Alleghany County property record for 1618 Valley Ridge Rd, Covington, VA 24426
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 1969 |
| Lot Size | 1.5 acres (65,340 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $910 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 058A0-03-000-0080 |
| Primary APN | 058A0-03-000-0080 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,288 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,944 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,288 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,288 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,288 sqft |
| Flooring | Softwood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1969 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 65,340 sqft (1.5 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Driveway | Asphalt Driveway |
| Patio Area | 120 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | 10037 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1618 VALLEY RIDGE RD |
| City | COVINGTON |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 24426-6343 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | AR |
| Legal Description | 1.50 AC LOT 8 VOWLES ADD 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | VOWLES ADD 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | ALLEGHANY VA |
| Township / Civil Division | JACKSON RIVER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2006 |
| Census Tract | 80201 |
1618 Valley Ridge Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 1994.
Source: Alleghany County records, as of June 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1618 VALLEY RIDGE RD, COVINGTON, VA 24426-6343 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 1, 1994 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 1, 1994 |
| Deed Book / Page | 328 / 168 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1618 Valley Ridge Rd was $910.
Source: Alleghany County assessment roll, as of June 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| County | Alleghany County |
| Unified School District | Alleghany Highlands Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $910.00 | $185,800 Land $17,000 Building $168,800 | $185,800 Land $17,000 Building $168,800 |
| 2023 | $101,600 Land $16,500 Building $85,100 | $101,600 Land $16,500 Building $85,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1618 Valley Ridge Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 31 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 28, 2014 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 31 (1978–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 31 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2016 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 1618 Valley Ridge Rd is moderate, ranking above 48% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 48% of the US · above 76% of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.08% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 16 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 |
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