Newton County property record for 548 Chestnut Rd, Covington, GA 30016 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
| Square Footage | 1,260 sqft Heated Area |
| Lot Size | 6,010,409 sqft (137 acres) |
| Garage | Carport, 240 sqft |
| Last Sale | $999,500 (2021) |
| Tax Bill | $1,322.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 00300-00000-011-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
|---|---|
| Plumbing Fixtures | 3 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Building Area | 1,260 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,260 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Primary Flooring | Softwood Flooring |
| Interior Structure | Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Exterior Material | Asbestos Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 6,010,409 sqft (137 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Carport Garage |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft Garage |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 240 sqft Carport |
| Porch Area | 216 sqft Porch |
| View | Flood Plain/Flood Zone View |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Account Number | 16859 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 548 CHESTNUT RD |
| City | COVINGTON |
| State | GA |
| Zip | 30016-5111 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 137.98 AC CHESTNUT RD |
| Legal Subdivision | R5 MISC LAND - AREA 10 |
| Jurisdiction | NEWTON GA |
| Minor Civil Division | COVINGTON-PORTERDALE |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 100904 |
Source: Newton County records · APN 00300-00000-011-000
Assessment roll updated December 16, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4820 LENORA CHURCH RD, SNELLVILLE, GA 30039-7713 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
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| Dec 03, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CHESNUT CHARLES S JR |
| Oct 08, 2021 | Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 08, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 08, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 20216475 |
| Deed Book / Page | 4307 / 688 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 10, 2009 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0026960573 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEWTON GA |
| Property Address | 548 CHESTNUT RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5111 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 04, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 548 CHESTNUT RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5111 |
| Document Number | 0043070000000700 |
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| Date | Dec 03, 2021 |
| Book Page | 0000004307/0000000700 |
| Instrument | 023311 |
| Name | CHESNUT CHARLES S JR |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 84 Months |
| Due | Jan 01, 2028 |
| Document Type | Limited Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEWTON GA |
| Recording Date | Oct 08, 2021 |
| Property Address | 548 CHESTNUT RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5111 |
| Document Number | 0043070688 |
| Book / Page | 4307 / 688 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 08, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-006475 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 04, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 548 CHESTNUT RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5111 |
Source: Newton County records · Assessment roll updated December 16, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton County |
| Unified School District | Newton County School District (PK - 12) |
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.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,322.00 (-80.66%) | $411,960 (+0.54%) Land $397,360 Building $14,600 | $1,029,900 (+0.54%) Land $993,400 Building $36,500 |
| 2023 | $409,760 Land $397,360 Building $12,400 | $1,024,400 Land $993,400 Building $31,000 | |
| 2022 | $6,837.00 |
548 Chestnut Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Moderate risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Newton County (13217C), updated September 30, 2023
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Moderate 43rd percentile of exposed land nationally · 35th in Georgia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Moderate — about 1 in 1,250 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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