Newly refinished hardwood floors and a kitchen remodel close to completion. Still time to pick some colors. Own a piece of history with this charming 1898 Victorian home on Fargo’s historic 8th Street. Featuring a classic brick and stucco exterior, this residence combines timeless character with thoughtful updates, including newer plumbing, a new boiler, tankless water heater, and a refreshed exterior fireplace surround. Inside, you’ll find hardwood floors throughout, an updated kitchen, and two inviting sun porches that fill the home with natural light. The oversized two-stall garage with a loft above and alley access provides excellent storage or workspace potential. Surrounded by mature trees and set on one of Fargo’s most iconic streets, this home has been carefully maintained with numerous additional updates—please see attached documents for the full list.
Hawthorne, located between 13th Avenue South and I-94, is a residential and commercial Fargo neighborhood with mid-century blocks and a retail corridor. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around 13th Ave S and 25th St S, where low-slung storefronts, service shops, and casual eateries line a steady stream of traffic. Ranch-style homes and tidy split-levels sit on broad lots, with sidewalks that connect to pocket parks and school grounds. West Acres Shopping Center anchors the area’s everyday errands and indoor walking loops. Nearby, the Fargo Air Museum adds a hangar-scale landmark and a dose of local aviation history. The flat grid and wide arterials shape a practical, car-forward rhythm.
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Offer insights
911 8th St S · $559,500
$567K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $567K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
21 days
The average home goes pending in 30 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.8%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Ceiling fans
French doors
Hardwood floors
Tile floors
Sun room(s)
Porch
Deck
Washer/dryer hookup
Water softener (owned)
Electric free-standing fireplace
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms (includes labeled Bedroom 2 and Bedroom 4)
Primary suite with full primary bath
Loft
Bathrooms
2 full baths
1 three-quarter bath (basement)
1 half bath (main floor)
Kitchen
Range
Microwave
Refrigerator
Freezer
Dishwasher
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Laundry areas on main and upper levels
Gas water heater
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Tile floors
Heating & cooling
Hot water heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Front porch (glass-enclosed option)
Three-season porch
Sun room(s)
Partial fencing
Stone and stucco exterior
Garage structure
Storage areas
Mud room
Home design
Residential property
Two levels
Separate/formal dining room
Sun-facing rooms including sun rooms and three-season porch
Parking
Detached or attached garage space for 2 vehicles
Construction
Brick/mortar foundation
Block basement
Utilities
City water (connected)
City sewer (connected)
Natural gas
Electric with circuit breakers
Electricity and solar
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Here's your opportunity to live on Fargo's Historic 8th Street! Enjoy living in a unique historic home with charming features like stained-glass windows, built-ins, and original trim. If you crave sunlight, this house features sunrooms on the first and second floor as well as a spacious 3-season porch at the front entry. Hardwood floors, fresh paint throughout, and lots of natural light make the large rooms ready for any style of interior design. Climb the ornate original staircase to the second floor's three bedrooms, one with en-suite full bath, and a bonus room that has laundry hookups installed. Storage abounds in the basement where you'll also find a fourth bedroom with egress and a 3/4 bath. The carriage house in the back has garage door access to the front driveway and the alley behind. Special features include a shop on the main level and a finished loft space with vaulted ceilings. This sprawling character home is one of a kind. A real must-see!
Public Records
Apr 12, 2012
Sold
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,286 (−24.9%)
$50,650 + $171,450
$222,100
2024
$8,369 (+19.0%)
$50,650 + $171,450
$222,100
2023
$7,034 (+7.4%)
$50,650 + $189,650
$240,300
2022
$6,548 (+15.3%)
$50,650 + $189,650
$240,300
2021
$5,681 (+0.7%)
$50,650 + $167,800
$218,450
2020
$5,641 (−1.4%)
$50,650 + $139,300
$189,950
2019
$5,719 (+1.2%)
$31,900 + $161,850
$193,750
2018
$5,653 (+17.6%)
$31,900 + $161,850
$193,750
2017
$4,806 (+12.3%)
$31,900 + $155,150
$187,050
2016
$4,279 (+16.1%)
$31,900 + $149,700
$181,600
2014
$3,687
$19,700 + $123,350
$143,050
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
10,498 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
2,855
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
2,855
Year built
1898
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cass County
APN
01-2400-02650-000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 3, 2026.
SR-3
H-O
Single-Dwelling Residential
SR, Single-Dwelling zoning districts SR-3 intended to preserve land for housing and to provide housing opportunities for individual households. The regulations are intended to create maintain and promote single-dwelling neighborhoods. The Single-Dwelling districts allow some other types of uses but not to the extent of sacrificing the overall image and character of Single-Dwelling neighborhoods. The regulations accommodate a variety of single-dwelling housing styles and residential densities. The dimensional standards allow for flexibility of development while maintaining compatibility within the Citys various neighborhoods. In addition the regulations provide certainty to property owners developers and neighbors about the limits of what is allowed. SR-3 zoning districts are intended to create maintain and promote larger estate-style neighborhoods which may have sufficient lot sizes to allow as an accessory use the keeping of horses or by conditional use other animals. Where lot sizes are such that the keeping of horses or other animals may be permitted as an accessory use approval of such zoning map amendment shall only be considered when the proposed district is a minimum of 20 acres and when there are permanent arrangements in place where such horses may be lawfully ridden or used such as nearby public lands parks or publicly dedicated lands or common areas set aside within the district.
Zone overlays
Historic Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Fire house
Police station
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 98° expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Fargo, ND • 58103
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Sun exposure
82/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.1 hrs
4.4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 911 8th St S
$550,256
$9,244 under list price of $560K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $240K to $455K.