26516 168th Pl SE, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 26516 168th Pl SE, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,600 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size0.201 acres (8,772 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$996 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN289520-0130

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN289520-0130
Alternative APN
  • 289520013003

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.75 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,600 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,070 sqft
1st Floor Area1,190 sqft
Basement Area410 sqft
Finished Basement410 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1980
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Lot Area8,772 sqft (0.201 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area470 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelElectric
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number289520013003
Street Address26516 168TH PL SE
CityCOVINGTON
StateWA
Zip98042-5807
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR6
Legal DescriptionGREEN VALLEY PARK
Legal Range05
Legal Township22
Legal Section25
Legal SubdivisionGREEN VALLEY PARK
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionKING WA
Township / Civil DivisionTAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract31709

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address26516 168TH PL SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5807
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 11, 1991
Deed SaleDec 11, 1991
Deed Document Number199112192708
Deed Book / Page110 / 50
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$996.00 (+0.3%) Senior Citizen's exemption
2025$495,000 (+3.99%) Land $262,000 Building $233,000$495,000 (+3.99%) Land $262,000 Building $233,000
2024$993.00 (-82.53%) Senior Citizen's exemption$476,000 (-11.52%) Land $252,000 Building $224,000$476,000 (-11.52%) Land $252,000 Building $224,000
2022$5,684.00$538,000 Land $263,000 Building $275,000$538,000 Land $263,000 Building $275,000

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 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 SystemCOVINGTON WATER DISTRICT
serves 56,172 people · EPA ID WA5341650
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 378 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
CenturyLink
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
140 / 20

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