5608 Salem Rd, Covington, GA 30016 Property Records

Newton County property record for 5608 Salem Rd, Covington, GA 30016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,760 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$105,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,497 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Mortgage Jan 2024 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00280-00000-146-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00280-00000-146-000`
Alternative APNs	`0028 146` `14950`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	3 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,760 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,760 sqft
Utility Area	96 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Finished/Screened Porch
Porch Area	196 sqft
Deck Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14950
Old Parcel Number	0028 146
Street Address	5608 SALEM RD
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30016-4548
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	.5AC SALEM ROAD
Legal Subdivision	R3 MISC LAND - AREA 6
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Township / Civil Division	COVINGTON-PORTERDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	100507

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 492002, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30049-0034
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 2, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ANCHER LOANS
Jan 31, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jun 15, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 21, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 21, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0004587653
Deed Book / Page	4587 / 653
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Property Address	5608 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4548
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5608 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4548
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0043810000000726
Date	May 2, 2022
Book Page	0000004381/0000000726
Instrument	007894

Lender

Name	ANCHER LOANS

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2023

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2024
Property Address	5608 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4548
Document Number	0045870653
Book / Page	4587 / 653
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	5608 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4548
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2022
Property Address	5608 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4548
Document Number	0044130484
Book / Page	4413 / 484
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-003818
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	1201 DOVE ST STE 100, 100, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-2841
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2022
Property Address	5608 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4548
Document Number	0043330187
Book / Page	4333 / 187
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-000417
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	3520 PIEDMONT RD NE STE 415, 415, ATLANTA, GA 30305-1512

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2022
Property Address	5608 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4548
Document Number	0043330168
Book / Page	4333 / 168
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-000416
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	3093 MILL GROVE TER, DACULA, GA 30019-5016

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,497.00 (+1.29%)	$60,160 (+13.68%) Land $9,720 Building $50,440	$150,400 (+13.68%) Land $24,300 Building $126,100
2023		$52,920 Land $5,520 Building $47,400	$132,300 Land $13,800 Building $118,500
2022	$1,478.00

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

Flood

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 88% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 152 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Xfinity.

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