Lawrence County property record for 20738 James Dr, Sturgis, SD 57785 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bathrooms | 5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 2016 |
| Square Footage | 1,679 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 116,741 sqft (2.68 acres) |
| Garage | 868 sqft |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Tax Bill | $5,378.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 18700-00504-151-28 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
|---|---|
| Plumbing Fixtures | 15 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Building Area | 1,679 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,679 sqft 1st Floor |
| Basement Area | 1,672 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,672 sqft Unfinished |
| Year Built | Built 2016 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2016 |
| Lot Area | 116,741 sqft (2.68 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Area | 868 sqft Garage |
| Account Number | R02334 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 20738 JAMES DR |
| City | STURGIS |
| State | SD |
| Zip | 57785-6974 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ALICE S/D LOT 12 PLAT BK6 PG217 |
| Legal Range | 04 |
| Legal Township | 05 |
| Legal Section | 15 |
| Legal Subdivision | ALICE S D W 1 2 NE 1 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | LAWRENCE SD |
| Minor Civil Division | NORTH LAWRENCE |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 966102 |
Source: Lawrence County records · APN 18700-00504-151-28
Assessment roll updated September 2, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 20738 JAMES DR, STURGIS, SD 57785-6974 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Lawrence County records · Assessment roll updated September 2, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Lawrence County |
| Unified School District | Meade School District 46-1 (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,378.00 (-6.09%) | $598,780 (+45.99%) Land $117,390 Building $481,390 | |
| 2024 | $5,727.00 (+23.13%) | ||
| 2023 | $472,010 Land $56,890 Building $415,120 | ||
| 2022 | $4,651.00 | $410,160 Land $49,190 Building $360,970 |
20738 James Dr is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Moderate risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Lawrence County (46081C), updated April 29, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Moderate 66th percentile of exposed land nationally · 74th in South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Moderate — about 1 in 592 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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