Welcome to Maple Hills, where comfort, style, and nature come together. Backing to a peaceful private greenbelt, this beautifully designed home offers the perfect blend of elegance and everyday functionality. The open-concept main level is ideal for entertaining, featuring a chef-inspired kitchen with double ovens, an oversized island, abundant workspace, and a spacious dining area that seamlessly flows into the inviting family room with a cozy gas fireplace. A striking wrought-iron staircase leads upstairs to a versatile loft, a luxurious primary retreat complete with a spa-like 5-piece ensuite and custom walk-in closet, three additional generously sized bedrooms, a full bath, and a convenient upstairs laundry room. Step outside to your private backyard oasis, where an extended covered patio with its own fireplace creates the perfect setting for year-round outdoor living. Enjoy the convenience of Alexa-enabled Smart Home technology, along with access to over 110 acres of scenic trails, neighborhood parks, easy commuting via Highway 18, and the future Shops at LakePointe just minutes away.
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Listed by: Redfin • Sena Johnston-Krause
$799,950
20438 SE 256th Street, Covington, WA 98042
4beds
2,550sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2020
5,018 Square Feet Lot
$793,400 Zestimate®
$314/sqft
$71/mo HOA
What's special
Versatile loftCozy gas fireplacePrivate backyard oasisChef-inspired kitchenOversized islandPeaceful private greenbeltCustom walk-in closet
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Sena Johnston-Krause,
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Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2547408
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bathroom full
- Level: Second
Bathroom full
- Level: Second
Other
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Second
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Has cooling: Yes
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Dishwasher(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Water Heater: Tankless, Water Heater Location: Garage
Features
- Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room, Loft, Pantry
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Engineered Hardwood, Carpet
- Windows: Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Gas, Main Level: 2, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,550
- Total interior livable area: 2,550 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached Garage
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Loft, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
Lot
- Size: 5,018 Square Feet
- Features: Paved, Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Fully, High Speed Internet, Patio
- Topography: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 5095030220
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 2 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cement Planked, Cement Plank
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 2020
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: PSE
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Covington Water District
- Water: Public, Company: Covington Water District
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Athletic Court, CCRs, Park, Playground, Trail(s)
- Subdivision: Covington
HOA
- Services included: Common Area Maintenance, Road Maintenance
- HOA fee: $850 annually
Location
- Region: Covington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $314/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $779,000
- Annual tax amount: $7,150
- Date on market: 6/29/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 13 days
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Double Oven, Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s)
Estimated market value
$793,400
$754,000 - $833,000
$3,878/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/30/2026 | Listed for sale | $799,950+28.6%$314/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2547408 Report a problem | ||
| 9/19/2025 | Listing removed | $3,700$1/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 8/15/2025 | Listed for rent | $3,700$1/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 11/4/2020 | Sold | $621,950$244/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,408 +11% | $779,000 +4% |
| 2024 | $7,578 +6% | $749,000 +11.5% |
| 2023 | $7,150 -7.1% | $672,000 -9.4% |
| 2022 | $7,699 +8.5% | $742,000 +23.9% |
| 2021 | $7,094 +196.6% | $599,000 +186.6% |
| 2019 | $2,391 | $209,000 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 98042
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Cedar Valley Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 4/10Cedar Heights Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1 mi
- 5/10Kentlake High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.9 mi
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- 98042
- 20438 SE 256th Street
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