Custer County property record for 13843 Melvin Rd, Hermosa, SD 57744
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,134 sqft · built 2006 |
| Lot Size | 1.39 acres (60,548 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $395,000 (Oct 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $3,016 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 07-0000-028-0002-007-0-0-04508 |
| Primary APN | 07-0000-028-0002-007-0-0-04508 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 2 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,134 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 900 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,134 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2006 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2006 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 60,548 sqft (1.39 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 336 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 588 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Street Address | 13843 MELVIN RD |
|---|---|
| City | HERMOSA |
| State | SD |
| Zip | 57744-5029 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | RUSHMORE VIEW SUB - LOT 8B (FORMERLY A PT OF LOT 8) IN SE4NW4 SEC 28 T2 R7 1.39 AC 1320702800004508 |
| Legal Range | 07 |
| Legal Township | 02 |
| Legal Section | 28 |
| Legal Subdivision | RUSHMORE VIEW SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | CUSTER SD |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST CUSTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1032 |
| Census Tract | 965100 |
13843 Melvin Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2022.
Source: Custer County records, as of September 8, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 13843 MELVIN RD, HERMOSA, SD 57744-5029 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Living Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 12, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 12, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 13843 Melvin Rd was $3,016.
Source: Custer County assessment roll, as of September 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Custer County |
| Unified School District | Custer School District 16-1 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $261,458 (-18.1%) Building $261,458 | ||
| 2025 | $3,016.00 | $319,258 Land $57,800 Building $261,458 | |
| 2023 | $3,064.00 | $305,798 Land $57,800 Building $247,998 | |
| 2022 | $291,927 Land $94,800 Building $197,127 | ||
| 2021 | $3,124.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 13843 Melvin Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 24 flood claims nearby since 2006.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 21, 2020 · 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 25 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 25 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 24 (2006–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 24 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2010 · rainfall accumulation |
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 13843 Melvin Rd is high, ranking above 81% of the US, with a 0.5% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 81% of the US · above 92% of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.5% 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 | SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS WATER private · serves 947 people · EPA ID SD4602309 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 20 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| TSC Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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