Custer County property record for 26503 Hwy 79, Buffalo Gap, SD 57722
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 ba · 1,156 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 156 acres (6,796,231 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $831 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 002182 |
| Primary APN | 002182 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,156 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 702 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,156 sqft |
| Basement Area | 578 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 578 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 6,796,231 sqft (156 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Patio |
| Porch Area | 228 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Gravity Furnace |
| Street Address | 26503 HIGHWAY 79 |
|---|---|
| City | BUFFALO GAP |
| State | SD |
| Zip | 57722 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | S2S2 SEC 31 T5 R7 (INCLUDES LOT 4) 156.02 AC (BLDGS) |
| Legal Range | 07 |
| Legal Township | 05 |
| Legal Section | 31 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | CUSTER SD |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST CUSTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1161 |
| Census Tract | 965100 |
Source: Custer County records, as of September 30, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 13847 DOWNEN RD, FAIRBURN, SD 57738-5027 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Partnership |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Custer County assessment roll, as of September 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Custer County |
| Unified School District | Custer School District 16-1 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,634 (-93.17%) Building $9,634 | ||
| 2025 | $831.00 | $141,084 (+8.5%) Land $130,496 Building $10,588 | |
| 2023 | $831.00 (-28.05%) | $130,030 Land $118,243 Building $11,787 | |
| 2022 | $123,784 Land $114,436 Building $9,348 | ||
| 2021 | $1,155.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 21, 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 25 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 25 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 24 (2006–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 24 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2010 · 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 77% of the US · above 88% 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: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS WATER private · serves 947 people · EPA ID SD4602309 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) 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.
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