Home & location

The house is a craftsman-style cottage in Rapid City's historic West Boulevard neighborhood. We're just across the street from an elementary school and park, and within walking distance of almost anything we need: a grocery store, Starbucks, pharmacy, several restaurants, and veterinarian are all within a few blocks. It's less than a mile to downtown, so we typically walk there for more restaurants, bars, shops, and the library. Although our house is in a fairly urban neighborhood, Rapid City is relatively small with about 80,000 residents. We like the balance: the city is on the edge of a forest in a small mountain chain, which makes us a fun way to see some of the wild lands of America away from the cities. In fact, even though our house is right in the middle of the city, you can walk a few blocks to the west and start hiking up a forested hillside into a designated wilderness park. There's a great network of trails, and some fantastic views out over the city. We moved into the house during the fall of 2020. We've made several updates and renovations since then, including repainting the exterior and setting up a nice outdoor patio space out back. The house has about 1,800 square feet. The main floor has a living room with an art deco fireplace, Laura's office, a queen guest room, a bathroom, the dining room, and the kitchen. The lower level has a media room with a home theater, Dustin's office, and our bedroom and bathroom. There's a very small yard out the kitchen door, and a small one-car detached garage. There's speedy and reliable wi-fi throughout.