16228 SE 249th Pl, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 16228 SE 249th Pl, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,950 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size0.116 acres (5,046 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$370,000 (Jul 2011)
Tax Bill$8,404 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN856289-0480

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN856289-0480
Alternative APN
  • 856289048006

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,950 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,490 sqft
1st Floor Area1,560 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,390 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2002
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2002
Lot Area5,046 sqft (0.116 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area540 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area130 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number856289048006
Street Address16228 SE 249TH PL
CityCOVINGTON
StateWA
Zip98042-4166
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR6
Legal DescriptionTAMARACK
Legal Range05
Legal Township22
Legal Section23
Legal SubdivisionTAMARACK
Legal Lot Number48
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionTAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract31705

Owner

16228 SE 249th Pl is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2011.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address16228 SE 249TH PL, COVINGTON, WA 98042-4166
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 18, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 18, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 14, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2011971
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKING WA
Property Address16228 SE 249TH PL, COVINGTON, WA 98042-4166
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 25, 2025
Title CompanyTICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000001806
DateAug 6, 2021
Instrument20210806001806
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueAug 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 16228 SE 249th Pl was $8,404.

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$8,404.00
2025$774,000 (+4.03%) Land $295,000 Building $479,000$774,000 (+4.03%) Land $295,000 Building $479,000
2024$7,606.00$744,000 Land $284,000 Building $460,000$744,000 Land $284,000 Building $460,000
2022$7,710.00$737,000 Land $281,000 Building $456,000$737,000 Land $281,000 Building $456,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16228 SE 249th Pl 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 16228 SE 249th Pl 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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