5136 Salem Rd, Covington, GA 30016 Property Records

Newton County property record for 5136 Salem Rd, Covington, GA 30016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,958 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$179,900 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,202 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00280-00000-015-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00280-00000-015-000`
Alternative APNs	`0028 015` `14789`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	3 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,958 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,884 sqft
Utility Area	50 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14789
Street Address	5136 SALEM RD
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30016-4543
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	1AC LL103 LD10 SALEM RD
Legal Subdivision	R3 MISC LAND - AREA 6
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Township / Civil Division	COVINGTON-PORTERDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	100507

Owner

5136 Salem Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5136 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4543
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 27, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Nov 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer OTHER
Dec 28, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 23, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 30, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20195268
Deed Book / Page	3940 / 369
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 21, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0027570422
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2019
Property Address	5136 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4543
Document Number	0039400369
Book / Page	003940 / 000369
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2019
Instrument	16981
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$179.90
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5136 SALEM RD COVINGTON GA 300164543, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4543

Mortgage

Document Number	39400371
Date	Dec 27, 2019
Book Page	003940/000371
Instrument	16982

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 26, 2049

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2018
Property Address	5136 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4543
Document Number	0037660565
Book / Page	003766 / 000565
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2018
Instrument	13455
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$76.50
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5136 SALEM RD COVINGTON GA 300164543, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4543

December 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2017
Property Address	5136 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4543
Document Number	0036480507
Book / Page	003648 / 000507
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2017
Instrument	14588
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$97.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5136 SALEM RD COVINGTON GA 300164543, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4543

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5136 Salem Rd was $3,202.

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	$3,202.00	$128,680 Land $13,000 Building $115,680	$321,700 Land $32,500 Building $289,200
2023		$116,640 Land $7,400 Building $109,240	$291,600 Land $18,500 Building $273,100
2022	$2,763.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5136 Salem Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2023

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5136 Salem Rd is low, with a 0.06% annual chance of 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	0.06% 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 66 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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