Old Covington
The historic heart of Covington, where century-old cottages sit within walking distance of downtown restaurants, boutiques, and the Bogue Falaya.
Old Covington is the most walkable pocket of the community. Anchored by the Covington Trailhead, the downtown grid, and the Bogue Falaya river, it's a neighborhood where mornings start at the farmers market and evenings end on a front porch. Streets are shaded by mature live oaks, sidewalks are original brick in places, and neighbors still wave from the porch swing.
Buyers here are drawn to character, walkability, and a genuine sense of place. Inventory is limited and homes tend to trade on story as much as square footage, original heart-pine floors, transom windows, deep galleries, and the kind of craftsmanship that no longer gets built. It's a small pocket, and when the right home comes up, it moves quickly.
What you'll find here
- Restored historic cottages (1900s–1930s)
- Craftsman bungalows
- Renovated shotgun and Creole-style homes
- Center-hall traditionals on larger downtown lots
- A handful of new-construction infill homes built to historic scale
Old Covington location
Explore neighborhoods near Old Covington
Buyers considering Old Covington often compare it with these Covington neighborhoods. Each guide covers the feel, home styles, and who it tends to suit.
- Downtown CovingtonOld Covington NeighborhoodsRestaurants, boutiques & the Trailhead
- New CovingtonOld Covington NeighborhoodsTraditional family homes off downtown
- West 20s / West 30sOld Covington NeighborhoodsIn-town streets in the historic grid
- OzoneOld Covington NeighborhoodsPine-shaded historic homes near downtown