Codington County property record for 409 8th St SE, Watertown, SD 57201
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.172 acres (7,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,187 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AO (high risk) |
| APN | 005797 |
| Primary APN | 005797 |
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| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Lot Area | 7,500 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Street Address | 409 8TH ST SE |
|---|---|
| City | WATERTOWN |
| State | SD |
| Zip | 57201-4459 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 3 JOHN F BROCK'S SUBD BLK 18 BROCK'S ADD |
| Legal Subdivision | BROCK'S SUBD |
| Legal Block | 18 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | CODINGTON SD |
| Township / Civil Division | WATERTOWN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3017 |
| Census Tract | 954401 |
409 8th St SE is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Codington County records, as of August 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 409 8TH ST SE, WATERTOWN, SD 57201-4459 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 409 8th St SE was $1,187 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 | $1,187.00 (+0.08%) Homeowner's exemption | $121,430 (+9.15%) Land $35,668 Building $85,762 |
| 2025 | $1,186.00 (+7.82%) Homeowner's exemption | $111,255 Land $31,846 Building $79,409 |
| 2024 | $1,100.00 | |
| 2023 | $99,631 Land $28,951 Building $70,680 | |
| 2022 | $1,101.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 409 8th St SE in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 4, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 21 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 21 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2016 · other causes |
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 409 8th 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 357 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Midco Cable · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 1,250 / 60 |
| Bluepeak Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 30 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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