2602 Cottontail Dr, Sturgis, SD 57785 Property Records

Meade County property record for 2602 Cottontail Dr, Sturgis, SD 57785

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Detailsbuilt 1979
Lot Size0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$143,500 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill$3,458 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Mortgage
Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN01.57.05.12

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01.57.05.12

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1979
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1979
Lot Area6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address2602 COTTONTAIL DR
CitySTURGIS
StateSD
Zip57785-2250
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionDEADMAN SUB LOT 12 BLK 5
Legal Range05
Legal Township05
Legal Section16
Legal SubdivisionDEADMAN SUB
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionMEADE SD
Township / Civil DivisionSTURGIS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1084
Census Tract20401

Owner

Source: Meade County records · APN 01.57.05.12

Assessment roll updated March 23, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1075 LAZELLE ST, STURGIS, SD 57785-1205
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 28, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
LEND SMART MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 30, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
LEND SMART MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJan 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2018593
Deed Book / Page890 / 1287
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionMEADE SD
Recording DateDec 28, 2020
Property Address2602 COTTONTAIL DR, STURGIS, SD 57785-2250
Document Number000934/622
Book / Page934 / 622
Map ReferenceMB 11 PG 75
Instrument DateDec 23, 2020
Instrument20009190
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 16, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address703 2ND AVE, MARTIN, SD 57551

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2602 COTTONTAIL DR, STURGIS, SD 57785-2250

Mortgage

Document Number20009191940677
DateDec 28, 2020
Instrument20009191940677
Lender
NameLEND SMART MORTGAGE LLC
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMEADE SD
Recording DateJan 30, 2018
Property Address2602 COTTONTAIL DR, STURGIS, SD 57785-2250
Document Number00890/1287
Book / Page890 / 1287
Map ReferencePL 11 PG 75
Instrument DateJan 10, 2018
Instrument18000593
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 16, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$143.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1921 LAZELLE ST, STURGIS, SD 57785-1136

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address2602 COTTONTAIL DR, STURGIS, SD 57785-2250

Mortgage

Document Number000898/997
DateJan 30, 2018
Book Page898/997
Instrument18000594
Lender
NameLEND SMART MORTGAGE LLC
TypeLending Institution
AddressSAINT PAUL, MN 55126
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 01, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Meade County records · Assessment roll updated March 23, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateSouth Dakota
CountyMeade County
MunicipalitySturgis City
Unified School DistrictMeade School District 46-1 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,458.00 (+1.11%) Additional exemption filed$257,658 (+19.94%) Land $43,500 Building $214,158$257,658 Land $43,500 Building $214,158
2024$3,420.00 (+15.85%)
2023$214,826 Land $43,500 Building $171,326
2022$2,952.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 5, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 43% of the US · lower than 69% of South Dakota
Wildfire Likelihood0.06% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Midcontinent Communications
Cable
2,000 / 1,000
Clarity Telecom
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 30
BHT Investment Holdings
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Lumen Technologies.

Based on FCC filings for 219 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemSTURGIS
serves 7,020 people
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2023
Lead2 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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