1442 Lower River Rd, Covington, GA 30016 Property Records

Newton County property record for 1442 Lower River Rd, Covington, GA 30016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 3,144 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	10 acres (435,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,909 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Nov 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00480-00000-002-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00480-00000-002-000`
Alternative APNs	`0048 002` `21958`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,144 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	3,144 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	435,600 sqft (10 acres)
Deck Area	480 sqft
Patio Area	480 sqft
Storage Building	1,440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	21958
Street Address	1442 LOWER RIVER RD
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30016-8274
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	10AC LOWER RIVER ROAD
Legal Subdivision	R4 MISC LAND - AREA 7
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Township / Civil Division	COVINGTON-PORTERDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	100600

Owner

1442 Lower River Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1442 LOWER RIVER RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8274
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOAN DEPOT COM
Nov 7, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Nov 7, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 25, 2017
Transfer Doc	0036290422
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Property Address	1442 LOWER RIVER RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8274
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1442 LOWER RIVER RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8274

Mortgage

Document Number	0042390000000075
Date	Aug 2, 2021
Book Page	0000004239/0000000075
Instrument	014622

Lender

Name	LOAN DEPOT COM

Agreement

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

November 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2017
Property Address	1442 LOWER RIVER RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8274
Document Number	0036290417
Book / Page	003629 / 000417
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2017
Instrument	12565
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1442 LOWER RIVER RD COVINGTON GA 300168274, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8274

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2017
Property Address	1442 LOWER RIVER RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8274
Document Number	0036290422
Book / Page	003629 / 000422
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2017
Instrument	12566
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1442 Lower River Rd was $1,909 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	$1,909.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$118,320 Land $50,000 Building $68,320	$295,800 Land $125,000 Building $170,800
2023		$108,040 Land $50,000 Building $58,040	$270,100 Land $125,000 Building $145,100
2022	$2,116.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1442 Lower River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2023

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

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1442 Lower River 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 61 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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