19456 SE 261st St, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 19456 SE 261st St, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 770 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$135,000 (Apr 2003)
Tax Bill$464 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN865141-0990

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN865141-0990
Alternative APN
  • 865141099008

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area770 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,400 sqft
1st Floor Area770 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1969
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1969
Lot Area5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area290 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area340 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHeat Pump
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number865141099008
Street Address19456 SE 261ST ST
CityCOVINGTON
StateWA
Zip98042-5028
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR8
Legal DescriptionTIMBERLANE ESTATES DIV # 2
Legal Range06
Legal Township22
Legal Section30
Legal SubdivisionTIMBERLANE ESTATES DIV NO. 02
Legal Lot Number99
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionTAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract32005

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address19456 SE 261ST ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5028
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 16, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 16, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20031428
Last Transfer DateAug 5, 2009
Transfer Doc0000000705
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKING WA
Property Address19456 SE 261ST ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5028
Document Number0000001954
Instrument DateOct 2, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2020
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address19456 SE 261ST ST COVINGTON WA 980425028, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5028

Mortgage

Document Number0000001954
DateOct 20, 2020
Instrument202010201954
Lender
NameKING CNTY HSNG REPAIR PROGRAM
Address401 5TH AVE # 510, SEATTLE, WA 98104-1818
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

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$464.00 (+9.18%) Senior Citizen's exemption
2025$398,000 (+113.98%) Land $239,000 Building $159,000$398,000 (+3.92%) Land $239,000 Building $159,000
2024$425.00 (+5.2%) Senior Citizen's exemption$186,000 (-) Land $90,000 Building $96,000$383,000 (+0.79%) Land $230,000 Building $153,000
2022$404.00 Senior Citizen's exemption$186,000 Land $90,000 Building $96,000$380,000 Land $228,000 Building $152,000

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskNot 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 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 403 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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