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5160 Echols Street NW, Covington, GA 30014

  • 4bd
  • 4ba
    • 0
  • 0.64ac lot

Single-family home

List price

$599,900

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FMLS IDXFMLS #7738543 · Listing Provided By Agents Realty, LLC · 770-787-7777 · Listing agent Cathy Dobbs

Location

5160 Echols Street NW, Covington GA 30014

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About this home

The Zachery-Echols House, circa 1854, sits on .64 of professionallly landscaped property. This antebellum Greek Revival home has been featured on the Covington Tour of homes as well as several TV shows. The house offers four spacious bedrooms and three and one half baths, including two claw foot tubs! The gracious entry hall leads to double parlors that are a perfect blend of historic charm and modern comfort. A large dining room can host a dinner for 12. The original heart of pine floors and soaring fifteen foot ceilings add character to this home. The gourmet kitchen contains modern features including a professional cooktop, double ovens and solid surface counters. The kitchen also boasts a beautiful working firplace and pine floors. Off the kitchen is a butlers pantry, utility and laundry rooms. There are two side verandas and an expansive covered back porch equipped with a built in grill perfect for entertaining family and friends. Just a half mile from lovely Oxford College campus, the home is conveniently located within a few minutes drive of parks, walk/bike paths, and the historic Covington town square. The utility systems are updated, and well maintained. This home features covered parking for two cars and additional parking for guests. The drive has a gated entry and a fence around three sides of the property. This elegant and warn home is furnished with period furnishings and beautiful antiques, most of which may be purchased by negotiation with the current owners.

How this list price compares in Covington

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Home facts

Property type
Single-family home
Status
Active
Bedrooms
4
Full baths
3
Half baths
1
Lot size
0.64 acres
Year built
1868
Levels
Two
Main-level bedrooms
1
Parking
Carport, Garage Faces Rear, Garage Faces Side, Kitchen Level
Basement
Crawl Space
Style
Colonial, Traditional
Construction
Cedar, Wood Siding
Roof
Concrete
Flooring
Carpet, Hardwood, Other
Heating
Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplaces
9
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Dryer, Electric Oven, Gas Cooktop, Gas Water Heater, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven
Lot
Corner Lot
HOA
No
Annual tax
$4,207 (2024)
County
Newton

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Estimated monthly payment

$4,409/mo

Principal and interest
$3,709
Property tax
$351
Home insurance
$125
Mortgage insurance
$225
Loan amount
$539,910
Cash down
$59,990

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 the annual tax amount in the listing; 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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