What does $625,000 buy near Hill City, SD?

At 11775 Prospect Rd, it buys a 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch walkout with 1,728 finished square feet on 3.21 acres in Slate Creek, directly across the road from Black Hills National Forest.

Most acreage listings describe the view. This one can name it. The land across Deerfield Rd from this Slate Creek property is part of Black Hills National Forest, and deer and turkeys cross the yard most days.

The house itself has the work done that acreage buyers usually worry about first. The well was newly deepened with a new pump, and a radon mitigation system is already installed. The water heater is new too. Here is what you get at 11775 Prospect Rd and what it costs to carry.

The property at a glance

Inside the home

A vaulted main level

The main level opens up under a vaulted ceiling. The living room runs 23 by 13 feet, and new laminate flooring carries through the living and dining area. Windows on the main level look straight out into the pines.

The kitchen has oak cabinetry with new hardware and a stainless flat-top electric range. The primary bedroom and a full bathroom are on the main floor too, so daily living can stay on one level.

A fully finished walkout lower level

An open stairwell leads down to the walkout level. It holds a large family room, a guest sleeping alcove, two more bedrooms, and a three-quarter bath with laundry access. A lower foyer opens onto the covered patio, which makes this level its own entry point to the house.

Heating, cooling, and utilities

Newly installed electric baseboard heaters provide primary heat. A wall air conditioning unit handles cooling, and the sellers report it rarely needs to run because the pines shade the house. Water comes from a private well, and the home uses a private septic system. The property is wired for CenturyLink high-speed internet, which matters if you plan to work from home out here.

Outside: 3.21 acres of pines

The outdoor space is where this Slate Creek property earns its price. A maintenance-free wraparound deck circles the main level and has a 12-foot roll-out awning. Below it, a covered ground-level patio runs along the front of the house, and a separate ground-level back deck is set up for grilling.

The landscaping is mature. Boxwoods, ferns, hostas, sedum, and mountain mist fill the beds, along with planter boxes and a small pond with a waterfall. The metal roof on the house is one less long-term item to plan for.

Four garage stalls

Parking and workspace come in two detached buildings with four stalls total, sized 22x24 and 24x26. One stall is finished with drywall, insulation, and carpet. The sellers use it as a bunkhouse today, and it would work just as well as a home office or a workshop.

Location: Slate Creek and the Hill City area

The home sits along Deerfield Rd in the Slate Creek area, about 10 minutes from Hill City. A local road association handles road maintenance and snow plowing for year-round access, and the street is gravel and oil under private maintenance.

Deerfield Lake is roughly 6.7 miles away. It is a no-wake lake, and the Deerfield Recreation Area includes a 10-mile loop trail around the shoreline for hiking and horseback riding. Mount Rushmore is about 22 miles from the property (see the National Park Service visitor information), and Black Elk Peak and Custer State Park are within easy driving distance.

What it costs to carry

At $625,000 for 1,728 finished square feet, the list price works out to about $362 per square foot. On acreage, that figure includes the land, so the fair comparison is other acreage sales around Hill City.

The fixed carrying costs are straightforward. Annual taxes are $4,675, or about $390 a month, and road association dues add $16.67 a month. That puts taxes and dues together at roughly $406 a month before your mortgage payment and homeowners insurance. Private well and septic mean there is no city water or sewer bill.

Craig Bertrand, a real estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Midwest Realty in Sioux Falls, represents the sellers on this South Dakota listing. He can walk you through the numbers and the well and septic records.

Frequently asked questions

How much land comes with 11775 Prospect Rd in Hill City, SD?

The property sits on 3.21 acres of hilly, wooded land. It is directly across the road from Black Hills National Forest.

Does the Hill City property have city water and sewer?

No. The home uses a private well and a private septic system. The well was recently deepened with a new pump, and a radon mitigation system is installed.

Who is the listing agent for 11775 Prospect Rd?

The listing agent is Craig Bertrand with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Midwest Realty, based in Sioux Falls. You can reach him at 605-951-8421 or [email protected].

Schedule a showing

Showings at 11775 Prospect Rd are by appointment. You can see the full listing details and photos on the property page.

Call or text Craig Bertrand at 605-951-8421. Craig is a real estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Midwest Realty and Your Forever Agent®. No pressure, no pitch. Just a real conversation.