26835 165th Pl SE, Covington (Kent), WA 98042 Property Records

King County property record for 26835 165th Pl SE, Covington, WA 98042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,390 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.221 acres (9,636 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$255,000 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill	$5,824 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`255081-0060`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`255081-0060`
Alternative APN	`255081006009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,390 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,920 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,150 sqft
Basement Area	290 sqft
Finished Basement	240 sqft
Unfinished Basement	50 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Lot Area	9,636 sqft (0.221 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft
Deck Area	190 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	255081006009
Street Address	26835 165TH PL SE
City	COVINGTON
State	WA
Zip	98042-5801
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	FIR MANOR 2
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	FIR MANOR NO. 02
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	TAHOMA-MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	31710

Owner

Source: King County records · APN 255081-0060

Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	26835 165TH PL SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5801
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 05, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20151074
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 09, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000123
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	26835 165TH PL SE, COVINGTON, WA 98042-5801
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002306
Date	Oct 28, 2020
Instrument	20201028002306

Lender

Name	TIAA FSB HOLDINGS INC
Type	Bank
Address	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2045

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: King County records · Assessment roll updated 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	$5,824.00 (+10.18%)
2025		$529,000 (+3.93%) Land $276,000 Building $253,000	$529,000 (+3.93%) Land $276,000 Building $253,000
2024	$5,286.00 (-1.45%)	$509,000 (+0.79%) Land $266,000 Building $243,000	$509,000 (+0.79%) Land $266,000 Building $243,000
2022	$5,364.00	$505,000 Land $263,000 Building $242,000	$505,000 Land $263,000 Building $242,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 23, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection 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.

Based on FCC filings for 214 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System 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.