Clay County property record for 809 James St, Vermillion, SD 57069
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,293 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 0.294 acres (12,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,282 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15840-00100-040-00 |
| Primary APN | 15840-00100-040-00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 9 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,293 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,577 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,293 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,284 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,284 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Exterior Material | Block |
| Roof Material | Built-Up Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,800 sqft (0.294 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 320 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 12 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 809 JAMES ST |
|---|---|
| City | VERMILLION |
| State | SD |
| Zip | 57069-1009 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 4 BLK 1 WESTGATE |
| Legal Subdivision | FIRST PLATTING WESTGATE ADDITION |
| Legal Tract | VAN |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | CLAY SD |
| Township / Civil Division | VERMILLION |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3071 |
| Census Tract | 965700 |
809 James St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2011.
Source: Clay County records, as of April 7, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 809 JAMES ST, VERMILLION, SD 57069-1009 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Transfer Doc | 77/152 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 809 James St was $3,282.
Source: Clay County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Clay County |
| Municipality | Vermillion City |
| Unified School District | Vermillion School District 13-1 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,282.00 | $181,040 Land $20,480 Building $160,560 |
| 2023 | $2,927.00 (+9.63%) | $138,686 Land $15,488 Building $123,198 |
| 2022 | $2,670.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 809 James St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 29, 2020 · 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 Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2024 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
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 809 James 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 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 | VERMILLION serves 11,695 people · EPA ID SD4600342 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2024 |
| Lead | 1 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 309 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Bluepeak Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Midco Cable | 1,250 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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