4223 S 261st St, Kent, WA 98032 Property Records

King County property record for 4223 S 261st St, Kent, WA 98032

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.25 ba · 2,720 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,273 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$325,200 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,978 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`194140-0200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`194140-0200`
Alternative APN	`194140020000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.25 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,720 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,980 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,680 sqft
Basement Area	1,300 sqft
Finished Basement	1,040 sqft
Unfinished Basement	260 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Lot Area	8,273 sqft (0.19 acres)
Deck Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	194140020000
Street Address	4223 S 261ST ST
City	KENT
State	WA
Zip	98032-7182
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR-2
Legal Description	DEHNERTS ADD CORRECTED PLAT OF E 7 FT OF 1 & ALL 2 LESS C/M RGTS
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	22
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	DEHNERTS ADD CORRECTED PLAT OF
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	29803

Owner

4223 S 261st St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2020.

Source: King County records, as of September 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4223 S 261ST ST, KENT, WA 98032-7182
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020454
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 21, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000455
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Dec 24, 2020
Property Address	4223 S 261ST ST, KENT, WA 98032-7182
Document Number	0000000455
Map Reference	VOL 71 PG 57
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2020
Instrument	20201224000455
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATL TTL CO OF WA LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4223 S 261ST ST, KENT, WA 98032-7182

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000456
Date	Dec 24, 2020
Instrument	20201224000456

Lender

Name	RAIN CITY CAPITAL LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 4223 S 261st St was $5,978.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	King County
Municipality	Kent City
Unified School District	Federal Way School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,978.00
2025		$575,000 (+4.36%) Land $159,000 Building $416,000	$575,000 (+4.36%) Land $159,000 Building $416,000
2024	$5,561.00	$551,000 Land $135,000 Building $416,000	$551,000 Land $135,000 Building $416,000
2022	$5,713.00	$579,000 Land $132,000 Building $447,000	$579,000 Land $132,000 Building $447,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4223 S 261st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 4223 S 261st St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% 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	KENT WATER DEPARTMENT serves 166,421 people · EPA ID WA5338150
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 206 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20