1599 Lower River Rd, Covington, GA 30016 Property Records

Newton County property record for 1599 Lower River Rd, Covington, GA 30016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 3,016 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	5.77 acres (251,341 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$425,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,366 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2017 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00480-00000-029-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00480-00000-029-000`
Alternative APNs	`0048 029` `22000`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,016 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,440 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	251,341 sqft (5.77 acres)
Porch	Patio
Porch Area	1,022 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22000
Street Address	1599 LOWER RIVER RD
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30016-8284
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	5.77AC LT 54 RIVERBEND
Legal Subdivision	R4 MISC LAND - AREA 7
Legal Lot Number	54
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 September 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1599 LOWER RIVER RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8284
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SOUTHEAST MTG/GA
Aug 4, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NEWTON FED'L BK
Jun 26, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20204012
Deed Book / Page	4087 / 353
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2020
Property Address	1599 LOWER RIVER RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8284
Document Number	0040870353
Book / Page	004087 / 000353
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2020
Instrument	15223
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$425.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1599 LOWER RIVER RD COVINGTON GA 300168284, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8284

Mortgage

Document Number	40870354
Date	Oct 26, 2020
Book Page	004087/000354
Instrument	15224

Lender

Name	SOUTHEAST MTG/GA
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DULUTH, GA 30096

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 25, 2050

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Property Address	1599 LOWER RIVER RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8284
Document Number	0035970001
Book / Page	003597 / 000001
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1599 LOWER RIVER RD COVINGTON GA 300168284, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8284

Mortgage

Document Number	0035970001
Date	Aug 14, 2017
Book Page	003597/000001
Instrument	9055

Lender

Name	NEWTON FED'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	COVINGTON, GA 30014

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Aug 13, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2017
Property Address	1599 LOWER RIVER RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8284
Document Number	0035780497
Book / Page	003578 / 000497
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2017
Instrument	6945
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$125.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1352 COLLINS HILL RD LAWRENCEVILLE GA 300434418, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043-4418

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$6,366.00 (+19.28%)	$255,840 (+17.27%) Land $33,440 Building $222,400	$639,600 (+17.27%) Land $83,600 Building $556,000
2023		$218,160 Land $28,840 Building $189,320	$545,400 Land $72,100 Building $473,300
2022	$5,337.00

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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