Active$170,000
2 bd1 ba1,181 SFSingle-family home
8181 Highland Drive SW
Covington, GA 30014 · Nelson Estate Hickory Drive · 27 days listed
FMLS #7846386 · Listing Provided By Opendoor Brokerage, LLC · 404-796-8789
Active7 days listed
8184 Laurel Drive SW, Covington, GA 30014
- 3bd
- 1ba
- 1,284SF
- 0.41ac lot
FMLS #7857053 · Listing Provided By Keller Williams North Atlanta · 770-663-7291 · Listing agent Payton Rogers
About this home
Welcome home to this beautifully renovated 3-bedroom, 1-bath home. Updated in 2025, this home features a new roof, new HVAC system, new flooring, fresh interior and exterior paint, a fully renovated bathroom, granite countertops, a new driveway, and more. This home has a bright, modern interior and a freshly painted white brick exterior. The bathroom features double vanities, updated mirror and lighting, and a floor-to-ceiling tiled shower. The kitchen offers convenient access to the attached carport, making everyday living and grocery trips a breeze. Outside, you'll find a huge fenced backyard with nearly a half arce. INVESTORS: This home would make a great rental property or AirBNB.
How this list price compares in Covington
- List price is 48% below the Covington median list price of $330,000 (483 homes).
- Compared with 476 single-family homes in Covington: 49% below the median of $334,950.
- List price per square foot is 17% below the Covington median of $160/SF.
- 3 homes for sale in Highland Area.
- 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
- 1
- Living area
- 1,284 SF
- Lot size
- 0.41 acres
- Year built
- 1965
- Levels
- One
- Main-level bedrooms
- 3
- Parking
- Carport, Driveway
- Style
- Ranch
- Construction
- Brick 4 Sides
- Roof
- Shingle
- Flooring
- Laminate, Tile
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Appliances
- Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven
- Lot
- Back Yard, Level, Rectangular Lot
- HOA
- No
- Annual tax
- $1,553 (2025)
- County
- Newton
Assigned schools
- HighNewton
- MiddleClements
- ElementaryMiddle Ridge
As reported in the listing. Verify with the school district.
Payment estimate
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Estimated monthly payment
$1,369/mo
- Principal and interest
- $1,051
- Property tax
- $129
- Home insurance
- $125
- Mortgage insurance
- $64
- HOA dues
- $0
- Loan amount
- $152,999
- Cash down
- $17,000
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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How is the monthly payment estimate calculated?
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