Butte County property record for 12726 Schmele Rd, Newell, SD 57760
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 160 acres (6,969,600 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,795 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09.5.15.31 |
| Primary APN | 09.5.15.31 |
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| Lot Area | 6,969,600 sqft (160 acres) |
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| Street Address | 12726 SCHMELE RD |
|---|---|
| City | NEWELL |
| State | SD |
| Zip | 57760-5815 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | E2SW4, W2SE4 HOUSE: 12726 SCHMELE RD |
| Legal Range | 05 |
| Legal Township | 09 |
| Legal Section | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE SD |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST BUTTE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1183 |
| Census Tract | 967600 |
12726 Schmele Rd, a rural home, is held in a trust.
Source: Butte County records, as of August 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3912 SIMONVIEW CT, GRAND FORKS, ND 58201-7673 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Revocable Trust |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 12726 Schmele Rd was $2,795, up % from the year before.
Source: Butte County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Butte County |
| Unified School District | Newell School District 09-2 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,795.00 (+0.04%) | $332,066 Land $114,885 Building $217,181 | |
| 2025 | $2,794.00 | ||
| 2023 | $300,549 Land $106,682 Building $193,867 | ||
| 2022 | $2,684.00 | ||
| 2020 | $47,568 Building $47,568 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12726 Schmele Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 6, 2012 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
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 risk around 12726 Schmele Rd is moderate, ranking above 62% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 62% of the US · above 64% of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BUTTE-MEADE SWD-BEAN WELL serves 1,481 people · EPA ID SD4600223 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| West River Cooperative Telephone Company Fiber | 250 / 250 |
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