1470 Lower River Rd, Covington, GA 30016 Property Records

Newton County property record for 1470 Lower River Rd, Covington, GA 30016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,404 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	6.38 acres (278,348 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$109,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,002 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`00480-00000-018-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00480-00000-018-000`
Alternative APNs	`0048 018` `21990`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,404 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,404 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	278,348 sqft (6.38 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	21990
Old Parcel Number	0048 018
Street Address	1470 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	6.39AC LT 9 RIVERBEND
Legal Subdivision	R4 MISC LAND - AREA 7
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Township / Civil Division	COVINGTON-PORTERDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	100600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1470 LOWER RIVER RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8274
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0004119347
Deed Book / Page	4119 / 347
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2020
Property Address	1470 LOWER RIVER RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8274
Document Number	0041190347
Book / Page	004119 / 000347
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	19137
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$109.00
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	1470 LOWER RIVER RD COVINGTON GA 300168274, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8274

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,002.00 (+18.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$87,200 (+18.41%) Land $37,040 Building $50,160	$218,000 (+18.41%) Land $92,600 Building $125,400
2023		$73,640 Land $31,920 Building $41,720	$184,100 Land $79,800 Building $104,300
2022	$1,694.00

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

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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