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Empire Homes

Listed in Sioux Falls 217 reviews(605) 595-5476

Empire Homes

Empire Homes builds new homes across Sioux Falls and nearby communities, including Brandon, Harrisburg and Tea. It also plans and develops neighborhoods, and its homebuying process includes a design consultation for finish selections.

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Business Highlights
  • Empire Homes backs its new homes with a warranty.

Service Area

Sioux Falls, Brandon, Harrisburg and Tea.

Active Business Listing

Empire Homes is one of 12 home builders ProsGrade lists in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Listing details

2 services listed: New home construction and Neighborhood development. Open weekdays, closed on weekends. 217 reviews.

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How This Business Compares

How Empire Homes compares with the other 11 home builders on ProsGrade in Sioux Falls, using public Google ratings and review counts.

  • Ranks in the top half of the 12 Sioux Falls home builders on ProsGrade by Google rating and review volume.
  • Has the most Google reviews (217) of the 12 Sioux Falls home builders on ProsGrade.

Services Covered

2 services
  • New home constructionSingle-family, twin and townhome floor plans; buyer-selected finishes
  • Neighborhood developmentLand development

Reviews

What customers say

Customers praise the team’s guidance and communication during the homebuying process, and multiple reviews note attention to detail. One customer reported a closing-morning final walkthrough she could not attend, a refusal concerning the buyer warranty after closing, and being asked to remove a negative review before a warranty repair.

Customer Reviews

Carrie Randazzo

Empire Homes and their team have been great throughout the entire process of my house being built. They take pride in their work and have always been available to answer all of my questions. As a real estate agent, I have had several buyers purchase from them and they are very happy too! I highly recommend building or purchasing an existing home with this company.
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Juliette Wasescha

A few suggestions if you want to purchase a new Empire Home. 1. Get your list of items that need to be fixed from a detail oriented home inspector that has your best interest in mind. Just because it is a newly built property does not mean there are not things that do not need to be addressed prior to closing. Do not forgo the home inspection to make it a more competitive offer you will regret it. Do not trust when they tell you the buyers warranty will cover anything else that did not get fixed before closing. Get it fixed now. Soon after closing there was refusal regarding my buyers warranty making me regret not being at my final walk through. 2. Personally attend your final walkthrough to make sure everything is addressed, do not close until it is fulfilled. Do not trust your Realtor to do it. Also do not let them schedule the final walkthrough the morning of the closing of your home if you are anticipating a crazy day. That happened to me and I made the huge mistake of having my realtor do it because I was too stressed and caught up in last minute details to make it. Huge oversights were made because I felt rushed with a last minute walk through that I could not attend. I felt like I did not have a choice, next time I would push for the final walk through to be a day or two in advance of closing. 3. I absolutely posted a bad review of Empire based on my experience. I was asked by Empire to take it down in order to perform a warranty repair. 4. Have your home inspector check the age and capacity on the sump pump if you have a basement. I had flooding last year and cracks in the basement floor because of a used sump pump they placed in the sump well that was from 2021 (my home was built in 2023) it also was not the appropriate size for the home and was insufficient to clear out the water flooding the basement. 5. Put up cameras if you live near an active build site and document everything just in case you may need it for later. Some of their vendors are extremely disrespectful. I have had three different vendors trespass on my property and some extremely creepy behavior from another one. I think Empire actually did send a few of these vendors to different job sites as after some of the complaints I emailed about I did not see those specific vendors again. Best of luck to you and be sure to make them toe the line before you sign if you go with an Empire property. Maybe you will have a better experience and get the home of your dreams from them if you do.
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Brian Walker

Amazing process and quality! I loved working with Kaylee and picking everything for our house! Seeing it completed is amazing as well! There was a lot of attention to detail as well as caring about their clients! 100% recommend using them in the future! Thank you so much!!
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Mark Uhrich

Morgan at Empire Homes was absolutely fantastic to work with! She was transparent and walked us through the entire process step by step, making everything feel smooth and stress-free. She kept in communication with us, providing timely updates and making sure we felt supported throughout the entire process. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine care made the home buying experience great! Highly Recommend!
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Don Pottebaum

Great working with the whole Empire group! Morgan was very helpful and explained all things to us! If we had any problems we went through our realtor Cindy Wills and she took care of it for us!

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does Empire Homes’ construction process take?

A build typically takes around 8 to 9 months from groundbreaking to move-in, although weather can affect the schedule.

Can buyers personalize an Empire Homes home during construction?

Finish choices depend on when a buyer enters construction; those who join early have more opportunities to personalize. Optional upgrades include fireplaces and arches, and changes such as moving walls can be discussed during construction.

Does Empire Homes acquire properties before construction?

Yes. Empire Homes typically acquires properties before starting construction.

What happens at Empire Homes’ final walkthrough?

Before closing, buyers do a final walkthrough with an Empire Homes representative to check the finished home, ask questions and note anything needing a final touch.