8605 Mill Branch Rd, Covington, VA 24426 Property Records

Alleghany County property record for 8605 Mill Branch Rd, Covington, VA 24426

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,790 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size12.4 acres (543,716 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$405,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill$1,578 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09900-00-000-001E

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09900-00-000-001E
Alternative APN
  • 12424

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,790 sqft Living Area
Gross Area6,636 sqft
1st Floor Area2,790 sqft
Basement Area1,860 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,860 sqft
FlooringSoftwood
Interior WallsWood
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1997
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2007
Exterior MaterialLogs
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area543,716 sqft (12.4 acres)
TerrainRolling
PorchSlab
Porch Area448 sqft
Deck Area96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelPropane
SewerSeptic
Water SourceWell

Location & Zoning

Account Number12424
Street Address8605 MILL BRANCH RD
CityCOVINGTON
StateVA
Zip24426-7331
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeAR
Legal Description12.739 AC TRACT B SHAWVERS RUN
Legal TractB
JurisdictionALLEGHANY VA
Township / Civil DivisionBOILING SPRINGS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1032
Census Tract80202

Owner

Source: Alleghany County records, as of June 11, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1218 ANORA DR, APEX, NC 27502-5238
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alleghany County assessment roll, as of June 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateVirginia
CountyAlleghany County
Unified School DistrictAlleghany Highlands Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,578.00$322,200 (+17.85%) Land $60,200 Building $262,000$322,200 (+17.85%) Land $60,200 Building $262,000
2023$273,400 Land $48,300 Building $225,100$273,400 Land $48,300 Building $225,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 28, 2014 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1996–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 5
Most Recent ClaimJun 2016 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding From The Remanants Of Hurricane Jeanne, Sep 2004 · 2 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 52% of the US · above 81% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood0.09% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
T-Mobile
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

Cell Coverage

No cell data coverage reported

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