26539 163rd Ave SE, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 26539 163rd Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,530 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,085 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$880,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$10,003 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`680630-0510`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`680630-0510`
Alternative APN	`680630051000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,530 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,390 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,730 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,800 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Lot Area	8,085 sqft (0.186 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	860 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	680630051000
Street Address	26539 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	51
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	TAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	31709

Owner

Source: King County assessment roll, APN 680630-0510, as of July 7, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	26539 163RD AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8223
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 08, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221153
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2022
Property Address	26539 163RD AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8223
Document Number	0000001153
Map Reference	VOL 159 PG 83-89
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2022
Instrument	20220825001153
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 05, 2022
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/WA LLC, WFG NATL TTL CO OF WA LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$14,769.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26539 163RD AVE SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-8223

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001154
Date	Aug 25, 2022
Instrument	20220825001154

Lender

Name	TRISTAR FINANCE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$10,003.00 (+11.29%)
2025	$8,988.00	$915,000 (+3.98%) Land $302,000 Building $613,000	$915,000 (+3.98%) Land $302,000 Building $613,000
2024	$8,988.00 (-1.31%)	$880,000 (+0.92%) Land $291,000 Building $589,000	$880,000 (+0.92%) Land $291,000 Building $589,000
2022	$9,107.00	$872,000 Land $287,000 Building $585,000	$872,000 Land $287,000 Building $585,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, King County (53033C), as of September 23, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 530330317093, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Wildfire

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 at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 214 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Lumen Technologies DSL	140 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system WA5341650, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	COVINGTON WATER DISTRICT serves 56,172 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.