Every Great Community Begins With Great Planning

July 23, 2026

Behind the Scenes of Building Sunset Village

Many people only see the finished product, but creating a community like

Sunset Village requires months of planning, collaboration, and countless

meetings.


Long before construction began, we worked closely with engineers, surveyors,

land planners, and local officials to carefully design a community that fits

naturally into the beautiful surroundings of Little Rock Lake.


From laying out each individual lot to planning roads, utilities, walking areas,

and green spaces, every decision was made with future residents in mind.


We spent many evenings attending planning and zoning meetings, answering

questions, listening to feedback, and working through the approval process.

While those meetings aren't always the exciting part of development, they're

incredibly important to ensure Sunset Village is built the right way.


We're grateful for the professionals who helped bring our vision to life—from

the surveyors who mapped every inch of the property to the designers who

created a thoughtful site layout and the local officials who guided us through

the approval process.


Building a community takes a team, and we're proud of the care and planning

that's gone into every step.

September 21, 2026
There comes a point when you start looking at summer a little differently. Minnesota summers are beautiful - but they're also short. Do you really want to spend every Saturday mowing, trimming, cleaning, repairing and working through a never-ending list of projects? At Sunset Village in Rice, Minnesota , we're creating a different way to enjoy the season. Our 55+ seasonal community is being designed around a simple idea: Come here to enjoy your summer - not spend it working on your property. Imagine waking up, pouring a cup of coffee and stepping outside without a long list of chores waiting for you. Maybe you grab your pickleball paddle and see who's playing. Maybe you walk toward the water with a fishing pole. Maybe you take the kayak out while the water is calm. Or maybe you sit on your porch, read a book, visit with a neighbor and do absolutely nothing. For years, so many of us have worked hard, raised families, maintained houses and spent weekends completing projects. At some point, shouldn't summer get to be summer again? We want Sunset Village to be a place where your biggest decision might be whether you're going fishing, playing pickleball or joining your neighbors for a sunset cruise. Less maintenance. More memories. Welcome to Sunset Village.
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