Pennington County property record for 4855 Merritt Rd, Black Hawk, SD 57718
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,259 sqft · built 1972 |
| Lot Size | 17.3 acres (757,073 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,742 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 20-17-201-006 |
| Primary APN | 20-17-201-006 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 2,259 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,799 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,799 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1972 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1972 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Lot Area | 757,073 sqft (17.3 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 216 sqft |
| Deck Area | 44 sqft |
| Patio Area | 216 sqft |
| Account Number | 14659 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 4855 MERRITT RD |
| City | BLACK HAWK |
| State | SD |
| Zip | 57718-9737 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S17, T2N, R07E, BLACK HILLS MERIDIAN, LOT 3 OF LOT A OF NE1/4NW1/4; LOTS 4,5,6,11,12 & ALL PRIVATE LANES OF LOT B OF |
| Legal Range | 07E |
| Legal Township | 02N |
| Legal Section | 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | BLACK HILLS MERIDIAN |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | PENNINGTON SD |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL PENNINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 11400 |
4855 Merritt Rd, a single family home, is held in a trust.
Source: Pennington County records, as of September 14, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4855 MERRITT RD, BLACK HAWK, SD 57718-9737 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Irrevocable Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 4855 Merritt Rd was $4,742.
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 | $477,000 (-) Land $80,700 Building $396,300 | |
| 2025 | $4,742.00 | $477,000 Land $80,700 Building $396,300 |
| 2023 | $4,690.00 (+5.82%) | $449,700 Land $80,700 Building $369,000 |
| 2022 | $4,432.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 4855 Merritt Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal 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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| 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 4855 Merritt Rd is high, ranking above 75% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 75% of the US · above 85% of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.4% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 131 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 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Wisp West Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Bluepeak, T-Mobile.
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