Ashley Bartholomaus - Ratchford Group - Keller Williams Realty Sioux Falls

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Ashley Bartholomaus - Ratchford Group - Keller Williams Realty Sioux Falls

Ashley is a licensed real estate professional with The Ratchford Group at Keller Williams in Sioux Falls.

In over 25 years of customer service focused work and 14 as a Realtor, Ashley is here to ensure you have the best real estate experience available. Ashley Bartholomaus is a REALTOR with the Tony Ratchford Group at Keller Williams Realty. Ashley's main goal is to save you valuable time, maximize your opportunities, all while minimizing your inconveniences. Nominated in 2013 for the Real Estate Asso

ciation of the Sioux Empire's Rookie of the Year, Ashley joined the Tony Ratchford Group in order to offer her clients the combined over 50 years of experience the team could provide. Ashley has appeared on 2 episodes of HGTV's House Hunters (2015, 2018). She has won national recognition for her social media skills, as a 2019 and 2022 Top South Dakota Real Estate Agents on Social Media by Property Spark and a 2017 Dotloop's Top 10 Tech Savvy Agents. Give Ashley a call and see why her clients have given her 5 star reviews on Zillow.

09/03/2026

🚨 NEW PRICE: $238,500! 🏡

Your chance to own a piece of the homeownership pie just got even sweeter! 🍰

Welcome to 4805 W. St. James Drive—a move-in-ready home offering the updates, functionality, and location you’ve been searching for.

✨ 3 bedrooms
🛁 1.5 bathrooms
🌳 Fully fenced backyard
🚿 Tankless water heater
🍽️ Updated kitchen appliances
✨ And more!

First-time homebuyers, this could be your moment. If you’ve been waiting for an affordable home that doesn’t feel like you have to compromise on the things that matter, come take a look.

📍 4805 W. St. James Drive
💰 Now $238,500

Ready to see if this is the one? Let’s get you through the door! 🔑

08/29/2026

The best house I’ve ever sold… and you never saw it.

This luxury home never made it to the MLS.

I advised the seller on preparation, pricing and strategy, worked alongside several contractors to get the home ready, and created a marketing plan designed to attract the right buyers and earn top dollar.

But the perfect buyer found it first.

A friend of a friend knew someone looking for a true unicorn property—and I just happened to have it.

The buyer loved the home. The seller loved the terms. And we made it happen.

No open house. No public showings. No waiting to see what might happen.

Just the right property, the right buyer, the right strategy and the right timing.

Now this incredible home is off to its new owner to LOVE.

Sometimes the best real estate stories are the ones you never get to see.

08/28/2026

🏆 #12 in the entire state of South Dakota!

I’m honored to be named one of the Top 20 South Dakota Real Estate Influencers in 2026 — ranked #12 out of thousands of real estate agents across the state.

And yes, I proudly call myself an influencer. 😉

I take social media seriously because it’s a real competitive advantage for my business and my clients. It means creating valuable information, educating, promoting my listings, highlighting our community, and making sure the people I want to reach actually see it.

But here’s the best part…

It’s also FUN. 🎉

I love being a teacher, a resource, a guide and a connector — and apparently, I’m pretty good at being an influencer, too. 😏

I’ll take that win!

Top 20 South Dakota Real Estate Influencers in 2026⁠

RealEstateMarketing SiouxFalls

08/27/2026

National Dog Day 🐕…

Our doorstep has been graced by some pretty incredible dogs over the years.

It started with Daisy in 2006. Then came Atlas in 2018 and Lotus in 2020. And in between? So many foster dogs and “just for a little while” babysitting guests who somehow managed to leave paw prints on our hearts. 🐾

Some stayed forever. Some found their forever families. But every single one taught us something about love, patience, second chances, and the incredible dogs waiting for someone to believe in them.

If you’ve ever thought about fostering, this is your sign.

Open your home. Donate. Volunteer. Share an adoption post. Buy the treats. Whatever you can do, your local dog rescue needs you—and there’s a dog out there who may need you more than you realize.

Happy National Dog Day to all the dogs who have been part of our story, and to the ones still waiting for theirs to begin. 🐶

Visit my favorite rescue Sioux Empire Pit Rescue for how YOU can help!!

08/26/2026

When my buyers say they’re ready to start house hunting… I’m a sucker for it. 😂🏡

You say the word, I’ll go anywhere. Any road. Any neighborhood. Let’s find THE ONE. 🏃‍♀️😂

Because honestly, there’s nothing better than that moment when my buyers walk into a house and say, “This is it.” ❤️

Who’s ready to go house hunting? 👀👇

08/25/2026

Sometimes a listing doesn’t sell… so you pack up the staging, take the lessons, and move on. 😂

No hard feelings. No drama. Just a chapter closed—and a whole lot of staging equipment looking for its next home. 👀

I’m looking for my next seller. Someone who’s ready to trust the process, take the advice, and let me go to work.

Because when I take your listing, I’m ALL IN. 🏡💪

So… who’s next? 👀

08/21/2026

Community Matters 🏘️

Did you know there’s a FREE medical equipment lending library right here in Sioux Falls?

Owen's Outfitters , a program of The Legacy Foundation SD, provides durable and disposable medical equipment at no charge to people who need it—made possible through donations from our community.

And here’s the part I love most: the equipment you’re about to toss might be exactly what someone else in our community needs.

As a real estate professional, I’m often helping people clean out homes, downsize, move, or decide what to do with items they no longer need. Before putting medical equipment in the trash, consider donating it to Owen’s Outfitters. ♻️

Need equipment? Their online process makes borrowing easy.
Have equipment to donate? Your donation could make a real difference for a Sioux Falls family.

Thousands of pieces of medical equipment are loaned every month—and it’s all powered by community members helping community members.

📍 Sioux Falls, South Dakota
🤝 Donate what you can. Borrow what you need. Help someone in your community.

Learn more about available equipment, borrowing, and donations at thelegacyfoundationsd.com.

Did you know this resource existed? Tag someone who should know about it! 👇

08/19/2026

Things I’ve done for my listings that definitely weren’t in the job description… 😂👇

☑️ Purchased flowers for the planters 💐
☑️ Brought in new welcome mats to make showings feel more inviting 👋
☑️ Provided a full market analysis using past sales + current trends 📈
☑️ Offered experience, strategy & expert advice
☑️ Pulled w**ds
☑️ Caulked a shower
☑️ Arranged professional drone photos
☑️ Created VIDEOS to promote the home 🎥
☑️ Door knocked to let neighbors know a home was available
☑️ Held themed open houses 🐣
☑️ Checked on vacant properties
☑️ Mini-staged with towels, rugs, plants & more
☑️ Talked sellers “off a cliff” 😅
☑️ Held a baby
☑️ Walked a dog 🐶
☑️ Mowed a lawn
☑️ Showed the house to prospective buyers 🏡
☑️ Coordinated carpet replacement, painting, mowing, power washing, floor repairs, staging, handyman work, organizing, estate sales, furniture pickup & more
☑️ Cleaned the house the day of closing
☑️ Hugged a crying seller ❤️
☑️ Fired a seller (yes, that happens too)
☑️ Opened the door for someone else’s client
☑️ Shifted the plan quickly when life changed
☑️ Helped paint when an appraiser called it 🎨
☑️ Lowered a price when the market called for it
☑️ Raised a price when improvements were made
☑️ Negotiated. And negotiated. And negotiated some more. 🤝

Why?

Because when someone trusts me with something this important, I take that responsibility seriously.

I work with proactive clients who appreciate my service, experience and willingness to roll up my sleeves—and as a sign of respect for that trust, I’m willing to do what it takes.

Why am I sharing this?

Honestly… I’m not sure. 🤔
Maybe I’m just thinking out loud.

But if you’re looking for someone who will partner with you, solve problems, pivot when life changes, and do what it takes to get the job done…

📱 Give me a call.

I might show up with a market analysis.

Or a paintbrush.

Or a w**d puller.

Or a hug….

08/18/2026

Lock In. Level Up. Learn from the BEST.

This week, I have the incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with an amazing group of agents from literally around the world at Keller Williams Mega Camp!

And honestly, one of my favorite parts? The PEOPLE.

Getting to meet incredible agents like Regina Cruz-Morales / Regina, reconnect with friends like Cindy Petri, and surround myself with people who challenge me to think bigger and do better is exactly why I love this industry.

I’m showing up ready to LOCK IN, LEVEL UP, and bring home some new ideas! 🚀

Who else believes your biggest growth often comes from the people you surround yourself with?

Address

6300 S Connie Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD

Website

http://www.ashleybartholomaus.kw.com/

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