26424 189th Ave SE, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 26424 189th Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,670 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$121,900 (Aug 2012)
Tax Bill	$5,808 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`865144-0180`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`865144-0180`
Alternative APN	`865144018005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,670 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,070 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,030 sqft
Basement Area	640 sqft
Finished Basement	640 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Lot Area	5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	865144018005
Street Address	26424 189TH AVE SE
City	COVINGTON
State	WA
Zip	98042-8433
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R8
Legal Description	TIMBERLANE ESTATES DIV # 5
Legal Range	06
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	TIMBERLANE ESTATES DIV NO. 05
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	TAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	32005

Owner

Source: King County records · APN 865144-0180

Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	26424 189TH AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8433
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2012360
Last Transfer Date	Dec 01, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000002168
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2020
Property Address	26424 189TH AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8433
Document Number	0000002168
Map Reference	VOL 92 PG 3-6
Instrument Date	Dec 01, 2020
Instrument	20201210002168
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
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	26424 189TH AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8433

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002169
Date	Dec 10, 2020
Instrument	20201210002169

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: King County records · Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,808.00 (+10.21%)
2025		$526,000 (+3.95%) Land $246,000 Building $280,000	$526,000 (+3.95%) Land $246,000 Building $280,000
2024	$5,270.00 (-1.22%)	$506,000 (+1%) Land $237,000 Building $269,000	$506,000 (+1%) Land $237,000 Building $269,000
2022	$5,335.00	$501,000 Land $234,000 Building $267,000	$501,000 Land $234,000 Building $267,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 23, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Lumen Technologies DSL	140 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 449 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	COVINGTON WATER DISTRICT serves 56,172 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.