OFF MARKET

Listed by Nancy Hill • Solution Partners NW. Bought with Harris Realty.

Off Market Apr 2023 for $340K

$618,999

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $2,680/mo

•

3 ba

•

2,110

sq ft

16863 SE Wax Rd, Covington, WA 98042

About this home

LARGE fenced yard w/30x30 outbuilding, greenhouse, 2nd garage w/mechanics pit! Business & Home opportunity due to Mixed Housing/Office zoning. Home has potential for separate living quarters or office space on lower level with bathroom, bedroom, bonus room & utility with its own entry. This home has good bones for the buyer who wants to earn some potential sweat equity with updates. Fruit trees, flat lot, fully fenced, large driveway & RV parking! Get a renovation loan - make the home yours!

Single-familyProperty Type

1977Year Built

0.64 acresLot Size

$293Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

4 car garageParking

Listed by Nancy Hill • Solution Partners NW

Listed by • Solution Partners NW

Bought with Rachel Harris • Harris Realty

Source:NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #1025556

Redfin Estimate

$618,999

$279K since sold in April 2023$31K since August

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This home's estimate is 20.2% lower than the average sale price ($775K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD MAR 20, 2026
$735,000
A
3 beds2.5 baths1,900 sq ft
28707 181st Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042
SOLD SEP 25, 2025
$640,000
B
3 beds2.5 baths1,880 sq ft
17007 SE Wax Rd, Covington, WA 98042
SOLD JUL 10, 2026
$575,000
C
3 beds2 baths1,420 sq ft
27745 166th Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042
SOLD JUN 16, 2026
$952,000
D
3 beds2 baths2,020 sq ft
17625 SE 291st St, Kent, WA 98042
SOLD FEB 13, 2026
$874,900
E
3 beds2.5 baths2,190 sq ft
18308 SE 277TH Pl, Covington, WA 98042
SOLD FEB 13, 2026
$875,000
F
3 beds3 baths2,550 sq ft
18307 SE 286th St, Kent, WA 98042

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$318,808

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$3,292/mo

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Market trends in 98042, WA

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

99.4%

+0.1% MoM

Median sale price

$700K

$20K MoM

Avg. days on market

19d

1 days MoM

Recently sold homes

192

17 MoM

New listings for sale

$774,990
4 beds2.5 baths1,980 sq ft
27305 144th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042
Carolyn Zheng • Skyline Properties, Inc.
OPEN SAT, 1PM TO 3:30PM
$599,999
3 beds2 baths1,330 sq ft
27728 149th Pl SE, Kent, WA 98042
Jaren Davison • WA Move Real Estate LLC
$199,999
3 beds2 baths1,440 sq ft
15232 SE 272 St #6, Kent, WA 98042
Nataliya Salo • KW Mountains to Sound Realty
$900,000
3 beds3.5 baths3,600 sq ft
31845 197th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042
George Graham • John L. Scott, Inc
$589,000
4 beds2.5 baths1,940 sq ft
27721 145th Pl SE, Kent, WA 98042
Thomas Tien • WeLakeside
$1,294,950
3 beds3 baths4,140 sq ft
22525 141st Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042
Ahmad Rabi • Inspire Realty
$465,000
3 beds2 baths1,840 sq ft
15635 SE 303 Pl, Kent, WA 98042
Larry Davis • Better Properties Kent LLC
$500,000
3 beds1.5 baths1,630 sq ft
25708 SE 135th Pl SE Pl SE, Kent, WA 98042
Lubaba Al-Arab • Keller Williams Eastside
VIDEO TOUR
$1,235,000
4 beds4.5 baths3,340 sq ft
32704 193rd Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042
Steven Lynn • Skyline Properties, Inc.
3D WALKTHROUGH
$515,000
3 beds2 baths1,160 sq ft
25527 151 Pl SE, Covington, WA 98042
Robert Ellis • Jason Mitchell Real Estate WA
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Sale history for 16863 SE Wax Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$7,183 (+10.8%)

$412,000 + $237,000

$649,000

2025

$6,484 (+6.0%)

$412,000 + $237,000

$649,000

2024

$6,118 (−6.7%)

$397,000 + $227,000

$624,000

2023

$6,557 (+8.5%)

$355,000 + $205,000

$560,000

2022

$6,045 (+7.5%)

$392,000 + $226,000

$618,000

2021

$5,623 (+5.7%)

$335,000 + $164,000

$499,000

2020

$5,322 (+6.4%)

$347,000 + $93,000

$440,000

2019

$5,001 (+0.5%)

$325,000 + $90,000

$415,000

2018

$4,977 (+12.6%)

$325,000 + $90,000

$415,000

2017

$4,420 (+2.1%)

$294,000 + $79,000

$373,000

2016

$4,331 (+6.3%)

$268,000 + $58,000

$326,000

2015

$4,073 (+10.4%)

$243,000 + $55,000

$298,000

2014

$3,688 (+4.3%)

$192,000 + $81,000

$273,000

2013

$3,536 (−4.2%)

$154,000 + $74,000

$228,000

2012

$3,690 (−5.6%)

$144,000 + $68,000

$212,000

2011

$3,908 (+6.3%)

$185,000 + $82,000

$267,000

2010

$3,676 (−10.1%)

$185,000 + $92,000

$277,000

2009

$4,089

$98,000 + $254,000

$352,000

Tax history for 16863 SE Wax Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$7,183 (+10.8%)

$412,000 + $237,000

$649,000

2025

$6,484 (+6.0%)

$412,000 + $237,000

$649,000

2024

$6,118 (−6.7%)

$397,000 + $227,000

$624,000

2023

$6,557 (+8.5%)

$355,000 + $205,000

$560,000

2022

$6,045 (+7.5%)

$392,000 + $226,000

$618,000

2021

$5,623 (+5.7%)

$335,000 + $164,000

$499,000

2020

$5,322 (+6.4%)

$347,000 + $93,000

$440,000

2019

$5,001 (+0.5%)

$325,000 + $90,000

$415,000

2018

$4,977 (+12.6%)

$325,000 + $90,000

$415,000

2017

$4,420 (+2.1%)

$294,000 + $79,000

$373,000

2016

$4,331 (+6.3%)

$268,000 + $58,000

$326,000

2015

$4,073 (+10.4%)

$243,000 + $55,000

$298,000

2014

$3,688 (+4.3%)

$192,000 + $81,000

$273,000

2013

$3,536 (−4.2%)

$154,000 + $74,000

$228,000

2012

$3,690 (−5.6%)

$144,000 + $68,000

$212,000

2011

$3,908 (+6.3%)

$185,000 + $82,000

$267,000

2010

$3,676 (−10.1%)

$185,000 + $92,000

$277,000

2009

$4,089

$98,000 + $254,000

$352,000

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Property details

Interior

Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 800
Basement Finish: Finished
Basement Type: Daylight

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 3/4 Baths: 2

Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Electric
Heating Type: Heat Pump

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Construction Quality: Good
Building Type: Single Family

Property Information
Subdivision Name: HARTS ADD
Living Sq. Ft: 2,110
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,310
Building Sq. Ft: 2,700
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: HART'S ADDITION PLAT BLOCK: PLAT LOT: 6

Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 590
Garage / Carport Type: Attached

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 27,970
Legal Lot Number: 6
Municipality Name: COVINGTON
Acres: 0.6421
Zoning Code: MHO
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY

Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,110
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.64 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1977
Year Renovated: —
County: King County
APN: 314110 0060

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 4, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Jenkins Creek Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.2mi

4/10

Cedar Heights Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi

4/10

Kentlake High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.1mi

5/10

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

3/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 87° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

1/10 Wind Factor

Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years

7/10 Air Factor

12 unhealthy days expected this year, 13 days in 30 years

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Covington, WA • 98042

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In this area, properties receive around 8.8 hours in June and 1.7 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$589,000 – $712,000

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Home values near 16863 SE Wax Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
16846 Southeast Wax Rd, Covington, WA - Beds \| - Baths \| 1400 Sq. Ft.	$633,563
16845 Southeast Wax Rd, Covington, WA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1460 Sq. Ft.	$684,326

Address	Redfin Estimate
16871 Southeast Wax Rd, Covington, WA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1340 Sq. Ft.	$663,455
16830 Southeast Wax Rd, Covington, WA - Beds \| - Baths \| 187159 Sq. Ft.	—

Address	Redfin Estimate
16855 Southeast Wax Rd, Covington, WA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1790 Sq. Ft.	$638,657
16879 Southeast Wax Rd, Covington, WA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1550 Sq. Ft.	$970,181

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