5049 Salem Rd, Covington, GA 30016 Property Records

Newton County property record for 5049 Salem Rd, Covington, GA 30016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 ba · 3,492 sqft · built 2022
Lot Size	2.95 acres (128,502 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,101 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00280-00000-013-B00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00280-00000-013-B00`
Alternative APN	`46123`

Interior

Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,492 sqft Heated Area
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2022
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	128,502 sqft (2.95 acres)
Garage Area	936 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	126 sqft
Deck Area	110 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	46123
Street Address	5049 SALEM RD
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30016-7910
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	2.95 AC SALEM ROAD
Legal Subdivision	R3 MISC LAND - AREA 6
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Township / Civil Division	COVINGTON-PORTERDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	100902

Owner

5049 Salem Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5049 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-7910
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 17, 2022	Limited Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE
Aug 17, 2022	Limited Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE
Aug 16, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2022
Deed Document Number	0004426248
Deed Book / Page	4426 / 248
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2022: Limited Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2022
Property Address	5049 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-7910
Document Number	0044260248
Book / Page	4426 / 248
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-004390
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5049 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-7910

Mortgage

Document Number	0044260000000251
Date	Aug 18, 2022
Book Page	0000004426/0000000251
Instrument	014285

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE

Agreement

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

August 2022: Limited Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2022
Property Address	5049 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-7910
Document Number	0044260248
Book / Page	4426 / 248
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-004390
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5049 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-7910

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014285
Date	Aug 17, 2022
Instrument	014285

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	353 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2022
Property Address	5049 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-7910
Document Number	0044260246
Book / Page	4426 / 246
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-004389
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6496 HIGHWAY 212, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4418

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5049 Salem Rd was $5,101.

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	$5,101.00	$205,000 Land $22,200 Building $182,800	$512,500 Land $55,500 Building $457,000
2023		$194,120 Land $12,640 Building $181,480	$485,300 Land $31,600 Building $453,700
2022	$383.00

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

FEMA maps place 5049 Salem Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2015.

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	3 (2015–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Dec 2015 · 2 claims

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 5049 Salem Rd is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 85% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	NEWTON CO. WATER-SEWERAGE AUTH serves 74,364 people · EPA ID GA2170004
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	May 2025

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Xfinity.

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