125 Chestnut Dr, Covington, GA 30016 Property Records

Newton County property record for 125 Chestnut Dr, Covington, GA 30016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,454 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.939 acres (40,946 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$122,500 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,671 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00500-00000-154-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00500-00000-154-000`
Alternative APNs	`0050 154` `22642`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,454 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,454 sqft
Flooring	Other
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	40,946 sqft (0.939 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22642
Old Parcel Number	0050 154
Street Address	125 CHESTNUT DR
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30016-5568
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LT 92 CHESTNUT CORNERS UN
Legal Subdivision	CHESTNUT CORNERS
Legal Lot Number	92
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	100801

Owner

125 Chestnut Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2017.

Source: Newton County records, as of December 15, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	125 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5568
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL
Mar 1, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ALTERRA GROUP LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0003538445
Deed Book / Page	3538 / 445
Last Transfer Date	Mar 1, 2017
Transfer Doc	0035380445
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Property Address	125 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5568
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	125 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5568

Mortgage

Document Number	0041730000000120
Date	Apr 6, 2021
Book Page	0000004173/0000000120
Instrument	006263

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2017
Property Address	125 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5568
Document Number	0035380445
Book / Page	003538 / 000445
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2017
Instrument	2360
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$122.50
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	125 CHESTNUT DR COVINGTON GA 300165568, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5568

Mortgage

Document Number	35380446
Date	Mar 1, 2017
Book Page	003538/000446
Instrument	2361

Lender

Name	ALTERRA GROUP LLC
Address	350 S RAMPART BLVD # 310, LAS VEGAS, NV 89145-5755

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 28, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 125 Chestnut Dr was $1,671 with exemptions applied.

Source: Newton County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,671.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed	$109,120 Land $16,400 Building $92,720	$272,800 Land $41,000 Building $231,800
2023		$61,200 Land $6,644 Building $54,556	$153,000 Land $16,610 Building $136,390
2022	$1,855.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 125 Chestnut Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1994.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1994)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1994 · river or lake flooding

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 125 Chestnut Dr is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 73% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 119 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T.

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