280 Polk Rd, Covington, GA 30014
OFF MARKET

280 Polk Rd
Covington, GA 30014

  • 4 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,050 sqft (on 0.95 acres)

$288,600

Trulia Estimate
as of Jun 6, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,711/mo*
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$288,600

Trulia Estimate
as of Jun 6, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,711/mo*
Refinance Your Home
4 Beds
1 Bath
1,050 sqft
(on 0.95 acres)

Local Information

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Description

Terrific waterfront four bedroom one full bath lake cottage and is ready for use. (This lake property is being sold AS-IS no repairs will be made). Cottage is on a fabulous 0.952 acre, level point lot with an unbelievable view. Very nice and large boathouse with large concrete ramp for launching a boat or jet ski. Nice dock, part floating and part stationary. Property has a unique concrete seawall that is sloping (works great). Call and come look, want last long at this price.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

Home Highlights

Parking
No Info
Outdoor
Patio, Deck
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
Less than a day ago

Home Details for 280 Polk Rd

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Heat Pump, ElectricAir ConditioningCooling System: Central, OtherHeating Fuel: Heat Pump
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Floors: Carpet, Hardwood
Interior Details
Types of Rooms: Breakfast Nook, Pantry
Appliances & Utilities
DryerRefrigeratorWasher

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: OtherDeckExterior: WoodFoundation Type: MasonryGardenPatio
Parking & Garage
Parking Spaces: 3Parking: Carport

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1969Year Updated: 1980
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 0.95 acres

Price History for 280 Polk Rd

DatePriceEventSource
10/16/2013$156,100Sold
N/A
09/06/2013$154,900Listed For SaleAgent Provided

Market trends in Covington

Last updated April 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$279K
$1.5KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.3%
0.3%MoM
Price per sq ft
$148
$3MoM
Available listings
507
12MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$1,977
Assessment$198,001
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 280 Polk Rd

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
155 Polk Rd, Covington, GA
0.32
Single-Family Home
$22,000
10/23/25
2
1
1,152
184 W Nuthatch Dr, Monticello, GA
0.46
Single-Family Home
$267,000
03/31/26
3
2
1,050
270 Polk Rd, Covington, GA
0.04
Single-Family Home
$800,000
08/01/25
4
3.5
3,400
114 Heron Ct, Monticello, GA
0.89
Single-Family Home
$165,000
12/11/25
3
1
912
1155 Turtle Cv, Trailway Monticello, GA
0.58
Single-Family Home
$359,900
05/01/26
3
2
1,948
1488 Campbell Rd, Covington, GA
0.61
Single-Family Home
$384,900
07/14/25
4
3
1,906
142 Flamingo Dr #&-85, Monticello, GA
0.45
Single-Family Home
$385,000
05/18/26
3
3
2,226
102 Magpie Ct, Monticello, GA
0.72
Single-Family Home
$172,000
09/12/25
3
2
1,248
225 Tanager Ct, Monticello, GA
0.79
Single-Family Home
$285,000
04/30/26
3
2
1,752
42 Crow Ct, Monticello, GA
0.79
Single-Family Home
$232,000
04/27/26
3
2
1,200

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What Locals Say about Covington

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  • 89 % Say car is needed

  • 86 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 83 % Say parking is easy

  • 69 % Say it's quiet

  • 69 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 66 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 64 % Say kids play outside

  • 51 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 50 % Say there's wildlife

  • 48 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 48 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 47 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 46 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 25 % Say there are community events

  • 21 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 20 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

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    "Side walks, wooded areas and small lake in the area. There’s plenty of space for walking and vehicles to drive. People pick up after their dogs or allow them to poop in wooded areas. "
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    "People walk there dogs daily here and it’s safe it’s barely any dogs that are rough or not trained my dog is off the leach when I walk her or let her outside for one she listen and she is not going to just Randy go up to anybody "
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    "It’s quiet most nights. There’s the occasional car with loud music, but it’s not often. No sidewalks"
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    "Relative easy. I very rarely experience traffic delays due to the short commute. I’m also commuting during low traffic hours. "
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    "A lot family live here.And there parks close by and a dog park not far from home .People are friendly here. It peaceful and quiet here. It a good place to go walking or running."
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  • Dee4him
    "We have a huge Fourth of July event, classic car shows, drive in movie nights. The downtown square is beautiful and everyone is very friendly!"
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  • Jannettecw
    "It’s quite and no one is loud.people care for there lawns.And we have a HOA,A pool for the kids a basketball court .A beautiful lake and a lake house"
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    "Great neighbors and a very quiet area. Police officer lives in the neighborhood so it is safe. "
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    "Downtown city square has several events during holidays, etc.. parades through the square, fireworks, pictures with Santa "
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    "Family friendly. Neighbors friendly. Dog friendly. Close to 20 and state hwys to get around. Most people are friendly I. The overall community"
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    "pretty quiet neighborhood and good for children. plenty of kids here. many play together. They ride bikes."
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    "There are no access to Public transportation in the Covington area and if there are any it is situated very far."
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    "Everything is in a good driving distance no further than 15 minutes. There is a dollar general about four minutes from us and two gas stations so don’t have to go far for much . "
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    "Very peaceful and safe area. Newton county does not require emissions testing which is a plus if you have an old car."
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    "It used to be much nicer but it’s not as bad as Conyers has changed. There are still nice places to eat and shop on the Covington Square but Newton County in general has gone down the tubes. The population has exploded in the crime as well."
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280 Polk Rd, Covington, GA 30014 is a 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,050 sqft single-family home built in 1969. This property is not currently available for sale. 280 Polk Rd was last sold on Oct 16, 2013 for $156,100. The current Trulia Estimate for 280 Polk Rd is $288,600.