1521 3rd Ave SW, Watertown, SD 57201 Property Records

Codington County property record for 1521 3rd Ave SW, Watertown, SD 57201

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Detailsbuilt 1916
Lot Size0.501 acres (21,804 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,543 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN012503

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN012503

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1916
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1916
Lot Area21,804 sqft (0.501 acres)
Lot Dimensions275 ft deep x 79.1 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address1521 3RD AVE SW
CityWATERTOWN
StateSD
Zip57201-3449
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionW1/2 LOT 14 WAY'S SUBD OL 28 WAY CASE ADD
Legal SubdivisionWAY'S SUBD
Legal BlockOL28
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionCODINGTON SD
Township / Civil DivisionWATERTOWN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract954502

Owner

Source: Codington County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2610 8TH AVE SE, WATERTOWN, SD 57201-9152
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Codington County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateSouth Dakota
CountyCodington County
MunicipalityWatertown City
Unified School DistrictWatertown School District 14-4 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,543.00 (+0.06%)$116,102 (-) Land $43,461 Building $72,641
2025$1,542.00 (+0.52%)$116,102 (+3.52%) Land $43,461 Building $72,641
2024$1,534.00 (-3.52%)
2023$112,151 Land $39,510 Building $72,641
2022$1,590.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 4, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims18 (1997–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 18
Most Recent ClaimApr 2011 · Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Flooding, Apr 2011 · 6 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Ice Jams, Apr 2001 · 3 claims
  • Severe Flooding, Sever Winter Storms,heavy Rains High Winds, Apr 1997 · 8 claims

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 93% of the US · lower than 89% of South Dakota
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% 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 SystemWATERTOWN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
serves 23,230 people · EPA ID SD4600356
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead2 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 141 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Midco
Cable · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,000 / 1,000
Bluepeak
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 30
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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