25851 196th Ave SE, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 25851 196th Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,160 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$450,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,997 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`865143-0760`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`865143-0760`
Alternative APN	`865143076004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,160 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,600 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,160 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

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

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	865143076004
Street Address	25851 196TH AVE SE
City	COVINGTON
State	WA
Zip	98042-5049
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	76
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	TAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	32005

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	25851 196TH AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5049
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 15, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 8, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BOEING EMPLOYEES CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 27, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023494
Prior Transfer Date	May 11, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001741
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	25851 196TH AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5049
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	25851 196TH AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000379
Date	Oct 15, 2025
Instrument	20251015000379

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2023
Property Address	25851 196TH AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5049
Document Number	0000000494
Map Reference	VOL 89 PG 3&4
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2023
Instrument	20231208000494
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,205.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	25851 196TH AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000495
Date	Dec 8, 2023
Instrument	20231208000495

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	25851 196TH AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5049
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002073
Date	Dec 4, 2020
Instrument	20201204002073

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98168

Agreement

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

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	$4,997.00 (+9.49%)
2025		$449,000 (+3.94%) Land $239,000 Building $210,000	$449,000 (+3.94%) Land $239,000 Building $210,000
2024	$4,564.00 (-1.13%)	$432,000 (+0.93%) Land $230,000 Building $202,000	$432,000 (+0.93%) Land $230,000 Building $202,000
2022	$4,616.00	$428,000 Land $228,000 Building $200,000	$428,000 Land $228,000 Building $200,000

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	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 95% 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	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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