25819 173rd Avenue SE, Covington, WA 98042
What's special
Tucked away on a close-in acre along Little Soos Creek, this Covington oasis offers the rare blend of privacy, beauty, and everyday convenience. Towering Douglas fir, cedar, and hemlock frame a tranquil, forested setting rich with native plantings and abundant wildlife—deer, ducks, herons, otters, and even seasonal salmon runs. The gentle ...
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Travel times
Living Room
Kitchen
Primary Bedroom
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: April 17, 2026 at 12:35pm
Marti Reeder,
John L. Scott, Inc.
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Lower
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Bonus room
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Lower
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Main
Rec room
- Level: Lower
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Stove/Free Standing, Electric, Natural Gas, Wood
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s)
Features
- Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Vinyl Plank, Carpet
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Gas, Wood Burning, Lower Level: 1, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,320
- Total interior livable area: 3,320 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached Carport, Attached Garage, RV Parking
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Has carport: Yes
- Covered spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Second Kitchen, Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, French Doors
- On waterfront: Yes
- Waterfront features: Creek
Lot
- Size: 1.1 Acres
- Features: Dead End Street, Secluded, Cable TV, Deck, Green House, Patio, RV Parking
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 2522059189
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 1 Story w/Bsmnt.
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1974
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Puget Sound Energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank, Company: Septic
- Water: Public, Company: Covington Water District
- Utilities for property: Comcast, Comcast
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Covington
Location
- Region: Covington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $270/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $644,000
- Annual tax amount: $7,538
- Date on market: 3/4/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 47 days
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $895,000-3.2%$270/sqft |
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| 1/1/2026 | Listing removed | $924,950$279/sqft |
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| 1/1/2026 | Listed for sale | $924,950$279/sqft |
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| 12/22/2025 | Pending sale | $924,950$279/sqft |
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| 9/12/2025 | Price change | $924,950-2.6%$279/sqft |
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| 8/21/2025 | Listed for sale | $949,950+236.9%$286/sqft |
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| 4/1/2003 | Sold | $282,000$85/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,789 +6% | $644,000 +11.4% |
| 2023 | $6,405 -6.5% | $578,000 -9.4% |
| 2022 | $6,846 +9.9% | $638,000 +25.8% |
| 2021 | $6,227 +1.8% | $507,000 +6.7% |
| 2020 | $6,114 +5.7% | $475,000 +5.8% |
| 2019 | $5,784 +11.1% | $449,000 +5.9% |
| 2018 | $5,207 +0.6% | $424,000 +11.3% |
| 2017 | $5,177 +12.3% | $381,000 +9.8% |
| 2016 | $4,609 | $347,000 +9.5% |
| 2015 | $4,609 | $317,000 +3.9% |
| 2014 | $4,609 | $305,000 +20.1% |
| 2013 | $4,609 | $254,000 +7.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $236,000 -6.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $252,000 -14.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $294,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $294,000 -8.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $321,000 +14.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $280,000 +11.6% |
| 2005 | -- | $251,000 +21.8% |
| 2001 | $2,993 +2.7% | $206,000 +6.7% |
| 2000 | $2,915 | $193,000 |
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Monthly payment
Estimated market value
$876,600
$833,000 - $920,000
$3,883/mo
Climate risks
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Neighborhood: 98042
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Crestwood Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.5 mi
- 4/10Mattson Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 6/10Kentwood High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Crestwood Elem
- Middle: Mattson Middle
- High: Kentwood High
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
- Washington
- King County
- Covington
- 98042
- 25819 173rd Avenue SE