Alleghany County property record for 222 Mert Rd, Covington, VA 24426 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 2001 |
| Lot Size | 6 acres (261,360 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,372 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 08300-00-000-023J |
| Primary APN | 08300-00-000-023J |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,800 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 6,260 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,800 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,800 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,800 sqft |
| Flooring | Softwood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 2001 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2010 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 261,360 sqft (6 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Area | 720 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 1,940 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | 11705 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 222 MERT RD |
| City | COVINGTON |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 24426-7142 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 6.00 AC BEN'S RUN |
| Jurisdiction | ALLEGHANY VA |
| Township / Civil Division | BOILING SPRINGS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1039 |
| Census Tract | 80202 |
Source: Alleghany County records · APN 08300-00-000-023J
Assessment roll updated June 11, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 222 MERT RD, COVINGTON, VA 24426-7142 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 12, 2001 |
| Deed Sale | Jul 12, 2001 |
| Deed Book / Page | 435 / 605 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Alleghany County records · Assessment roll updated June 11, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| County | Alleghany County |
| Unified School District | Alleghany Highlands Public Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,372.00 | $280,000 (+66.27%) Land $30,000 Building $250,000 | $280,000 (+66.27%) Land $30,000 Building $250,000 |
| 2023 | $168,400 Land $27,000 Building $141,400 | $168,400 Land $27,000 Building $141,400 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alleghany County (51005C), updated February 28, 2014 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 510050802021, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1996–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2016, river or lake flooding |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 47% of the US · above 75% of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 1,149 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 18 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile USA | Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Starlink | Satellite (low-earth orbit) | 280 / 30 |
Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
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