690 Hwy 162, Covington, GA 30016 Property Records

Newton County property record for 690 Hwy 162, Covington, GA 30016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 2,386 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$608 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0046A-00000-033-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0046A-00000-033-000`
Alternative APNs	`0046A 033` `21018`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	3 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,386 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	2,386 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 sqft
Canopy	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	21018
Old Parcel Number	0046A 033
Street Address	690 HIGHWAY 162
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30016-5173
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	1.00AC LL68 GA HWY 162
Legal Subdivision	R3 MISC LAND - AREA 7
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Township / Civil Division	COVINGTON-PORTERDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	100507

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	690 HIGHWAY 162, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5173
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2017
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2017
Deed Document Number	0003576611
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2017
Property Address	690 HIGHWAY 162, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5173
Document Number	0035760611
Book / Page	003576 / 000611
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2017
Instrument	6694
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	690 HIGHWAY 162 COVINGTON GA 300165173, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5173

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	$608.00 (-55.1%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed	$68,360 (+16.97%) Land $13,000 Building $55,360	$170,900 (+16.97%) Land $32,500 Building $138,400
2023		$58,440 Land $7,400 Building $51,040	$146,100 Land $18,500 Building $127,600
2022	$1,354.00

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 62% of the US · lower than 80% 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.

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 129 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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