26517 161st Ave SE, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 26517 161st Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,000 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.247 acres (10,741 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$860,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$9,159 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage May 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 6 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`680630-0910`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`680630-0910`
Alternative APN	`680630091006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,000 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,720 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,600 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,400 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Lot Area	10,741 sqft (0.247 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	70 sqft
Deck Area	710 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	680630091006
Street Address	26517 161ST AVE SE
City	COVINGTON
State	WA
Zip	98042-8203
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	PIONEER RIDGE TGW UND INT IN TRACT F
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	PIONEER RIDGE
Legal Tract	F
Legal Lot Number	91
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	TAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	31709

Owner

26517 161st Ave SE is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2026.

Source: King County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	26517 161ST AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 6, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NMSI INC
May 22, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NMSI INC
Jan 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Mar 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS
Oct 7, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SOUND CU
Jun 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS
Mar 27, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS
Oct 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BOEING EMPS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 22, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 22, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026760
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2026
Property Address	26517 161ST AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203
Document Number	0000001233
Instrument Date	May 19, 2026
Instrument	20261233
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26814 195TH CT SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-6708

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001233,
Date	Jul 6, 2026
Instrument	20261233

Lender

Name	NMSI INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.23%
Max Rate	-1%

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	May 22, 2026
Property Address	26517 161ST AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203
Document Number	0000000760
Instrument Date	May 18, 2026
Instrument	2026760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2026
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26517 161ST AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000761,
Date	May 22, 2026
Instrument	20260522761

Lender

Name	NMSI INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.37%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	26517 161ST AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001682
Date	Jan 28, 2021
Instrument	20210128001682

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	26517 161ST AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203
Document Number	0000001472
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	26517 161ST AVE SE COVINGTON WA 980428203, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001472
Date	Mar 30, 2020
Instrument	202003301472

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 29, 2050

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	26517 161ST AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203
Document Number	0000001607
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	26517 161ST AVE SE COVINGTON WA 980428203, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001607
Date	Oct 16, 2019
Instrument	201910161607

Lender

Name	SOUND CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TACOMA, WA 98402

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2029

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	26517 161ST AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203
Document Number	0000000301
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	26517 161ST AVE SE COVINGTON WA 980428203, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000301
Date	Jun 28, 2019
Instrument	201906280301

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 27, 2049

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2018
Property Address	26517 161ST AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203
Document Number	0000001290
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2018
Instrument	201803271290
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	26517 161ST AVE SE COVINGTON WA 980428203, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203

Mortgage

Document Number	1291
Date	Mar 27, 2018
Instrument	201803271291

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 26, 2048

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	26517 161ST AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203
Document Number	0000000027
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	26517 161ST AVE SE COVINGTON WA 980428203, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000027
Date	Oct 19, 2017
Instrument	201710190027

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98124-9750

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 18, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 26517 161st Ave SE was $9,159, up 11% from the year before.

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	$9,159.00 (+11.05%)
2025	$8,248.00	$841,000 (+3.96%) Land $302,000 Building $539,000	$841,000 (+3.96%) Land $302,000 Building $539,000
2024	$8,248.00	$809,000 Land $291,000 Building $518,000	$809,000 Land $291,000 Building $518,000
2022	$8,358.00	$801,000 Land $287,000 Building $514,000	$801,000 Land $287,000 Building $514,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 26517 161st Ave SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	3 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

Wildfire risk around 26517 161st Ave SE is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 214 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
CenturyLink DSL	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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