85 Sears Rd, Covington, GA 30016 Property Records

Newton County property record for 85 Sears Rd, Covington, GA 30016 · Last verified December 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1989
Square Footage	1,014 sqft Heated Area
Lot Size	40,075 sqft (0.919 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$194,000 (2025)
Tax Bill	$1,761.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00270-00000-177-000`
Alternative APNs	`0027 177` `13185`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	3 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area	1,014 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor	1,014 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer Exterior
Foundation Type	Concrete Foundation
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	40,075 sqft (0.919 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft Porch
Storage Building	64 sqft Storage Building

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	None Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air Heating

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13185
Old Parcel Number	0027 177
Street Address	85 SEARS RD
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30016-7304
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	.92AC LL122 LD10 SEARS RD
Legal Subdivision	SEARS ROAD & GALLOWAY ROAD
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Minor Civil Division	COVINGTON-PORTERDALE
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	100503

Owner

Source: Newton County records · APN 00270-00000-177-000

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	85 SEARS RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-7304
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 06, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	D2025-002979
Deed Book / Page	4711 / 319
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

March 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2025
Property Address	85 SEARS RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-7304
Document Number	0047110319
Book / Page	4711 / 319
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2025
Instrument	D2025-002979
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	From Affidavit or Verified
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	85 SEARS RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-7304

Mortgage

Document Number	D2025002980
Date	Mar 25, 2025
Instrument	D2025-002980

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County	Newton County
Unified School District	Newton County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,761.00 (+93.3%)	$70,808 (+23.51%) Land $18,000 Building $52,808	$177,020 (+23.51%) Land $45,000 Building $132,020
2023		$57,328 Land $10,000 Building $47,328	$143,320 Land $25,000 Building $118,320
2022	$911.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Newton County (13217C), updated September 30, 2023 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 38% of the US · above 19% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 1,852 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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