Back on the Market - Let's go fishing! Home with bonus shop, bed & bath. Welcome to your slice of Georgia paradise! Nestled on a peaceful, fish-stocked lake, this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers the perfect blend of comfort, charm, and outdoor living. Whether you're casting lines at sunrise or sipping sweet tea at sunset, every day feels like a getaway on this 10.35 Acres. Property Highlights: * Main Home: 3 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms - ideal for families, guests, or weekend escapes * Lakefront Living: Enjoy fishing, kayaking, or relaxing on the dock (power available) * Traditional Layout: Spacious kitchen, cozy family room, sunroom and front deck for grilling. Perfect flow for entertaining * Expansive Yard: Room to garden, raise chickens, expand, or simply soak in the views * Bonus Workshop Suite: Detached Workshop (36x60) and Carport (21X25) with 1-bedroom with its own kitchen and bathroom - perfect for guests, rental income, or a private studio * Prime Location: Quick access to Hwy 142 and Covington's historic square, shops, and dining This GRITS & Tackle property is a real special family retreat- it's a lifestyle. Come experience the simple joys of lakefront living, just minutes from the heart of Covington.
Active
Price cut: $20K (9/3)
$479,900
1966 Highway 142 E, Covington, GA 30014
3beds
2,065sqft
Residential
Built in 1975
10.35 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$232/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Lakefront livingFront deck for grillingPerfect flow for entertainingCozy family roomExpansive yardSpacious kitchenBonus workshop suite
- 340 days
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Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
C. Gay Smith 706-781-8620,
Grits And Tackle Realty
Source: NGBOR,MLS#: 420055
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Den, Living Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Sunroom
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Heating
- Central, Heat Pump, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Range, Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level, Mud Room, Laundry Room
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Sheetrock, Eat-in Kitchen, High Speed Internet
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Linoleum, Laminate
- Windows: Storm Window(s), Vinyl
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Vented, Gas Log
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,065
- Total interior livable area: 2,065 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage, Driveway, Gravel
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Handicap Access
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Front Porch, Open
- Exterior features: Storage, Pasture, Dock
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
- Waterfront features: Small Lake/Pond
- Body of water: Smith
- Frontage type: Road,Small Lake/Pond
Lot
- Size: 10.35 Acres
- Topography: Level,Sloping
Details
- Additional structures: Workshop
- Parcel number: 0115000000051A00
- Other equipment: Satellite Dish
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Residential
Materials
- Frame, Block, Brick, Concrete
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1975
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public, Shared Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Cable Internet, Internet (Cellular)
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Covington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $232/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $375,100
- Annual tax amount: $2,713
- Date on market: 11/4/2025
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/3/2026 | Price change | $479,900-4%$232/sqft |
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| 6/18/2026 | Listed for sale | $499,900$242/sqft |
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| 6/10/2026 | Pending sale | $499,900$242/sqft |
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| 5/23/2026 | Price change | $499,900-2%$242/sqft |
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| 5/8/2026 | Price change | $510,000-2.9%$247/sqft |
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| 2/20/2026 | Price change | $525,000-6.3%$254/sqft |
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| 11/21/2025 | Price change | $560,000-13.8%$271/sqft |
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| 10/31/2025 | Listed for sale | $650,000$315/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,713 +9% | $150,040 +5.9% |
| 2024 | $2,490 -7.1% | $141,640 +5.1% |
| 2023 | $2,681 +11% | $134,800 +20.1% |
| 2022 | $2,416 +40.7% | $112,200 +30.8% |
| 2021 | $1,718 +6.6% | $85,760 +12.2% |
| 2020 | $1,611 -3.8% | $76,440 -2% |
| 2019 | $1,675 +4.1% | $78,000 +2.5% |
| 2018 | $1,609 +29.2% | $76,080 +16.2% |
| 2017 | $1,245 | $65,480 +9.7% |
| 2016 | $1,245 | $59,680 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,245 +37.2% | $58,800 +5.2% |
| 2014 | $907 | $55,880 +1.1% |
| 2013 | -- | $55,280 -7.9% |
| 2012 | -- | $60,000 -3.8% |
| 2011 | -- | $62,400 -1.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $63,320 -6.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $67,960 -61.4% |
| 2008 | $1,862 | $175,902 |
| 2007 | $1,862 +2% | $175,902 +1.7% |
| 2006 | $1,826 -1% | $172,902 -0.7% |
| 2005 | $1,844 +5.1% | $174,202 +1.6% |
| 2004 | $1,755 +3.6% | $171,402 +2.6% |
| 2003 | $1,694 -0.2% | $167,002 |
| 2002 | $1,697 -1.5% | $167,002 +1.9% |
| 2001 | $1,723 +4.8% | $163,902 +0.7% |
| 2000 | $1,645 | $162,702 |
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