12232 SE 196th St, Kent, WA 98031 Property Records

King County property record for 12232 SE 196th St, Kent, WA 98031

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,125 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.279 acres (12,158 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$559,483 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill	$10,203 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Line of Credit Jul 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`793200-0047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`793200-0047`
Alternative APN	`793200004703`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,125 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,823 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,421 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,704 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Lot Area	12,158 sqft (0.279 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	698 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	279 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	793200004703
Street Address	12232 SE 196TH ST
City	KENT
State	WA
Zip	98031-0517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR-2
Legal Description	SPRING BROOK FIVE-ACRE TRS W 75.99 FT OF N 1/2 OF S 1/2
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	SPRING BROOK FIVE-ACRE TRS
Legal Tract	W
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	29306

Owner

Source: King County records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12232 SE 196TH ST, KENT, WA 98031-0517
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 6, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Jul 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20151424
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	12232 SE 196TH ST, KENT, WA 98031-0517
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2023
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000314
Date	Sep 6, 2023
Instrument	20230906000314

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	12232 SE 196TH ST, KENT, WA 98031-0517
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001762
Date	Jul 9, 2020
Instrument	20200709001762

Lender

Name	AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91362

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	12232 SE 196TH ST, KENT, WA 98031-0517
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001236
Date	Jul 6, 2020
Instrument	20200706001236

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jun 15, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: King County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	King County
Municipality	Kent City
Unified School District	Kent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$10,203.00 (+8.29%)
2025		$950,000 (+1.6%) Land $263,000 Building $687,000	$950,000 (+1.6%) Land $263,000 Building $687,000
2024	$9,422.00 (-2.78%)	$935,000 (+0.32%) Land $243,000 Building $692,000	$935,000 (+0.32%) Land $243,000 Building $692,000
2022	$9,691.00	$932,000 Land $192,000 Building $740,000	$932,000 Land $192,000 Building $740,000

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 September 23, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SOOS CREEK WATER & SEWER DISTRICT serves 74,172 people · EPA ID WA5340100
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES
Last State Inspection	Jun 2021

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 273 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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