Codington County property record for 225 3rd St SE, Watertown, SD 57201
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | built 1904 |
| Lot Size | 0.198 acres (8,625 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $729 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 010098 |
| Primary APN | 010098 |
|---|
| Year Built | Built 1904 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1904 |
| Lot Area | 8,625 sqft (0.198 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 115 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Street Address | 225 3RD ST SE |
|---|---|
| City | WATERTOWN |
| State | SD |
| Zip | 57201-4313 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | E115' S1/2 LOT 10 & E115' LOT 11 BLK 21 2ND RAILWAY ADD |
| Legal Subdivision | 2ND RAILWAY ADD |
| Legal Block | 21 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10-11 |
| Jurisdiction | CODINGTON SD |
| Township / Civil Division | WATERTOWN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1043 |
| Census Tract | 954402 |
225 3rd St SE is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2011.
Source: Codington County records, as of August 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 225 3RD ST SE, WATERTOWN, SD 57201-4313 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 14, 2011 |
| Transfer Doc | 00423/3767 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 225 3rd St SE was $729 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.1% from the year before.
Source: Codington County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Codington County |
| Municipality | Watertown City |
| Unified School District | Watertown School District 14-4 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $729.00 (+0.14%) Homeowner's exemption | $68,336 (-) Land $14,199 Building $54,137 |
| 2025 | $728.00 (+2.68%) Homeowner's exemption | $68,336 Land $14,199 Building $54,137 |
| 2024 | $709.00 | |
| 2023 | $68,336 Land $14,199 Building $54,137 | |
| 2022 | $755.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 225 3rd St SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 | 3 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.
The area around 225 3rd St SE has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 554 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Midco Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 350 |
| Bluepeak Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 30 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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