Bear Ridge Haven

Welcome to Bear Ridge Haven, a legacy 40± acre estate just outside of Spearfish offering a rare combination of luxury living, agricultural productivity, and classic Black Hills vistas. Bear Ridge Haven is a Black Hills paradise anchored by a 6,536 square foot custom home on an improved, landscaped bench offering privacy and outstanding views.

Land

Bear Ridge Haven is made up of 40± acres located in the coveted Black Hills just 11 miles west of the town of Spearfish and an hour from Rapid City. The property is a blend of Pine and Spruce surrounding a meadow, and views that encompass the Black Hills, Bear Lodge Mountains and Crow Peak to the east .
Elevation falls away to the east toward the interior canyon country of the adjoining parcel, which means the residence sits above and apart from the operational ground rather than beside it. Terrain across the parcel runs from level improved bench at the home site to open pasture and meadow, with tree belts breaking the prevailing wind and rocky outcroppings typical of the country where the Black Hills meet the surrounding prairie.
The property is well-kept, and the hayfield is managed appropriately to produce forage crops and attract the multitude of wildlife that exists there, including whitetail deer and elk.  Bear Ridge Haven is an easy-to-own property with impressive improvements in proximity to Spearfish, Rapid City, and the lively aspects of these desirable Black Hills communities, yet far enough away to find solitude in a highly sought-after area.
Bear Ridge Haven is a basecamp for adventure. Encapsulated by remarkable scenery, the adventures from the property are endless. Additionally, the vibrant communities of Spearfish and Rapid City are conveniently located for owners to enjoy the multitude of entertainment, shopping, fine dining experiences, and air travel to and from the area. This is a simple place to own and enjoy, with serviceable off-site maintenance services available. The location is quiet, and with many years applied toward its current, beautifully maintained status, a new owner can step in and immediately enjoy everything that the property has to offer.
 

Improvements

The main residence is a 6,536 square foot custom home with an attached two-car garage. The main floor features 2 master bedrooms, one with a rock fireplace, a mud room with 1/2 bath and laundry, and a full kitchen with new appliances. The large great room has a rock fireplace sourced from the property. The lower floor has a second full kitchen, bedroom with full bath and 2 walk-in closets and a second laundry room. The lower level has a private entrance, allowing it to be a totally separate living facility. This level also features a 6,000-bottle wine room and an additional gun/hobby room. The upper level is currently being utilized as an office and could be utilized as one or two additional bedrooms. It has a full bathroom.
Wraparound decking covers 1,473 square feet across two sides of the home, capturing the prevailing views from the improved bench. Concrete drives and walks total 3,500 square feet. Supporting outbuildings include a 504 square foot ATV shed and a 240 square foot meat shed. There is also a large root cellar on the north side of the house. The home yard contains seventy mature trees, a west tree belt, a house tree belt, raised and curbed tree and flower beds, and five mature apple trees. All landscaping is fully established and requires no startup capital to maintain at its current presentation level.

Recreation

From hiking, biking, climbing, skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing, the Black Hills National Forest offers recreation activities for all ages, stages and interests. Within a 15-mile radius of the property, residents have easy access to three main recreational areas: Spearfish Canyon, Big Hill and Crow Peak. Specialized campgrounds, accessible recreation opportunities and a system of trails connecting communities, showcase the Black Hills National Forest that provides user friendly access to year round family activities. Together, the attractive features of the Black Hills National Forest, Custer State Park, and area National Parks, Memorials, and Monuments are the foundation for the local recreation economies.
The Black Hills National Forest covers more than 1.2 million acres in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming, with activities for just about anyone who likes to spend time outdoors. Known as an “Island in the Plains,” the hills rise out of the prairie creating a variety of terrain for activities ranging from mountain biking to rock climbing to hiking. Off-road enthusiasts will love exploring more than 600 miles of ATV trails throughout the forest that weave through canyons and gulches, across plains, and past amazing rock formations.
Amid the splendid scenery of the Black Hills National Forest are 11 reservoirs, 30 campgrounds, 26 picnic areas, 2 scenic byways, 1,300 miles of streams, 13,000 acres of wilderness, 353 miles of trails, 2 ski resorts and much more.
The parcel sits inside the perimeter game fence of the original compound, which has held a managed wildlife habitat under the current ownership. Resident wildlife documented on trail cameras moves across the assembled property, and the Bear Ridge Haven carries the open bench and tree belt cover that wildlife works in the mornings and evenings.
The 80 acres adjoining this property to the east is available. For a buyer acquiring both parcels, the recreation program is complete: airstrip, lodge, 2 cabins, pond, and canyons on the East 80, with the residence on the West 40 as the private end of the property.

Agriculture

Open bench and meadow ground on the property supports hay production and seasonal grazing in the rotation established under the current ownership. Tree belts serve as windbreaks and extend the effective grazing and working season on the parcel.
The scale here is a small horse operation, a few head, or a hobby hay program rather than a commercial livestock enterprise. What the parcel offers is that the supporting infrastructure already exists. Perimeter and interior fencing, the improved road and pad network, and established windbreaks are in place, which removes the capital outlay a bare land buyer would face in developing the same ground.
 

Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources

Water service to Bear Ridge Haven is supplied from the shared well system located on the adjoining east 80 acres. Two operating water wells and five installed cisterns serve the assembled property. A well share and water use agreement will be executed and recorded at closing. It formalizes cost allocation, access rights, maintenance and repair responsibilities, and future capital replacement obligations between the owners of this 40 acres and the East 80. The agreement will run with the land and binds all future owners of both parcels.
Mineral and subsurface rights will be conveyed as currently held by the seller.  Buyers are encouraged to complete independent mineral due diligence during the inspection and due diligence period.
Timber and vegetation on the parcel run to established windbreak rows, ornamental shade species, and bearing apple trees at the residence, with native and introduced grasses across the open bench and ponderosa pine on the slopes at the parcel edges.

General Operations

Bear Ridge Haven has operated as the residence of a private family compound, and it is turnkey in the literal sense. Roads, pads, fencing, water service, landscaping, and outbuildings are all in place and functioning. A buyer takes possession of a working residential property on day one with no infrastructure to stand up.

Region & Climate

The Black Hills of western South Dakota are a forested uplift rising out of the northern plains, producing a temperate semi-arid climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm, with daytime highs typically in the seventies and eighties. Winters are cold with periodic snow, moderated somewhat in the foothill transition zone where this property sits. Annual precipitation in the region averages in the high teens to low twenties of inches, with the heaviest moisture arriving as spring rain and seasonal thunderstorms. Elevation, aspect, and timber cover combine to produce microclimates across the ground that support the diversity of habitat and agricultural use present on the property.
The surrounding region is one of the premier recreational corridors in the northern plains. Spearfish Canyon, Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, the Black Elk Wilderness, and the Belle Fourche and Redwater River drainages all lie within a comfortable drive. Hunting, fishing, trail riding, and backcountry recreation are woven into the local culture and calendar, and the northern Hills draw buyers from across the country who value proximity to this corridor as both a lifestyle amenity and a long-term land asset

Location

Bear Ridge Haven is addressed at 20072 Bear Ridge Road, Spearfish, South Dakota 57783, in Lawrence County, and is accessed from Bear Ridge Road on the west side of the parcel. It is a short 11 miles from Spearfish and one hour from Rapid City.
The property sits in the northern Black Hills, within the recreational corridor that runs from Spearfish and Belle Fourche through Sturgis and Deadwood and south toward Custer and Hot Springs. Regional commercial amenities, medical care, and professional services are available in Spearfish and Rapid City. Buyers arriving by commercial air use Rapid City Regional Airport for connections to major hubs.