1706 Valley Ridge Rd, Covington, VA 24426 Property Records

Alleghany County property record for 1706 Valley Ridge Rd, Covington, VA 24426

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	1.52 acres (66,211 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$35,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$293 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`058A0-04-000-002A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`058A0-04-000-002A`
Alternative APN	`10047`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,800 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,516 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,800 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Paneling

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	66,211 sqft (1.52 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	316 sqft
Patio Area	400 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10047
Street Address	1706 VALLEY RIDGE RD
City	COVINGTON
State	VA
Zip	24426-6342
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR
Legal Description	1.52 AC PT LOT 2 VOWLES ADD
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHANY VA
Township / Civil Division	JACKSON RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	80201

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1706 VALLEY RIDGE RD, COVINGTON, VA 24426-6342
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 22, 2000
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	$293.00	$59,800 (+25.89%) Land $17,100 Building $42,700	$59,800 (+25.89%) Land $17,100 Building $42,700
2023		$47,500 Land $16,600 Building $30,900	$47,500 Land $16,600 Building $30,900

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 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	Severe Storms And Flooding From The Remanants Of Hurricane Jeanne, Sep 2004 · 2 claims Flooding, High Winds, And Wind Driven Rain, Jan 1996 · 11 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	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.

Internet Providers

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