Covington City property record for 420 W Riverside St, Covington, VA 24426
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,592 sqft · built 1915 |
| Lot Size | 0.137 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $50,000 (Jun 2000) |
| Tax Bill | $1,532 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 10-2-4A |
| Primary APN | 10-2-4A |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,592 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,609 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,182 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,406 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 562 sqft |
| Flooring | Softwood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1915 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1992 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.137 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 264 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 272 sqft |
| Deck Area | 95 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 1146 |
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| Street Address | 420 W RIVERSIDE ST |
| City | COVINGTON |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 24426-1221 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | OLD TOWN 1/2 OF LOT 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | COVINGTON CITY VA |
| Township / Civil Division | COVINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1020 |
| Census Tract | 60200 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Covington Historic District listed 1991 · 111 contributing resources · NRIS 91000099 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
420 W Riverside St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2000.
Source: Covington City records, as of May 12, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 420 W RIVERSIDE ST, COVINGTON, VA 24426-1221 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 15, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 15, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 420 W Riverside St was $1,532.
Source: Covington City assessment roll, as of May 12, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| Municipality | Covington City |
| Unified School District | Alleghany Highlands Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,532.00 | $180,300 Land $6,000 Building $174,300 | $180,300 Land $6,000 Building $174,300 |
| 2023 | $1,532.00 | $180,300 Land $6,000 Building $174,300 | $180,300 Land $6,000 Building $174,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 420 W Riverside St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 28, 2014 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 27 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 27 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 96 (1985–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 27 of 96 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2016 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 420 W Riverside St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF COVINGTON serves 5,961 people · EPA ID VA2580100 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| Treatment and Procedure | No certified operator currently in violation since Mar 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 36 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 141 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
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