521 Franklin St, Rapid City, SD 57701 Property Records

Pennington County property record for 521 Franklin St, Rapid City, SD 57701

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 1,238 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$197,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill$3,005 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN37-01-356-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN37-01-356-001
Alternative APN
  • 23441

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Building Area1,238 sqft Total Area
Basement Area615 sqft
Finished Basement615 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1928
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1928
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Lot Area8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
PorchPorch
Porch Area56 sqft
Deck Area36 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number23441
Street Address521 FRANKLIN ST
CityRAPID CITY
StateSD
Zip57701-4682
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionFLORMANN, BLOCK 23, LOT 19-20 & E10' OF 6TH ST ADJACENT TO LOT 19
Legal SubdivisionFLORMANN
Legal Block23
Legal Lot Number19-20
JurisdictionPENNINGTON SD
Township / Civil DivisionRAPID CITY
Census Block Group4
Census Block4000
Census Tract10800

Owner

521 Franklin St, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2022.

Source: Pennington County records, as of September 14, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2525 W CHICAGO ST, RAPID CITY, SD 57702-2471
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 16, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 16, 2022 · Amount on File
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 521 Franklin St was $3,005.

Source: Pennington County assessment roll, as of September 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateSouth Dakota
CountyPennington County
MunicipalityRapid City
Unified School DistrictRapid City School District 51-4 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$224,200 (-) Land $49,400 Building $174,800
2025$3,005.00$224,200 Land $49,400 Building $174,800
2023$3,054.00 (-11.63%)$215,300 Land $47,000 Building $168,300
2022$3,456.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 521 Franklin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1982.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1982)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimAug 1982 · tidal / storm surge

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

The area around 521 Franklin St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 SystemRAPID CITY
serves 72,009 people · EPA ID SD4600406
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2024
Lead6 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 511 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Midco
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 350
Bluepeak
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 30
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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