312 E Detroit St, Covington, VA 24426 Property Records

Covington City property record for 312 E Detroit St, Covington, VA 24426

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,390 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,568 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$60,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$996 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`48-1-174`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`48-1-174`
Alternative APN	`5556`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,390 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,200 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,152 sqft
Basement Area	695 sqft
Unfinished Basement	209 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Other
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	7,568 sqft (0.17 acres)
Porch	Patio
Deck Area	Deck Area
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5556
Street Address	312 E DETROIT ST
City	COVINGTON
State	VA
Zip	24426-2942
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	IDLEWILDE LOT 174
Legal Subdivision	IDLEWILDE
Legal Lot Number	174
Jurisdiction	COVINGTON CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	COVINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	60200

Owner

Source: Covington City records, as of October 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	312 E DETROIT ST, COVINGTON, VA 24426-2942
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 17, 2012 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
Municipality	Covington City
Unified School District	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$996.00	$117,200 (-) Land $12,000 Building $105,200	$117,200 (-) Land $12,000 Building $105,200
2023	$996.00	$117,200 Land $12,000 Building $105,200	$117,200 Land $12,000 Building $105,200

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	71 (1978–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	32 of 71
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2016 · other causes
Claims by Event	Flooding, High Winds, And Wind Driven Rain, Jan 1996 · 27 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 46% of the US · above 73% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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 144 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
T-Mobile Fiber · Fixed Wireless	5,000 / 5,000
Glo Fiber Cable	1,200 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20