234 Francis Rd, De Smet, SD 57231 Property Records

Kingsbury County property record for 234 Francis Rd, De Smet, SD 57231

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$241 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1853`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1853`

Exterior

Lot Area	12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	234 FRANCIS RD
City	DE SMET
State	SD
Zip	57231-8701
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description	LOT 32 MCMASTERS 3RD S-D IN GOV'T LOTS 1 & 2 19-110-55
Legal Range	55
Legal Township	110
Legal Section	19
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	KINGSBURY SD
Township / Civil Division	DE SMET
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4061
Census Tract	958100

Owner

234 Francis Rd, vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in June 2003.

Source: Kingsbury County records, as of October 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 88250, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57109-8250
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2003
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2003
Deed Book / Page	105 / 885
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 234 Francis Rd was $241.

Source: Kingsbury County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Dakota
County	Kingsbury County
County Subdivision	De Smet Township
Unified School District	De Smet School District 38-2 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$241.00	$20,007 (-) Land $20,007
2025	$241.00	$20,007 Land $20,007
2023	$837.00	$68,151 Land $68,151
2022	$837.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 234 Francis Rd 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 May 21, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1986–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2019 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Flooding, May 2011 · 9 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 234 Francis Rd is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 78% of South Dakota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	KINGBROOK II RURAL WATER SYSTEM private · serves 2,715 people · EPA ID SD4600511
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 24 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Valley FiberCom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20