Kenton County property record for 517 Wallace Ave, Covington, KY 41014
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,878 sqft · built 1919 |
| Lot Size | 0.069 acres (3,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $84,500 (Oct 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $3,339 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2022 Second Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 055-32-25-006.00 |
| Primary APN | 055-32-25-006.00 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,878 sqft Finished Area |
| Gross Area | 1,986 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1919 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1919 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 3,000 sqft (0.069 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 75 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 517 WALLACE AVE |
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| City | COVINGTON |
| State | KY |
| Zip | 41014-1557 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WALLACE PT LOTS 145-146-147 40'X 75' SS WALLACE 30' W OAKLAND |
| Legal Subdivision | WALLACE ROBERT |
| Legal Phase | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 145,14 |
| Jurisdiction | KENTON KY |
| Township / Civil Division | COVINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 61100 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Wallace Woods Area Residential Historic District listed 1983 · 250 contributing resources · NRIS 83002807 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
517 Wallace Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 1996.
Source: Kenton County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 517 WALLACE AVE, COVINGTON, KY 41014-1557 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage COMMONWEALTH CREDIT UNION |
| Mar 14, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI COMMONWEALTH CU |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 10, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 10, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Feb 16, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KENTON KY |
| Property Address | 517 WALLACE AVE, COVINGTON, KY 41014-1557 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 29, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0005900175 |
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| Date | Aug 19, 2022 |
| Book Page | 399/947 |
| Instrument | 22081905900175 |
| Name | COMMONWEALTH CREDIT UNION |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | FRANKFORT, KY 40602 |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2037 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | KENTON KY |
| Recording Date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Property Address | 517 WALLACE AVE, COVINGTON, KY 41014-1557 |
| Document Number | 0000000068 |
| Book / Page | 0C6115 / 000090 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Instrument | 68 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 17, 2017 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $126.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 517 WALLACE AVE COVINGTON KY 410141557, COVINGTON, KY 41014-1557 |
| Document Number | 71 |
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| Date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Book Page | 0C6115/000114 |
| Instrument | 71 |
| Name | COMMONWEALTH CU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | FRANKFORT, KY 40602-0978 |
| Type | Conventional with PMI |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Mar 13, 2047 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 517 Wallace Ave was $3,339.
Source: Kenton County assessment roll, as of December 2, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Kenton County |
| Municipality | Covington City |
| Unified School District | Covington Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $252,000 (-) Land $10,000 Building $242,000 | $252,000 (-) Land $10,000 Building $242,000 | |
| 2025 | $3,339.00 | $252,000 Land $15,000 Building $237,000 | $252,000 Land $15,000 Building $237,000 |
| 2023 | $3,356.00 | $252,000 Land $15,000 Building $237,000 | $252,000 Land $15,000 Building $237,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 517 Wallace Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 19, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1983) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 1983 · tidal / storm surge |
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 517 Wallace Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.3% of Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | NORTHERN KENTUCKY WATER DISTRICT serves 259,949 people · EPA ID KY0590220 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,077 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| altafiber Network Solutions Fiber | 3,000 / 3,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.
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