1610 S 262nd Pl, Des Moines (Seattle), WA 98198 Property Records

King County property record for 1610 S 262nd Pl, Des Moines, WA 98198

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,240 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.185 acres (8,050 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$6,846 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`788840-0480`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`788840-0480`
Alternative APN	`788840048003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,240 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,040 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,020 sqft
Basement Area	750 sqft
Finished Basement	220 sqft
Unfinished Basement	530 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Lot Area	8,050 sqft (0.185 acres)
View / Lot	Water View
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	270 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	120 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	788840048003
Street Address	1610 S 262ND PL
City	DES MOINES
State	WA
Zip	98198-9238
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-7200
Legal Description	SOUTH SHORE HILLS # 5 PLAT BLOCK: 3 PLAT LOT: 2
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH SHORE HILLS NO. 05
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	FEDERAL WAY-AUBURN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	30003

Owner

1610 S 262nd Pl is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 1996.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1610 S 262ND PL, DES MOINES, WA 98198-9238
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 3, 1996
Transfer Doc	0000000971
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	1610 S 262ND PL, DES MOINES, WA 98198-9238
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000145
Date	Aug 31, 2018
Instrument	20180831000145

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 19, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1610 S 262nd Pl was $6,846.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	King County
Municipality	Des Moines City
Unified School District	Federal Way School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,846.00
2025		$635,000 (+24.02%) Land $348,000 Building $287,000	$635,000 (+24.02%) Land $348,000 Building $287,000
2024	$5,498.00	$512,000 Land $177,000 Building $335,000	$512,000 Land $177,000 Building $335,000
2022	$5,212.00	$499,000 Land $154,000 Building $345,000	$499,000 Land $154,000 Building $345,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1610 S 262nd Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (2010–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding

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

The area around 1610 S 262nd Pl has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	HIGHLINE WATER DISTRICT serves 100,170 people · EPA ID WA5340650
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2021
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

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 387 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20