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A historic neighborhood overlooking downtown Sioux Falls
In the late 1800s, Sioux Falls’s wealthiest and most influential citizens built palatial estates atop a hill just west of downtown. Overlooking downtown Sioux Falls and the Big Sioux River valley, this neighborhood would represent and celebrate Sioux Falls’s place as an economic powerhouse on the American frontier as the city’s population increased nearly fivefold in the 1880s. It was one of the first neighborhoods to bring trees to the South Dakota prairie, a fact that serves its modern residents as they enjoy the shade of the city’s most mature trees. Today, is a hub for historic architecture enthusiasts looking for an elegant estate overlooking the city that’s a short walk away from downtown.
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Terrace Park is only a half-mile away
Terrace Park on Covell Lake is a mere half-mile or 10-minute walk from Cathedral. Families spend Saturdays at this scenic outdoor space kayaking and fishing, playing tennis, watching their kids’ baseball games and cooling off in its pool on hot summer days. The park also has two acres of meticulously landscaped Japanese Gardens with waterfalls and stone sculptures overlooking the lake, so it’s never difficult to find a quiet place to escape. In the summer, the Sioux Falls Municipal Band puts on free concerts at Terrace Park’s bandshell with themes like “Fiesta,” “Date Night,” and “The Pursuit of Happiness.” Just east of the neighborhood, residents can head to Van Eps Park, a small urban green space, to enjoy a moment outside, and those looking for a gym can join the 24/7 Fitness Club.
Locals enjoy long walks around Terrace Park.
Terrace Park has updated playground equipment for the kids.
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Shopping and dining in downtown Sioux Falls
For shopping and dining, most head two blocks east to downtown Sioux Falls. “Downtown Sioux Falls has anything you could want,” says South Dakota State Representative Kadyn Wittman. “We have incredible restaurants – sushi, Italian, Cambodian. It’s hard to pick a favorite because we have so many options.” For breakfast, she recommends picking up a pastry from World Pastry Team Champion and Top Chef winner Chris Hanmer’s bakery, CH Patisserie; for lunch, Roots of Brasil – a newer Brazilian restaurant on the east side of downtown; and for dinner, a locally sourced meal in M.B. Haskett’s intimate dining room. For drinks, she recommends a tiki bar called The Hello Hi or The Treasury, a cocktail bar in an old bank vault. Residents can pick up essentials at the Family Dollar on 8th Street and do additional shopping downtown at 8th & Railroad Center, which houses local businesses like a cookware store and an apothecary. The nearest supermarket is Sunshine Foods on 2nd Avenue, but residents can find specialty groceries closer to home at Global Foods Grocery, La Tapatia Mexican Store & Restaurant and Sheger Addis Ethiopian Grocery Store.
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Surrounded by a vibrant arts scene
Cathedral is surrounded on all sides by Sioux Falls’s vibrant arts scene. Less than a mile from the neighborhood, downtown’s Washington Pavilion hosts performances of all kinds throughout the year – Broadway shows, concerts, comedy and more. Each summer, Levitt at the Falls downtown puts on 50 free concerts, and families fill the lawn to enjoy music from all genres. The nearby Terrace Park also hosts free concerts in the summer by the Sioux Falls Municipal Band, with specialized themes for each performance. Those interested in learning more about the neighborhood’s history can check out the free Pettigrew Home and Museum, which preserves the belongings of Senator Richard Franklin Pettigrew, who lived in the home in the early 20th century.
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Late 1800s Queen Anne homes
Most homes in Cathedral were built just after the population boom of the 1880s, so the Queen Anne style of the 1890s is the most common architecture. Designed to flaunt the wealth of Sioux Falls’s growing upper class, the neighborhood’s homes feature ornate exterior detailing like towers, turrets and wraparound porches complimented by leaded and stained-glass windows. Interiors are often adorned by intricately carved woodwork for built-in bookshelves, stairs and fireplaces. In the mid-20th century, a shortage of military housing in Sioux Falls caused some of the neighborhood’s homes to be repurposed into multiunit properties, but most have since been converted back to single-family homes. Sioux Falls has several ordinances in place to preserve the character of its historic districts, including the standard that historic features should be repaired rather than replaced and that any increase in home value due to historic rehabilitation falls under an eight-year state property tax moratorium. Most homes in Cathedral cost between $200,000 and $300,000.
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Walk downtown from Cathedral
Cathedral is pedestrian-friendly and two blocks from downtown Sioux Falls; most residents can walk there in less than 20 minutes. The neighborhood has bus stops that connect to downtown and the rest of Sioux Falls. The nearest hospital, Sanford USD Medical Center, is a mile and a half away, and the Sioux Falls Regional Airport is two miles away.
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Public and Catholic schools
Students in Cathedral attend Hawthorne Elementary School, which has a C-plus rating on Niche, before continuing to Patrick Henry Middle School, which has a B. Some parents opt instead to send their children to St. Joseph Academy, a Catholic hybrid school for students in preschool through eighth grade that has not been rated on Niche. Some of these students continue to O’Gorman High School, a Catholic high school in south Sioux Falls with an A-minus on Niche that ranks as Niche’s second best private high school in South Dakota. Otherwise, they attend the public Lincoln High School, which has an A-minus rating and ranks on Niche as the second best high school for STEM in South Dakota. Lincoln High School is also known for its Marine Corps JROTC and award-winning marching band.
Lincoln High School serves students in grades 9-12.
Hawthorne Elementary School is easily accessible in the Sioux Falls community.
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Parks in this Area
Terrace Park
Falls Park
Transit
Airport
Joe Foss Field
18 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
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US
Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Cathedral, Sioux Falls sell after 55 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Cathedral, Sioux Falls over the last 12 months is $302,275, up 60% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Timeless elegance meets modern luxury...Newly-remodeled and nestled on a corner lot in the Cathedral Historic District, this Victorian two-story offers stunning curb appeal with fresh exterior paint & large windows exposing abundant natural light. Two brick fireplaces serve as focal points in both the living room and dining room, creating an ideal setting for dinner parties. The spacious kitchen
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
564
Median Age
38
Population Density
10 ppl/acre
Population under 18
24.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$53,043
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$65,164
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
75.6%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
17.3%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
4.8%
% Population in Labor Force
76.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
28''
Average Winter Low Temperature
9°F
Average Summer High Temperature
85°F
Annual Snowfall
45''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
52/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
75/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
31/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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