Alleghany County property record for 500 Bird Farm Rd, Covington, VA 24426
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 0.466 acres (20,320 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $88,000 (Jul 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $502 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 057E0-08-000-012A |
| Primary APN | 057E0-08-000-012A |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,260 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,988 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,260 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,260 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,260 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1986 |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 20,320 sqft (0.466 acres) |
| Patio Area | 84 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 9672 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 500 BIRD FARM RD |
| City | COVINGTON |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 24426-6426 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | PT LOTS 12 & 13 FAIRVIEW |
| Legal Lot Number | 12,13 |
| Jurisdiction | ALLEGHANY VA |
| Township / Civil Division | JACKSON RIVER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3011 |
| Census Tract | 80202 |
500 Bird Farm Rd is owned by a company that bought it in July 2023.
Source: Alleghany County records, as of June 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 201 DUSTYS RD, COVINGTON, VA 24426-6021 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 26, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 26, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 20, 2009 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 500 Bird Farm Rd was $502.
Source: Alleghany County assessment roll, as of June 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| County | Alleghany County |
| Unified School District | Alleghany Highlands Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $502.00 | $102,500 Land $12,000 Building $90,500 | $102,500 Land $12,000 Building $90,500 |
| 2023 | $81,000 Land $10,000 Building $71,000 | $81,000 Land $10,000 Building $71,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 500 Bird Farm Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 11 (1978–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 11 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2018 · other causes |
| 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 500 Bird Farm Rd is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 71% of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% 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 | POUNDING MILL serves 1,965 people · EPA ID VA2005600 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CITY OF COVINGTON |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 131 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 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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