26705 168th Pl SE, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 26705 168th Pl SE, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,906 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$430,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,944 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Mortgage Oct 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`289520-0270`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`289520-0270`
Alternative APN	`289520027003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,680 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	9,906 sqft (0.227 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	320 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	289520027003
Street Address	26705 168TH PL SE
City	COVINGTON
State	WA
Zip	98042-5809
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	GREEN VALLEY PARK
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	GREEN VALLEY PARK
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	TAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	31709

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	26705 168TH PL SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5809
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Oct 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Jan 5, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI WASHINGTON FED'L BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20213077
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	26705 168TH PL SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5809
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000320
Date	Jan 26, 2017
Instrument	20170126000320

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2032

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	26705 168TH PL SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5809
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000810
Date	Oct 19, 2020
Instrument	20201019000810

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2030

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2021
Property Address	26705 168TH PL SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5809
Document Number	0000003077
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	202101053077
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2021
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
Address	26705 168TH PL SE COVINGTON WA 980425809, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5809

Mortgage

Document Number	3078
Date	Jan 5, 2021
Instrument	202101053078

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON FED'L BK
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98101

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 4, 2051

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	$5,944.00 (+9.65%)
2025		$547,000 (+3.99%) Land $276,000 Building $271,000	$547,000 (+3.99%) Land $276,000 Building $271,000
2024	$5,421.00 (-1.44%)	$526,000 (+0.96%) Land $266,000 Building $260,000	$526,000 (+0.96%) Land $266,000 Building $260,000
2022	$5,500.00	$521,000 Land $263,000 Building $258,000	$521,000 Land $263,000 Building $258,000

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
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.6% 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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