The idea
A home that handles the outside, so you don't
Lock-it-and-leave-it living comes down to one question: what still needs you when you close the door and go? At 2813 S Terry Ave, the recurring outside work is covered by the association. $365/mo in HOA dues takes care of garbage, snow removal, and lawn care, so there's no mowing, no shoveling, and no hauling cans to the curb on your list.
The design backs that up. The townhome footprint keeps the square footage at what you actually use: 2,468 finished square feet across three levels, with both bedrooms upstairs as en-suite suites. The exterior mixes brick, stucco (Drivit), and wood, a low-maintenance palette, and an underground sprinkler handles the lawn watering while the HOA handles the mowing.
- HOA covers garbage, snow removal, and lawn care
- Security system covers the whole home
- Pre-wired surround sound through the home, patio deck, and garage
- Attached two-car heated garage with epoxy floor and hot/cold water
- Underground sprinkler and patio
The exterior at 2813 S Terry Ave: brick, stucco (Drivit), and wood.
The HOA
What the $365 HOA actually covers
The listing spells out three covered items, and those three are the chores that otherwise eat a weekend (or a whole morning in January).
Garbage
Haul service is part of the monthly dues, so there's no separate bill, no pickup reminder to track, and nothing to sort out when you're out of town.
Snow removal
In a South Dakota winter this is the big one. The association handles the snow, so you're not shoveling before work or after a late flight home.
Lawn care
Mowing and grounds upkeep are covered. No lawn equipment to buy, store, or repair, and no watering schedule to keep when you're gone.
Concession: with an acceptable offer, the seller pays 12 months of HOA dues, subject to agreed purchase agreement terms.
What the dues don't cover: your interior, utilities, and taxes. The $365 figure comes from the listing information; the HOA governing documents spell out the full rules, so plan to read them during the offer period. Jennifer Krosch will walk you through them.
The payoff
Lake views from the deck, with pre-wired sound already there.
Attached two-car garage, heated, 24x22, epoxy floor, floor drain, hot/cold water.
Systems
At home or away, everything is set
A lock-and-leave home is only as good as its systems, and this one has the list to prove it. A security system covers the whole home, so the house stays protected whether you're upstairs asleep, at the office, or a thousand miles away.
Pre-wired surround sound carries music through the living spaces, out to the patio deck, and into the garage, so outdoor entertaining is ready without stringing speakers. And the attached garage is heated: your car starts warm in January, and the space doubles as a workshop or storage room.
- Security system covering the whole home
- Pre-wired surround sound through the home, patio deck, and garage
- Attached two-car heated garage, 24x22, epoxy floor, floor drain, hot/cold water
- Underground sprinkler and patio
- Upper-level laundry beside both bedroom suites
- Wheelchair-adaptable layout
Who it fits
Four types of buyers this lifestyle suits
The same features mean different things depending on how you live. Here's how the HOA, the garage, and the systems line up for each.
Busy professionals
Long hours and travel leave fewer weekends to give up. You park in a heated attached garage, laundry sits on the bedroom level, and the HOA handles the grounds while you handle deadlines.
Frequent travelers
Lock the door and go. The association keeps mowing and plowing while you're away, the security system stays on, and Sioux Falls Regional Airport is about 8 miles from the front door.
Snowbirds
Spend the season south and come home to a maintained yard and a cleared drive. The heated garage keeps your vehicle ready for the trip back, and the seller's 12-month HOA concession softens year one.
First-time buyers
Instead of surprise repairs, you get a predictable $365 monthly cost that covers the exterior work. No mower, no paint ladder, no weekend project list, and a 2018 build with systems already in place.
Straight talk
Handled for you, and still yours
No home is zero maintenance. Here's the honest split, so you know exactly what the dues take off your plate and what stays on it.
Handled for you
- Garbage, snow removal, and lawn care covered by the HOA
- Low-maintenance exterior: brick, stucco (Drivit), and wood
- Underground sprinkler for the lawn
- Security system across the whole home
- Heated, attached, two-car garage
Still yours (and worth knowing)
- Interior upkeep, repairs, and utilities
- HOA dues beyond the negotiated concession
- The details in the HOA governing documents, worth reading in full
- Townhome living: shared walls and association rules
Before you offer, read the HOA packet and the purchase agreement terms. The seller's 12-month HOA concession is part of the offer conversation, and Jennifer Krosch will walk you through both.
Next step
See it working for yourself
Photos show the systems; a walkthrough shows the payoff. Step onto the deck, open the garage, and let Jennifer walk you through the HOA numbers line by line. Her background in construction, electrical, and workplace safety means she'll point out what to check, not just what to love.
