16227 SE 251st St, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 16227 SE 251st St, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,810 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size0.094 acres (4,085 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$425,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill$8,174 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN856289-1220

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN856289-1220
Alternative APN
  • 856289122009

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,810 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,370 sqft
1st Floor Area1,210 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,600 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2002
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2002
Lot Area4,085 sqft (0.094 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area560 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number856289122009
Street Address16227 SE 251ST ST
CityCOVINGTON
StateWA
Zip98042-4152
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR6
Legal DescriptionTAMARACK
Legal Range05
Legal Township22
Legal Section23
Legal SubdivisionTAMARACK
Legal Lot Number122
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionTAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract31705

Owner

16227 SE 251st St is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2016.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address15750 117TH AVE SE, RENTON, WA 98058-4670
Owner TypeIndividual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 24, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 24, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 29, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20161221
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKING WA
Property Address16227 SE 251ST ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-4152
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000000187
DateJan 12, 2022
Instrument20220112000187
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term241 Months
DueFeb 1, 2042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 16227 SE 251st St was $8,174.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyKing County
MunicipalityCovington City
Unified School DistrictKent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$8,174.00
2025$751,000 (+4.02%) Land $295,000 Building $456,000$751,000 (+4.02%) Land $295,000 Building $456,000
2024$7,390.00$722,000 Land $284,000 Building $438,000$722,000 Land $284,000 Building $438,000
2022$7,489.00$715,000 Land $281,000 Building $434,000$715,000 Land $281,000 Building $434,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16227 SE 251st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 16227 SE 251st St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.6% of Washington
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCOVINGTON WATER DISTRICT
serves 56,172 people · EPA ID WA5341650
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 108 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
CenturyLink
DSL
140 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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