Come fall in love with this inviting 1915 Brick home in the Heart of Virginia's beautiful Alleghany Highlands. Full of classic charm with updates for modern living, this home offers a perfect blend of timeless charm, comfort, and practicality. Downstairs you will find a large open living room, a dining room or beautifully lit office space, and a modern kitchen with quarter bath. Off of the kitchen you will find a rear entrance with mud room. Upstairs, find a generous primary suite and a second bedroom along with a beautifully updated full bath. This home has been lovingly updated and is ready for its next chapter.
Located in Covington, Va surrounded by natural mountain beauty, this home offers convenient access to outdoor recreation, scenic landscapes, and small-town charm that make this part of Virginia a special place to live. This home has had some recent updates.
The kitchen has been refreshed with refinished cabinetry, updated hardware, butcher block countertops, and a new farmhouse sink. New drywall, fresh paint and electrical improvements enhance both the appearance and functionality of this inviting space.
One of the home's most practical improvements is the brand-new dedicated laundry room conveniently located just off the kitchen and featuring new laundry appliances
The quarter bath with just a toilet has been completely remodeled and the adjoining mudroom has been refreshed with new flooring, drywall and paint.
Additional improvements include upgraded exterior doors and locks, extensive electrical upgrades and rewiring, updated wiring between the house and garage, and updated lighting.
Exterior improvements include landscaping enhancements and newly installed gutter guards.
For sale
$156,000
1831 S Carpenter Dr, Covington, VA 24426
2beds
1,242sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1915
0.52 Acres Lot
$133,700 Zestimate®
$126/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
New farmhouse sinkUpdated lightingUpdated hardwareButcher block countertopsRefinished cabinetryNewly installed gutter guardsBrand-new dedicated laundry room
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Listed by:
ERIN REYNOLDS 540-330-4106,
WAINWRIGHT & CO., REALTORS® 540-387-5800
Source: RVAR,MLS#: 932977
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Baseboard Electric, Other
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Features
- Flooring: Wood, Laminate
- Basement: Partial
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,242
- Total interior livable area: 1,242 sqft
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Property
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 0.52 Acres
- Features: Sloped Up
Details
- Parcel number: 28245, 28244
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
Condition
- Year built: 1915
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Covington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $126/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $67,400
- Annual tax amount: $601
- Date on market: 11/5/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 6 days
Estimated market value
$133,700
Estimated sales range
Not available
$969/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $156,000+20%$126/sqft |
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| 7/30/2025 | Sold | $130,000-3.7%$105/sqft |
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| 7/1/2025 | Pending sale | $134,950$109/sqft |
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| 6/21/2025 | Listed for sale | $134,950+439.8%$109/sqft |
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| 12/15/1998 | Sold | $25,000$20/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $573 | $67,400 |
| 2024 | $573 | $67,400 |
| 2023 | -- | $67,400 +26.2% |
| 2022 | -- | $53,400 |
| 2021 | -- | $53,400 |
| 2020 | -- | $53,400 +9.4% |
| 2018 | -- | $48,800 |
| 2017 | -- | -- |
| 2016 | -- | -- |
| 2015 | -- | -- |
| 2014 | -- | -- |
| 2013 | -- | -- |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
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