5649 Salem Rd, Covington, GA 30016 Property Records

Newton County property record for 5649 Salem Rd, Covington, GA 30016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,479 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$45,000 (Oct 2013)
Tax Bill	$1,617 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Line of Credit Oct 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00280-00000-081-B00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00280-00000-081-B00`
Alternative APNs	`0028 081B` `14867`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,479 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,479 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Exterior Material	Vinyl
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	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14867
Street Address	5649 SALEM RD
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30016-7916
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	1.00AC TR B SALEM RD
Legal Subdivision	R3 MISC LAND - AREA 6
Legal Tract	B
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Township / Civil Division	COVINGTON-PORTERDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	100902

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5649 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-7916
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TRUIST BK
Oct 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 4, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 1, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20134359
Deed Book / Page	3176 / 434
Last Transfer Date	Sep 20, 2019
Transfer Doc	0039060262
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Property Address	5649 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-7916
Document Number	0040280111
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2020
Title Company	DATA SEARCH INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5649 SALEM RD COVINGTON GA 300167916, COVINGTON, GA 30016-7916

Mortgage

Document Number	0040280111
Date	Jun 30, 2020
Book Page	004028/000111
Instrument	8727

Lender

Name	TRUIST BK
Address	WHITEVILLE, NC 28472

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jun 29, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2019
Property Address	5649 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-7916
Document Number	0039060262
Book / Page	003906 / 000262
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2019
Instrument	13294
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5649 SALEM RD COVINGTON GA 300167916, COVINGTON, GA 30016-7916

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,617.00 (+1.51%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$107,600 (+2.99%) Land $13,000 Building $94,600	$269,000 (+2.99%) Land $32,500 Building $236,500
2024	$1,593.00 (-30.98%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed	$104,480 (+7.84%) Land $7,400 Building $97,080	$261,200 (+7.84%) Land $18,500 Building $242,700
2023		$96,880 Land $7,400 Building $89,480	$242,200 Land $18,500 Building $223,700
2022	$2,308.00

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 · 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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2015–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Dec 2015 · 2 claims

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

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	0.05% 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 105 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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