19603 SE 259th St, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 19603 SE 259th St, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$415,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,574 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale Oct 2025 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`865143-0330`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`865143-0330`
Alternative APN	`865143033005`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	840 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,280 sqft
1st Floor Area	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Lot Area	5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	865143033005
Street Address	19603 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	33
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	19603 SE 259TH ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5045
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 20, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer APPLE TITLE AND ESCROW INC, APPROVED TITLE & ESCROW
Oct 8, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit QUALSTAR CU
Aug 21, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 26, 1989
Deed Document Number	2026117
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2026
Property Address	19603 SE 259TH ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5045
Document Number	0000000117
Map Reference	VOL 89 PG 3&4
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2026
Instrument	20260320000117
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2026
Title Company	APPLE TITLE AND ESCROW INC, APPROVED TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$6,645.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16117 PACIFIC AVE S, SPANAWAY, WA 98387

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	19603 SE 259TH ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5045
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2025
Title Company	CW TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19603 SE 259TH ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5045

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000152
Date	Oct 8, 2025
Instrument	20251008000152

Lender

Name	QUALSTAR CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BOTHELL, WA 98041

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 12, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2018
Property Address	19603 SE 259TH ST, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5045
Document Number	0000000766
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2018
Instrument	201808210766
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2018
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	19603 SE 259TH ST COVINGTON WA 980425045, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5045

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	$4,574.00 (+9.35%)
2025	$4,183.00	$408,000 (+3.82%) Land $239,000 Building $169,000	$408,000 (+3.82%) Land $239,000 Building $169,000
2024	$4,183.00 (-1.23%)	$393,000 (+0.77%) Land $230,000 Building $163,000	$393,000 (+0.77%) Land $230,000 Building $163,000
2022	$4,235.00	$390,000 Land $228,000 Building $162,000	$390,000 Land $228,000 Building $162,000

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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