508 US Hwy 85, Buffalo, SD 57720 Property Records

Harding County property record for 508 US Hwy 85, Buffalo, SD 57720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,013 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$45,000 (Jun 2013)
Tax Bill	$1,513 (2025)
APN	`01030-0504-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01030-0504-00`
Alternative APN	`000540`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,140 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,140 sqft
Finished Basement	1,140 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	7,013 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	01030-0504-00
Street Address	508 US HIGHWAY 85
City	BUFFALO
State	SD
Zip	57720-8300
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BU, SMITHS, BLK E, LT 4
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	720
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	BU SMITHS
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	HARDING SD
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1164
Census Tract	968700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	508 US HIGHWAY 85, BUFFALO, SD 57720-8300
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	68D / 328
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		$91,428 (-1.71%) Land $13,300 Building $78,128
2025	$1,513.00	$93,023 (+32.41%) Land $13,300 Building $79,723
2023		$70,254 Land $11,550 Building $58,704

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 83% of South Dakota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.4% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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