556 Benton Rd, Covington, GA 30014 Property Records

Newton County property record for 556 Benton Rd, Covington, GA 30014

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	6.08 acres (264,845 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$870 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale Dec 2025 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01040-00000-008-G00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01040-00000-008-G00`
Alternative APN	`46211`

Exterior

Lot Area	264,845 sqft (6.08 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	46211
Street Address	556 BENTON RD
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30014-5819
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	6.08 AC BENTON RD
Legal Subdivision	MACEDONIA MDWS, BEAR CRK WDS & W BEAR CR
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Township / Civil Division	MANSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	100203

Owner

556 Benton Rd, residential vacant land, is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2025.

Source: Newton County records, as of August 13, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1596 STARK RD, JACKSON, GA 30233-4815
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2025	Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 29, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 1, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF MADISON COUNTY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	4791 / 777
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 23, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0047910779
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2025
Property Address	556 BENTON RD, COVINGTON, GA 30014-5819
Document Number	0047910777
Book / Page	4791 / 777
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1596 STARK RD, JACKSON, GA 30233-4815

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2025
Property Address	556 BENTON RD, COVINGTON, GA 30014-5819
Document Number	0047910779
Book / Page	4791 / 779
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1596 STARK RD, JACKSON, GA 30233-4815

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2023
Property Address	556 BENTON RD, COVINGTON, GA 30014-5819
Document Number	0045720120
Book / Page	4572 / 120
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	556 BENTON RD, COVINGTON, GA 30014-5819

Mortgage

Document Number	0045720000000122
Date	Dec 1, 2023
Book Page	0000004572/0000000122
Instrument	D2023013989

Lender

Name	BANK OF MADISON COUNTY

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	36 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 556 Benton Rd was $870.

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	$870.00	$35,000 Land $35,000	$87,500 Land $87,500
2023		$27,360 (+47.1%) Land $27,360	$68,400 (+47.1%) Land $68,400
2022	$564.00	$18,600 Land $18,600	$46,500 Land $46,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 556 Benton Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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 556 Benton Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 73% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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