277 Benton Rd, Covington, GA 30014 Property Records

Newton County property record for 277 Benton Rd, Covington, GA 30014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,620 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	5.02 acres (218,671 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$225,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,282 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01040-00000-037-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01040-00000-037-000`
Alternative APNs	`0104 037` `32799`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,620 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,620 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	218,671 sqft (5.02 acres)
Garage Area	1,775 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	420 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	270 sqft
Deck Area	240 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32799
Street Address	277 BENTON RD
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30014-5879
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LT 2 BENTON DAIRY EST LD1
Legal Subdivision	BENTON DAIRY ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Township / Civil Division	MANSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	100203

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	277 BENTON RD, COVINGTON, GA 30014-5879
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS
Apr 24, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SOUTHEAST MTG/GA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 24, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20171371
Deed Book / Page	3556 / 290
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 29, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0017820029
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Property Address	277 BENTON RD, COVINGTON, GA 30014-5879
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	277 BENTON RD, COVINGTON, GA 30014-5879

Mortgage

Document Number	0041920000000299
Date	May 11, 2021
Book Page	0000004192/0000000299
Instrument	008741

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2017
Property Address	277 BENTON RD, COVINGTON, GA 30014-5879
Document Number	0035560290
Book / Page	003556 / 000290
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2017
Instrument	4492
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$225.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	277 BENTON RD COVINGTON GA 300145879, COVINGTON, GA 30014-5879

Mortgage

Document Number	35560291
Date	Apr 24, 2017
Book Page	003556/000291
Instrument	4493

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 23, 2047

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	$4,282.00 (+28.67%)	$172,080 (+19.8%) Land $24,080 Building $148,000	$430,200 (+19.8%) Land $60,200 Building $370,000
2023		$143,640 Land $17,040 Building $126,600	$359,100 Land $42,600 Building $316,500
2022	$3,328.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 62% of the US · lower than 80% 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 15 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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