26529 161st Ave SE, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 26529 161st Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,310 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,212 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$355,000 (Feb 2012)
Tax Bill	$1,032 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Reverse Mortgage Sep 2026 Reverse Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`680630-0930`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`680630-0930`
Alternative APN	`680630093002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,310 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,010 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,720 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,590 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Lot Area	8,212 sqft (0.189 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	700 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	680630093002
Street Address	26529 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	93
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	TAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	31709

Owner

26529 161st Ave SE is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2012.

Source: King County records, as of September 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	26529 161ST AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER
Sep 1, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 17, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2012938
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2026
Property Address	26529 161ST AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203
Document Number	0000000043
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2026
Instrument	202643
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26529 161ST AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000043,
Date	Sep 1, 2026
Instrument	202643

Lender

Name	FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	672 Months
Due	Sep 16, 2082

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2026
Property Address	26529 161ST AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203
Document Number	0000000042
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2026
Instrument	202642
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26529 161ST AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8203

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000042,
Date	Sep 1, 2026
Instrument	202642

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	672 Months
Due	Sep 16, 2082

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 26529 161st Ave SE was $1,032 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	$1,032.00 Senior Citizen's exemption
2025		$941,000 (+139.44%) Land $302,000 Building $639,000	$941,000 (+3.98%) Land $302,000 Building $639,000
2024	$907.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$393,000 (-) Land $121,000 Building $272,000	$905,000 (+1%) Land $291,000 Building $614,000
2023		$393,000 (-) Land $121,000 Building $272,000	$896,000 (-) Land $287,000 Building $609,000
2022	$1,845.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$393,000 Land $121,000 Building $272,000	$896,000 Land $287,000 Building $609,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 26529 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 26529 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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