Robbinsdale and South Robbinsdale
Twenty four hundred houses on quarter acre city lots south of downtown, a mile from Monument Health, with Robbinsdale Park in the middle.
- Typical Lot
- 0.21 acres at the median, with the middle half from 0.18 to 0.26 acres.
Facts checked November 2026
Elm Avenue, Maple Avenue and Ivy Avenue run south from East St. Patrick Street in long straight lines, and the blocks between them fill with houses on lots a little over a fifth of an acre. Fairmont Boulevard cuts across the middle on its way to Monument Health's main campus, and Robbinsdale Park sits on East Oakland Street with a walking trail and a leash free area.
Where it is
South of downtown Rapid City, from East St. Patrick Street south to the hill along Grandview Drive, and from Fifth Street east to Cambell Street, stopping short of Catron Boulevard.
Twelve plats, and the one name that points the wrong way
Robbinsdale is not one subdivision on the county record. It is twelve: Robbinsdale, Robbinsdale #6 through #11, Robbinsdale Terrace and Terrace #2, Robbinsdale Park Addition, South Robbinsdale Addition and South Robbinsdale #2.
The original Robbinsdale plat is the north edge, along East St. Patrick and East Meade Street. South Robbinsdale is just south of it, around Oakland, Idaho and Iowa Streets. Then the numbered plats keep going south past Minnesota Street, and Robbinsdale #10 climbs onto the hill along Grandview Drive, Alta Vista Drive and Terracita Drive. So a house in Robbinsdale #7 on Cypress Street sits several blocks south of anything named South Robbinsdale.
That matters when you compare sales. The plat on a listing tells you which end of the area you are looking at, and the hillside streets in Robbinsdale #10 do not price like the flat blocks by St. Patrick.
The lots, and what fits on them
The median lot is 0.21 acres, and the middle half runs 0.18 to 0.26. That is room for a garage, a fenced back yard and a garden. It is not room for a shop or a place to park a camper off the street. If either is on your list, this is the wrong neighborhood.
Most of it is zoned Low Density Residential 1. A random sample of 150 parcels on the city zoning map came back 132 in that district, with 16 in Medium Density Residential, so a few blocks allow a duplex or a small apartment building next door. Check the zoning on the exact lot if that matters to you.
What is inside the neighborhood
Rapid City Fire Department Station 4 sits at 700 East Fairmont Boulevard. Robbinsdale Elementary is at 424 East Indiana Street and South Middle School at 2 Indiana Street, both inside the plats.
Parkview Recreation Complex on Parkview Drive has the outdoor pool, tennis and volleyball courts. Centennial Parkway on East Centennial Street adds picnic tables and a restroom.
Where Robbinsdale and South Robbinsdale 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.
Where it is
The large pin marks the approximate center of Robbinsdale and South Robbinsdale. The smaller pins are the Ellsworth Air Force Base main gate, downtown Rapid City, Monument Health Rapid City Hospital and Rapid City Regional Airport. Approximate locations only, not a boundary or a survey.
How far to things
- Ellsworth AFB main gate
- 20 min, 11.8 mi
- Downtown Rapid City
- 7 min, 2.5 mi
- Nearest hospital
- 4 min, 1.1 mi
- Rapid City Regional Airport
- 19 min, 10.2 mi
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital
Typical driving time with clear roads. The Ellsworth gate can back up at shift change.
Why buyers choose Robbinsdale and South Robbinsdale
- City water, city sewer and a city plow on every street.
- Monument Health's main campus a mile up Fairmont Boulevard.
- Robbinsdale Park and the Parkview pool inside the neighborhood rather than a drive away.
At a glance
- Typical Lot
- About a fifth of an acre, 0.21 at the median
- New Construction
- Limited
Last verified November 2026. How these figures are calculated
What to check at this address
- Jurisdiction
- City of Rapid City
- Water
- City of Rapid City municipal
- Sewer
- City of Rapid City sanitary sewer
- Streets and snow
- City of Rapid City streets
- School district
- Rapid City Area Schools 51-4
- Fire district
- Rapid City Fire Department, Station 4 at 700 East Fairmont Boulevard
- Quarter acre lots leave no room for a shop or off street camper parking.
- A few blocks are zoned for duplexes and small apartment buildings.
- Twelve plats under one name, so sales have to be compared plat by plat.
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.
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 guideShort term rental rules
Robbinsdale is inside city limits, so Rapid City's vacation rental registration applies rather than the county license. The current requirements are on the Rapid City guide, and they belong checked with the city for the exact address before rental income goes into the math.
Read the full guideWhich school this address feeds
A district line can run through a single subdivision, so confirm the assignment for the specific address with the district office rather than the plat or the listing. Boundaries also change between years.
Schools
Robbinsdale sits inside Rapid City Area Schools 51-4, with two district buildings inside the plats. Building assignment is set by address.
Verify current boundaries with the district for any specific address.
I provide objective school information consistently and do not personally rate or recommend schools. Attendance boundaries can cross city and county lines, and the district's current assignment for the exact address controls. Verify directly with the district before making a school-driven decision.
Search near Robbinsdale and South Robbinsdale
Nothing of mine is listed in Robbinsdale and South Robbinsdale today. This wider search covers Rapid City, so it takes in more ground than this one subdivision.
EvidenceThe county record, in detailParcel counts, recorded prices and what each figure comes from for Robbinsdale and South Robbinsdale.
2,440 of the 2,507 parcels across the twelve plats carry a house. Forty carry non residential buildings, the two schools among them, and 27 have no building. This is finished ground. What comes up for sale is a resale, so the questions are about the house in front of you rather than what might get built next door.
Pennington County parcel records via Rapid City and Pennington County RapidMap GIS, August 2026.
What the county assessment shows
The county carries the 2,440 house parcels at a $277,150 median assessed value, with the middle half between $231,000 and $334,575.
These are county assessed values used for property tax purposes. They are not sale prices and not asking prices.
County assessment roll for Robbinsdale and South Robbinsdale. 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 Robbinsdale and South Robbinsdale
Is South Robbinsdale south of Robbinsdale?
Only of the original plat. South Robbinsdale sits around Oakland and Idaho Streets, and the numbered plats, Robbinsdale #7 through #11, run further south toward Minnesota Street and the Grandview Drive hill.
Is Robbinsdale inside Rapid City limits?
Yes. City water, city sewer, Rapid City Police and Rapid City Fire, with Station 4 on East Fairmont Boulevard.
How big are the lots?
About 9,100 square feet at the median. Enough for a garage and a fenced back yard, not for a shop.
Can I rent a Robbinsdale house short term?
Inside Rapid City limits that takes a city registration under the vacation rental ordinance adopted in December 2025. Confirm the current rules with the city for the specific address.
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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Last updated November 2026
This guide is general information, not legal, tax, lending or financial advice. Facts and figures are cited from public sources as of November 2026 and change over time. Henry Roy is a licensed real estate professional with Ascend Realty in South Dakota. Equal Housing Opportunity.