2012 S 261st Ct, Des Moines (Seattle), WA 98198 Property Records

King County property record for 2012 S 261st Ct, Des Moines, WA 98198

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,720 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.058 acres (2,504 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$6,126 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`418120-0030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`418120-0030`
Alternative APN	`418120003003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,720 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,130 sqft
1st Floor Area	660 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,060 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Lot Area	2,504 sqft (0.058 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	410 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	110 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	418120003003
Street Address	2012 S 261ST CT
City	DES MOINES
State	WA
Zip	98198-8600
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	RA-3600
Legal Description	LANDMARQUE TGW UND INT IN TRACT B
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	LANDMARQUE
Legal Tract	B
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	FEDERAL WAY-AUBURN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	30003

Owner

2012 S 261st Ct, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by two individuals.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2012 S 261ST CT, DES MOINES, WA 98198-8600
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	2012 S 261ST CT, DES MOINES, WA 98198-8600
Document Number	0000000270
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 20, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	2012 S 261ST CT #5 DES MOINES WA 981988600, 5, DES MOINES, WA 98198-8600

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000270
Date	May 9, 2019
Instrument	201905090270

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98124-9750

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	May 8, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 2012 S 261st Ct was $6,126.

Source: King County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	King County
Municipality	Des Moines City
Unified School District	Federal Way School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,126.00
2025		$561,000 (+6.05%) Land $220,000 Building $341,000	$561,000 (+6.05%) Land $220,000 Building $341,000
2024	$5,668.00	$529,000 Land $146,000 Building $383,000	$529,000 Land $146,000 Building $383,000
2022	$5,380.00	$516,000 Land $127,000 Building $389,000	$516,000 Land $127,000 Building $389,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2012 S 261st Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 2010.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (2010–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 2012 S 261st Ct is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	HIGHLINE WATER DISTRICT serves 100,170 people · EPA ID WA5340650
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2021
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 387 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20