26532 163rd Ave SE, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 26532 163rd Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,320 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.188 acres (8,185 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$790,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,712 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Second Mortgage May 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`680630-0260`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`680630-0260`
Alternative APN	`680630026002`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,320 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,050 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,690 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,630 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Lot Area	8,185 sqft (0.188 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	730 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	680630026002
Street Address	26532 163RD AVE SE
City	COVINGTON
State	WA
Zip	98042-8223
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	26
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	TAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	31709

Owner

26532 163rd Ave SE is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2021.

Source: King County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	14119 SE 278TH ST, KENT, WA 98042-7406
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
May 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NFM INC
Apr 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NFM INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20212212
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	26532 163RD AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8223
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 15, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000681
Date	Apr 29, 2024
Instrument	20240429000681

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	175 GREENWICH ST # 5959, NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	26532 163RD AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8223
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000675
Date	May 10, 2021
Instrument	20210510000675

Lender

Name	NFM INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD 21090

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2021
Property Address	26532 163RD AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8223
Document Number	0000002212
Map Reference	VOL 159 PG 83-89
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2021
Instrument	20210422002212
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$13,167.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14119 SE 278TH ST, KENT, WA 98042-7406

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002213
Date	Apr 22, 2021
Instrument	20210422002213

Lender

Name	NFM INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 26532 163rd Ave SE was $9,712.

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	$9,712.00
2025		$888,000 (+3.98%) Land $302,000 Building $586,000	$888,000 (+3.98%) Land $302,000 Building $586,000
2024	$8,703.00	$854,000 Land $291,000 Building $563,000	$854,000 Land $291,000 Building $563,000
2022	$8,812.00	$845,000 Land $287,000 Building $558,000	$845,000 Land $287,000 Building $558,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 26532 163rd Ave SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
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 26532 163rd 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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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