16925 SE 252nd Pl, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 16925 SE 252nd Pl, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,100 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,660 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$519,900 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$5,170 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`186581-0340`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`186581-0340`
Alternative APN	`186581034003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,100 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,100 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	6,660 sqft (0.153 acres)
Garage Area	260 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	186581034003
Street Address	16925 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	34
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	TAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
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	16925 SE 252ND PL, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5239
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 29, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Jul 28, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Jul 23, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 26, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 29, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026321
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 17, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000713
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 29, 2026
Property Address	16925 SE 252ND PL, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5239
Document Number	0000000321
Instrument Date	May 27, 2026
Instrument	2026321
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16925 SE 252ND PL, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5239

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000322,
Date	May 29, 2026
Instrument	20260529322

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.3%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2023
Property Address	16925 SE 252ND PL, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5239
Document Number	0000000604
Map Reference	VOL 91 PG 1&2
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2023
Instrument	20230728000604
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,604.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19640 SE 189TH PL, RENTON, WA 98058-0304

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000605
Date	Jul 28, 2023
Instrument	20230728000605

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	16925 SE 252ND PL, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5239
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000142
Date	Jul 23, 2018
Instrument	20180723000142

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2020
Property Address	16925 SE 252ND PL, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5239
Document Number	0000003011
Map Reference	VOL 91 PG 1&2
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2020
Instrument	20200826003011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE LTD

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,325.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16925 SE 252ND PL, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5239

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003012
Date	Aug 26, 2020
Instrument	20200826003012

Lender

Name	PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	16925 SE 252ND PL, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5239
Document Number	0000001814
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	16925 SE 252ND PL COVINGTON WA 980425239, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5239

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001814
Date	Sep 26, 2019
Instrument	201909261814

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 25, 2049

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	$5,170.00 (+9.6%)
2025	$4,717.00	$472,000 (+3.96%) Land $269,000 Building $203,000	$472,000 (+3.96%) Land $269,000 Building $203,000
2024	$4,717.00 (-1.65%)	$454,000 (+0.67%) Land $259,000 Building $195,000	$454,000 (+0.67%) Land $259,000 Building $195,000
2023	$4,796.00
2022	$4,796.00	$451,000 Land $257,000 Building $194,000	$451,000 Land $257,000 Building $194,000

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
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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