307 US Hwy 85, Buffalo, SD 57720 Property Records

Harding County property record for 307 US Hwy 85, Buffalo, SD 57720

Property Summary

Property Type	Service Station (Full Service)
Details	1,160 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.335 acres (14,593 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$381,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,174 (2025)
APN	`01010-1201-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01010-1201-00`
Alternative APN	`000412`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,160 sqft Adjusted Area
Gross Area	3,726 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,160 sqft
Basement Area	1,160 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,160 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Exterior Material	Combination
Lot Area	14,593 sqft (0.335 acres)
Lot Dimensions	71 ft deep x 140 ft wide
Utility Building	576 sqft
Total Buildings	4 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	01010-1201-00
Street Address	307 US HIGHWAY 85
City	BUFFALO
State	SD
Zip	57720
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Service Station (Full Service)
Legal Description	BU, ORIGINAL, BLK 12, LOT 1, 10X71 ALLEY, N 1/2 2 & 3,10X71 ALLEY
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	720
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	BU ORIGINAL
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	10X
Jurisdiction	HARDING SD
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1173
Census Tract	968700

Owner

Source: Harding County records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 513, BUFFALO, SD 57720-0513
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Harding County assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Dakota
County	Harding County
Municipality	Buffalo Town
Unified School District	Harding County School District 31-1 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$217,057 (-1.73%) Land $29,719 Building $187,338
2025	$4,174.00	$220,884 (+31.84%) Land $29,719 Building $191,165
2023		$167,539 Land $25,843 Building $141,696

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 73% of the US · above 84% of South Dakota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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	BUFFALO serves 346 people · EPA ID SD4600078
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2023) 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 194 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
West River Cooperative Telephone Company Fiber	250 / 250