16918 SE 252nd Pl, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 16918 SE 252nd Pl, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,550 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,540 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$162,000 (Apr 2012)
Tax Bill	$5,837 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Line of Credit Apr 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`186581-0400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`186581-0400`
Alternative APN	`186581040000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,550 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,550 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	6,540 sqft (0.15 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	186581040000
Street Address	16918 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	40
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	TAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	31705

Owner

16918 SE 252nd Pl is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2012.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	16918 SE 252ND PL, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5239
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Apr 7, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CALIBER HM LOANS
Aug 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 20, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20122029
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 20, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000593
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	16918 SE 252ND PL, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5239
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16918 SE 252ND PL, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5239

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000333
Date	Dec 30, 2025
Instrument	20251230000333

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98124

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Dec 29, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2020
Property Address	16918 SE 252ND PL, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5239
Document Number	0000000506
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2020
Instrument	202004070506
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2020
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	16918 SE 252ND PL COVINGTON WA 980425239, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5239

Mortgage

Document Number	507
Date	Apr 7, 2020
Instrument	202004070507

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 6, 2050

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	16918 SE 252ND PL, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5239
Document Number	0000001532
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16918 SE 252ND PL COVINGTON WA 980425239, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5239

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001532
Date	Aug 9, 2017
Instrument	201708091532

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 8, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 16918 SE 252nd Pl was $5,837.

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	$5,837.00
2025		$537,000 (+3.87%) Land $276,000 Building $261,000	$537,000 (+3.87%) Land $276,000 Building $261,000
2024	$5,328.00	$517,000 Land $266,000 Building $251,000	$517,000 Land $266,000 Building $251,000
2022	$5,406.00	$512,000 Land $263,000 Building $249,000	$512,000 Land $263,000 Building $249,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16918 SE 252nd Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 16918 SE 252nd 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 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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