140 Chestnut Dr, Covington, GA 30016 Property Records

Newton County property record for 140 Chestnut Dr, Covington, GA 30016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 1,481 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.72 acres (31,363 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,346 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00500-00000-146-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00500-00000-146-000`
Alternative APNs	`0050 146` `22634`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,481 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,481 sqft
Basement Area	997 sqft
Finished Basement	997 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,007 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	31,363 sqft (0.72 acres)
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	156 sqft
Patio Area	156 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22634
Street Address	140 CHESTNUT DR
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30016-5567
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LT 13 CHESTNUT CORNERS UN
Legal Subdivision	CHESTNUT CORNERS
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	100801

Owner

140 Chestnut Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2022.

Source: Newton County records, as of December 16, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	140 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5567
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 31, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE
Jan 31, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 20, 2002
Deed Document Number	2022553
Deed Book / Page	4336 / 741
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 6, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	1100000058
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2022
Property Address	140 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5567
Document Number	0043360741
Book / Page	4336 / 741
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2022
Instrument	2022-000553
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5567

Mortgage

Document Number	0043360000000742
Date	Feb 2, 2022
Book Page	0000004336/0000000742
Instrument	001905

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2022
Property Address	140 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5567
Document Number	0043360741
Book / Page	4336 / 741
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2022
Instrument	2022-000553
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5567

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001905
Date	Jan 31, 2022
Instrument	001905

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 140 Chestnut Dr was $3,346, up 6.7% from the year before.

Source: Newton County assessment roll, as of December 16, 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	$3,346.00 (+6.73%)	$132,160 (+8.79%) Land $16,400 Building $115,760	$330,400 (+8.79%) Land $41,000 Building $289,400
2024	$3,135.00	$121,480 (+3.3%) Land $16,400 Building $105,080	$303,700 (+3.3%) Land $41,000 Building $262,700
2023		$117,600 Land $10,000 Building $107,600	$294,000 Land $25,000 Building $269,000
2022	$2,707.00

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 140 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 140 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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