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126 Forest Ave, Vermillion, SD 57069 Property Records

Clay County property record for 126 Forest Ave, Vermillion, SD 57069

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 3 ba · 3,528 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size0.579 acres (25,200 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$193,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill$4,855 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15300-00200-010-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15300-00200-010-00

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,528 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,744 sqft
1st Floor Area1,272 sqft
Basement Area1,320 sqft
Finished Basement1,104 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,320 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Exterior MaterialMarblecrete
Construction TypeMetal Frame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area25,200 sqft (0.579 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area840 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area112 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address126 FOREST AVE
CityVERMILLION
StateSD
Zip57069-3108
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN 135 OF LOT 1 BLK 2 & COMM SW COR LOT 5 BLK 75 THENC S 6 THENC E 150 THENC N
Legal SubdivisionHANSON S ADDITION
Legal Block2,75
Legal Lot Number1,5
JurisdictionCLAY SD
Township / Civil DivisionVERMILLION
Census Block Group1
Census Block1051
Census Tract965900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Forest Avenue Historic District
listed 1979 · 33 contributing resources · NRIS 79002400

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Clay County records, as of April 7, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address126 FOREST AVE, VERMILLION, SD 57069-3108
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2020142743
Deed Book / Page81 / 587
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCLAY SD
Recording DateMay 5, 2020
Property Address126 FOREST AVE, VERMILLION, SD 57069-3108
Document NumberD81/587
Book / PageD81 / 587
Instrument DateMay 5, 2020
Instrument142743
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 17, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$193.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address126 FOREST AVE, VERMILLION, SD 57069-3108

Mortgage

Document Number142744
DateMay 5, 2020
Instrument142744
Lender
NamePLAINS COMMERCE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJun 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Clay County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateSouth Dakota
CountyClay County
MunicipalityVermillion City
Unified School DistrictVermillion School District 13-1 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$4,855.00 (+7.91%)$266,393 (+25.55%) Land $50,904 Building $215,489
2023$4,499.00 (+9.6%)$212,188 Land $42,084 Building $170,104
2022$4,105.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 29, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimApr 2011 · Flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 94% of South Dakota
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemVERMILLION
serves 11,695 people · EPA ID SD4600342
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2024
Lead1 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 204 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Bluepeak
Fiber		5,000 / 5,000
Midco
Cable		1,250 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Santel.

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