Custer County property record for 14039 SD Highway 40, Hermosa, SD 57744
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 1,754 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 118 acres (5,153,584 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,549 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 000197 |
| Primary APN | 000197 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Plumbing Fixtures | 6 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,754 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 874 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,000 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,000 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,754 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Exterior Material | Composition/Composite |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asbestos |
| Lot Area | 5,153,584 sqft (118 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 2,328 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 9 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 60 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Street Address | 14039 SD HIGHWAY 40 |
|---|---|
| City | HERMOSA |
| State | SD |
| Zip | 57744-5047 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | PRESTON RANCH TRACT IN N2SW4 & NW4 SEC 35 T2 R7 118.31 AC (BLDGS) 0020703500000201 |
| Legal Range | 07 |
| Legal Township | 02 |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | PRESTON SUBD |
| Legal Tract | A |
| Jurisdiction | CUSTER SD |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST CUSTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1072 |
| Census Tract | 965100 |
14039 SD Highway 40, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Custer County records, as of September 30, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 14039 SD HIGHWAY 40, HERMOSA, SD 57744-5047 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 14039 SD Highway 40 was $4,549.
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 | $440,460 (-13.78%) Building $440,460 | ||
| 2025 | $4,549.00 | $510,828 Land $65,876 Building $444,952 | |
| 2023 | $5,447.00 | $552,122 Land $63,382 Building $488,740 | |
| 2022 | $456,595 Land $65,894 Building $390,701 | ||
| 2021 | $5,544.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 14039 SD Highway 40 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 14039 SD Highway 40 is high, ranking above 81% of the US, with a 0.6% 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 | 0.6% 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 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| TSC DSL | 10 / 1 |
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