Westown Marketplace: Commercial Momentum Continues at 41st & Ellis
What began as a new commercial development on the western edge of Sioux Falls has quickly grown into an established neighborhood retail destination.
Westown Marketplace was first introduced in 2019 as an approximately 25-acre retail and office development at the northeast corner of 41st Street and Ellis Road. Since then, continued residential growth and new commercial investment have significantly changed the area.
Today, Fareway, Starbucks, McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Dollar Tree and other businesses are joined by nearby health care, childcare, automotive and service providers. This mix of daily-needs uses helps generate consistent activity throughout the week and supports the area’s continued growth as a commercial destination for west-side residents and commuters traveling between Sioux Falls and Tea.
The Fundamentals Behind the Growth
The activity is supported by a substantial residential base surrounding the intersection. Current market data identifies approximately 11,366 residents and 4,574 housing units within one mile, with a median household income of approximately $97,983. Traffic counts at 41st Street and Ellis Road total approximately 26,600 vehicles per day.
That residential and commercial growth is supported by nearby schools, churches, recreation, childcare and other community uses that bring concrete proof of a healthy community.
Ellis Road also provides a direct north-south connection between western Sioux Falls and Tea, while 41st Street remains one of the city’s primary east-west commercial routes. Together, those fundamentals create a growing customer base for businesses evaluating the west-side corridor.
Commercial Opportunities Remain
Even as the area has filled in, several development opportunities remain around the intersection.
Westown Marketplace Land | 8110 W. 41st Street
Lloyd Commercial Real Estate Broker Alexis Mahlen is marketing 1.49 acres within Westown Marketplace. The C-3 commercial parcel sits on the hard corner of a full-access intersection and is offered at $14.00 per square foot. Its position within the existing development gives a future user immediate proximity to established retailers and restaurants rather than requiring them to wait for the surrounding commercial environment to develop.
Immediately west of Ellis Road, Lloyd Commercial Real Estate Broker Raquel Blount, SIORis listing a 1.79-acre C-3 parcel with Ellis Road frontage, subdivision potential and build-to-suit opportunities.
Across 41st Street, Blount is also marketing Ellis Crossing South, alongside Lloyd Commercial Real Estate Broker Jordan Rieffenberger, CCIM, SIOR. The property adds another 0.63 to 5.82 acres of available development land with flexible parcel sizing and zoning. The site is positioned alongside the 41 Flats residential development, further demonstrating the continued connection between housing growth and commercial opportunity in the corridor.
An Established Corridor With Room to Grow
The evolution of Westown Marketplace illustrates a familiar commercial real estate pattern: rooftops create demand, daily-needs retailers establish traffic, and additional businesses follow as the customer base becomes more proven.
At 41st and Ellis, the fundamentals are in place.
For businesses evaluating west Sioux Falls, the opportunity today is different than it was when Westown Marketplace was first announced. The area is no longer simply a bet on future growth. It offers an established residential population, proven commercial activity and several remaining opportunities to become part of a corridor that continues to develop.
