16231 SE 251st Street · Covington, WA 98042
Source: NWMLS · KW Mountains to Sound Realty · Laurie Strickland #NWM2568706
About this home
Exceptional outdoor living meets easy everyday living in this beautifully maintained Tamarack Ridge home. The expansive entertainment deck, built-in BBQ, covered patio and private fenced setting create an outdoor space you'll actually want to use all year long. Inside, the bright open-concept kitchen, dining area and spacious great room provide an inviting place to gather and entertain.Major updates include a new furnace, heat pump and water heater in 2025, plus newer stainless appliances, blinds and fresh interior and exterior paint. 4 Large bedrooms, walk-in pantry, upstairs laundry and attached 2-car garage add everyday convenience. Beautifully cared for and move-in ready, with parks, schools, shopping and commuter routes close by. Don't miss out on this opportunity and everything this home has to offer.
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- Craftsman
- Stories
- 2 stories
- Year built
- 2003
- Lot size
- 4,054 sq ft (0.09 acres)
- County
- King
- MLS #
- NWM2568706
Interior
- Heating
- Forced Air, Heat Pump
- Cooling
- Forced Air, Heat Pump
- Flooring
- Hardwood, Vinyl Plank, Carpet
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
- Fireplace
- 1 · Electric
- Interior features
- Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Fireplace, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
- Entry level
- Main
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Cement/Concrete
- Roof
- Composition
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Lot features
- Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk
- Topography
- Level
- Waterfront
- No
Parking
- Parking spaces
- 4
- Garage
- Yes (attached)
- Covered spaces
- 2
- Parking features
- Attached Garage
Utilities
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Sewer Connected
- Power
- Electric, Natural Gas
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Covington
- Community features
- CCRs, Park, Playground
- HOA dues
- $67/mo
- Property tax
- $6,828 (2026)
Transaction
- Original list price
- $675,000 (2.7% price cut)
- Listed on
- Aug 13, 2026
- Days on market
- 32
- Price per sq ft
- $346
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
- Possession
- Negotiable, See Remarks
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Sale history
Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.
- 2015-02-18
- Sold$299,950
- 2003-06-30
- Sold$249,950
Schools
School district: Kent
- Elementary
- Carriage Crest Elem
- Middle
- Mattson Middle
- High
- Kentwood High SchoolSchoolDigger 3 stars · Top 50% in WA
Listing provided courtesy of: KW Mountains to Sound Realty
Listing agent: Laurie Strickland.
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Data last updated 2026-09-15.