700 Benton Rd, Covington, GA 30014 Property Records

Newton County property record for 700 Benton Rd, Covington, GA 30014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,271 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	2.5 acres (108,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$42,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,588 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01040-00000-020-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01040-00000-020-000`
Alternative APNs	`0104 020` `32783`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,271 sqft Heated Area
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	108,900 sqft (2.5 acres)
Garage Area	620 sqft
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32783
Old Parcel Number	0104 020
Street Address	700 BENTON RD
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30014-5891
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Description	PT LT 2 W BEAR CREEK ESTA
Legal Subdivision	MACEDONIA MDWS, BEAR CRK WDS & W BEAR CR
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Township / Civil Division	MANSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	100203

Owner

700 Benton Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2020.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	700 BENTON RD, COVINGTON, GA 30014-5891
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 22, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0003946521
Deed Book / Page	3946 / 521
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2020
Property Address	700 BENTON RD, COVINGTON, GA 30014
Document Number	0039460521
Book / Page	003946 / 000521
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2020
Instrument	329
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$42.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	BENTON ROAD FT PIERCE GA 30014, PIERCE, GA 30014

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 700 Benton Rd was $1,588 with exemptions applied.

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	$1,588.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed	$108,560 Land $13,480 Building $95,080	$271,400 Land $33,700 Building $237,700
2023		$90,080 Land $7,400 Building $82,680	$225,200 Land $18,500 Building $206,700
2022	$2,168.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 700 Benton Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 in force

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 700 Benton Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.07% 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	0.07% 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 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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