Active$224,900
3 bd2 ba1,479 SFSingle-family home
6279 Avery Street SW
Covington, GA 30014 · Walker's Bend · 242 days listed
FMLS #7726504 · Listing Provided By Entera Realty, LLC · 888-216-6364
Active92 days listed
2089 Highway 81 S, Covington, GA 30016
- 3bd
- 2ba
- 1,250SF
- 1.47ac lot
FMLS #7812577 · Listing Provided By Morris Realty Co., LLC · 770-369-5560 · Listing agent Elanita Barfield
About this home
Nestled on just over an acre in beautiful Newton County Ga, this charming 1941 cottage offers the perfect blend of timeless character and everyday convenience. Surrounded by mature trees and plenty of outdoor space this cozy home provides a peaceful setting while remaining just minutes from shopping, restaurants, and easy access to I20 for an effortless commute. So, Welcome Home, to this charming three bedroom two bath home with an inviting living space and cozy kitchen and southern front porch.
How this list price compares in Covington
- List price is 32% below the Covington median list price of $330,000 (483 homes).
- Compared with 476 single-family homes in Covington: 33% below the median of $334,950.
- List price per square foot is 13% above the Covington median of $160/SF.
- All 483 homes for sale in Covington, GA.
- 531 homes for sale in Newton County.
Figures are list prices from current FMLS IDX inventory (Active, Active Under Contract and Pending), not sales prices or appraisals.
Home facts
- Property type
- Single-family home
- Status
- Active
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full baths
- 2
- Living area
- 1,250 SF
- Lot size
- 1.47 acres
- Year built
- 1941
- Levels
- One
- Main-level bedrooms
- 3
- Parking
- Parking Pad
- Style
- Cottage, Country, Rustic
- Construction
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof
- Metal
- Flooring
- Carpet, Laminate, Vinyl
- Heating
- Heat Pump, Natural Gas
- Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
- Appliances
- Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator
- Lot
- Back Yard, Level, Wooded
- HOA
- No
- County
- Newton
Assigned schools
- HighNewton
- MiddleLiberty - Newton
- ElementarySouth Salem
As reported in the listing. Verify with the school district.
Payment estimate
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Estimated monthly payment
$1,768/mo
- Principal and interest
- $1,390
- Property tax
- $169
- Home insurance
- $125
- Mortgage insurance
- $84
- HOA dues
- $0
- Loan amount
- $202,410
- Cash down
- $22,490
This is an estimate only. Not a lender, not a loan offer and not a rate quote. Rates: Freddie Mac PMMS weekly average for 2026-10-22: 30-yr 7.32%, 15-yr 6.68%. Tax uses about 0.9% of price per year; insurance assumes $1,500 a year. Conventional adds 0.5% a year mortgage insurance under 20% down; FHA uses 3.5% minimum down, a 1.75% upfront premium financed and 0.55% a year MIP; VA adds a 2.15% funding fee financed under 5% down and no monthly MI. Talk to a licensed lender for a real quote.
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How is the monthly payment estimate calculated?
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