240 Chestnut Dr, Covington, GA 30016 Property Records

Newton County property record for 240 Chestnut Dr, Covington, GA 30016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,485 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.69 acres (30,056 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,818 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Aug 2022 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00500-00000-174-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00500-00000-174-000`
Alternative APNs	`0050 174` `22662`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,485 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,485 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	30,056 sqft (0.69 acres)
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	68 sqft
Deck Area	155 sqft
Patio Area	155 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22662
Street Address	240 CHESTNUT DR
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30016-8503
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 23 CHESTNUT CORNERS U
Legal Subdivision	CHESTNUT CORNERS
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	100801

Owner

240 Chestnut Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	240 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8503
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE
Aug 25, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERISAVE MORTGAGE
Oct 19, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ZILLOW HOME LOANS
Aug 25, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 26, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 3, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PRIMARY RESID'L MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202312434
Deed Book / Page	4560 / 83
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0041440035
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Property Address	240 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8503
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	240 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8503

Mortgage

Document Number	0041440000000036
Date	Feb 15, 2021
Book Page	0000004144/0000000036
Instrument	002775

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Property Address	240 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8503
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	240 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8503

Mortgage

Document Number	0044280000000655
Date	Aug 25, 2022
Book Page	0000004428/0000000655
Instrument	014644

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2023
Property Address	240 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8503
Document Number	0045600083
Book / Page	4560 / 83
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2023
Instrument	D2023012434
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	240 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8503

Mortgage

Document Number	0045600000000085
Date	Oct 19, 2023
Book Page	0000004560/0000000085
Instrument	D2023012435

Lender

Name	ZILLOW HOME LOANS

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2022
Property Address	240 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8503
Document Number	0044280651
Book / Page	4428 / 651
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-004038
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	240 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8503

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2021
Property Address	240 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8503
Document Number	0041440035
Book / Page	4144 / 35
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-000695
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	240 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8503

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2017
Property Address	240 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8503
Document Number	0035390209
Book / Page	003539 / 000209
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2017
Instrument	2427
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$126.50
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	240 CHESTNUT DR COVINGTON GA 300168503, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8503

Mortgage

Document Number	35390210
Date	Mar 3, 2017
Book Page	003539/000210
Instrument	2428

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESID'L MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 2, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 240 Chestnut Dr was $2,818.

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	$2,818.00	$110,920 Land $16,400 Building $94,520	$277,300 Land $41,000 Building $236,300
2023		$97,160 (+32.73%) Land $10,000 Building $87,160	$242,900 (+32.73%) Land $25,000 Building $217,900
2022	$2,219.00	$73,200 Land $10,000 Building $63,200	$183,000 Land $25,000 Building $158,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 240 Chestnut Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1994.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1994)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1994 · river or lake 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

Wildfire risk around 240 Chestnut Dr is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of 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	0.07% 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 119 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T.

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