TWIN CITIES NEW CONSTRUCTION GUIDE 2026 V2

Prairie Dunes

COTTAGE GROVE NEIGHBORHOODS

BEST FIT: Buyers who want a newer single-family home in Cottage Grove without being in a huge master-planned neighborhood. It should appeal most to buyers who want convenience and a practical everyday location, with shopping, dining, parks, and trails close by along Highway 61.

Price Range: $391–659K Builders: Pulte Homes Sizes: Single Family 1,810–3,326 SQF Distance To Target: 7 min Style: Single Family

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Pine Hill Elementary School: 6/10 Oltman Middle School: 6/10 Park Senior High School: 5/10 Ratings from GreatSchools.com

WHAT TO KNOW: This is more about functional floor plans and location than neighborhood amenities. The natural surroundings, trails, and nearby parks define the appeal, but Prairie Dunes isn't a pool-and-clubhouse type of neighborhood, so it's better described as a straightforward single-family option rather than a lifestyle-driven community. STANDOUT FEATURE: The compact, focused community size. Prairie Dunes is a smaller Pulte Homes community with 29 single- family homesites, where the plan lineup emphasizes open-concept layouts, flex rooms, loft space, and family-friendly designs rather than a mix of product types — a more contained, easier-to-evaluate neighborhood than the larger developments nearby.

Rolling Meadows BEST FIT: Buyers who want a more custom, higher-finish home in Cottage Grove without being in a large master-planned neighborhood. It makes the most sense for someone who values a quieter setting, stronger lot appeal, and a more design-forward home than a typical production-built subdivision.

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Price Range: $678–880K Builders: KDR Homes Sizes: Single Family 2,836–4,032 SQF Distance To Target: 7 min Style: Single Family

Pullman Elementary School: 5/10 Oltman Middle School: 6/10 Park Senior High School: 5/10 Ratings from GreatSchools.com

STANDOUT FEATURE: The setting. Rolling Meadows was approved as a 41-lot detached single-family neighborhood, with premium lots backing to or overlooking more than 100 acres of watershed/protected land — a much more open, country-like feel than most newer neighborhoods in Cottage Grove. WHAT TO KNOW: This isn't an amenity-driven neighborhood. The draw here is smaller-community exclusivity, no HOA, and homes that lean more custom in finish and layout rather than a pool, clubhouse, or maintenance-free setup. Compared with other Cottage Grove options, Rolling Meadows stands out for privacy, views, and a more boutique feel; inventory is naturally more limited because the neighborhood is small.

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