1608 E Kemp Ave, Watertown, SD 57201 Property Records

Codington County property record for 1608 E Kemp Ave, Watertown, SD 57201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	built 1982
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,052 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$12,000 (Nov 2010)
Tax Bill	$2,175 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2010 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008128`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008128`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Lot Area	6,052 sqft (0.139 acres)
Lot Dimensions	89.3 ft deep x 68 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1608 E KEMP AVE
City	WATERTOWN
State	SD
Zip	57201-3951
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E68' LOT 1 BLK 1 HOYME'S 1ST ADD
Legal Subdivision	HOYMES 1ST ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	CODINGTON SD
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	954401

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	46344 180TH ST, CASTLEWOOD, SD 57223-5314
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20105370
Deed Book / Page	423 / 3513
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2010: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CODINGTON SD
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2010
Property Address	1608 E KEMP AVE, WATERTOWN, SD 57201-3951
Document Number	00423/3513
Book / Page	423 / 3513
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2010
Instrument	201005370
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2026
Title Company	FIRST DAKOTA TITLE LLC, FIRST DAKOTA TITLE - WATERTO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$130.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1608 E KEMP, WATERTOWN, SD 57201-3951

Mortgage

Document Number	00986/5836
Date	Nov 3, 2010
Book Page	986/5836
Instrument	201005371

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
Address	AMITYVILLE, NY 11701

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2040

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Dakota
County	Codington County
Municipality	Watertown City
Unified School District	Watertown School District 14-4 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$2,175.00 (+0.05%)	$163,694 (-) Land $38,410 Building $125,284
2025	$2,174.00 (+0.46%)	$163,694 (+7.69%) Land $38,410 Building $125,284
2024	$2,164.00 (+0.37%)
2023		$152,006 Land $34,918 Building $117,088
2022	$2,156.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 System	WATERTOWN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES serves 23,230 people · EPA ID SD4600356
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 327 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midco Cable · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,000 / 350
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