinned to this room
Linens and decor (non-permanent)$8,188Modeled retail $21,000 = 38.6% of the 5-year personal property pool
This room’s area share of whole-house systems
Residential rental building$40,013
Carpet and flooring (non-permanent)$1,987Modeled retail $5,485 = 10.1% of the 5-year personal property pool
Window treatments$1,084Modeled retail $3,949 = 7.3% of the 5-year personal property pool
Decorative lighting$543Modeled retail $1,656 = 3.0% of the 5-year personal property pool
Primary BathFloor plan · 119.2 sqft$42,9588%
Pinned to this room
Cabinetry (non-permanent)$9,903Modeled retail $9,810 = 18.0% of the 5-year personal property pool
This room’s area share of whole-house systems
Residential rental building$32,183
Window treatments$872Modeled retail $3,949 = 7.3% of the 5-year personal property pool
KitchenFloor plan · 105.5 sqft$62,15712%
Pinned to this room
Appliances$23,750Modeled retail $12,502 = 23.0% of the 5-year personal property pool
Cabinetry (non-permanent)$8,765Modeled retail $9,810 = 18.0% of the 5-year personal property pool
This room’s area share of whole-house systems
Residential rental building$28,484
Window treatments$771Modeled retail $3,949 = 7.3% of the 5-year personal property pool
Decorative lighting$387Modeled retail $1,656 = 3.0% of the 5-year personal property pool
LaundryFloor plan · 31.6 sqft$15,8763%
Pinned to this room
Appliances$7,114Modeled retail $12,502 = 23.0% of the 5-year personal property pool
This room’s area share of whole-house systems
Residential rental building$8,532
Window treatments$231Modeled retail $3,949 = 7.3% of the 5-year personal property pool
FoyerFloor plan · 26.1 sqft$7,6831%
This room’s area share of whole-house systems
Residential rental building$7,047
Carpet and flooring (non-permanent)$350Modeled retail $5,485 = 10.1% of the 5-year personal property pool
Window treatments$191Modeled retail $3,949 = 7.3% of the 5-year personal property pool
Decorative lighting$96Modeled retail $1,656 = 3.0% of the 5-year personal property pool
Half BathAdmin · 24.6 sqft$8,8652%
Pinned to this room
Cabinetry (non-permanent)$2,044Modeled retail $9,810 = 18.0% of the 5-year personal property pool
This room’s area share of whole-house systems
Residential rental building$6,642
Window treatments$180Modeled retail $3,949 = 7.3% of the 5-year personal property pool
Floor 25 rooms$157,18929%
Bedroom 3Floor plan · 137.9 sqft$48,2139%
Pinned to this room
Linens and decor (non-permanent)$7,619Modeled retail $21,000 = 38.6% of the 5-year personal property pool
This room’s area share of whole-house systems
Residential rental building$37,232
Carpet and flooring (non-permanent)$1,849Modeled retail $5,485 = 10.1% of the 5-year personal property pool
Window treatments$1,008Modeled retail $3,949 = 7.3% of the 5-year personal property pool
Decorative lighting$505Modeled retail $1,656 = 3.0% of the 5-year personal property pool
Bedroom 2Floor plan · 126.2 sqft$44,1238%
Pinned to this room
Linens and decor (non-permanent)$6,973Modeled retail $21,000 = 38.6% of the 5-year personal property pool
This room’s area share of whole-house systems
Residential rental building$34,073
Carpet and flooring (non-permanent)$1,692Modeled retail $5,485 = 10.1% of the 5-year personal property pool
Window treatments$923Modeled retail $3,949 = 7.3% of the 5-year personal property pool
Decorative lighting$463Modeled retail $1,656 = 3.0% of the 5-year personal property pool
Family RoomFloor plan · 103.6 sqft$36,2217%
Pinned to this room
Linens and decor (non-permanent)$5,724Modeled retail $21,000 = 38.6% of the 5-year personal property pool
This room’s area share of whole-house systems
Residential rental building$27,971
Carpet and flooring (non-permanent)$1,389Modeled retail $5,485 = 10.1% of the 5-year personal property pool
Window treatments$758Modeled retail $3,949 = 7.3% of the 5-year personal property pool
Decorative lighting$380Modeled retail $1,656 = 3.0% of the 5-year personal property pool
HallFloor plan · 45.6 sqft$13,4232%
This room’s area share of whole-house systems
Residential rental building$12,312
Carpet and flooring (non-permanent)$611Modeled retail $5,485 = 10.1% of the 5-year personal property pool
Window treatments$333Modeled retail $3,949 = 7.3% of the 5-year personal property pool
Decorative lighting$167Modeled retail $1,656 = 3.0% of the 5-year personal property pool
Bath 2Floor plan · 42.2 sqft$15,2083%
Pinned to this room
Cabinetry (non-permanent)$3,506Modeled retail $9,810 = 18.0% of the 5-year personal property pool
This room’s area share of whole-house systems
Residential rental building$11,394
Window treatments$309Modeled retail $3,949 = 7.3% of the 5-year personal property pool
Site & exteriorLand improvements on the lot$42,9768%
Fencing$19,515Site work
Landscaping (depreciable)$14,017Site work
Driveway and walkways$9,444Site work
How each component’s dollars were modeledQuantity rule × property fact × retail unit cost, per component · 1,567 finished sqft · 3 bed · 3 bath · 4,332 sqft lot
Linens and decor (non-permanent): modeled retail $21,000 = 38.6% of the 5-year personal property pool $51,843
Furniture - Beds / Bedroom Set3 ea (1 per bedroom) × $2,200 = $6,600$6,600
Furniture - Tables / Desks4.5 ea (1–2 per bedroom) × $1,100 = $4,950$4,950
Decor / Art / Rugs / Lamps9 ea (2–4 per bedroom) × $450 = $4,050$4,050
Furniture - Sofas / Seating2 ea (fixed count) × $1,800 = $3,600$3,600
Kitchenware / Linens / Small Appliances1 ls (fixed count) × $1,800 = $1,800$1,800
Appliances: modeled retail $12,502 = 23.0% of the 5-year personal property pool $30,863
Television - Wall Mounted3.8 ea (1–1.5 per bedroom) × $750 = $2,813$2,813
Appliance, Refrigerator1 ea (1 per kitchen) × $1,700 = $1,700$1,700
Clothes Washer + Dryer (separate)1 ea (1 per dwelling unit) × $1,600 = $1,600$1,600
Ceiling Fan Electric Hook-up3.4 ea (rides its parent equipment) × $394 = $1,360$1,360
Appliance, Oven/Range1 ea (1 per kitchen) × $1,300 = $1,300$1,300
Appliance, Dishwasher1 ea (1 per kitchen) × $850 = $850$850
Range Hood / Vent Hood1 ea (1 per kitchen) × $550 = $550$550
Water Line, for Ice Maker1 ea (rides its parent equipment) × $464 = $464$464
Appliance, Microwave1 ea (1 per kitchen) × $450 = $450$450
Dryer Vent1 ea (rides its parent equipment) × $271 = $271$271
Refrigerator Electric Hook-up1 ea (rides its parent equipment) × $152 = $152$152
Oven/Range Electric Hook-up1 ea (rides its parent equipment) × $152 = $152$152
Dishwasher Electric Hook-up1 ea (rides its parent equipment) × $152 = $152$152
Microwave Electric Hook-up1 ea (rides its parent equipment) × $152 = $152$152
Clothes Washer Electric Hook-up1 ea (rides its parent equipment) × $152 = $152$152
Clothes Dryer Electric Hook-up1 ea (rides its parent equipment) × $152 = $152$152
Dishwasher, Plumbing Rough-in1 ea (rides its parent equipment) × $118 = $118$118
Clothes Washer, Plumbing Rough-in1 ea (rides its parent equipment) × $118 = $118$118
Cabinetry (non-permanent): modeled retail $9,810 = 18.0% of the 5-year personal property pool $24,218
Base Cabinets22.5 lf (15–30 per kitchen) × $210 = $4,725$4,725
Wall/Upper Cabinets16 lf (10–22 per kitchen) × $150 = $2,400$2,400
Marble or Granite, Countertop22.5 lf (15–30 per kitchen) × $90.00 = $2,025$2,025
Bathroom Vanities3 lf (1 per bathroom) × $220 = $660$660
Fencing: modeled retail $8,504 = 45.4% of the 15-year land improvement pool $19,515
Fencing224 lf (0.5–1.2 × lot perimeter) × $38.00 = $8,504$8,504
Landscaping (depreciable): modeled retail $6,108 = 32.6% of the 15-year land improvement pool $14,017
General Landscaping1,300 sqft (0.15–0.45 per improvable lot sqft) × $4.70 = $6,108$6,108
Carpet and flooring (non-permanent): modeled retail $5,485 = 10.1% of the 5-year personal property pool $13,540
Luxury Vinyl Plank627 sqft (0.25–0.55 per finished sqft) × $5.00 = $3,134$3,134
Carpet / Carpet Pad588 sqft (0.25–0.5 per finished sqft) × $4.00 = $2,351$2,351
Window treatments: modeled retail $3,949 = 7.3% of the 5-year personal property pool $9,748
Window Blinds / Roller Shades (movable)14.1 ea (0.006–0.012 per finished sqft) × $280 = $3,949$3,949
Driveway and walkways: modeled retail $4,115 = 22.0% of the 15-year land improvement pool $9,444
Driveway (residential)303 sqft (0.04–0.1 per improvable lot sqft) × $10.00 = $3,032$3,032
Sidewalk, Concrete108 sqft (0.01–0.04 per improvable lot sqft) × $10.00 = $1,083$1,083
Decorative lighting: modeled retail $1,656 = 3.0% of the 5-year personal property pool $4,088
Ceiling Fan, with Light3.4 ea (0.8–1.5 per bedroom) × $480 = $1,656$1,656
5- & 15-year short-life · by class
5-year personal property$134K76%
Appliances$23,750
Linens and decor (non-permanent)$13,957
Cabinetry (non-permanent)$9,903
Linens and decor (non-permanent)$9,382
Cabinetry (non-permanent)$8,765
Linens and decor (non-permanent)$8,188
Linens and decor (non-permanent)$7,619
Appliances$7,114
Linens and decor (non-permanent)$6,973
Linens and decor (non-permanent)$5,724
Cabinetry (non-permanent)$3,506
Carpet and flooring (non-permanent)$3,386
Carpet and flooring (non-permanent)$2,276
Cabinetry (non-permanent)$2,044
Carpet and flooring (non-permanent)$1,987
Carpet and flooring (non-permanent)$1,849
Window treatments$1,847
Carpet and flooring (non-permanent)$1,692
Carpet and flooring (non-permanent)$1,389
Window treatments$1,242
Window treatments$1,084
Window treatments$1,008
Decorative lighting$926
Window treatments$923
Window treatments$872
Window treatments$771
Window treatments$758
Decorative lighting$622
Carpet and flooring (non-permanent)$611
Decorative lighting$543
Decorative lighting$505
Decorative lighting$463
Decorative lighting$387
Decorative lighting$380
Carpet and flooring (non-permanent)$350
Window treatments$333
Window treatments$309
Window treatments$231
Window treatments$191
Window treatments$180
Decorative lighting$167
Decorative lighting$96
15-year land improvements$43K24%
Fencing$19,515
Landscaping (depreciable)$14,017
Driveway and walkways$9,444
Allocation rollup

Recovery bucket → component line item.

5-year personal property$134,300
Linens and decor (non-permanent)§1245$51,843Archetype
Appliances§1245$30,863Archetype
Cabinetry (non-permanent)§1245$24,218Archetype
Carpet and flooring (non-permanent)§1245$13,540Archetype
Window treatments§1245$9,748Archetype
Decorative lighting§1245$4,088Archetype
15-year land improvements$42,976
Fencing§1250$19,515Archetype
Landscaping (depreciable)§1250$14,017Archetype
Driveway and walkways§1250$9,444Archetype
39-year nonresidential shell$359,924
Residential rental building§1250$359,924Archetype
Furniture, fixtures & equipment: by category

Furnishing the property to operate as a rental is a separate investment from the building. Where receipts weren't kept, Unlevered values each item and depreciates it as 5-year §1245 personal property, a stand-in for the original invoices. It's a separate pool from the building reclassification above, and it's already included in your year-one deduction. Each row shows any written-off basis of a replaced item next to the new property placed in service; expand for the itemized detail.

Category · year-one dollars
Furniture$16,45043%
Sectionalest. $1,200$8,000 each$3,500
Dining tableest. $300$2,200 each$1,000
Mattressest. $300$1,800 each$900
Queen/king bed frameest. $250$1,800 each$800
Queen/king bed frameest. $250$1,800 each$800
Queen/king bed frameest. $250$1,800 each$800
Accent chairest. $250$1,800 each$750
Accent chairest. $250$1,800 each$750
Coffee tableest. $200$1,500 each$700
Sofaest. $300$1,200 each$700
Nightstand × 2est. $100$900 each · $350/unit × 2$700
Nightstand × 2est. $100$900 each · $350/unit × 2$700
Benchest. $150$1,500 each$600
Chaise loungeest. $150$1,800 each$600
Deskest. $150$1,800 each$600
Deskest. $150$1,800 each$600
Dining chair × 2est. $75$700 each · $250/unit × 2$500
Office chairest. $75$1,500 each$350
Office chairest. $75$1,500 each$350
Side tableest. $100$900 each$350
Dining chairest. $75$700 each$250
Ottoman/poufest. $50$600 each$150
Appliances$7,75020%
Washer/dryer — LG · LGest. $1,450$3,300 each$2,600
Refrigeratorest. $900$2,600 each$1,600
Range/stoveest. $800$1,800 each$1,300
Microwaveest. $250$1,000 each$600
Mini fridgeest. $150$1,200 each$450
Small applianceest. $100$900 each$400
Small applianceest. $100$900 each$400
Small applianceest. $100$900 each$400
Finishes & décor$7,09519%
Wall art × 2est. $100$2,000 each · $500/unit × 2$1,000
Bath linens × 3est. $100$800 each · $300/unit × 3$900
Wall artest. $100$2,000 each$500
Bedding setest. $150$1,200 each$500
Wall artest. $100$2,000 each$500
Bedding setest. $150$1,200 each$500
Wall artest. $100$2,000 each$500
Wall artest. $100$2,000 each$500
Bedding setest. $150$1,200 each$500
Bath linensest. $100$800 each$300
Throw pillows/blanket × 3est. $20$200 each · $60/unit × 3$180
Small decor × 2est. $20$250 each · $75/unit × 2$150
Throw pillows/blanket × 2est. $20$200 each · $60/unit × 2$120
Throw pillows/blanket × 2est. $20$200 each · $60/unit × 2$120
Throw pillows/blanket × 2est. $20$200 each · $60/unit × 2$120
Small decorest. $20$250 each$75
Small decorest. $20$250 each$75
Small decorest. $20$250 each$75
Throw pillows/blanketest. $20$200 each$60
Throw pillows/blanketest. $20$200 each$60
Throw pillows/blanketest. $20$200 each$60
Throw pillows/blanketest. $20$200 each$60
Throw pillows/blanketest. $20$200 each$60
Throw pillows/blanketest. $20$200 each$60
Throw pillows/blanketest. $20$200 each$60
Throw pillows/blanketest. $20$200 each$60
Electronics & recreation$2,7507%
Television × 3est. $250$1,200 each · $600/unit × 3$1,800
Televisionest. $250$1,200 each$600
TV standest. $150$1,300 each$350
Window treatments$2,7507%
Window covering × 3est. $75$800 each · $250/unit × 3$750
Window covering × 2est. $75$800 each · $250/unit × 2$500
Window covering × 2est. $75$800 each · $250/unit × 2$500
Window coveringest. $75$800 each$250
Window coveringest. $75$800 each$250
Window coveringest. $75$800 each$250
Window coveringest. $75$800 each$250
Lighting$1,0003%
Table lamp × 2est. $75$800 each · $250/unit × 2$500
Table lamp × 2est. $75$800 each · $250/unit × 2$500
Flooring$5001%
Rugest. $150$1,200 each$500
Deductible this year$38,295 placed in service · incl. $38,295 prior-year catch-up$38,295100%

With the $177,276of short-life property reclassified from the building basis above, that's $215,571 of accelerated 5- and 15-year property placed in service. They are carried as separate pools by asset class (the reclassified building components and the §1245 furnishings each depreciate on their own schedule), all placed in service together with the property.

State tax treatment

What each state does with this deduction

Each state this study touches, classified by how it treats the federal year-one deduction.

Texas (TX)No state income tax

No individual income tax; the federal deduction is the whole story for Texas.

Section 04

Verified sources

Every figure traces to a primary source. This is the provenance behind the engineered review: what we relied on, what it established, and how we confirmed it.

SourceWhat it verifiedHowStatus
Client photographs (27)Existence & condition of reclassified assetsEngineer reviewVerified
IRS authoritiesClassification & recovery periodsCross-referenced per componentVerified
CPA-provided factsattestation no prior depreciation, common element interest pct, prior depreciation taken cents, property legal formEntered by your CPA on your behalf and logged to the audit trailVerified
Photographic evidence

Client photos cross-referenced against component allocations. Each asset is tied to its MACRS classification and the permit or invoice that supports it.

5-YR PERSONAL
  • Kitchen range/stove5-YR PERSONAL
  • Built-in kitchen cabinetry5-YR PERSONAL
  • Pendant lighting fixtures5-YR PERSONAL
  • Kitchen sink and faucet39-YR SHELL
  • Range hood/ventilation39-YR SHELL
  • Kitchen countertops39-YR SHELL
AI vision · engineering-reviewed
5-YR PERSONAL
  • Gas cooking range and hood system5-YR PERSONAL
  • Built-in kitchen cabinetry (white)5-YR PERSONAL
  • Stainless steel refrigerator (multi-door)5-YR PERSONAL
  • Kitchen flooring39-YR SHELL
  • Kitchen countertop39-YR SHELL
  • Ceiling and wall finishes39-YR SHELL
AI vision · engineering-reviewed
5-YR PERSONAL
  • Pendant light fixture5-YR PERSONAL
  • Window treatments (curtains/drapes)5-YR PERSONAL
  • Recessed ceiling lights39-YR SHELL
  • Flooring39-YR SHELL
  • Wall finish (accent wall)39-YR SHELL
AI vision · engineering-reviewed
5-YR PERSONAL
  • Pendant light fixture (spheres)5-YR PERSONAL
  • Window treatments (patterned drapes)5-YR PERSONAL
  • Recessed ceiling lights39-YR SHELL
  • Wall finish (paint/drywall)39-YR SHELL
  • Flooring (hardwood/laminate)39-YR SHELL
AI vision · engineering-reviewed
5-YR PERSONAL
  • Drapery panels with track system5-YR PERSONAL
  • Stair treads and stringers39-YR SHELL
  • Concrete flooring39-YR SHELL
  • Recessed ceiling lights39-YR SHELL
  • Pendant light fixture39-YR SHELL
  • Built-in seating or shelving with railings39-YR SHELL
AI vision · engineering-reviewed
5-YR PERSONAL
  • Orange leather sofa5-YR PERSONAL
  • White accent chair5-YR PERSONAL
  • Wood coffee table5-YR PERSONAL
  • Potted plants (multiple)5-YR PERSONAL
  • Framed wall art (3 pieces)5-YR PERSONAL
  • Vertical blinds5-YR PERSONAL
AI vision · engineering-reviewed
5-YR PERSONAL
  • Built-in vanity cabinetry5-YR PERSONAL
  • Bathroom mirror5-YR PERSONAL
  • Countertop surface39-YR SHELL
  • Shower enclosure glass doors39-YR SHELL
  • Wall finish and paint39-YR SHELL
  • Plumbing fixtures (faucet and handles)39-YR SHELL
AI vision · engineering-reviewed
5-YR PERSONAL
  • Bedside nightstands5-YR PERSONAL
  • Window treatments (upper windows)5-YR PERSONAL
  • Wallpaper wall finish39-YR SHELL
  • Flooring finish39-YR SHELL
AI vision · engineering-reviewed
5-YR PERSONAL
  • Decorative table lamps5-YR PERSONAL
  • Window treatment: drapery panels5-YR PERSONAL
  • Bedframe5-YR PERSONAL
  • Patterned wallpaper39-YR SHELL
  • Double-hung window sashes39-YR SHELL
AI vision · engineering-reviewed
5-YR PERSONAL
  • Window treatments (curtains/drapes)5-YR PERSONAL
  • Interior door (closet/wardrobe)39-YR SHELL
  • Wallpaper/patterned wall covering39-YR SHELL
  • Wall paneling (wainscoting)39-YR SHELL
AI vision · engineering-reviewed
5-YR PERSONAL
  • Shower curtain5-YR PERSONAL
  • Bathroom vanity sink and countertop39-YR SHELL
  • Bathroom wall paint and drywall39-YR SHELL
  • Towel ring fixture39-YR SHELL
  • Shower enclosure tile surround39-YR SHELL
  • Toilet fixture39-YR SHELL
AI vision · engineering-reviewed
5-YR PERSONAL
  • Vanity cabinetry5-YR PERSONAL
  • Bathroom countertop39-YR SHELL
  • Wall finish (painted drywall)39-YR SHELL
  • Interior door (toilet closet)39-YR SHELL
  • Interior door (linen closet)39-YR SHELL
AI vision · engineering-reviewed
15-YR LAND IMP.
  • Exterior lighting fixtures15-YR LAND IMP.
  • Wood deck/porch structure15-YR LAND IMP.
  • Horizontal wood fence15-YR LAND IMP.
  • Exterior windows and doors39-YR SHELL
  • Wood exterior cladding39-YR SHELL
  • Metal roof39-YR SHELL
AI vision · engineering-reviewed
15-YR LAND IMP.
  • Landscaping plantings15-YR LAND IMP.
  • Horizontal wood fence/railing15-YR LAND IMP.
  • Exterior lighting fixtures15-YR LAND IMP.
  • Exterior windows and sliding glass doors39-YR SHELL
  • Exterior wall siding and finish39-YR SHELL
  • Metal roof39-YR SHELL
AI vision · engineering-reviewed
5-YR PERSONAL
  • Countertop (laundry)5-YR PERSONAL
  • Built-in wall cabinetry (upper)5-YR PERSONAL
  • Interior door39-YR SHELL
  • Window39-YR SHELL
  • Wall finish39-YR SHELL
AI vision · engineering-reviewed
Photo verification components
AssetClassIdentified by
Bathroom mirror5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Bedframe5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Bedside nightstands5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Built-in kitchen cabinetry5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Built-in kitchen cabinetry (white)5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Built-in vanity cabinetry5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Built-in wall cabinetry (upper)5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Countertop (laundry)5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Decorative table lamps5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Drapery panels with track system5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Framed wall art (3 pieces)5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Gas cooking range and hood system5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Kitchen range/stove5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Orange leather sofa5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Pendant light fixture5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Pendant light fixture (spheres)5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Pendant lighting fixtures5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Potted plants (multiple)5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Shower curtain5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Stainless steel refrigerator (multi-door)5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Vanity cabinetry5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Vertical blinds5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
White accent chair5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Window treatment: drapery panels5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Window treatments (curtains/drapes)5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Window treatments (patterned drapes)5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Window treatments (upper windows)5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Wood coffee table5-YR PERSONALAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Exterior lighting fixtures15-YR LAND IMP.AI vision · engineering-reviewed
Horizontal wood fence15-YR LAND IMP.AI vision · engineering-reviewed
Horizontal wood fence/railing15-YR LAND IMP.AI vision · engineering-reviewed
Landscaping plantings15-YR LAND IMP.AI vision · engineering-reviewed
Wood deck/porch structure15-YR LAND IMP.AI vision · engineering-reviewed
Bathroom countertop39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Bathroom vanity sink and countertop39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Bathroom wall paint and drywall39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Built-in seating or shelving with railings39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Ceiling and wall finishes39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Concrete flooring39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Countertop surface39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Double-hung window sashes39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Exterior wall siding and finish39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Exterior windows and doors39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Exterior windows and sliding glass doors39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Flooring39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Flooring (hardwood/laminate)39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Flooring finish39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Interior door39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Interior door (closet/wardrobe)39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Interior door (linen closet)39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Interior door (toilet closet)39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Kitchen countertop39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Kitchen countertops39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Kitchen flooring39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Kitchen sink and faucet39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Metal roof39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Patterned wallpaper39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Plumbing fixtures (faucet and handles)39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Range hood/ventilation39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Recessed ceiling lights39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Shower enclosure glass doors39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Shower enclosure tile surround39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Stair treads and stringers39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Toilet fixture39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Towel ring fixture39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Wall finish39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Wall finish (accent wall)39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Wall finish (paint/drywall)39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Wall finish (painted drywall)39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Wall finish and paint39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Wall paneling (wainscoting)39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Wallpaper wall finish39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Wallpaper/patterned wall covering39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Window39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Wood exterior cladding39-YR SHELLAI vision · engineering-reviewed
Section 05

Methodology calibrated to IRS standards

Component allocations follow the IRS Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide and MACRS recovery periods. Every assumption traces to a publicly cited authority.

Shell recovery period (IRC §168(e)(2))

The residual structural shell is depreciated as 39-year nonresidential real property. Operated as transient lodging (average guest stay ≤30 days), not residential rental property under IRC §168(e)(2)(A)(ii)(I). The tax use of the property controls the recovery period, not its physical form.

Statutory authority: IRC §168(e)(2)(A)(ii)(I) · IRC §168(e)(2)(B) · IRC §168(c).

Key parameters & assumptions

The figures above are fixed by these study-specific inputs: the bonus rate is set by the placed-in-service and §168(k) acquisition dates, and any disposition is a taxpayer election. They carry through the entire study.

Tax year of filing2026
MACRS recovery periods, conventions, and the bonus rate are applied as in effect for this filing year.
First-year bonus rate100%
IRC §168(k) first-year bonus depreciation. 100% bonus per TCJA original (PIS 2017-09-27 through 2022-12-31).
Land allocation$252,800
Land is non-depreciable and excluded from the reclassified basis.
MACRS conventionsMid-month / half-year
The 39-year shell uses the mid-month convention; 5- and 15-year property uses the half-year (or mid-quarter) convention per IRS Pub. 946.
Authorities
AuthorityHow it applies to this study
STATUTE IRC §167IRC §167
STATUTE IRC §168IRC §168
REV_PROC Rev. Proc. 87-56Rev. Proc. 87-56, 1987-2 C.B. 674
ATG Cost Seg ATGIRS Cost Segregation Audit Technique Guide (revised 2017)
CASE WhitecoWhiteco Industries Inc. v. Commissioner, 65 T.C. 664 (1975)
CASE HCAHospital Corp. of America v. Commissioner, 109 T.C. 21 (1997), acq. 2000-2 C.B. xvi
REV_RUL Rev. Rul. 2003-81Rev. Rul. 2003-81, 2003-2 C.B. 126
REG Treas. Reg. §1.167(a)-1Treas. Reg. §1.167(a)-1
Section 06

Engineered review pass

Every study runs through the same four-stage engineered review before release: produced by the cost segregation engine, independently re-computed, and cross-checked against IRS authorities and public records.

01

Source ingestion

Source facts and citations verified at intake.

2 of 2 checks passed
02

Component classification

Components mapped to MACRS class lives per Rev. Proc. 87-56 + IRS ATG.

1 of 1 check passed
03

Reconciliation

Allocation sum reconciled to depreciable basis within tolerance.

1 of 1 check passed
04

Compliance check

Bonus eligibility, anti-churning, and completeness validated.

3 of 3 checks passed
Engineered review pass
All 4 stages passed. Cleared for delivery.
Run ID a26ed6e261f5716d
Hash a26ed6e2716d
Sealed Jul 10, 2026
AI engineering review

The study is reviewed through an engineered QA workflow designed around IRS ATG review criteria, with human review of component classifications and cost reconciliations.

Independent re-computation

Allocations re-run by a second model and reconciled.

IRS-authority cross-check

Each component mapped to the IRS ATG, Rev. Proc. 87-56, and MACRS class lives.

Audit trail retained

Every source document and the full run log are retained for the audit-defense window.

About this study. Component allocations are cross-validated against IRS authorities, assessor records, and the client's source documents during the preparation workflow.
Preparer & qualifications. This cost segregation study was prepared by Unlevered's engineering review team, whose agents hold expertise in construction cost estimating and federal depreciation tax law. The team supervised the data inputs, reviewed the component analysis, and made the final §1245/§1250 and recovery-period determinations. Unlevered's cost segregation engine is a computational tool used by the preparer, analogous to the commercial estimating software relied on in a traditional engineering-based study, and Unlevered stands behind these results, including in the event of examination. The taxpayer's own tax return preparer is the sole tax return preparer: they review the study, exercise independent professional judgment in adopting its component classifications, and prepare and file the return using their own tax software. Unlevered is not a tax return preparer under IRC §7701(a)(36) and Treas. Reg. §301.7701-15.
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Cost segregation study prepared and reviewed by the Unlevered engineering review team
Signed
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