20 Melody Dr, Covington, GA 30014 Property Records

Newton County property record for 20 Melody Dr, Covington, GA 30014 · Last verified December 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms	4 Baths
Year Built	Built 1992
Square Footage	5,128 sqft Heated Area
Lot Size	237,402 sqft (5.44 acres)
Garage	1,500 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$215,000 (2003)
Tax Bill	$3,653.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01130-00000-244-000`
Alternative APNs	`0113 244` `33786`

Interior

Full Baths	4 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area	5,128 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor	3,212 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Concrete/Cement Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding (Hardi-Board/Hardi-Plank) Exterior
Construction Type	Brick Construction
Foundation Type	Concrete Foundation
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	237,402 sqft (5.44 acres)
Garage Area	1,500 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	648 sqft Pool
Deck Area	714 sqft Deck
Patio Area	714 sqft Patio
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	343 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating

Location & Zoning

Account Number	33786
Old Parcel Number	0113 244
Street Address	20 MELODY DR
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30014-3616
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT30 20 MELODY DRIVE
Legal Subdivision	MELODY FARMS
Legal Lot Number	30 20
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Minor Civil Division	MANSFIELD
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	100202

Owner

Source: Newton County records · APN 01130-00000-244-000

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	20 MELODY DR, COVINGTON, GA 30014-3616
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	0001356392
Deed Book / Page	1356 / 392
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 27, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0001356392
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Property Address	20 MELODY DR, COVINGTON, GA 30014-3616
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 07, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 MELODY DR, COVINGTON, GA 30014-3616

Mortgage

Document Number	0043840000000293
Date	May 06, 2022
Book Page	0000004384/0000000293
Instrument	008246

Lender

Name	UNITED BANK

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Newton County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County	Newton County
Unified School District	Newton County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,653.00 (+6.97%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed	$187,280 (+7.41%) Land $28,800 Building $158,480	$468,200 (+7.41%) Land $72,000 Building $396,200
2024	$3,415.00 (-21.62%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed	$174,360 (+5.42%) Land $28,800 Building $145,560	$435,900 (+5.42%) Land $72,000 Building $363,900
2023		$165,400 Land $16,800 Building $148,600	$413,500 Land $42,000 Building $371,500
2022	$4,357.00

Flood & Wildfire

20 Melody Dr is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Newton County (13217C), updated September 30, 2023

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Low 36th percentile of exposed land nationally · 14th in Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	Moderate — about 1 in 1,724 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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