279 Steele Rd, Covington, GA 30014 Property Records

Newton County property record for 279 Steele Rd, Covington, GA 30014 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1990
Square Footage	1,962 sqft Heated Area
Lot Size	111,078 sqft (2.55 acres)
Garage	Carport
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$18,300 (2003)
Tax Bill	$2,555.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00850-00000-068-A00`
Alternative APNs	`0085 068A` `29974`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area	1,962 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor	1,958 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Tile Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Vinyl Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	111,078 sqft (2.55 acres)
Garage Type	Carport Garage
Carport	Carport

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	800 sqft Pool
Deck Area	120 sqft Deck
Patio Area	120 sqft Patio
Porch Area	24 sqft Porch
Canopy Area	200 sqft Canopy

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	29974
Street Address	279 STEELE RD
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30014-7408
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	2.55AC LL201 LD9 STEELE
Legal Subdivision	R3 MISC LAND - AREA 7
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Minor Civil Division	COVINGTON-PORTERDALE
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	100302

Owner

Source: Newton County records · APN 00850-00000-068-A00

Assessment roll updated December 16, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	279 STEELE RD, COVINGTON, GA 30014-7408
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1412 / 419
Last Transfer Date	Jun 16, 2005
Transfer Doc	0019330586
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Newton County records · Assessment roll updated December 16, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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	$2,555.00 (+7.76%) Homeowner's exemption	$109,720 (+12.56%) Land $22,080 Building $87,640	$274,300 (+12.56%) Land $55,200 Building $219,100
2024	$2,371.00 (+7.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$97,480 (+4.06%) Land $12,560 Building $84,920	$243,700 (+4.06%) Land $31,400 Building $212,300
2023		$93,680 Land $12,560 Building $81,120	$234,200 Land $31,400 Building $202,800
2022	$2,199.00

Flood & Wildfire

279 Steele Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Moderate 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	Moderate 43rd percentile of exposed land nationally · 35th in Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	Moderate — about 1 in 1,316 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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