19462 SE 261st St, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 19462 SE 261st St, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,340 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$88,000 (May 1991)
Tax Bill	$4,999 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Line of Credit Jan 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`865141-0980`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`865141-0980`
Alternative APN	`865141098000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,340 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,740 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,340 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Lot Area	5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	865141098000
Street Address	19462 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	98
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	TAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	32005

Owner

19462 SE 261st St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 1991.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	19462 SE 261ST ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5028
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WASHINGTON STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Jan 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
May 1, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LAKEVIEW LN SERVICING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 6, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 6, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	19915100640
Deed Book / Page	88 / 41
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	19462 SE 261ST ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5028
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2021
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000871
Date	Jun 3, 2021
Instrument	20210603000871

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	OLYMPIA, WA 98501

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 10, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	19462 SE 261ST ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5028
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001274
Date	Jan 22, 2021
Instrument	20210122001274

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2036

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	19462 SE 261ST ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5028
Document Number	0000000124
Instrument Date	May 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 31, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	19462 SE 261ST ST COVINGTON WA 980425028, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5028

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000124
Date	May 9, 2018
Instrument	201805090124

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW LN SERVICING
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	CORAL GABLES, FL 33146

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	May 8, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 19462 SE 261st St was $4,999.

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	$4,999.00
2025		$448,000 (+3.94%) Land $239,000 Building $209,000	$448,000 (+3.94%) Land $239,000 Building $209,000
2024	$4,567.00	$431,000 Land $230,000 Building $201,000	$431,000 Land $230,000 Building $201,000
2022	$4,616.00	$427,000 Land $228,000 Building $199,000	$427,000 Land $228,000 Building $199,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 19462 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 19462 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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