19601 SE 259th St, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 19601 SE 259th St, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 860 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.111 acres (4,836 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$310,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,826 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Jul 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`865143-0320`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`865143-0320`
Alternative APN	`865143032007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	860 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,310 sqft
1st Floor Area	860 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Lot Area	4,836 sqft (0.111 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	450 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	865143032007
Street Address	19601 SE 259TH ST
City	COVINGTON
State	WA
Zip	98042-5045
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R8
Legal Description	TIMBERLANE ESTATES DIV # 4
Legal Range	06
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	TIMBERLANE ESTATES DIV NO. 04
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	TAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
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	19601 SE 259TH ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5045
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 25, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMESTREET BANK
Jul 13, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESTREET BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 7, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20181063
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 17, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000258
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	19601 SE 259TH ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5045
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000851
Date	Oct 6, 2021
Instrument	20211006000851

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

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

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	19601 SE 259TH ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5045
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000851
Date	Jul 25, 2018
Instrument	20180725000851

Lender

Name	HOMESTREET BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98101

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2018
Property Address	19601 SE 259TH ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5045
Document Number	0000001063
Map Reference	VOL 89 PG 3
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2018
Instrument	20180713001063
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,523.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19601 SE 259TH ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5045

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001064
Date	Jul 13, 2018
Instrument	20180713001064

Lender

Name	HOMESTREET BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001065
Date	Jul 13, 2018
Instrument	20180713001065

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING FIN COMMISSION
Type	Government Agency
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98104

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

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	$4,826.00 (+9.38%)
2025		$434,000 (+3.83%) Land $239,000 Building $195,000	$434,000 (+3.83%) Land $239,000 Building $195,000
2024	$4,412.00 (-1.14%)	$418,000 (+0.97%) Land $230,000 Building $188,000	$418,000 (+0.97%) Land $230,000 Building $188,000
2022	$4,463.00	$414,000 Land $228,000 Building $186,000	$414,000 Land $228,000 Building $186,000

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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