1579 Lower River Rd, Covington, GA 30016 Property Records

Newton County property record for 1579 Lower River Rd, Covington, GA 30016

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	6.05 acres (263,974 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$28,500 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$655 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00480-00000-081-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00480-00000-081-000`
Alternative APNs	`0048 081` `22046`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures

Exterior

Lot Area	263,974 sqft (6.05 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22046
Old Parcel Number	0048 081
Street Address	1579 LOWER RIVER RD
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30016-8284
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Description	6.06AC LT53 RVR BND UNIT4
Legal Subdivision	R4 MISC LAND - AREA 7
Legal Lot Number	53
Legal Unit	IT4
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Township / Civil Division	COVINGTON-PORTERDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2058
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	268 BERMUDA DR NE, CONYERS, GA 30013-1502
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 19, 2012
Deed Document Number	0003708598
Deed Book / Page	2967 / 577
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2018
Property Address	1579 LOWER RIVER RD # 4, 4, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8284
Document Number	0037080598
Book / Page	003708 / 000598
Instrument Date	May 29, 2018
Instrument	6767
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$28.50
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	LOWR RIVER RD COVINGTON GA 30016, COVINGTON, GA 30016

Mortgage

Document Number	37080600
Date	Jun 6, 2018
Book Page	003708/000600
Instrument	6768

Lender

Name	MICHAEL & TRACY R SINK
Address	1859 ROUTE 467, ROME, PA 18837-7951
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	24 Months
Due	Jun 5, 2020

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	$655.00 (+39.96%)	$26,360 (+16.02%) Land $26,360	$65,900 (+16.02%) Land $65,900
2023		$22,720 Land $22,720	$56,800 Land $56,800
2022	$468.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

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
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2009 · Severe Storms And 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 65% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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