427 Valley Rd, Covington, GA 30016 Property Records

Newton County property record for 427 Valley Rd, Covington, GA 30016

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.969 acres (42,253 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$20,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$447 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00120-00000-038-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00120-00000-038-000`
Alternative APNs	`0012 038` `3252`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures

Exterior

Lot Area	42,253 sqft (0.969 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3252
Old Parcel Number	0012 038
Street Address	427 VALLEY RD
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30016
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	0.97 AC LT 25 VALLEY RD
Legal Subdivision	VALLEY ROAD
Legal Lot Number	25 26
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Township / Civil Division	COVINGTON-PORTERDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	100903

Owner

Source: Newton County records, as of December 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	20 FAIR FOREST TER, COVINGTON, GA 30016-1110
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 9, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 9, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 12, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0003621406
Deed Book / Page	3621 / 406
Last Transfer Date	Oct 16, 2017
Transfer Doc	0036210406
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2017
Property Address	427 VALLEY RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016
Document Number	0036210406
Book / Page	003621 / 000406
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2017
Instrument	11705
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$20.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 FAIR FOREST TER COVINGTON GA 300161110, COVINGTON, GA 30016-1110

Mortgage

Document Number	36210407
Date	Oct 16, 2017
Book Page	003621/000407
Instrument	11706

Lender

Name	HOWELL LIVING TRUST (PT)
Address	95 RUSSELL SCENIC HWY, BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512-7408

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	24 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2019

Interest

Rate	5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Newton County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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	$447.00 (+105.05%)	$18,000 (+15%) Land $18,000	$45,000 (+15%) Land $45,000
2023		$7,200 Land $7,200	$18,000 Land $18,000
2022	$218.00

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2005–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2009 · rainfall accumulation

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 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ROCKDALE CO. WATER SYSTEM serves 87,156 people · EPA ID GA2470000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 221 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Spectrum.

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