19505 SE 261st St, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 19505 SE 261st St, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 860 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$4,523 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN865141-1440

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN865141-1440
Alternative APN
  • 865141144002

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area860 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,150 sqft
1st Floor Area860 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Lot Area5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area290 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number865141144002
Street Address19505 SE 261ST ST
CityCOVINGTON
StateWA
Zip98042-5029
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR8
Legal DescriptionTIMBERLANE ESTATES DIV # 2
Legal Range06
Legal Township22
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionTIMBERLANE ESTATES DIV NO. 02
Legal Lot Number144
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionTAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group4
Census Block4000
Census Tract32005

Owner

19505 SE 261st St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2011.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address19505 SE 261ST ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5029
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 11, 2011
Deed SaleMar 11, 2011
Prior SaleDec 17, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20111212
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKING WA
Property Address19505 SE 261ST ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5029
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000002474
DateJan 25, 2021
Instrument20210125002474
Lender
NameJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCOLUMBUS, OH 43240
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term181 Months
DueFeb 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 19505 SE 261st St was $4,523.

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$4,523.00
2025$404,000 (+3.86%) Land $239,000 Building $165,000$404,000 (+3.86%) Land $239,000 Building $165,000
2024$4,134.00$389,000 Land $230,000 Building $159,000$389,000 Land $230,000 Building $159,000
2022$4,177.00$385,000 Land $228,000 Building $157,000$385,000 Land $228,000 Building $157,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 19505 SE 261st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 19505 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 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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