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698 Chestnut Rd, Covington, GA 30016 Property Records

Newton County property record for 698 Chestnut Rd, Covington, GA 30016 · Last verified December 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1996
Square Footage2,479 sqft Heated Area
Lot Size171,626 sqft (3.94 acres)
GarageCarport
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$286,000 (2020)
Tax Bill$4,888.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN00300-00000-015-000
Alternative APNs
  • 0030 015
  • 16869

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area2,479 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor2,479 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area4,933 sqft Basement
Finished Basement2,454 sqft Finished
Unfinished Basement2,479 sqft Unfinished
Stories1 Stories
Primary FlooringConcrete/Cement Flooring
Interior StructureWallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1996
Exterior MaterialWood Exterior
Construction TypeMasonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Foundation TypeConcrete Foundation
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle Roof
Lot Area171,626 sqft (3.94 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeCarport Garage
CarportCarport
Carport Area528 sqft Carport
Deck Area294 sqft Deck
Patio Area294 sqft Patio
PorchOpen Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemCentral Heating

Location & Zoning

Account Number16869
Old Parcel Number0030 015
Street Address698 CHESTNUT RD
CityCOVINGTON
StateGA
Zip30016-5112
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description3.94AC CHESTNUT ROAD
Legal SubdivisionR3 MISC LAND - AREA 10
JurisdictionNEWTON GA
Minor Civil DivisionCOVINGTON-PORTERDALE
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1001
Census Tract100904

Owner

Source: Newton County records · APN 00300-00000-015-000

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address698 CHESTNUT RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5112
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 28, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand Alone Second Mortgage
DISCOVER BANK
Sep 30, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
UNITED WHOLESALE MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 04, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 04, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 06, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number0004077224
Deed Book / Page4077 / 224
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEWTON GA
Property Address698 CHESTNUT RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5112
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 03, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address698 CHESTNUT RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5112

Mortgage

Document Number0043340000000216
DateJan 28, 2022
Book Page0000004334/0000000216
Instrument001559
Lender
NameDISCOVER BANK
Agreement
TypeStand Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueJan 01, 2037

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionNEWTON GA
Recording DateSep 30, 2020
Property Address698 CHESTNUT RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5112
Document Number0040770224
Book / Page004077 / 000224
Instrument DateSep 04, 2020
Instrument13931
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$286.00
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address698 CHESTNUT RD COVINGTON GA 300165112, COVINGTON, GA 30016-5112

Mortgage

Document Number40770226
DateSep 30, 2020
Book Page004077/000226
Instrument13932
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MTG
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 29, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Newton County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateGeorgia
CountyNewton County
Unified School DistrictNewton County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,888.00 (+16.21%) Homeowner's exemption$204,040 (+19.88%) Land $25,760 Building $178,280$510,100 (+19.88%) Land $64,400 Building $445,700
2023$170,200 Land $17,000 Building $153,200$425,500 Land $42,500 Building $383,000
2022$4,206.00

Flood & Wildfire

698 Chestnut Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Newton County (13217C), updated September 30, 2023

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesLow
38th percentile of exposed land nationally · 19th in Georgia
Wildfire LikelihoodModerate — about 1 in 1,493 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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