720 3rd St NE, Watertown, SD 57201 Property Records

Codington County property record for 720 3rd St NE, Watertown, SD 57201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	built 1919
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,448 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`012081`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`012081`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1919
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 48 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	720 3RD ST NE
City	WATERTOWN
State	SD
Zip	57201-1617
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 12 BLK 15 SYNDICATE ADD
Legal Subdivision	SYNDICATE ADD
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	CODINGTON SD
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2043
Census Tract	954302

Owner

720 3rd St NE is owned and occupied by an individual.

Source: Codington County records, as of August 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	720 3RD ST NE, WATERTOWN, SD 57201-1617
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 720 3rd St NE was $1,448 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Codington County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Dakota
County	Codington County
Municipality	Watertown City
Unified School District	Watertown School District 14-4 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$1,448.00 Homeowner's exemption	$135,792 (-) Land $36,432 Building $99,360
2025	$1,448.00 (+2.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$135,792 Land $36,432 Building $99,360
2024	$1,409.00
2023		$121,834 Land $33,120 Building $88,714
2022	$1,347.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 720 3rd St NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 720 3rd St NE 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 Risk	Not 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 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

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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 276 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midco Cable	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