26523 161st Ave SE, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 26523 161st Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,020 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.191 acres (8,302 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$610,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$9,880 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Oct 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`680630-0920`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`680630-0920`
Alternative APN	`680630092004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,020 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,740 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,550 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,470 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Lot Area	8,302 sqft (0.191 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	680630092004
Street Address	26523 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	92
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	TAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	31709

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	26523 161ST AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NORTH AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK FSB
Oct 2, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SYNERGY ONE LENDING
Feb 22, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BAY EQUITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 13, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019886
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 26, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001065
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	26523 161ST AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2023
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26523 161ST AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002570
Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	20210329002570

Lender

Name	NORTH AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	GRANDVIEW, MO 64030

Agreement

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

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	26523 161ST AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000503
Date	Oct 2, 2019
Instrument	20191002000503

Lender

Name	SYNERGY ONE LENDING
Type	Lending Institution
Address	LOMBARD, IL 60148

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2019
Property Address	26523 161ST AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203
Document Number	0000000886
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2019
Instrument	201902220886
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2019
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	26523 161ST AVE SE COVINGTON WA 980428203, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203

Mortgage

Document Number	887
Date	Feb 22, 2019
Instrument	201902220887

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SAUSALITO, CA 94965

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 21, 2049

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	$9,880.00 (+11%)
2025		$916,000 (+3.97%) Land $302,000 Building $614,000	$916,000 (+3.97%) Land $302,000 Building $614,000
2024	$8,901.00 (-1.54%)	$881,000 (+0.92%) Land $291,000 Building $590,000	$881,000 (+0.92%) Land $291,000 Building $590,000
2022	$9,040.00	$873,000 Land $287,000 Building $586,000	$873,000 Land $287,000 Building $586,000

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	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

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.

Nearby Properties on 161st Ave SE

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures