Elegant and inviting, this Highpoint home blends timeless style with modern comfort and extensive recent upgrades. The thoughtfully designed floor plan features a spacious family room, a versatile main-floor den that can function as an office or additional bedroom, and an upstairs bonus room with abundant storage.The formal living and dining areas provide the perfect setting for entertaining, while the impressive primary suite offers a private retreat with a generous walk-in closet and a spa-like bathroom. A cozy sitting area and fireplace create a warm, relaxing atmosphere in the primary bedroom.The gourmet kitchen is both stylish and functional, showcasing quartz countertops and backsplash, an island, ample pantry space, and newer stainless appliances—including a gas stove, oven, microwave, refrigerator, and dishwasher. It flows seamlessly into the family room and inviting breakfast nook, with easy access to the expansive deck and backyard featuring beautiful territorial views—ideal for outdoor living and entertaining.Enjoy year-round comfort with air conditioning, along with peace of mind from numerous upgrades completed within the last seven years, including a 50-year roof, gas furnace, water heater, new garage doors, updated carpet, and durable Hardie Plank siding with fresh exterior paint.Additional highlights include three fireplaces, a three-car garage, and true move-in-ready convenience.
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Listed by: John L. Scott Snohomish • Matt Moore
Bought with: Nguyen Realty
$860,000
26517 161st Avenue SE, Covington, WA 98042
3beds
3,235sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1994
10,741 Square Feet Lot
$852,800 Zestimate®
$266/sqft
$3,879 Estimated rent
Home value
$852,800
$793,000 - $921,000
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Three fireplacesGourmet kitchenVersatile main-floor denThree-car garageNew garage doorsGas furnaceImpressive primary suite
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Listed by:
Matt Moore,
John L. Scott Snohomish
Bought with:
Mai Trâm T Le, 112190
Nguyen Realty
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2497382
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bathroom full
- Level: Second
Bathroom full
- Level: Second
Other
- Level: Main
Bonus room
- Level: Second
Den office
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Rec room
- Level: Second
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Forced Air, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: Gas, Water Heater Location: Garage
Features
- Bath Off Primary, Dining Room, Pantry
- Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl, Carpet
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Skylight(s)
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Gas, Main Level: 2, Upper Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,235
- Total interior livable area: 3,235 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Driveway, Attached Garage, Off Street
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Bath Off Primary, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Fireplace (Primary Bedroom), French Doors, Pantry, Skylight(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Territorial
Lot
- Size: 10,741 Square Feet
- Features: Curbs, Open Lot, Sidewalk, Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Partially, High Speed Internet, Patio
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 6806300910
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 2 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Cement/Concrete, Cement Planked, Cement Plank
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1994
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: PSE
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Soos Creek Sewer Dist.
- Water: Public, Company: Covington Water Dist.
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Athletic Court, CCRs
- Subdivision: Covington
HOA
- Services included: Common Area Maintenance, See Remarks
- HOA fee: $700 annually
Location
- Region: Covington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $266/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $841,000
- Annual tax amount: $8,248
- Date on market: 4/22/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 91 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2026 | Sold | $860,000-1.7%$266/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2497382 Report a problem | ||
| 4/22/2026 | Pending sale | $875,000$270/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2497382 Report a problem | ||
| 4/10/2026 | Price change | $875,000-2.2%$270/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2497382 Report a problem | ||
| 3/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $895,000+46.7%$277/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2497382 Report a problem | ||
| 3/27/2018 | Sold | $610,000-0.8%$189/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1234285 Report a problem | ||
| 2/11/2018 | Pending sale | $615,000$190/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Integrity #1234285 Report a problem | ||
| 1/17/2018 | Listed for sale | $615,000+113.9%$190/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Integrity #1234285 Report a problem | ||
| 2/25/1994 | Sold | $287,523+469.4%$89/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 10/12/1993 | Sold | $50,500$16/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,159 +11.1% | $841,000 +4% |
| 2024 | $8,248 +6% | $809,000 +11.4% |
| 2023 | $7,781 -6.9% | $726,000 -9.4% |
| 2022 | $8,359 +8.4% | $801,000 +23.8% |
| 2021 | $7,708 +7.4% | $647,000 +13.3% |
| 2020 | $7,174 +5.8% | $571,000 +5.9% |
| 2019 | $6,783 +6.5% | $539,000 +0.2% |
| 2018 | $6,368 +0.4% | $538,000 +11.4% |
| 2017 | $6,340 +3.6% | $483,000 -3% |
| 2016 | $6,122 | $498,000 +9.5% |
| 2015 | $6,122 | $455,000 +7.6% |
| 2014 | $6,122 | $423,000 +19.8% |
| 2013 | $6,122 | $353,000 +7.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $328,000 -6.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $350,000 -14.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $408,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $408,000 -2.2% |
| 2007 | -- | $417,000 +6.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $391,000 -2.7% |
| 2005 | -- | $402,000 +25.2% |
| 2001 | $4,613 +2.6% | $321,000 +6.6% |
| 2000 | $4,495 | $301,000 |
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