A luxury lifestyle is waiting for you at Serenity Park, a new 55-plus development in Tea. Nielson Construction’s exclusive development of houses and twin homes is big on style, convenience and maintenance-free living.
Nielson Construction broke ground this year on Serenity Park, a development inspired by customers’ requests. Homes in this 55-plus community are designed to meet the growing demand for affordable, customizable houses that have smaller footprints and desirable locations.
“There are a lot of farmers downsizing but in general, we have a lot of families in Tea with grandparents who are trying to be closer to grandchildren,” says Lexie Ricci, Nielson Construction’s Vice President of Sales.
“We are always trying to get ahead of the trends or trying to find new price points,” Lexie adds. “We’ll tend to cater to our customers. We like to have options for them.”
Serenity Park offers small-town living in Tea, plus easy access to shopping, health care, entertainment and more in Sioux Falls. The development is located near Interstate 29 exits to Tea and Harrisburg. All of the amenities that residents might need or want are within approximately a 15-minute drive.
The 55-plus development will have a total of 97 homes, encompassing a mix of single-family houses, twin homes with or without basements, and one tri-plex. The homes’ square footage ranges from 980 to about 1,300 square feet, with move-in ready or customizable options.
“We provide a variety of price points and styles of homes, and our quality is the same throughout at any price point,” Lexie explains.
“We can take our floor plans and grow them some. They can be custom built from start to finish,” Lexie adds. “The lot sizes could also be customized, or we could change interior room sizes if we were to custom build from start to finish.”
Home buyers have the choice of buying a move-in ready home or they can opt for a more custom route of selecting cabinets, flooring, lighting, wall color and other fixtures and finishes.
Serenity Park’s homes are designed for people who want to downsize. Letting go of some belongings and a home with a larger square footage can be challenging, but Nielson Construction’s 55- plus development makes the lifestyle change appealing.
Maintenance-free living is one of Serenity Park’s benefits. The homeowner’s association takes care of snow removal — a bonus whether residents live in the development year- round or travel south for the winter. The homeowners’ association fee also covers yard maintenance, garbage service and use of Serenity Park’s community building.
The community building serves as a hub for recreation and entertaining, complete with a pickleball court, workout room, kitchen and outdoor grill area.
“There are a lot of people excited to have a community (of people their age),” Lexie says.
Prospective residents can tour two model homes, and some houses are finished and being sold, Lexie adds. The first new residents moved into Serenity Park in July, and more homes are selling.
“We are expanding and adding more lots due to the interest and we are potentially looking for an area in the region to add another 55-plus community, if possible,” Lexie shares.
Nielson Construction, owned by Kelly Nielson, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in business. The company, based in Harrisburg, serves Sioux Falls and surrounding areas in eastern South Dakota.
“We’ve been in Tea and we’re known in Tea and the Sioux Falls area, and we’re known for having a variety of products and locations,” Lexie adds.
For more information about Nielson Construction, to find model home open house listings, or to make an appointment, visit nielsonconstruction.net, call 605-767-3500 or stop by their office at 27297 Wetland Road in Harrisburg.
