140 Chestnut Rd, Covington, GA 30016 Property Records

Newton County property record for 140 Chestnut Rd, Covington, GA 30016 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1989
Square Footage	1,508 sqft Heated Area
Lot Size	333,234 sqft (7.65 acres)
Garage	576 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$187,500 (2004)
Tax Bill	$2,017.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00300-00000-028-000`
Alternative APNs	`0030 028` `16881`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area	1,508 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor	1,508 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Tile Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	333,234 sqft (7.65 acres)
Garage Area	576 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	140 sqft Deck
Patio Area	140 sqft Patio
Porch Area	168 sqft Porch
Canopy Area	400 sqft Canopy

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16881
Street Address	140 CHESTNUT RD
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30016-5109
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	7.65AC CHESTNUT ROAD
Legal Subdivision	R4 MISC LAND - AREA 10
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Minor Civil Division	COVINGTON-PORTERDALE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	100904

Owner

Source: Newton County records · APN 00300-00000-028-000

Assessment roll updated December 16, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	140 CHESTNUT RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5109
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 02, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1738 / 1
Last Transfer Date	Feb 03, 2026
Transfer Doc	0048010112
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

February 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Feb 03, 2026
Property Address	140 CHESTNUT RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5109
Document Number	0048010112
Book / Page	4801 / 112
Instrument Date	Feb 03, 2026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Zero or No Consideration Stated
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 CHESTNUT RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5109

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Newton County records · Assessment roll updated December 16, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County	Newton County
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	$2,017.00 (+6.78%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$123,360 (+6.2%) Land $38,240 Building $85,120	$308,400 (+6.2%) Land $95,600 Building $212,800
2024	$1,889.00 (-32%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed	$116,160 (+3.94%) Land $38,240 Building $77,920	$290,400 (+3.94%) Land $95,600 Building $194,800
2023		$111,760 Land $38,240 Building $73,520	$279,400 Land $95,600 Building $183,800
2022	$2,778.00

Flood & Wildfire

140 Chestnut Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Moderate risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Newton County (13217C), updated September 30, 2023

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Moderate 40th percentile of exposed land nationally · 26th in Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	Moderate — about 1 in 1,449 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.