Meade County property record for 8918 Ridge Trl, Sturgis, SD 57785
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 1.81 acres (79,192 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,285 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 11.53.07.03 |
| Primary APN | 11.53.07.03 |
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| Lot Area | 79,192 sqft (1.81 acres) |
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| Street Address | 8918 RIDGE TRL |
|---|---|
| City | STURGIS |
| State | SD |
| Zip | 57785-2807 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | RAMB 75.00 3 BLK 7 |
| Legal Range | 06 |
| Legal Township | 05 |
| Legal Section | 31 |
| Legal Subdivision | BLUCKSBERG MTN |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | MEADE SD |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTHWEST MEADE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2085 |
| Census Tract | 20302 |
8918 Ridge Trl is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Meade County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8918 RIDGE TRL, STURGIS, SD 57785-2807 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Et Ux (and Wife) |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MEADE SD |
| Property Address | 8918 RIDGE TRL, STURGIS, SD 57785-2807 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 4, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 000962/247 |
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| Date | Apr 8, 2022 |
| Book Page | 962/247 |
| Instrument | 22002321 |
| Name | NORTHERN HILLS FCU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2037 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 8918 Ridge Trl was $7,285, up 11.7% from the year before.
Source: Meade County assessment roll, as of March 23, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Meade County |
| Unified School District | Meade School District 46-1 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $699,958 (+1.21%) Land $74,090 Building $625,868 | $699,958 (+1.21%) Land $74,090 Building $625,868 | |
| 2025 | $7,285.00 (+11.68%) Additional exemption filed | $691,621 Land $64,573 Building $627,048 | $691,621 Land $64,573 Building $627,048 |
| 2024 | $6,523.00 | ||
| 2023 | $573,541 Land $64,573 Building $508,968 | ||
| 2022 | $6,316.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8918 Ridge Trl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2015.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 5, 2026 · 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 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2015 · rainfall accumulation |
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 8918 Ridge Trl is high, ranking above 76% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 76% of the US · above 87% of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 | BLUCKSBERG MOUNTAIN #2 private · serves 333 people · EPA ID SD4602366 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2023 |
| Lead | 9 ppb (2025) 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 37 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Midco Cable | 1,250 / 60 |
| Bluepeak Cable | 1,000 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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