231 E Detroit St, Covington, VA 24426 Property Records

Covington City property record for 231 E Detroit St, Covington, VA 24426

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$68,500 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill$614 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN48-1-189

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN48-1-189
Alternative APN
  • 5568

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area912 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,317 sqft
1st Floor Area912 sqft
Basement Area912 sqft
FlooringSoftwood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1993
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 50 ft wide
TerrainRolling
PorchSlab
Porch Area24 sqft
Poultry House380 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number5568
Street Address231 E DETROIT ST
CityCOVINGTON
StateVA
Zip24426-2907
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionIDLEWILDE LOT 189
Legal SubdivisionIDLEWILDE
Legal Lot Number189
JurisdictionCOVINGTON CITY VA
Township / Civil DivisionCOVINGTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3010
Census Tract60200

Owner

Source: Covington City records · APN 48-1-189

Assessment roll updated May 12, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address231 E DETROIT ST, COVINGTON, VA 24426-2907
Owner TypeCompany
VestingEstate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleApr 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 29, 2012 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Covington City records · Assessment roll updated May 12, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateVirginia
MunicipalityCovington City
Unified School DistrictAlleghany Highlands Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$614.00$72,300 (-) Land $10,000 Building $62,300$72,300 (-) Land $10,000 Building $62,300
2023$614.00$72,300 Land $10,000 Building $62,300$72,300 Land $10,000 Building $62,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 28, 2014 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims71 (1978–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA32 of 71
Most Recent ClaimJun 2016 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Flooding, High Winds, And Wind Driven Rain, Jan 1996 · 27 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 46% of the US · above 73% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood0.07% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
T-Mobile USA
Fiber · Fixed Wireless
5,000 / 5,000
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company
Cable
1,200 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 144 locations within half a mile of this property.

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