5883 Hwy 20 S, Covington, GA 30016 Property Records

Newton County property record for 5883 Hwy 20 S, Covington, GA 30016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	7.45 acres (324,522 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$248,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill	$4,456 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Line of Credit Oct 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00010-00000-030-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00010-00000-030-000`
Alternative APNs	`0001 030` `33`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,800 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,800 sqft
Basement Area	3,150 sqft
Finished Basement	3,150 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,800 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	324,522 sqft (7.45 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	800 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	110 sqft
Deck Area	264 sqft
Patio Area	264 sqft
Storage Building	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	33
Street Address	5883 HIGHWAY 20 S
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30016-4967
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	7.45AC LL47 LD10 HWY 20
Legal Subdivision	HWY 20 & HWY 212
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Township / Civil Division	COVINGTON-PORTERDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	100903

Owner

5883 Hwy 20 S is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5883 HIGHWAY 20 S, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4967
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 3, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SOUTHEAST FINANCIAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Oct 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NATION STAR MORTGAGE
Mar 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NATION STAR MORTGAGE
Jan 21, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MR COOPER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2016173
Deed Book / Page	3400 / 296
Last Transfer Date	Dec 28, 2019
Transfer Doc	0039510478
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Property Address	5883 HIGHWAY 20 S, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4967
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5883 HIGHWAY 20 S, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4967

Mortgage

Document Number	0043960000000027
Date	Jun 3, 2022
Book Page	0000004396/0000000027
Instrument	009904

Lender

Name	SOUTHEAST FINANCIAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2042

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Property Address	5883 HIGHWAY 20 S, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4967
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5883 HIGHWAY 20 S, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4967

Mortgage

Document Number	0042780000000395
Date	Oct 12, 2021
Book Page	0000004278/0000000395
Instrument	019548

Lender

Name	NATION STAR MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Property Address	5883 HIGHWAY 20 S, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4967
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5883 HIGHWAY 20 S, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4967

Mortgage

Document Number	0041570000000280
Date	Mar 11, 2021
Book Page	0000004157/0000000280
Instrument	004374

Lender

Name	NATION STAR MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2020
Property Address	5883 HIGHWAY 20 S, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4967
Document Number	0039510478
Book / Page	003951 / 000478
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2020
Instrument	844
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2020
Title Company	TITLE365/RECORDING DEPT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5883 HIGHWAY 20 S COVINGTON GA 300164967, COVINGTON, GA 30016-4967

Mortgage

Document Number	39510482
Date	Jan 21, 2020
Book Page	003951/000482
Instrument	845

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 20, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5883 Hwy 20 S was $4,456 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$4,456.00 Homeowner's exemption	$182,960 Land $37,240 Building $145,720	$457,400 Land $93,100 Building $364,300
2023		$153,840 Land $25,320 Building $128,520	$384,600 Land $63,300 Building $321,300
2022	$4,482.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5883 Hwy 20 S in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1995.

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 Claims	1 (1995)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1995 · tidal / storm surge

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 5883 Hwy 20 S is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.06% 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	0.06% 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 43 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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