One of Newton County's Best Real Estate Investment Opportunities! With Facebook, Rivian, Amazon and other Large Corporations in Discussions of Operating Business in the Area This Beautiful Sportsman's Paradise is an Executives Dream Home-5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms on 156.66+- Acres on a fully finished basement! The home includes a luxurious main-level master suite with double vanities, a separate garden tub, a large tiled shower, and tiled flooring. 9-foot ceilings, Brazilian cherry hardwood floors on the main level, and a separate formal dining room, and office with french doors, A chef's dream with an island, breakfast bar, walk-in pantry, abundant cabinetry, a separate cooktop, a great room off the kitchen, a sunroom & covered back deck overlooking a private pond and gazebo. The basement features a kitchen, family room, bedroom media room, and walk-in storm/safe room. Separate guest house/pool house with a sauna, in-ground pool, 4-wheeler trails throughout property, gated entrance, huge, detached workshop/garage with separate bathroom, tons of parking in addition to the 7-car garage! Great buy and hold to subdivide in the future! Close to Stanton Springs-Interstate 20-Lake Oconee & More-Schedule A Showing Today!
Single-familyProperty Type
1999Year Built
158.3 acresLot Size
$252Price/Sq.Ft.
3 garage spacesParking
Listed by DOUG MINTON• Keller Williams Realty Atl Partners
Listed by Mary Compton• Keller Williams Realty Atl Partners
Sale and tax history for 686 Newton Factory Bridge Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
FMLS #7802979
Jul 10, 2026
Listed
$2,599,900
$252/sq ft
GAMLS #10803873
Jul 10, 2026
Listed
$2,599,900
$252/sq ft
+61
One of Newton County's Best Real Estate Investment Opportunities! With Facebook, Rivian, Amazon and other Large Corporations in Discussions of Operating Business in the Area This Beautiful Sportsman's Paradise is an Executives Dream Home-5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms on 156.66+- Acres on a fully finished basement! The home includes a luxurious main-level master suite with double vanities, a separate garden tub, a large tiled shower, and tiled flooring. 9-foot ceilings, Brazilian cherry hardwood floors on the main level, and a separate formal dining room, and office with french doors, A chef's dream with an island, breakfast bar, walk-in pantry, abundant cabinetry, a separate cooktop, a great room off the kitchen, a sunroom & covered back deck overlooking a private pond and gazebo. The basement features a kitchen, family room, bedroom media room, and walk-in storm/safe room. Separate guest house/pool house with a sauna, in-ground pool, 4-wheeler trails throughout property, gated entrance, huge, detached workshop/garage with separate bathroom, tons of parking in addition to the 7-car garage! Great buy and hold to subdivide in the future! Close to Stanton Springs-Interstate 20-Lake Oconee & More-Schedule A Showing Today!
GAMLS #10614506
Jul 10, 2026
Listing Removed
—
Dec 22, 2025
Price Changed
$1,998,999
$193/sq ft
Sep 29, 2025
Listed
$1,999,999
$194/sq ft
Hive MLS #CM1024301
Jul 10, 2026
Listing Removed
—
Dec 22, 2025
Price Changed
$2,798,900
$271/sq ft
Mar 7, 2025
Listed
$2,799,900
$271/sq ft
GAMLS #10437441
Jul 10, 2026
Listing Removed
—
Dec 22, 2025
Price Changed
$2,798,900
$271/sq ft
Jun 21, 2025
Price Changed
$2,799,900
$271/sq ft
Apr 20, 2025
Price Changed
$2,949,999
$285/sq ft
Jan 6, 2025
Listed
$2,999,999
$290/sq ft
GAMLS #8768823
Feb 11, 2021
Listing Removed
—
Oct 12, 2020
Price Changed
$1,299,999
$126/sq ft
Oct 12, 2020
Relisted
—
Oct 11, 2020
Listing Removed
—
Apr 10, 2020
Listed
$1,399,999
$135/sq ft
GAMLS #8655575
Apr 8, 2020
Listing Removed
—
Sep 7, 2019
Listed
$1,600,000
$155/sq ft
FMLS #5180105
Feb 10, 2016
Price Changed
$549,900
$53/sq ft
Jun 4, 2015
Price Changed
$595,000
$58/sq ft
Oct 1, 2013
Listing Removed
—
Sep 27, 2013
Sold
$595,000
$58/sq ft
Aug 23, 2013
Pending
—
Aug 2, 2013
Listed
$549,900
$53/sq ft
GAMLS #7135692
Feb 18, 2015
Price Changed
$549,900
$53/sq ft
Sep 27, 2013
Sold
$595,000
$58/sq ft
Aug 23, 2013
Pending
—
Aug 23, 2013
Price Changed
$595,000
$58/sq ft
Aug 2, 2013
Listed
$549,900
$53/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 2, 2014
Sold
$45,000
$4/sq ft
GAMLS #1
May 4, 2011
Price Changed
$699,999
$68/sq ft
Oct 14, 2010
Price Changed
$795,000
$77/sq ft
Jul 8, 2010
Price Changed
$995,000
$96/sq ft
Jun 29, 2010
Price Changed
$1,200,000
$116/sq ft
Mar 12, 2010
Price Changed
$1,600,000
$155/sq ft
Public Records
May 12, 2003
Sold
$64,800
$6/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,966 (+4.8%)
$314,800 + $372,960
$687,760
2024
$9,512 (+8.8%)
$314,800 + $372,960
$687,760
2023
$8,742 (+2.6%)
$314,800 + $329,360
$644,160
2022
$8,523 (−3.9%)
$195,600 + $284,800
$480,400
2021
$8,870 (+7.6%)
$195,600 + $264,000
$459,600
2020
$8,240 (+2.5%)
$243,760 + $216,320
$460,080
2019
$8,038 (+8.5%)
$243,760 + $207,440
$451,200
2017
$7,408
$243,760 + $189,000
$432,760
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
5.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
158.3 Acres
Year renovated
1999
Finished Sq. Ft.
7,297
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
8,301
Year built
1999
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Newton County
APN
0090000000027000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 15, 2026.
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Agricultural District
The A-Agricultural District is composed of areas presently having a rural character and devoted primarily to farm operations within Newton County, including the raising of soil crops, livestock, fish, fowl, and commercial timber. Such areas are outlined in the Newton County Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Intensive development of land is unlikely to occur in the near future and is discouraged in these areas. For this reason, only minimum restrictions are imposed upon agricultural uses within this district
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Livestock production
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Cemetery
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 107° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Covington, GA • 30014
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Sun exposure
22/ 100
Low sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be significant shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 686 Newton Factory Bridge Rd
$2,459,333
$141K under list price of $2.60M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $360K to $957K.