170 Birch Rd, Covington, GA 30014 Property Records

Newton County property record for 170 Birch Rd, Covington, GA 30014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 924 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.36 acres (15,682 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$170,000 (Jun 2001)
Tax Bill	$2,332 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0091A-00000-017-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0091A-00000-017-000`
Alternative APNs	`0091A 017` `30896`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	924 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	924 sqft
Basement Area	649 sqft
Finished Basement	649 sqft
Unfinished Basement	656 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,682 sqft (0.36 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Patio
Porch Area	160 sqft
Deck Area	236 sqft
Patio Area	236 sqft
Storage Building	72 sqft
Boat Access	Boat Access

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	30896
Street Address	170 BIRCH RD
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30014-6001
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	.36AC LOT 41&42 PDMT SD
Legal Subdivision	JACKSON LAKE LOTS (FEE SIMPLE)
Legal Lot Number	41,42
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	100802

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	170 BIRCH RD, COVINGTON, GA 30014-6001
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1052 / 20
Last Transfer Date	Aug 10, 2010
Transfer Doc	0028410293
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2019
Property Address	170 BIRCH RD, COVINGTON, GA 30014-6001
Document Number	0039340299
Book / Page	003934 / 000299
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2019
Instrument	16301
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2020
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	170 BIRCH RD COVINGTON GA 300146001, COVINGTON, GA 30014-6001

Mortgage

Document Number	39340301
Date	Dec 12, 2019
Book Page	003934/000301
Instrument	16302

Lender

Name	BRANCH BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	WILSON, NC 27893

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 11, 2049

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	$2,332.00 (+9.38%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$116,440 (+12.52%) Land $48,000 Building $68,440	$291,100 (+12.52%) Land $120,000 Building $171,100
2024	$2,132.00 (-16.88%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed	$103,480 (+8.93%) Land $48,000 Building $55,480	$258,700 (+8.93%) Land $120,000 Building $138,700
2023		$95,000 Land $48,000 Building $47,000	$237,500 Land $120,000 Building $117,500
2022	$2,565.00

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 A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 16 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2021–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Hurricane Helene

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	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 88% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 82 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conexon Connect Fiber	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: Spectrum, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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