Codington County property record for 515 3rd Ave NE, Watertown, SD 57201
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Details | built 1993 |
| Lot Size | 0.355 acres (15,480 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,434 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 006196 |
| Primary APN | 006196 |
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| Year Built | Built 1993 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1993 |
| Lot Area | 15,480 sqft (0.355 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 180 ft deep x 86 ft wide |
| Street Address | 515 3RD AVE NE |
|---|---|
| City | WATERTOWN |
| State | SD |
| Zip | 57201-2667 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Description | E29' OL 6 AUDITORS PLAT 29-117-52 & RICE'S OL A LESS E75' |
| Legal Range | 52 |
| Legal Township | 117 |
| Legal Section | 29 |
| Legal Block | 3300 |
| Legal Lot Number | OLA |
| Jurisdiction | CODINGTON SD |
| Township / Civil Division | WATERTOWN |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4013 |
| Census Tract | 954301 |
515 3rd Ave NE, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals.
Source: Codington County records, as of August 18, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1369 27TH ST NE, WATERTOWN, SD 57201-6710 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
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 | $3,434.00 | $268,407 (+3.84%) Land $65,017 Building $203,390 |
| 2025 | $3,434.00 (+2.48%) | $258,489 (+5.15%) Land $55,099 Building $203,390 |
| 2024 | $3,351.00 (-3.9%) | |
| 2023 | $245,839 Land $42,449 Building $203,390 | |
| 2022 | $3,487.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 515 3rd Ave NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1991.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 4, 2024 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1991–2007) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2007 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 515 3rd Ave NE is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98% of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 327 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Midco Cable · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Bluepeak Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 30 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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