916 Lower River Rd, Covington, GA 30016
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OFF MARKET

$490,300

Trulia Estimate
as of Sep 2, 2026
  • 4 Beds
  • 2.5 Baths
  • 3,784 sqft
  • 4 Beds
  • 2.5 Baths
  • 3,784 sqft

916 Lower River Rd, Covington, GA 30016

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1994
Living Area
3,784 sqft
Price/Sqft
$130
Parking
Attached Garage

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Commute Destination

About this House

Stunning 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath situated on 4 acres in Newton County. The main level showcases a fireside family room with coffered ceiling and hardwood flooring, granite kitchen with island cooktop & stainless steel appliances, formal dining room, 1/2 bath and laundry room with washer and dryer to remain. Upstairs features an oversized primary bedroom with fireplace & separate siting room, 2 custom walk-in closets, primary bath with dual vanity, marble tiled shower and huge soaking tub with marble surround, three spacious guest bedrooms & hall bath with tiled tub/shower and granite vanity. The exterior boasts four side brick, two car side entry garage, length of the home patio, storage building and extra private lot with an extended setback from the main road.

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916 Lower River Rd, Covington, GA 30016 is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 3,784 sqft single-family home built in 1994. It last sold for $299,000 on Aug 4, 2017 (11,860% above the $2,500 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in December 2024 with an asking price of $2,700 per month. That rental listing was removed on January 2, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $490,300, with a rent estimate of $2,950/month.

Home Details for 916 Lower River Rd

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Central, FireplaceAir ConditioningCooling System: Central AirHeating Fuel: Central
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Floors: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherMicrowaveRefrigerator
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Composition
Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Attached Garage, On Site

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1994
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: Contact For Details

Comparable Sales for 916 Lower River Rd

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
80 Mote Crossing Rd, Covington, GA
0.65
Single-Family Home
$290,000
08/04/26
5
3
2,000 sqft
3807 Mote Rd, Covington, GA
0.25
Single-Family Home
$135,000
02/09/26
3
2
1,056 sqft
1405 Mote Rd, Covington, GA
0.67
Single-Family Home
$279,900
06/12/26
4
2
1,460 sqft
190 Harville Rd, Covington, GA
0.65
Single-Family Home
$311,000
01/27/26
3
2.5
1,650 sqft
220 Harville Rd, Covington, GA
0.66
Single-Family Home
$335,000
04/21/26
3
2.5
1,700 sqft
240 Mountain Ln, Covington, GA
0.80
Single-Family Home
$284,000
10/22/25
4
3
1,612 sqft
235 Mountain Way, Covington, GA
0.69
Single-Family Home
$250,000
11/07/25
3
2
1,543 sqft
50 Mote Crossing Rd, Covington, GA
0.61
Single-Family Home
$210,125
04/02/26
3
2
1,370 sqft
70 Mountain Way, Covington, GA
0.82
Single-Family Home
$253,000
10/16/25
3
2
1,915 sqft
125 Shelby Oaks Trl, Covington, GA
0.90
Single-Family Home
$357,000
04/24/26
6
4
3,703 sqft

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Rental Market Trends in Covington

Last updated Sep 2026
Trulia Rent Estimate$2,950/mo
Average rent
$1.86K
$18MoM
Available listings
294
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Around this home

What Locals Say about Covington

At least 567 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 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 they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 47 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 47 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 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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  • Willetta Halsey
    "I work from home at the moment. I don’t have a commute. On the other hand, there is a 20-25 minute commute to the highway "
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  • Willetta Halsey
    "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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  • Lawproducts92
    "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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  • Braidzbyqueen
    "Block parties trick or treat cancer walking graduation parties 🥰🥰🥰👨‍👧‍👧🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰"
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  • Leon Howard
    "If you plan on living in Covington you must have a car because everything is far. But it’s great if you love peace and quiet "
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  • Felicia Grant
    "Dogs and pet owners would love Covington. The area is always nice and clean with lots of space to walk, run and play. "
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  • Trulia User
    "My commute is relatively short. I can make it back and forth to work in a matter of minutes. It’s really not that bad "
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  • Trulia User
    "they would love it it friendly and they use collars. I love this neighborhood and they have great schools"
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s quiet most nights. There’s the occasional car with loud music, but it’s not often. No sidewalks"
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  • Trulia User
    "The community is tight knit and everyone helps everyone. We look out for each other and maintain a standard of wellbeing. "
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  • Trulia User
    "my family lives right down road and my church close to there in porterdale and it will be great place for me and my dad "
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  • Trulia User
    "The safety of their children. The parents want to have good schools nearby. Accessibly to major stores."
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  • Trulia User
    "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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  • Trulia User
    "Pretty town! Nice people. Family friendly. Prices are still affordable and value is good for the money! Love it here. "
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  • Trulia User
    "It's very quiet and no one steals your packages-it's safe. It's close enough to town, but far enough away from the traffic of in-town living. Doesn't feel crowded. Neighbors wave when they drive by. Blue collar neighborhood"
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  • Humnbrd1959
    "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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  • Juarez L.
    "Great neighbors and a very quiet area. Police officer lives in the neighborhood so it is safe. "
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  • Latracedrummond
    "Downtown city square has several events during holidays, etc.. parades through the square, fireworks, pictures with Santa "
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  • Des W.
    "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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  • Brodrickbibbins
    "Big Neighborhood. Parks, Lake, a lot of families with children. Nice place to live. Always watch your area"
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  • Kevin A.
    "pretty quiet neighborhood and good for children. plenty of kids here. many play together. They ride bikes."
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  • Ashley D.
    "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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  • Nikitha A.
    "My neighborhood is unique is because of everything. Everyone is friendly and it’s a safe environment for the young kids. "
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  • Charles P. I. .
    "You see dogs all the time with there owners. Dog owners pick up behind there dogs, mostly all of the dogs are friendly."
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  • Dana L.
    "Very busy rode. Your pet will die if you let it run lose. There are no sidewalks for walking. The neighborhood is k but not desirable "
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  • Stephanie S.
    "It’s cool I like it kind of country boring no public transportation but I like some of the neighborhoods aren’t desirable "
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  • Des W.
    "Great community. Family friendly. Outdoor parks and walking trails. Dog friendly. Safe neighborhood "
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  • Raekelia N.
    "You don’t see people walking their dogs but there is sidewalks available for you too. Very peaceful community "
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  • Vicki K.
    "You see people walking their dogs all the time - it’s common in the neighborhood. There are no sidewalks, but there isn’t much through traffic either."
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  • Raekelia N.
    "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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  • Fish S.
    "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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  • Charles P.
    "It takes about a hour traffic is really not that bad just the normal evening traffic Friday's are usually pretty light "
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  • Quiana B.
    "very quiet and a great place to raise kids. transportation is needed.many shopping places in the area"
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  • Arnoldvena85
    "It's an perfect place to raise kids! The school system is one of the best! The people here treat you like family!"
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  • Myra A.
    "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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  • Consuella F.
    "I have always lived in Covington and the neighborhood I stay in is very quiet and homey. This area is very affordable and I’ll never move to another county in Georgia. "
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  • Tyra.hickman
    "All the movies that’s been filmed in the square and all the beautiful places to take pictures and there is such friendly people around where I live "
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  • Julie
    "shopping restaurants schools friendly people no crime holiday spirits nice area picnic parks Turner lake park "
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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jan 2, 2025
Source: GAMLS #10421026
ListingRemoved
$2,500
Dec 13, 2024
Source: GAMLS #10421026
PriceChange
$2,500
Price decreased by 7%
Dec 2, 2024
Source: GAMLS #10421026
Listed For Rent
$2,700
Apr 14, 2023
Source: GAMLS #10147340
ListingRemoved
Apr 8, 2023
Source: GAMLS #10147340
Listed For Rent
$2,700

Frequently asked questions about 916 Lower River Rd

  • What is 916 Lower River Rd estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 916 Lower River Rd in Covington, GA is $490,300.
  • What is the price history for 916 Lower River Rd?
    916 Lower River Rd in Covington, GA last sold for $299,000 in August 2017.
  • Is Covington a buyer's or seller's market?
    Covington is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Covington?
    The median sale price in Covington is $279K. That is up $933 from the prior month.
  • Does 916 Lower River Rd have air conditioning?
    Yes, 916 Lower River Rd in Covington, GA has air conditioning.
  • Does 916 Lower River Rd have a garage?
    Yes, 916 Lower River Rd in Covington, GA has an attached garage.

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