19457 SE 261st St, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 19457 SE 261st St, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 860 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,875 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$105,000 (Oct 1999)
Tax Bill	$4,513 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`865141-1020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`865141-1020`
Alternative APN	`865141102000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	860 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,150 sqft
1st Floor Area	860 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Lot Area	4,875 sqft (0.112 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	290 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	865141102000
Street Address	19457 SE 261ST ST
City	COVINGTON
State	WA
Zip	98042-5028
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R8
Legal Description	TIMBERLANE ESTATES DIV # 2
Legal Range	06
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	TIMBERLANE ESTATES DIV NO. 02
Legal Lot Number	102
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	TAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	32005

Owner

19457 SE 261st St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	19457 SE 261ST ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5028
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Jul 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Jul 16, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 6, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 6, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	19992129
Last Transfer Date	Jul 15, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000001308
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	19457 SE 261ST ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5028
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000129
Date	Jan 31, 2022
Instrument	20220131000129

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92606

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	19457 SE 261ST ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5028
Document Number	0000001190
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19457 SE 261ST ST COVINGTON WA 980425028, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5028

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001190
Date	Jul 29, 2020
Instrument	202007291190

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 28, 2050

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2020
Property Address	19457 SE 261ST ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5028
Document Number	0000001308
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2020
Instrument	202007161308
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19457 SE 261ST ST COVINGTON WA 980425028, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5028

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 19457 SE 261st St was $4,513.

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	$4,513.00
2025		$403,000 (+3.87%) Land $239,000 Building $164,000	$403,000 (+3.87%) Land $239,000 Building $164,000
2024	$4,125.00	$388,000 Land $230,000 Building $158,000	$388,000 Land $230,000 Building $158,000
2022	$4,168.00	$384,000 Land $228,000 Building $156,000	$384,000 Land $228,000 Building $156,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 19457 SE 261st St 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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

The area around 19457 SE 261st St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 403 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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