Kenton County property record for 538 E Southern Ave, Covington, KY 41015 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,241 sqft · built 1926 |
| Lot Size | 0.148 acres (6,480 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $100,500 (Dec 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $1,930 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2025 Mortgage Mar 2022 Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 056-34-01-020.00 |
| Primary APN | 056-34-01-020.00 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,241 sqft Finished Area |
| Gross Area | 1,684 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1926 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1926 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,480 sqft (0.148 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 108 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 538 E SOUTHERN AVE |
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| City | COVINGTON |
| State | KY |
| Zip | 41015-1532 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 60X108 IRREG NS SOUTHERN 529FT E MYRTLE |
| Jurisdiction | KENTON KY |
| Township / Civil Division | COVINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 61200 |
Source: Kenton County records · APN 056-34-01-020.00
Assessment roll updated December 2, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | 538 E SOUTHERN AVE, COVINGTON, KY 41015-1532 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
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| Dec 29, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PACIFIC UNION FIN'L |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 10, 2002 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Dec 10, 2002 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jul 31, 2002 · Amount on Record |
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 15, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0005900048 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KENTON KY |
| Property Address | 538 E SOUTHERN AVE, COVINGTON, KY 41015-1532 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Title Company | UNKNOWN, AHTA |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 538 E SOUTHERN AVE, COVINGTON, KY 41015-1532 |
| Document Number | 0005900058 |
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| Date | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Book Page | KCM 721/186 |
| Instrument | 25122905900058 |
| Name | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | FLINT, MI 48501 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 01, 2056 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | KENTON KY |
| Recording Date | Mar 18, 2022 |
| Property Address | 538 E SOUTHERN AVE, COVINGTON, KY 41015-1532 |
| Document Number | 0005900048 |
| Book / Page | 154 / 118 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 15, 2022 |
| Instrument | 22031805900048 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 05, 2024 |
| Title Company | AMERICAN HOMELAND TITLE AGCY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 538 E SOUTHERN AVE, COVINGTON, KY 41015-1532 |
| Document Number | 0005900049 |
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| Date | Mar 18, 2022 |
| Book Page | 349/676 |
| Instrument | 22031805900049 |
| Name | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC |
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| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | ORANGE, CA 92868 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 359 Months |
| Due | Feb 01, 2052 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | KENTON KY |
| Property Address | 538 E SOUTHERN AVE, COVINGTON, KY 41015-1532 |
| Document Number | 0000000020 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 22, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 11, 2019 |
| Title Company | KENTUCKY LAND TITLE AGENCY, KENTUCKY LAND TITLE AGCY |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 538 E SOUTHERN AVE COVINGTON KY 410151532, COVINGTON, KY 41015-1532 |
| Document Number | 0000000020 |
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| Date | Nov 29, 2017 |
| Book Page | 0C6303/000175 |
| Instrument | 20 |
| Name | PACIFIC UNION FIN'L |
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| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | IRVING, TX 75063 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Nov 28, 2047 |
Source: Kenton County records · Assessment roll updated December 2, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Kenton County |
| Municipality | Covington City |
| Unified School District | Covington Independent School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,930.00 (-0.52%) | $145,700 (-) Land $10,000 Building $135,700 | $145,700 (-) Land $10,000 Building $135,700 |
| 2023 | $1,940.00 | $145,700 Land $10,000 Building $135,700 | $145,700 Land $10,000 Building $135,700 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kenton County (21117C), updated June 19, 2015 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 211170612001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 12 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 22 (1993–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 22 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2025, other causes, Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Low above 6% of the US · above 6% of Kentucky |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | Less than 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026
| Historic District | Within the Ritte's East Historic District listed 2014 · 628 contributing resources · NRIS 14000459 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
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