Lake County property record for 537 SE 4th St, Madison, SD 57042
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 6 ba · 506 sqft · built 1912 |
| Lot Size | 0.17 acres (7,405 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,827 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 21750-00000-010-10 |
| Primary APN | 21750-00000-010-10 |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 6 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 506 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 528 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 528 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1912 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1912 |
| Lot Area | 7,405 sqft (0.17 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 336 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 537 SE 4TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | MADISON |
| State | SD |
| Zip | 57042-3524 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 1 DEVANEY'S ADD #2172M |
| Legal Subdivision | DEVANEY'S ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | LAKE SD |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1030 |
| Census Tract | 960201 |
537 SE 4th St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Lake County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 537 SE 4TH ST, MADISON, SD 57042-3524 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 537 SE 4th St was $1,827, down 7% from the year before.
Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of October 24, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Lake County |
| Municipality | Madison City |
| Unified School District | Madison Central School District 39-2 (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,827.00 (-6.98%) | $156,261 (+23.33%) Land $21,432 Building $134,829 | $156,261 Land $21,432 Building $134,829 |
| 2025 | $1,964.00 (+5.08%) | $126,700 (-) Land $16,100 Building $110,600 | |
| 2024 | $1,869.00 (+3.6%) | $126,700 (+6.2%) Land $16,100 Building $110,600 | |
| 2023 | $1,804.00 (+25.1%) | $119,300 Land $14,000 Building $105,300 | |
| 2022 | $1,442.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 537 SE 4th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 32 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 32 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 14 (2010–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 14 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2019 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| 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 537 SE 4th St 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 98% of the US · lower than 96% of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | MADISON serves 6,191 people · EPA ID SD4600199 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023) 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 163 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Midco Cable | 1,250 / 60 |
| Bluepeak Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 30 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: GigFire, Interlakes Wireless, Verizon.
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