17536 SE 259th Pl, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 17536 SE 259th Pl, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,060 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,820 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$705,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,498 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`262176-0270`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`262176-0270`
Alternative APN	`262176027007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,060 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,760 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,050 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,010 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Lot Area	6,820 sqft (0.157 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	700 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	262176027007
Street Address	17536 SE 259TH PL
City	COVINGTON
State	WA
Zip	98042-8355
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	FOXWOOD DIV NO 02
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	FOXWOOD DIV NO. 02
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	TAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	31710

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	17536 SE 259TH PL, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8355
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 5, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Jul 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LENDUS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 6, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211861
Last Transfer Date	Aug 22, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000000522
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 5, 2021
Property Address	17536 SE 259TH PL, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8355
Document Number	0000001861
Map Reference	VOL 178 PG 43-48
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2021
Instrument	20210505001861
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/WA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$11,654.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17536 SE 259TH PL, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8355

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001862
Date	May 5, 2021
Instrument	20210505001862

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	17536 SE 259TH PL, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8355
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000574
Date	Jul 5, 2019
Instrument	20190705000574

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ALAMO, CA 94507

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 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	$7,498.00 (+11.18%)
2025		$686,000 (+3.94%) Land $295,000 Building $391,000	$686,000 (+3.94%) Land $295,000 Building $391,000
2024	$6,744.00 (-1.33%)	$660,000 (+1.07%) Land $284,000 Building $376,000	$660,000 (+1.07%) Land $284,000 Building $376,000
2022	$6,835.00	$653,000 Land $281,000 Building $372,000	$653,000 Land $281,000 Building $372,000

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 469 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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