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16301 SE 251st St, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 16301 SE 251st St, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.25 ba · 1,660 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size0.083 acres (3,606 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$349,500 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill$6,536 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN856289-1250

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN856289-1250
Alternative APN
  • 856289125002

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.25 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,660 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,050 sqft
1st Floor Area720 sqft
2nd Floor Area940 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2003
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2003
Lot Area3,606 sqft (0.083 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area390 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area110 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number856289125002
Street Address16301 SE 251ST ST
CityCOVINGTON
StateWA
Zip98042-4151
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR6
Legal DescriptionTAMARACK LOT 125; TGW PORTION OF LOT 124 LYING ELY OF FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: BEGINNING AT SE CORNER OF SAID LOT 124 TH N00-48-38E 90.00 FT TO NLY LINE OF SAID LOT 124 (AS DELINEATED PER CITY OF COVINGTON BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT NO BLA-02-005 RECO
Legal Range05
Legal Township22
Legal Section23
Legal SubdivisionTAMARACK
Legal Lot Number125
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionTAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract31705

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address16301 SE 251ST ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-4151
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 24, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 24, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 11, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20161472
Prior Transfer DateApr 16, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0000002512
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$6,536.00 (+10.24%)
2025$602,000 (+3.97%) Land $295,000 Building $307,000$602,000 (+3.97%) Land $295,000 Building $307,000
2024$5,929.00 (-1.56%)$579,000 (+0.87%) Land $284,000 Building $295,000$579,000 (+0.87%) Land $284,000 Building $295,000
2022$6,023.00$574,000 Land $281,000 Building $293,000$574,000 Land $281,000 Building $293,000

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 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

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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