Red Rock
Custom homes in the pines around a public golf course, in two price tiers under one name.
- Typical Lot
- 0.27 acres at the median, about 11,800 sq ft. The middle half runs 0.21 to 0.48 acres.
Facts checked August 2026
Prestwick. Muirfield. Cog Hill. Lahinch. Every street but one is named after a famous golf course, and you turn onto them off Sheridan Lake Road with ponderosa already closing in, a minute before you have left town. The Golf Club at Red Rock is public, so nobody has to join anything to play it or eat there. Walking trails run between the plats. The houses are newer custom in stone and timber, three car garages standard rather than an upgrade, and the driveways slope because the whole thing is built on a hillside. One caution before you compare listings. Nine recorded plats carry the Red Rock name, and the lower plats and Red Rock Estates do not sell at the same numbers. Know which one an address sits in first.
Why people buy here
Red Rock is a newer community with its own golf course, and I tell people up front that it is really two different markets. The lower area, Red Rock and Red Rock Meadows, is a mix of entry level and upper level homes. Higher up, Red Rock Estates is newer, higher end and still building. The county records back that up: Red Rock Meadows runs a $537,500 median and Red Rock Estates $865,000, so decide which half you are shopping before you compare anything.
On golf, The Golf Club at Red Rock is public. You do not have to be a member to play it or to eat there. Dream Design markets Red Rock as a 360 acre golf course community, and that comes straight from the developer, which is more than I can say for most course adjacent neighborhoods around here.
If you like this area, also drive Highland Hills. It sits on the southern stretch of Dunsmore Road, the same road that runs through Red Rock Meadows, about a mile south of the Red Rock plats. It is a neighboring area, not a phase of Red Rock, so the covenants and the golf club are separate questions there.
The houses
Contemporary mountain and craftsman, mostly. Tall windows, stone to the eaves on some of them, and finish levels that swing hard from one street to the next because a different builder and a different owner made every call.
Almost all of it is inside Rapid City limits on city sewer, which for wooded lots this size is the thing that separates Red Rock from the acreage further out. Eight of the 655 parcels sit outside the line, in the Rockerville or Johnson Siding fire districts.
A wooded hillside lot is a maintenance commitment. Defensible space, tree work, drainage, and what your insurance carrier thinks of all three. Ask before you are under contract, not during the inspection window.
Where Red Rock sits
The outlines below are reference geometry from county records, not a survey. The recorded plat and a current survey control the exact lines for any one lot.
Subdivision map
- Red Rock Estates, recorded as RED ROCK ESTATES
- Red Rock Estates Phase 1A, recorded as RED ROCK ESTATES PHASE 1A
- Red Rock Estates Phase II, recorded as RED ROCK ESTATES PHASE II
- Red Rock Meadows, recorded as RED ROCK MEADOWS SUBD
- Red Rock Shadows, recorded as RED ROCK SHADOWS SUBD
- Red Rock Shadows No.2, recorded as RED ROCK SHADOWS NO.2 SUBD
- Red Rock Village, recorded as RED ROCK VILLAGE
Recorded subdivision boundaries from Rapid City and Pennington County GIS. Individual parcel and service details should still be verified by address.
Recorded plat names
- Red Rock Estates: RED ROCK ESTATES
- Red Rock Estates Phase 1A: RED ROCK ESTATES PHASE 1A
- Red Rock Estates Phase II: RED ROCK ESTATES PHASE II
- Red Rock Meadows: RED ROCK MEADOWS SUBD
- Red Rock Shadows: RED ROCK SHADOWS SUBD
- Red Rock Shadows No.2: RED ROCK SHADOWS NO.2 SUBD
- Red Rock Village: RED ROCK VILLAGE
What homes cost here
Sixty seven recorded sales in the two years to October 2025, at a $590,000 median. The range ran $335,000 to $1,340,000 and the middle half $525,000 to $715,000.
The name covers two different markets. Recorded sales in Red Rock Meadows came in at a $537,500 median and Red Rock Estates at $865,000, so know which plat a listing sits in before you read anything into a Red Rock figure.
Pennington County recorded sales. November 2023 to October 2025. improved residential parcels. 67 sales. builder direct transfers included.
How these figures are calculated
What your budget buys here
Around $525,000
The bottom of the middle half of recorded sales here, in the older Red Rock and Red Rock Meadows plats.
See Homes for Sale $400K and Under$715,000 and up
The top quartile of recorded sales, concentrated in the Red Rock Estates plats.
See Luxury Homes for SaleWant to know what your budget buys here? Ask Henry.
How far to things
- Downtown Rapid City
- 18 min, 8.3 mi
- Nearest hospital
- 16 min, 8.0 mi
- Rapid City Regional Airport
- 30 min, 17.2 mi
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital
Typical driving time with clear roads.
Why buyers choose Red Rock
- Pines and a public golf course, with city water and sewer throughout.
- Newer custom houses in stone and timber, with three car garages standard rather than an upgrade.
- Lots from 0.21 to 0.48 acres across the middle half.
At a glance
- Median Sold Price
- $590,000
Pennington County recorded sales, 67 closed sales
- Typical Lot
- 0.27 acres at the median, about 11,800 sq ft. The middle half runs 0.21 to 0.48 acres.
- New Construction
- Limited
Last verified August 2026. How these figures are calculated
What to check at this address
- Jurisdiction
- City of Rapid City. 8 of the 655 parcels sit outside the city limits.
- Water
- City of Rapid City municipal water.
- Sewer
- City of Rapid City sewer.
- Streets and snow
- City plows, across all three priority levels.
- School district
- Rapid City Area Schools 51-4
- Fire district
- Rapid City Fire Department. Eight parcels on the edges fall in the Rockerville or Johnson Siding districts.
- Eighteen minutes to downtown Rapid City, longer than most in town addresses.
- A wooded hillside lot means tree work, defensible space and drainage every year.
- Eight of the 655 parcels sit outside city limits, which changes taxes and services.
- Read the covenants before you write, especially on outbuildings and exterior materials.
Open the ones that apply to the address you are looking at.
Radon
The Black Hills sit on granite and radon levels here run high, so test during the inspection period and price mitigation into your offer if the number comes back elevated.
Read the full guideHail and roof age
Hail season here runs from late May through August, so ask for the roof age, the last claim history and any impact-resistant rating before you write.
Covenants and HOA documents
Read the covenants before you write, especially on outbuildings, RV and trailer parking, fencing, rentals and exterior materials.
New construction terms
On a build, read the builder contract for the allowance schedule, change order pricing, completion timeline and warranty, because the purchase agreement is the builder's, not the standard state form.
Property taxes
Look up the actual assessed value and the current levy for the parcel instead of trusting the listing figure, which is often a year or more behind.
Read the full guideHomes for sale in Red Rock
Nothing of mine is listed in Red Rock today. This search is set for Red Rock and shows whatever is active there right now. The recorded sales further down the page are the honest read on a price point here.
EvidenceThe county record, in detailParcel counts, recorded prices and what each figure comes from for Red Rock.
What has sold here
The county recorded 67 home sales in Red Rock over the two years to October 2025, at a median of $590,000.
- Recorded Sales
- 67
- Median Sale Price
- $590,000
- Range
- $335,000 to $1,340,000
- Middle Half Of Sales
- $525,000 to $715,000
This is the deepest upper bracket in Rapid City outside Hart Ranch. Half of everything sold between $525,000 and $715,000, and the $1,340,000 top end tells you the ceiling is real if you want to build to it.
Pennington County recorded sales, November 2023 to October 2025. Ask me for anything more current.
611 of the 655 platted parcels at Red Rock carry a house. Thirty three are bare lots, five are slivers and common ground, two are assessed like improved property, and four are exempt or commercial. Red Rock is 93 percent built. The bare lots that are left sit on streets with neighbors, grown landscaping and a finished golf course, so you can still build without being the first one in.
Pennington County parcel records via Rapid City and Pennington County RapidMap GIS, August 2026.
What the county assessment shows
The county carries 611 homes across the Red Rock plats at a $572,400 median, with the middle half between $498,900 and $792,500. The upper quarter is almost entirely Red Rock Estates.
These are county assessed values used for property tax purposes. They are not sale prices and not asking prices.
The sale figures higher on this page are the transaction evidence for Red Rock. The numbers here are the tax basis the county uses.
County assessment roll for Red Rock. South Dakota aims to equalize assessments at 85 percent of market value. That is a statewide target rather than a promise about any one property, and it does not turn an assessment into a comparable sale. Assessments are set in November for the following year, so recent sales are not in them. Current comparable closings on the specific street are the honest read here.
Common questions about Red Rock
Is Red Rock one neighborhood or several?
Several, and the difference is money. County recorded sales put Red Rock Meadows at a $537,500 median and Red Rock Estates at $865,000. There are nine recorded plats carrying the Red Rock name. Decide which one you are shopping before you compare a single listing.
Is the golf course at Red Rock private?
No. The Golf Club at Red Rock is public. You do not have to be a member to play it or to eat there.
Is Red Rock inside Rapid City limits?
Almost entirely. 647 of the 655 parcels are inside the city limits on city sewer. Eight parcels on the edges sit outside, in the Rockerville or Johnson Siding fire districts.
How big are the lots at Red Rock?
0.27 acres at the median, about 11,800 square feet, with the middle half between 0.21 and 0.48 acres.
Is Highland Hills part of Red Rock?
No. Highland Hills sits on the southern stretch of Dunsmore Road, about a mile south of the Red Rock plats. It is a neighboring area, not a phase, so the covenants and the golf club are separate questions there.
What to check before you write an offer
On any address you are serious about, buyer due diligence should include the school assignment from the district, the water quality report from the utility that serves it, and the assessed value and levy from the county. Here are the sources for each one.
The sources, by category
Schools
Confirm the assigned school for a specific address with the district, because boundaries change and they change more often than people expect. Rapid City Area Schools boundary maps · School and district profiles on GreatSchools · Preschools and private schools in the Black Hills
Drinking water
Every public water system publishes an annual water quality report. Read the one for the system that serves the address you are considering, not the one for the town next door. Rapid City water quality reports · City of Box Elder Water Division · City of Spearfish water · EPA drinking water lookup
Property taxes and assessed value
Pennington County Equalization · Meade County Equalization · Lawrence County Equalization
The county record, the plat and the recorded covenants are the three documents to read on any address here. I do not rate schools and I do not characterize neighborhoods as safe or unsafe. Those readings are yours to make from the sources above.
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The golf side and the newer construction side carry different assessed values, so compare the split for both before you tour.
Considering a home here?
Send the address and we can talk it through. The details that change from one property to the next are jurisdiction, water and sewer, the school the district assigns, covenants, road maintenance and the rest of what never shows up on a listing.
Talk to Henry
Call or text 605-490-2040 and we can talk through what is realistic in Red Rock right now, including what has closed nearby.
Last updated August 2026
This guide is general information, not legal, tax, lending or financial advice. Facts and figures are cited from public sources as of August 2026 and change over time. Henry Roy is a licensed real estate professional with Ascend Realty in South Dakota. Equal Housing Opportunity.