12 Walnut St, Covington, GA 30014 Property Records

Newton County property record for 12 Walnut St, Covington, GA 30014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,816 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$4,000 (Aug 1973)
Tax Bill	$1,739 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`P0020-00000-213-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`P0020-00000-213-000`
Alternative APNs	`P002 213` `43353`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	3 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,816 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,780 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	266 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft
Deck Area	36 sqft
Patio Area	36 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	43353
Old Parcel Number	P002 213
Street Address	12 WALNUT ST
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30014
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	.14AC 12 WALNUT ST
Legal Subdivision	PORTERDALE
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Township / Civil Division	COVINGTON-PORTERDALE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4026
Census Tract	100600

Owner

Source: Newton County records · APN P0020-00000-213-000

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 265, PORTERDALE, GA 30070-0265
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 04, 1973 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 04, 1973 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000011770
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Newton County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County	Newton County
Municipality	Porterdale City
Unified School District	Newton County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,739.00 (+26.56%)	$44,840 (+21.32%) Land $10,000 Building $34,840	$112,100 (+21.32%) Land $25,000 Building $87,100
2023		$36,960 Land $5,600 Building $31,360	$92,400 Land $14,000 Building $78,400
2022	$1,374.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 30, 2023 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 91% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Porterdale Historic District listed 2001 · 504 contributing resources · NRIS 01000974

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 184 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NEWTON CO. WATER-SEWERAGE AUTH serves 74,364 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	May 2025

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.