271 W Main St, Covington, VA 24426 Property Records

Covington City property record for 271 W Main St, Covington, VA 24426

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details0.5 ba · 872 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size0.055 acres (2,396 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$75,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill$302 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-2-86B

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-2-86B
Alternative APN
  • 1223

Interior

Full Baths0.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms1 Room
Stories1 Story
Building Area872 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area728 sqft
Unfinished Basement728 sqft
FlooringSoftwood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1905
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialUrethane Foam
Lot Area2,396 sqft (0.055 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 16 ft wide
PorchSlab
Porch Area144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number1223
Street Address271 W MAIN ST
CityCOVINGTON
StateVA
Zip24426-1542
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeC1
Legal DescriptionOLD TOWN PT LOT 86
Legal Lot Number86
JurisdictionCOVINGTON CITY VA
Township / Civil DivisionCOVINGTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1029
Census Tract60200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Covington Historic District
listed 1991 · 111 contributing resources · NRIS 91000099

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Covington City records, as of May 12, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address271 W MAIN ST, COVINGTON, VA 24426-1542
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Covington City assessment roll, as of May 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$302.00$35,600 (-) Land $7,200 Building $28,400$35,600 (-) Land $7,200 Building $28,400
2023$302.00$35,600 Land $7,200 Building $28,400$35,600 Land $7,200 Building $28,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 28, 2014 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 27 policies
Nearby Flood Policies27 in force
Nearby Flood Claims96 (1985–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA27 of 96
Most Recent ClaimJun 2016 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Flooding, High Winds, And Wind Driven Rain, Jan 1996 · 29 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 71% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF COVINGTON
serves 5,961 people · EPA ID VA2580100
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNo certified operator
currently in violation since Mar 2024
Monitoring and Reporting36
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 301 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
T-Mobile
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Glo Fiber
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,200 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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