Alleghany County property record for 6898 Dunlap Creek Rd, Covington, VA 24426
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,404 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 12.5 acres (548,333 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,053 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05400-00-000-017B |
| Primary APN | 05400-00-000-017B |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,404 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,280 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,524 sqft |
| Basement Area | 936 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 936 sqft |
| Flooring | Hardwood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 548,333 sqft (12.5 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Area | 176 sqft |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 755 sqft |
| Deck Area | 21 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | 8648 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 6898 DUNLAP CREEK RD |
| City | COVINGTON |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 24426 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | AR |
| Legal Description | APPROX 12.588 AC DUNLAP CREEK |
| Jurisdiction | ALLEGHANY VA |
| Township / Civil Division | COVINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1041 |
| Census Tract | 80302 |
6898 Dunlap Creek Rd is owned by an individual who acquired it in January 1994.
Source: Alleghany County records, as of June 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6818 DUNLAP CREEK RD, COVINGTON, VA 24426-7907 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 1, 1994 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 1, 1994 |
| Deed Book / Page | 324 / 45 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 6898 Dunlap Creek Rd was $1,053.
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 | $1,053.00 | $215,048 Land $71,917 Building $143,131 | $215,048 Land $71,917 Building $143,131 |
| 2023 | $206,000 Land $71,000 Building $135,000 | $206,000 Land $71,000 Building $135,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 6898 Dunlap Creek Rd 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 February 28, 2014 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 16 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 16 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 20 (1996–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 8 of 20 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2021 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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 6898 Dunlap Creek Rd is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 67% of the US · above 54% of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| T-Mobile Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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