140 Ridge Rd, Covington, GA 30016 Property Records

Newton County property record for 140 Ridge Rd, Covington, GA 30016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 2,100 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	20 acres (871,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,431 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00290-00000-034-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00290-00000-034-000`
Alternative APNs	`0029 034` `16147`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,100 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,050 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	871,200 sqft (20 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	168 sqft
Deck Area	1,050 sqft
Patio Area	1,050 sqft
Storage Building	720 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16147
Street Address	140 RIDGE RD
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30016-5135
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A1
Legal Description	20AC LOT1 LIVINGSTON HGTS
Legal Subdivision	R4 MISC LAND - AREA 10
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Township / Civil Division	COVINGTON-PORTERDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	100904

Owner

140 Ridge Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	140 RIDGE RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5135
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 16, 2017
Transfer Doc	0035370099
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2017
Property Address	140 RIDGE RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5135
Document Number	0035370099
Book / Page	003537 / 000099
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2017
Instrument	2188
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 RIDGE RD COVINGTON GA 300165135, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5135

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 140 Ridge Rd was $1,431 with exemptions applied.

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	$1,431.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$185,400 Land $100,000 Building $85,400	$463,500 Land $250,000 Building $213,500
2023		$175,760 Land $100,000 Building $75,760	$439,400 Land $250,000 Building $189,400
2022	$3,515.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 140 Ridge Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 in force

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 Ridge Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.06% 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	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NEWTON CO. WATER-SEWERAGE AUTH serves 74,364 people · EPA ID GA2170004
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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 27 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum.

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