216 E Gowe St, Kent, WA 98032 Property Records

King County property record for 216 E Gowe St, Kent, WA 98032

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Details1,060 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.041 acres (1,800 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$95,000 (Apr 2011)
Tax Bill$2,873 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN917960-0731

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN917960-0731
Alternative APN
  • 917960073109

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,060 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2005
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area1,800 sqft (0.041 acres)
Storage BuildingStorage Building

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number917960073109
Street Address216 E GOWE ST
CityKENT
StateWA
Zip98032-5920
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning CodeGC-MU
Legal DescriptionWN CENTRAL IMP COS 1ST TO KENT W 30 FT OF 13 & N 20 FT OF W 30 FT OF 14
Legal Range04
Legal Township22
Legal Section24
Legal SubdivisionWASHINGTON CENTRAL IMP COS 1ST TO KENT
Legal Block9
Legal Lot Number13-14
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionSEATTLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2055
Census Tract29203

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address23651 SE 248TH PL, MAPLE VALLEY, WA 98038-5017
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 7, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 7, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 27, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2011766
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKING WA
Recording DateMar 7, 2017
Property Address216 E GOWE ST, KENT, WA 98032-5920
Document Number0000000645
Instrument DateMar 6, 2017
Instrument201703070645
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 13, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyKing County
MunicipalityKent City
Unified School DistrictKent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,873.00 (+10.93%)
2025$240,400 (+2.78%) Land $78,800 Building $161,600$240,400 (+2.78%) Land $78,800 Building $161,600
2024$2,590.00 (+3.23%)$233,900 (+5.08%) Land $77,000 Building $156,900$233,900 (+5.08%) Land $77,000 Building $156,900
2022$2,509.00$222,600 Land $60,000 Building $162,600$222,600 Land $60,000 Building $162,600

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 ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 10 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies10 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 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 SystemKENT WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 166,421 people · EPA ID WA5338150
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJun 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 344 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.

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