Brown County property record for 12859 404th Ave, Groton, SD 57445
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 702 sqft · built 1997 |
| Lot Size | 80 acres (3,484,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $24,000 (Feb 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $4,887 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone A (high risk) |
| APN | 48271246120 |
| Primary APN | 48271246120 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 2 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 702 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,420 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,821 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,612 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Year Built | Built 1997 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1997 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asbestos |
| Lot Area | 3,484,800 sqft (80 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 92 ft deep x 84 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 672 sqft |
| Porch | Porch |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 48271246120 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 12859 404TH AVE |
| City | GROTON |
| State | SD |
| Zip | 57445-5420 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N2 SE 27-124-61 |
| Legal Range | 61 |
| Legal Township | 124 |
| Legal Section | 27 |
| Jurisdiction | BROWN SD |
| Township / Civil Division | PUTNEY |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4208 |
| Census Tract | 952000 |
Source: Brown County records, as of September 23, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12859 404TH AVE, GROTON, SD 57445-5420 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 22, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 22, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 282 / 270 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Brown County assessment roll, as of January 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Brown County |
| County Subdivision | Putney Township |
| Unified School District | Groton Area School District 06-6 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,887.00 (+0.02%) | $577,927 (+2.62%) Land $267,877 Building $310,050 | $587,927 (+4.4%) Land $267,877 Building $320,050 |
| 2025 | $4,886.00 (+5.44%) Additional exemption filed | $563,164 (+15.36%) Land $261,104 Building $302,060 | $563,164 Land $261,104 Building $302,060 |
| 2024 | $4,634.00 (+14.99%) | ||
| 2023 | $4,030.00 (+3.47%) Additional exemption filed | $488,197 Land $222,844 Building $265,353 | |
| 2022 | $3,895.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 30, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone A high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Not determined for this zone |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (2010–2011) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 9 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2011 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 55% of the US · above 45% 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 | BROWN-DAY-MARSHALL RWS private · serves 5,673 people · EPA ID SD4600882 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2022 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) 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.
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