40 Chestnut Dr, Covington, GA 30016 Property Records

Newton County property record for 40 Chestnut Dr, Covington, GA 30016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,246 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.81 acres (35,284 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$289,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,874 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Mar 2026 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00500-00000-136-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00500-00000-136-000`
Alternative APNs	`0050 136` `22624`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,246 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,246 sqft
Basement Area	493 sqft
Finished Basement	493 sqft
Unfinished Basement	498 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	35,284 sqft (0.81 acres)
Garage Area	650 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	100 sqft
Patio Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22624
Street Address	40 CHESTNUT DR
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30016-5581
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LT 3 CHESTNUT CORNERS UNI
Legal Subdivision	CHESTNUT CORNERS
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	100801

Owner

Source: Newton County records, as of June 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	40 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5581
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE
Mar 18, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVEL
Dec 5, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE
Jul 19, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 6, 2022	Foreclosure
Apr 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Apr 29, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage VICTORY MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	4573 / 232
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Property Address	40 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5581
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5581

Mortgage

Document Number	0048130000000144
Date	Mar 18, 2026
Book Page	0000004813/0000000144

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Property Address	40 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5581
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5581

Mortgage

Document Number	0048130000000135
Date	Mar 18, 2026
Book Page	0000004813/0000000135

Lender

Name	US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVEL

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2023
Property Address	40 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5581
Document Number	0045730232
Book / Page	4573 / 232
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	40 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5581

Mortgage

Document Number	0045730000000235
Date	Dec 5, 2023
Book Page	0000004573/0000000235
Instrument	D2023014150

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

July 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2023
Property Address	40 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5581
Document Number	0045300506
Book / Page	4530 / 506
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	GA

December 2022: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2022
Property Address	40 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5581
Document Number	0044660689
Book / Page	4466 / 689
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2022
Instrument	2022-006327
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10561 TELEGRAPH RD, GLEN ALLEN, VA 23059-4577

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Property Address	40 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5581
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0035540291
Date	Apr 18, 2017
Book Page	3554/291
Instrument	004226

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2020
Property Address	40 CHESTNUT DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5581
Document Number	0039960538
Book / Page	003996 / 000538
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2020
Instrument	5586
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$170.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 CHESTNUT DR COVINGTON GA 300165581, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5581

Mortgage

Document Number	39960540
Date	Apr 29, 2020
Book Page	003996/000540
Instrument	5587

Lender

Name	VICTORY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT MITCHELL, KY 41017

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 28, 2050

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	$2,874.00 (+6.92%)	$113,200 (+9.01%) Land $16,400 Building $96,800	$283,000 (+9.01%) Land $41,000 Building $242,000
2024	$2,688.00 (+18.57%)	$103,840 (+4.64%) Land $16,400 Building $87,440	$259,600 (+4.64%) Land $41,000 Building $218,600
2023		$99,240 (+32.74%) Land $10,000 Building $89,240	$248,100 (+32.74%) Land $25,000 Building $223,100
2022	$2,267.00	$74,760 Land $10,000 Building $64,760	$186,900 Land $25,000 Building $161,900

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

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

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 32 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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