Charming Home with Breathtaking Views – A Rare Find on Coveted Sylvan Lake Road! Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind home with unmatched panoramic views of Castle Rock, Willow Creek Peaks, and the stunning valley in between! Nestled on a beautifully wooded lot just under two miles from Custer, this spacious 5-bedroom home (+ bonus den/office) blends history, comfort, and prime location. Built by Donald Clifford, the last living carver of Mount Rushmore, this home is truly special. Its thoughtful layout offers privacy and functionality, featuring: Private Master Suite + Two Additional Bedrooms Above the Garage; Main-Level Bedroom + Office/Den; & Lower Level with 5th Bedroom, Family Room, Laundry & Storage Stay cozy and energy-efficient year-round with a highly efficient wood-burning furnace and newer Lennox heat pump/AC. And with NO COVENANTS, the possibilities are endless—make it your full-time residence or a lucrative short-term rental!
Charming Home with Breathtaking Views – A Rare Find on Coveted Sylvan Lake Road! Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind home with unmatched panoramic views of Castle Rock, Willow Creek Peaks, and the stunning valley in between! Nestled on a beautifully wooded lot just under two miles from Custer, this spacious 5-bedroom home (+ bonus den/office) blends history, comfort, and prime location. Built by Donald Clifford, the last living carver of Mount Rushmore, this home is truly special. Its thoughtful layout offers privacy and functionality, featuring: Private Master Suite + Two Additional Bedrooms Above the Garage; Main-Level Bedroom + Office/Den; and Lower Level with 5th Bedroom, Family Room, Laundry & Storage. Stay cozy and energy-efficient year-round with a highly efficient wood-burning furnace and newer Lennox heat pump/AC. And with NO COVENANTS, the possibilities are endless—make it your full-time residence or a lucrative short-term rental--or both! Sellers have rented out for Sturgis Rally for years. Outdoor highlights are wraparound Deck with spectacular views, garden space, abundant wildlife, treed lot and minutes to Sylvan Lake. Recent updates include new exterior paint (2023); new roof (2024), all new windows, new water heater, new well pump, couple of newly installed doors & Lennox Heat Pump is only five years old. A home with this much character, history & beauty is a rare find!
BHMLS #172443
May 8, 2025
Sold
$510,000
$171/sq ft
Mar 17, 2025
Contingent
—
Feb 24, 2025
Listed
$535,000
$179/sq ft
MRAOR #81270
Nov 8, 2024
Price Changed
$559,000
$187/sq ft
Sep 13, 2024
Price Changed
$575,000
$192/sq ft
Aug 5, 2024
Listed
$599,999
$201/sq ft
MRAOR #53418
Nov 1, 2017
Sold
$234,000
$78/sq ft
Jan 20, 2017
Listed
$234,000
$78/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,024 (−10.6%)
$65,000 + $346,816
$411,816
2024
$3,384 (−2.9%)
$65,000 + $346,816
$411,816
2023
$3,485 (+6.7%)
$60,000 + $324,798
$384,798
2022
$3,265 (+15.9%)
$50,000 + $258,363
$308,363
2021
$2,817 (+5.2%)
$25,677 + $247,290
$272,967
2020
$2,679 (+6.6%)
$23,763 + $197,832
$221,595
2019
$2,512 (+47.5%)
$23,763 + $197,832
$221,595
2018
$1,702 (+1.5%)
$23,263 + $171,575
$194,838
2017
$1,677 (−4.6%)
$23,263 + $113,631
$136,894
2016
$1,757 (+3.5%)
$19,263 + $113,631
$132,894
2013
$1,698
$24,310 + $113,631
$137,941
Tax history for 24961 Sylvan Lake Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,024 (−10.6%)
$65,000 + $346,816
$411,816
2024
$3,384 (−2.9%)
$65,000 + $346,816
$411,816
2023
$3,485 (+6.7%)
$60,000 + $324,798
$384,798
2022
$3,265 (+15.9%)
$50,000 + $258,363
$308,363
2021
$2,817 (+5.2%)
$25,677 + $247,290
$272,967
2020
$2,679 (+6.6%)
$23,763 + $197,832
$221,595
2019
$2,512 (+47.5%)
$23,763 + $197,832
$221,595
2018
$1,702 (+1.5%)
$23,263 + $171,575
$194,838
2017
$1,677 (−4.6%)
$23,263 + $113,631
$136,894
2016
$1,757 (+3.5%)
$19,263 + $113,631
$132,894
2013
$1,698
$24,310 + $113,631
$137,941
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.