19468 SE 261st St, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 19468 SE 261st St, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 860 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$375,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,801 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage May 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`865141-0970`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`865141-0970`
Alternative APN	`865141097002`

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

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Lot Area	5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	290 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft
Deck Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	865141097002
Street Address	19468 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	97
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	TAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	32005

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	19468 SE 261ST ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5028
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
May 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 6, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20212288
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 1, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000892
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2021
Property Address	19468 SE 261ST ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5028
Document Number	0000002288
Map Reference	VOL 88 PG 41-43
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2021
Instrument	20210429002288
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,005.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19468 SE 261ST ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5028

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002289
Date	Apr 29, 2021
Instrument	20210429002289

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 29, 2019
Property Address	19468 SE 261ST ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5028
Document Number	0000000444
Instrument Date	May 27, 2019
Instrument	201905290444
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19468 SE 261ST ST COVINGTON WA 980425028, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5028

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	$4,801.00 (+9.44%)
2025		$433,000 (+3.84%) Land $239,000 Building $194,000	$433,000 (+3.84%) Land $239,000 Building $194,000
2024	$4,387.00 (-1.24%)	$417,000 (+0.97%) Land $230,000 Building $187,000	$417,000 (+0.97%) Land $230,000 Building $187,000
2022	$4,442.00	$413,000 Land $228,000 Building $185,000	$413,000 Land $228,000 Building $185,000

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
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

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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