253 E Michigan St, Covington, VA 24426 Property Records

Covington City property record for 253 E Michigan St, Covington, VA 24426 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1962
Square Footage	1,245 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,750 sqft (0.177 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$67,800 (2002)
Tax Bill	$561.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Covington City records · APN 48-1-159

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	253 E MICHIGAN ST, COVINGTON, VA 24426-2919
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2002 · Amount on Record
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
Municipality	Covington City
Unified School District	Alleghany 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$561.00	$66,100 (-) Land $10,000 Building $56,100	$66,100 (-) Land $10,000 Building $56,100
2023	$561.00	$66,100 Land $10,000 Building $56,100	$66,100 Land $10,000 Building $56,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, County delivery 51005C updated February 28, 2014 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · above 74% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 1,429 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`48-1-159`
Alternative APN	`5541`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,245 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,043 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,618 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,867 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	622 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Hardwood Flooring
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Exterior Material	Vinyl Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	7,750 sqft (0.177 acres)
Depth X Width	155 ft x 50 ft Depth x Width
Driveway	Driveway Paver
Porch Area	308 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	None Cooling
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel
Sewage	Municipal Sewage
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5541
Street Address	253 E MICHIGAN ST
City	COVINGTON
State	VA
Zip	24426-2919
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	IDLEWILDE LOT 159
Legal Subdivision	IDLEWILDE
Legal Lot Number	159
Jurisdiction	COVINGTON CITY VA
Minor Civil Division	COVINGTON
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	60200