5186 Salem Rd, Covington, GA 30016 Property Records

Newton County property record for 5186 Salem Rd, Covington, GA 30016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 1,676 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	2.61 acres (114,127 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$345,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,107 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale Apr 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00280-00000-188-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00280-00000-188-000`
Alternative APNs	`0028 188` `14975`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,676 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,916 sqft
Basement Area	1,659 sqft
Finished Basement	1,659 sqft
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	114,127 sqft (2.61 acres)
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	208 sqft
Deck Area	288 sqft
Patio Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14975
Old Parcel Number	0028 188
Street Address	5186 SALEM RD
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30016-4543
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	2.622AC 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

5186 Salem Rd is owned by a company that bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	548 MARKET ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-5401
Owner Type	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 20, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 1, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000042589
Deed Book / Page	4258 / 9
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2021
Property Address	5186 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4543
Document Number	0042580009
Book / Page	4258 / 9
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-004576
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	300 MONTGOMERY ST STE 1200, 1200, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-1914
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	5186 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4543
Document Number	0041700275
Book / Page	4170 / 275
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-001650
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	205 E 85TH ST APT 8K, 8K, NEW YORK, NY 10028-3223
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5186 Salem Rd was $4,107.

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	$4,107.00	$165,080 Land $13,330 Building $151,750	$412,700 Land $33,326 Building $379,374
2023		$165,080 Land $14,102 Building $150,978	$412,700 Land $35,256 Building $377,444
2022	$3,936.00

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 5186 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 5186 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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