511 US Hwy 85, Buffalo, SD 57720 Property Records

Harding County property record for 511 US Hwy 85, Buffalo, SD 57720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 5.5 ba · 6,587 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.688 acres (29,969 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$35,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,146 (2025)
APN	`01020-0415-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01020-0415-00`
Alternative APN	`000483`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	5 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	6,587 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,055 sqft
Finished Basement	1,055 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	29,969 sqft (0.688 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	704 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Indoor Pool
Deck Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Baseboard

Location & Zoning

Account Number	01020-0415-00
Street Address	511 US HIGHWAY 85
City	BUFFALO
State	SD
Zip	57720-8300
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BU, OINAS, BLK 4, LT 15 - TRACT A - B OF LT 16 N 50' LT 17
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	720
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	BU OINAS
Legal Phase	A
Legal Tract	A
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	15-17
Jurisdiction	HARDING SD
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1159
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	12990 PARK RD, BUFFALO, SD 57720-7008
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 18, 2019 · 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		$258,556 (-17.44%) Land $49,875 Building $208,681
2025	$5,146.00	$313,161 (+28.64%) Land $49,875 Building $263,286
2023		$243,448 Land $43,313 Building $200,135

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