Meade County property record for 21835 Empire Pl, Piedmont, SD 57769
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 9.26 acres (403,366 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,619 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone A (high risk) |
| APN | 21.UU.01 |
| Primary APN | 21.UU.01 |
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| Lot Area | 403,366 sqft (9.26 acres) |
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| Street Address | 21835 EMPIRE PL |
|---|---|
| City | PIEDMONT |
| State | SD |
| Zip | 57769-7256 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 1 OF S LAZY Y SUB |
| Legal Range | 07 |
| Legal Township | 03 |
| Legal Section | 08 |
| Legal Subdivision | LAZY Y SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | MEADE SD |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTHWEST MEADE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2044 |
| Census Tract | 20302 |
21835 Empire Pl is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Meade County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 21835 EMPIRE PL, PIEDMONT, SD 57769-7256 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Et Ux (and Wife) |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MEADE SD |
| Property Address | 21835 EMPIRE PL, PIEDMONT, SD 57769-7256 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 4, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 00954/1773 |
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| Date | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Book Page | 954/1773 |
| Instrument | 21007587 |
| Name | NORTHERN HILLS FCU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 84 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2028 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 21835 Empire Pl was $3,619, up 1.4% from the year before.
Source: Meade County assessment roll, as of March 23, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Meade County |
| Unified School District | Meade School District 46-1 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $367,986 (+1%) Land $101,313 Building $266,673 | $367,986 (+1%) Land $101,313 Building $266,673 | |
| 2025 | $3,619.00 (+1.37%) Additional exemption filed | $334,533 Land $92,103 Building $242,430 | $334,533 Land $92,103 Building $242,430 |
| 2024 | $3,570.00 | ||
| 2023 | $334,533 Land $92,103 Building $242,430 | ||
| 2022 | $3,746.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 21835 Empire Pl in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 5, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone A high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Not determined for this zone |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2015 · 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 21835 Empire Pl is high, ranking above 79% of the US, with a 0.5% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 79% of the US · above 89% of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.5% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 8 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Midco Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Wisp West Fiber · Fixed Wireless | 2,500 / 2,500 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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