Clay County property record for 217 Lewis St, Vermillion, SD 57069
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 2,020 sqft · built 1937 |
| Lot Size | 0.18 acres (7,840 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,757 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15280-07900-020-00 |
| Primary APN | 15280-07900-020-00 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 6 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,020 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,041 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,347 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,347 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,347 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1937 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Exterior Material | Marblecrete |
| Construction Type | Metal Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,840 sqft (0.18 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 12 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 217 LEWIS ST |
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| City | VERMILLION |
| State | SD |
| Zip | 57069-3118 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 2A REPLAT OF PT BLK 79 & 73 & A PORTION VAC PARK AVE BLK 79 EAST VERMILLION |
| Legal Block | 73,79 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2A |
| Jurisdiction | CLAY SD |
| Township / Civil Division | VERMILLION |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1050 |
| Census Tract | 965900 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Forest Avenue Historic District listed 1979 · 33 contributing resources · NRIS 79002400 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
217 Lewis St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2012.
Source: Clay County records, as of April 7, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 217 LEWIS ST, VERMILLION, SD 57069-3118 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Deed Book / Page | 77 / 481 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CLAY SD |
| Property Address | 217 LEWIS ST, VERMILLION, SD 57069-3118 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 3, 2020 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | MT143/439 |
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| Date | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Book Page | MT143/439 |
| Instrument | 143224 |
| Name | FIRST DAKOTA NATIONAL BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | VERMILLION, SD 57069 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2035 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 217 Lewis St was $4,757.
Source: Clay County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Clay County |
| Municipality | Vermillion City |
| Unified School District | Vermillion School District 13-1 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,757.00 | $264,722 Land $15,837 Building $248,885 |
| 2023 | $4,320.00 (+10.09%) | $206,623 Land $13,093 Building $193,530 |
| 2022 | $3,924.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 217 Lewis St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 29, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2011) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2011 · Flooding |
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 217 Lewis St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 92% of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | VERMILLION serves 11,695 people · EPA ID SD4600342 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2024) 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 204 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Bluepeak Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Midco Cable | 1,250 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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