11754 Powderhouse Trail, Lead, SD 57754 - Lawrence County

POWDER HOUSE PASS

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES:

Powder House Pass is a beautiful, successfully proven development in the Old Wild West history of the Black Hills of South Dakota. As one of the finest developments in the Black Hills, its lifestyle comforts and modern amenities in a scenic forest setting are second to none. Powder House Pass recently designated several parcels of land for commercial/multi-family development as well as for light industrial development, creating a wealth of opportunities.

The land within Powder House Pass is comprised of 1,100 acres of Black Hills scenery. Homesite sales have been prolific with approximately 350 sites selling to people from several states, and the development is only 50% developed. And the 57754 zip code for Powder House Pass is the wealthiest zip code in the State of South Dakota!

This is an incredible opportunity to be on the ground floor of progress in the Black Hills. The ability to purchase commercial land to serve the needs of Powder House Pass, the surrounding local communities, and the widespread tourism industry is one upon which to capitalize currently and into the future.

CURRENT & FUTURE NEEDS:

** Retail/Office Spaces;

** Restaurants/Bars/Lounges;

** C-Store/Service Station;

** Apartments/Condos/Hotels;

**Car/ATV Wash;

**Snowmobile/ATV Rentals;

** Spa/Fitness Center.

STRATEGIC BENEFITS:

** Planned Unit Development Zoning (PUD);

** Community Improvement District Designation (CID);

** Quality Water and Sewer Systems;

** Natural Gas, High-Speed Internet, Power, and Paved Roads;

** Highway Frontage/Accessibility, including the CanAm Highway leading to and from Spearfish Canyon (.. and beyond).

FIRE MITIGATION:

The areas of development in Powder House Pass meet or exceed the local County Fire Plan. Trees have been thinned, Fire Breaks designed/implemented to mitigate fire, Fire Hydrants positioned every 500, and the Lead Fire Department within 3 miles, via Highway 85.

BENEFICIAL ATTRIBUTES:

** No City Sales Tax within Powder House Pass;

** South Dakota is one of only four states with No State Income Tax, No State Capital Gains Tax, nor Estate Tax. ** ** South Dakota promotes investment and business growth with its low taxation and regulations;

** The State is typically ranked #1 for its ability to establish Legacy Trusts.

FANTASTIC LOCATION:

Located in the Recreational Corridor of the Black Hills, Powder House Pass has convenient on-site access to the State Snowmobile Trail. Other nearby activities include the Mickelson Trail for hiking/biking, ATV trails, Spearfish Canyons scenery/rock climbing/trout fishing, nearby golfing, Terry Peak snowboarding/skiing, horseback riding, and much more plus only minutes to entertainment in the historic neighboring towns of Deadwood, Lead, Sturgis, and Spearfish.

** Rapid City Regional Airport within 55 miles;

** Black Hills Airport in Spearfish within 20 miles.

NATURAL BEAUTY:

The Black Hills are the highest mountain range east of the Rockies. Mountain views, beautiful canyons, striking rock formations, and trout streams are within the surrounding forest that is populated with spruce, aspen, birch and ponderosa trees. Thousands of acres of National Forest land abut Powder House Pass, as well as abundant recreational land. There is no shortage of natural beauty and geological diversity in the Black Hills.

Powder House Pass has an elevation of approximately 5800 feet and provides Four Seasons of enjoyment each year. Winters are typically quite mild, and the Black Hills are known as the Banana Belt of South Dakota with temperature inversions, etc. Winter temperatures can be in the 40-to-50-degree range at various times, unlike other parts of the upper Midwest. When snow falls, the lacing of the trees and landscapes is a sight to behold! The summers are mild and temperate, with low humidity.

THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CID) AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD):

Powder House Pass is a Community Improvement District (CID) and only the 2nd Development in the State of South Dakota to receive this enhanced designation. As a CID, Powder House Pass functions similarly to a municipality (under SDCL 725-A), and has a Board of Supervisors to oversee the developments roadways, utilities, common amenities, budgets, and monitors expenses, etc., to help maintain the communitys sustainability. A CID is structured to receive unique community improvements, such as a Central Water System, Quality Infrastructure, Paved Roads, Community Facility with Heated Pools, Fire Pits, etc.

Powder House Pass is zoned a Planned Unit Development (PUD) as well and is attractively designed as a cohesive place for residential life. The PUD designation can accommodate housing for homeowners of varying price points, while assisting growth of the Powder House Pass Community through construction of shops, restaurants, town homes, hundreds of single-family homes and multi-family units, office space, light industrial/storage facilities, etc.

A PUD distinction is very advantageous for the commercial parcels by promoting greater flexibility through innovative/creative design, environmental conservation, sustainable services, and density for development.

ACCESSIBILITY:

Accessibility to the commercial parcels within Powder House Pass is excellent, with access from Hwy 14A/85 (CanAm Highway) and Rochford Road (paved County Highway). All roads are paved, well maintained, and plowed in the winter.

TOPOGRAPHY:

The topography of the commercial parcels is unique for this area of the Black Hills. The parcels offer level, buildable land, along with paved road access points.

ECONOMY:

Since the creation of Powder House Pass, its zip code of 57754 has been recognized as the highest-priced zip code in the State of South Dakota! The economic boost to the area, from the growth of Powder House Pass, has created much needed jobs and clientele for commercial endeavors.

This regions economy is quite diverse and includes tourism, mineral extraction, gaming, agriculture, the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in Lead, and Ellsworth Air Force Base thats located near Rapid City. Its noteworthy that Ellsworth Air Force Base is undergoing a huge expansion and will be host to the new B-21 Raider, thereby replacing the B1 and B2 bombers.

Although tourism is the main economic driver of the area, the region has a viable population of over 150,000, which increases to over 250,000 during the summer months. With the location of the commercial parcels within Powder House Pass and within the Black Hills Recreational Corridor, winter months see strong vacation and recreational activity as well, with snowmobiling (... direct Trail access in Powder House Pass), skiing, snowboarding, and other recreational activities within the immediate area.

Powder House Pass is continuing to rapidly expand and is a destination for thousands of vacationers each year, with over 160 vacation/vacation rental homes/residences, etc. This provides an immediate customer base for many underserved businesses/services, and Powder House Pass has the unique opportunity to accommodate these needs, with its commercially designated land NOW available for development.

AFFORDABLE LUXURY with FUTURE VALUE:

The Black Hills are a hidden gem in South Dakota and are currently undergoing nationwide recognition, on many levels, for beauty, recreational features, investment opportunities, safety/quality of life attributes, temperate climate, etc. History abounds in the Hills for many reasons, with Deadwoods Gold Mining Days and the home of the patriotic Mount Rushmore National Monument, etc.

A rare opportunity is present to invest in one or more of the commercial parcels in a proven, growing, successful Community Improvement District with quality city utilities and services in an area rich with history and scenery! High levels of economic growth provide assurance for continued expansion and investment opportunities, with appreciating values to match the greatly increasing demand.

Indications are that Black Hills land prices will rise, continuing upward toward Colorado and Montana land prices. As Will Rogers accurately stated, Buy land. They ain't making any more of the stuff! ... and especially with the features of Powder House Pass, in the Black Hills of South Dakota! In summary, abundant benefits include quality utilities, developable topography, and a refreshingly desirable location for commercial endeavors. Powder House Pass is uniquely set apart from other land in the Black Hills and is the ultimate depiction of, easy to get to, but hard to leave!