131 N River Rd, Covington, VA 24426 Property Records

Alleghany County property record for 131 N River Rd, Covington, VA 24426

Property Summary

Property Type	Other Improved
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,694 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$51,400 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$362 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`040C0-01-030-0160`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040C0-01-030-0160`
Alternative APN	`8159`

Exterior

Lot Area	2,694 sqft (0.06 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8159
Street Address	131 N RIVER RD
City	COVINGTON
State	VA
Zip	24426
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Other Improved
Local Zoning Code	AR
Legal Description	LOT 16-SEC 3 RIVER EDGE RETREAT
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHANY VA
Township / Civil Division	COVINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1046
Census Tract	80301

Owner

Source: Alleghany County records, as of June 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	215 SHERRY MAY ST, COVINGTON, VA 24426-6009
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 4, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 4, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alleghany County assessment roll, as of June 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
County	Alleghany County
Unified School District	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$362.00	$73,900 (+110.54%) Land $50,000 Building $23,900	$73,900 (+110.54%) Land $50,000 Building $23,900
2023		$35,100 Land $30,000 Building $5,100	$35,100 Land $30,000 Building $5,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 28, 2014 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1985–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 16
Most Recent Claim	May 2025 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding From The Remanants Of Hurricane Jeanne, Sep 2004 · 3 claims Flooding, High Winds, And Wind Driven Rain, Jan 1996 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · above 56% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 54 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
T-Mobile Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Glo Fiber Cable	1,200 / 100