Brookings County property record for 518 Jefferson St, Bruce, SD 57220
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 663 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.161 acres (7,013 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $321 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 320250130000500 |
| Primary APN | 320250130000500 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 6 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 663 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 663 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Mixed |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,013 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 294 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 72 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Space Heater |
| Street Address | 518 JEFFERSON ST |
|---|---|
| City | BRUCE |
| State | SD |
| Zip | 57220-2221 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLKS 9-14 INCLUSIVE LOT 5 BLK 13 50 X 140 |
| Legal Subdivision | BLOCKS 9-14 |
| Legal Block | 13,9-14 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | BROOKINGS SD |
| Township / Civil Division | BRUCE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1121 |
| Census Tract | 958700 |
518 Jefferson St is held in a trust since November 2008.
Source: Brookings County records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 243, BRUCE, SD 57220-0243 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust, Corporate Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 7, 2008 |
| Deed Sale | Nov 7, 2008 |
| Deed Document Number | 2008215435 |
| Deed Book / Page | 142 / 968 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 518 Jefferson St was $321, up 0.3% from the year before.
Source: Brookings County assessment roll, as of May 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Brookings County |
| Municipality | Bruce City |
| Unified School District | Sioux Valley School District 05-5 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $321.00 (+0.31%) | $15,800 Land $8,800 Building $7,000 |
| 2025 | $320.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 518 Jefferson St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 22, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 61 (1984–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 25 of 61 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2022 · tidal / storm surge |
| 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 518 Jefferson St is low, with 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 98% of the US · lower than 96% of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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 | BROOKINGS-DEUEL RURAL WATER SYSTEM private · serves 6,200 people · EPA ID SD4600430 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2024 |
| Lead | 13 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 98 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Valley FiberCom Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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