885 Bethany Rd, Covington, GA 30016 Property Records

Newton County property record for 885 Bethany Rd, Covington, GA 30016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 ba · 2,294 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	7.8 acres (339,768 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Last Sale	$425,000 (Aug 2006)
Tax Bill	$5,227 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Transfer Feb 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00160-00000-131-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00160-00000-131-000`
Alternative APNs	`0016 131` `8798`

Interior

Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,294 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	887 sqft
Basement Area	3,089 sqft
Finished Basement	1,536 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,553 sqft
Flooring	Other
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	339,768 sqft (7.8 acres)
Garage Area	942 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	648 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	502 sqft
Utility Building	728 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8798
Old Parcel Number	0016 131
Street Address	885 BETHANY RD
City	COVINGTON
State	GA
Zip	30016-8753
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	7.80AC BETHANY ROAD
Legal Subdivision	R4 MISC LAND - AREA 10
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Township / Civil Division	COVINGTON-PORTERDALE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	100904

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	885 BETHANY RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8753
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 18, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ORIGIN TITLE AND ESCROW, ORIGIN TITLE & ESCROW
Feb 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MR COOPER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0022660620
Deed Book / Page	2266 / 620
Last Transfer Date	Nov 18, 2020
Transfer Doc	0040990206
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2020
Property Address	885 BETHANY RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8753
Document Number	0040990206
Book / Page	004099 / 000206
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	16840
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2020
Title Company	ORIGIN TITLE AND ESCROW, ORIGIN TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	885 BETHANY RD COVINGTON GA 300168753, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8753

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON GA
Property Address	885 BETHANY RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8753
Document Number	0039690479
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	885 BETHANY RD COVINGTON GA 300168753, COVINGTON, GA 30016-8753

Mortgage

Document Number	0039690479
Date	Feb 28, 2020
Book Page	003969/000479
Instrument	2776

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 27, 2050

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	$5,227.00 (+3.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$216,960 (+6.54%) Land $39,000 Building $177,960	$542,400 (+6.54%) Land $97,500 Building $444,900
2024	$5,060.00 (+0.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$203,640 (+2.97%) Land $39,000 Building $164,640	$509,100 (+2.97%) Land $97,500 Building $411,600
2023		$197,760 Land $39,000 Building $158,760	$494,400 Land $97,500 Building $396,900
2022	$5,024.00

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.

Flood

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	2 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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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