26119 197th Ave SE, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 26119 197th Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.122 acres (5,330 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$145,750 (Mar 2003)
Tax Bill	$439 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`865141-1540`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`865141-1540`
Alternative APN	`865141154001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,120 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,780 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,120 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	5,330 sqft (0.122 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	660 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	865141154001
Street Address	26119 197TH AVE SE
City	COVINGTON
State	WA
Zip	98042-5016
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R8
Legal Description	TIMBERLANE ESTATES DIV # 2
Legal Range	06
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	TIMBERLANE ESTATES DIV NO. 02
Legal Lot Number	154
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	TAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	32005

Owner

26119 197th Ave SE is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	26119 197TH AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5016
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 26, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20032580
Last Transfer Date	Oct 15, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000000467
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Reverse Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Reverse Mortgage
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2018
Property Address	26119 197TH AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5016
Document Number	0000000467
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2018
Instrument	201811060467
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE GRP

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$10.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	26119 197TH AVE SE COVINGTON WA 980425016, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5016

Mortgage

Document Number	469
Date	Nov 6, 2018
Instrument	201811060469

Lender

Name	COMMISSIONER/HSNG & URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	960 Months
Due	Nov 5, 2098

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.17%

Mortgage

Document Number	468,
Date	Nov 6, 2018
Instrument	201811060468

Lender

Name	AMERICAN ADVISORS
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	960 Months
Due	Nov 5, 2098

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.17%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 26119 197th Ave SE was $439 with a senior citizen's exemption.

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	$439.00 Senior Citizen's exemption
2025		$464,000 (+179.52%) Land $239,000 Building $225,000	$464,000 (+4.04%) Land $239,000 Building $225,000
2024	$403.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$166,000 Land $75,000 Building $91,000	$446,000 Land $230,000 Building $216,000
2022	$381.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$166,000 Land $75,000 Building $91,000	$442,000 Land $228,000 Building $214,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 26119 197th Ave SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 26119 197th Ave SE has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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