16912 SE 252nd Pl, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 16912 SE 252nd Pl, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,070 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,630 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$5,311 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer Dec 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`186581-0410`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`186581-0410`
Alternative APN	`186581041008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,070 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,360 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,070 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	7,630 sqft (0.175 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	290 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	186581041008
Street Address	16912 SE 252ND PL
City	COVINGTON
State	WA
Zip	98042-5239
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	CRYSTAL VIEW ESTATES DIV # 2
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	CRYSTAL VIEW ESTATES DIV NO. 02
Legal Lot Number	41
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	TAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	31705

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	16912 SE 252ND PL, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5239
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Surviving Spouse

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 14, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 15, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 14, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000000019
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2023
Property Address	16912 SE 252ND PL, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5239
Document Number	0000000783
Map Reference	VOL 91 PG 1&2
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2023
Instrument	20231214000783
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2023
Property Address	16912 SE 252ND PL, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5239
Document Number	0000000019
Map Reference	VOL 91 PG 1&2
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2023
Instrument	20231215000019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	169142 SE 252ND PLACE, COVINGTON, WA 98042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,311.00 (+9.48%)
2025		$484,000 (+3.86%) Land $269,000 Building $215,000	$484,000 (+3.86%) Land $269,000 Building $215,000
2024	$4,851.00 (-1.4%)	$466,000 (+0.87%) Land $259,000 Building $207,000	$466,000 (+0.87%) Land $259,000 Building $207,000
2022	$4,920.00	$462,000 Land $257,000 Building $205,000	$462,000 Land $257,000 Building $205,000

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 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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

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	COVINGTON WATER DISTRICT serves 56,172 people · EPA ID WA5341650
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
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 315 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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