Pennington County property record for 4480 Universal Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 1.41 acres (61,420 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,961 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 20-17-477-012 |
| Primary APN | 20-17-477-012 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,320 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,320 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,320 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,320 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Lot Area | 61,420 sqft (1.41 acres) |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Account Number | 14714 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 4480 UNIVERSAL DR |
| City | RAPID CITY |
| State | SD |
| Zip | 57702-9301 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S17, T2N, R07E, BLACK HILLS MERIDIAN, LOT B & E30.5' OF LOT C OF TRACT 2 OF SE1/4SE1/4 |
| Legal Range | 07E |
| Legal Township | 02N |
| Legal Section | 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | BLACK HILLS MERIDIAN |
| Legal Tract | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | B,C |
| Jurisdiction | PENNINGTON SD |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL PENNINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3015 |
| Census Tract | 11400 |
4480 Universal Dr is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Pennington County records, as of September 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4480 UNIVERSAL DR, RAPID CITY, SD 57702-9301 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 4480 Universal Dr was $4,961.
Source: Pennington County assessment roll, as of September 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Pennington County |
| Unified School District | Rapid City School District 51-4 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $499,000 (-) Land $33,500 Building $465,500 | |
| 2025 | $4,961.00 | $499,000 Land $33,500 Building $465,500 |
| 2023 | $5,248.00 (-5.65%) | $503,200 Land $33,500 Building $469,700 |
| 2022 | $5,562.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 4480 Universal Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2015.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2015 · 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.
Wildfire risk around 4480 Universal Dr is moderate, ranking above 47% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 47% of the US · lower than 65% of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.08% 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 | PONDEROSA MOBILE HOME RANCH private · serves 150 people · EPA ID SD4600260 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Nov 2017 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 136 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Midco Cable | 1,250 / 60 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Bluepeak, T-Mobile.
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