Story-and-a-Half Homes for Sale in Fargo-Moorhead

Page 3 of 5. Browse story-and-a-half (1.5 story) homes for sale across Fargo, Moorhead, and the wider MN/ND market — from affordable character homes to lake-country cabins. Call 701-205-5517.

Story-and-a-half homes — also called 1.5-story or Cape Cod, and often referred to as one-and-a-half story homes — pair a full main floor with a partial upper level tucked under a sloped, dormered roof. It's one of the most characterful and versatile styles in the region, ranging from affordable older homes in established Fargo-Moorhead neighborhoods to lake-country cabins and custom builds with vaulted great rooms and upper lofts.

Why Buy a Story-and-a-Half Home in Fargo-Moorhead?

Story-and-a-half homes are one of the most flexible and characterful styles in the Fargo-Moorhead and greater MN/ND market. The layout pairs a full main floor — often with a main-level primary bedroom — with a partial upper floor set under a sloped roof, typically lit by dormer windows. That gives you the best of both worlds: single-level convenience on the main floor plus private bedroom or bonus space upstairs.

In established Fargo and Moorhead neighborhoods, story-and-a-half homes are frequently the most affordable single-family entry point — affordable 1.5 story homes in Fargo often list under $300,000, with story-and-a-half homes under $300,000 concentrated in older neighborhoods that still offer walkable, tree-lined charm. Many are Cape Cod and bungalow-style character homes near Oak Grove, NDSU, central Moorhead, and Concordia — with hardwood floors, built-ins, and mature lots, often priced below comparable two-story or rambler inventory. Buyers hunting for move-in ready story-and-a-half homes in Fargo will find updated examples throughout these neighborhoods where the kitchens, baths, and mechanicals have already been refreshed.

The style also spans the higher end. New construction 1.5 story homes in Fargo feature dramatic vaulted great rooms open to a second-floor loft, and luxury story-and-a-half homes in Fargo pair those features with premium finishes, chef's kitchens, and larger lots — the kind of custom build you see in newer south and west Fargo subdivisions. Lake-country properties across Minnesota use the 1.5-story form for cabins and year-round lake homes that maximize views and sleeping space under the roofline.

Practical notes for buyers: the upper level's sloped ceilings (knee walls) create cozy, efficient bedrooms but reduce usable floor area versus a full second story — worth measuring if you need specific furniture to fit. Heating and cooling the upper level can differ from the main floor; ask about zoning or a mini-split. For buyers who want main-floor living with extra room upstairs, family-friendly 1.5 story homes with dedicated kids' bedrooms, guest space, or a home office are hard to beat on value.

Story-and-a-half floor plans vary widely — from a classic Cape Cod style home with symmetric dormers to bungalow-inspired designs and updated 1.5-story houses with open main floors. Whether you're browsing 1.5 story homes for sale, one-and-a-half story houses, or story-and-a-half houses for sale in a specific neighborhood, we can help you find the right one.

Best Neighborhoods

In the metro, story-and-a-half homes cluster in Fargo-Moorhead's established neighborhoods — north Fargo near Oak Grove and NDSU, central and south Moorhead near Concordia and MSUM, and older sections of West Fargo — on mature, tree-lined lots. Beyond the metro, the style dominates Minnesota's lake country, where it's the go-to form for cabins and lakefront homes. Verify school assignment by address.

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  1. 2000 single family home for sale at 2359 US Highway 10 in Detroit Lakes, MN — 4 bed, 2 bath2359 US Highway 10, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 — $549,900 · ▼ $10,000 off (2%) · 4 bd / 2 ba · Acreage
  2. 2025 single family home for sale at 51021 Fish Lake Road in Detroit Lakes, MN — 1 bed, 1 bath51021 Fish Lake Road, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 — $299,900 · 1 bd / 1 ba · Waterfront
  3. 1992 single family home for sale at 21748 E Height Of Land Drive in Detroit Lakes, MN — 4 bed, 2 bath21748 E Height Of Land Drive, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 — $549,000 · 4 bd / 2 ba · Waterfront
  4. 2000 single family home for sale at 32360 SW Pickerel Lake Road in Detroit Lakes, MN — 4 bed, 3 bath32360 SW Pickerel Lake Road, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 — $840,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · New Build · Waterfront
  5. 2020 single family home for sale at 26088 Broadway Avenue in Detroit Lakes, MN — 2 bed, 2 bath26088 Broadway Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 — $779,900 · 2 bd / 2 ba · Acreage
  6. 1925 single family home for sale at 1126 Linden Lane in Detroit Lakes, MN — 2 bed, 2 bath1126 Linden Lane, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 — $179,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba
  7. 1928 single family home for sale at 907 N Baird Avenue in Fergus Falls, MN — 2 bed, 1 bath907 N Baird Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 — $139,900 · 2 bd / 1 ba
  8. 1940 single family home for sale at 329 W Birch Avenue in Fergus Falls, MN — 3 bed, 2 bath329 W Birch Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 — $169,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba
  9. 2005 single family home for sale at 7232 Dove Street in Pequot Lakes, MN — 4 bed, 3 bath7232 Dove Street, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 — $364,900 · 4 bd / 3 ba
  10. 1913 single family home for sale at 3967 Brown Street in Pequot Lakes, MN — 3 bed, 1 bath3967 Brown Street, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 — $179,900 · 3 bd / 1 ba · Open House Sep 20
  11. 1948 single family home for sale at 35455 Freestone Road in Grand Rapids, MN — 4 bed, 1 bath35455 Freestone Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 — $215,000 · 4 bd / 1 ba · Acreage
  12. 2003 single family home for sale at 36130 Butternut Point Road in Pequot Lakes, MN — 4 bed, 3 bath36130 Butternut Point Road, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 — $510,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · Shoreline Access
  13. 1910 single family home for sale at 905 Bluff Avenue in Brainerd, MN — 3 bed, 2 bath905 Bluff Avenue, Brainerd, MN 56401 — $370,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba
  14. 1952 single family home for sale at 320 Fingal Drive in Alexandria, MN — 4 bed, 2 bath320 Fingal Drive, Alexandria, MN 56308 — $325,000 · 4 bd / 2 ba
  15. 1920 single family home for sale at 35726 Dinner Lake Loop in Park Rapids, MN — 4 bed, 2 bath35726 Dinner Lake Loop, Park Rapids, MN 56470 — $650,000 · 4 bd / 2 ba · Acreage
  16. 1954 single family home for sale at 210 24th Street NE in Bemidji, MN — 3 bed, 2 bath210 24th Street NE, Bemidji, MN 56601 — $219,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba
  17. 2026 single family home for sale at 11464 Cohen Loop NW in Bemidji, MN — 3 bed, 2 bath11464 Cohen Loop NW, Bemidji, MN 56601 — $449,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · New Build
  18. 2005 single family home for sale at 910 Pine Street in Park Rapids, MN — 3 bed, 3 bath910 Pine Street, Park Rapids, MN 56470 — $324,900 · 3 bd / 3 ba
  19. 2007 single family home for sale at 21665 Heather Drive in Park Rapids, MN — 1 bed, 1 bath21665 Heather Drive, Park Rapids, MN 56470 — $535,000 · 1 bd / 1 ba · Waterfront · Acreage
  20. 1940 single family home for sale at 1505 Pine Street in Brainerd, MN — 4 bed, 2 bath1505 Pine Street, Brainerd, MN 56401 — $199,900 · ▼ $15,000 off (7%) · 4 bd / 2 ba
  21. 1960 single family home for sale at 408 2nd Street SE in Pelican Rapids, MN — 4 bed, 3 bath408 2nd Street SE, Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 — $272,500 · 4 bd / 3 ba
  22. 1994 single family home for sale at 8459 Dove Street in Pequot Lakes, MN — 4 bed, 4 bath8459 Dove Street, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 — $485,000 · ▼ $5,000 off (1%) · 4 bd / 4 ba
  23. 1992 single family home for sale at 3798 Shady Lane Circle in Brainerd, MN — 4 bed, 2 bath3798 Shady Lane Circle, Brainerd, MN 56401 — $349,900 · 4 bd / 2 ba
  24. 2016 single family home for sale at 17377 Paradise Shores Road in Brainerd, MN — 2 bed, 2 bath17377 Paradise Shores Road, Brainerd, MN 56401 — $374,900 · 2 bd / 2 ba
  25. 2015 single family home for sale at 29946 Pequot Boulevard in Pequot Lakes, MN — 3 bed, 3 bath29946 Pequot Boulevard, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 — $825,000 · ▼ $50,000 off (6%) · 3 bd / 3 ba · Waterfront · Acreage
  26. 1915 single family home for sale at 2311 Birchmont Drive NE in Bemidji, MN — 3 bed, 1 bath2311 Birchmont Drive NE, Bemidji, MN 56601 — $229,900 · 3 bd / 1 ba
  27. 1989 single family home for sale at 7002 Maple Beach Court NE in Bemidji, MN — 3 bed, 3 bath7002 Maple Beach Court NE, Bemidji, MN 56601 — $1,050,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · Waterfront · Acreage
  28. 1949 single family home for sale at 1309 S 7th Street in Brainerd, MN — 3 bed, 1 bath1309 S 7th Street, Brainerd, MN 56401 — $199,900 · 3 bd / 1 ba
  29. 2022 single family home for sale at 29713 Pioneer Avenue in Aitkin, MN — 2 bed, 1 bath29713 Pioneer Avenue, Aitkin, MN 56431 — $874,900 · 2 bd / 1 ba · Waterfront · Acreage
  30. 1880 single family home for sale at 422 N Cleveland Avenue in Fergus Falls, MN — 4 bed, 1 bath422 N Cleveland Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 — $120,000 · ▼ $20,000 off (14%) · 4 bd / 1 ba
  31. 1971 single family home for sale at 33021 State Highway 210 in Aitkin, MN — 4 bed, 2 bath33021 State Highway 210, Aitkin, MN 56431 — $330,000 · ▼ $19,000 off (5%) · 4 bd / 2 ba · Waterfront · Acreage
  32. 2026 single family home for sale at 8110 Moidore Drive NW in Bemidji, MN — 3 bed, 2 bath8110 Moidore Drive NW, Bemidji, MN 56601 — $388,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · New Build
  33. 1914 single family home for sale at 2416 E Fir Avenue in Fergus Falls, MN — 4 bed, 3 bath2416 E Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 — $399,900 · 4 bd / 3 ba
  34. 2013 single family home for sale at 9024 Kinn Drive NE in Bemidji, MN — 3 bed, 3 bath9024 Kinn Drive NE, Bemidji, MN 56601 — $499,900 · 3 bd / 3 ba · Acreage
  35. 1956 single family home for sale at 716 E Mount Faith Avenue in Fergus Falls, MN — 4 bed, 3 bath716 E Mount Faith Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 — $305,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba
  36. 1985 single family home for sale at 29790 Lakeshore Drive in Pequot Lakes, MN — 4 bed, 3 bath29790 Lakeshore Drive, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 — $1,195,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · Waterfront
  37. 1962 single family home for sale at 718 Stoner Avenue SE in Bemidji, MN — 3 bed, 1 bath718 Stoner Avenue SE, Bemidji, MN 56601 — $298,000 · ▼ $12,000 off (4%) · 3 bd / 1 ba
  38. 1984 single family home for sale at 20356 N Hummingbird Drive in Grand Rapids, MN — 2 bed, 1 bath20356 N Hummingbird Drive, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 — $224,900 · 2 bd / 1 ba · Acreage
  39. 1920 single family home for sale at 509 E Vernon Avenue in Fergus Falls, MN — 3 bed, 2 bath509 E Vernon Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 — $174,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba
  40. 1910 single family home for sale at 39523 State Highway 47 in Aitkin, MN — 3 bed, 2 bath39523 State Highway 47, Aitkin, MN 56431 — $277,000 · ▼ $7,000 off (2%) · 3 bd / 2 ba · Acreage
  41. 1945 single family home for sale at 515 NE 6th Street in Grand Rapids, MN — 3 bed, 2 bath515 NE 6th Street, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 — $169,900 · ▼ $5,000 off (3%) · 3 bd / 2 ba
  42. 1949 single family home for sale at 1510 S Mabelle Avenue in Fergus Falls, MN — 2 bed, 1 bath1510 S Mabelle Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 — $100,000 · 2 bd / 1 ba
  43. 1981 single family home for sale at 17803 Ivy Drive in Park Rapids, MN — 2 bed, 2 bath17803 Ivy Drive, Park Rapids, MN 56470 — $499,900 · 2 bd / 2 ba · Waterfront · Acreage
  44. 1937 single family home for sale at 715 NW 9th Avenue in Grand Rapids, MN — 4 bed, 2 bath715 NW 9th Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 — $231,900 · ▼ $6,100 off (3%) · 4 bd / 2 ba
  45. 1900 single family home for sale at 614 Springen Avenue in Fergus Falls, MN — 3 bed, 1 bath614 Springen Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 — $165,000 · 3 bd / 1 ba
  46. 2004 single family home for sale at 1515 Isleview Road in Grand Rapids, MN — 3 bed, 3 bath1515 Isleview Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 — $399,900 · 3 bd / 3 ba · Waterfront · Acreage
  47. 1970 single family home for sale at 5648 Fairview Road in Baxter, MN — 3 bed, 2 bath5648 Fairview Road, Baxter, MN 56425 — $267,990 · 3 bd / 2 ba
  48. 2022 single family home for sale at 6847 Thesing Road in Brainerd, MN — 3 bed, 2 bath6847 Thesing Road, Brainerd, MN 56401 — $692,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · Acreage

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a story-and-a-half home?

A story-and-a-half (also called 1.5-story or Cape Cod) home has a full main floor plus a partial upper floor built under a sloped roof, usually lit by dormer windows. The upper level has angled ceilings along the outer walls (knee walls). Many have a main-floor primary bedroom with additional bedrooms or a bonus room upstairs.

How is a story-and-a-half different from a two-story?

A two-story has two full floors of equal size stacked under a flat-ceiling roofline. A story-and-a-half has a full main floor and a smaller upper floor tucked under a sloped roof, so the upstairs has angled ceilings and less usable square footage. Story-and-a-half homes often cost less per square foot and offer main-floor living that two-stories don't.

How much do story-and-a-half homes cost in Fargo-Moorhead?

It's a wide range. In established Fargo and Moorhead neighborhoods, older story-and-a-half homes are often the most affordable single-family option — many in Fargo fall in the $180,000-$300,000 range. Across the broader MN/ND market the median is closer to $375,000, with lake-country and custom homes running well into the high six and seven figures.

Are story-and-a-half homes good for main-floor living?

Often, yes. Many story-and-a-half homes place the primary bedroom and a full bath on the main floor, with secondary bedrooms upstairs. That makes them popular with buyers who want to live primarily on one level while keeping extra space for kids, guests, or an office — without the full footprint (or price) of a rambler.

Where are story-and-a-half homes found in the area?

In the metro, they concentrate in established neighborhoods — north Fargo near Oak Grove and NDSU, central and south Moorhead, and older parts of West Fargo. The style is also the dominant form in Minnesota lake country, where it's widely used for cabins and lakefront homes. Newer custom versions with vaulted great rooms appear in higher-end subdivisions.

What is a story-and-a-half home value in Fargo ND?

Story-and-a-half home values in Fargo ND vary with location, updates, and how usable the upper level is. Well-updated 1.5-story homes in established neighborhoods hold their value well, while dated ones offer value-add upside. For a current story-and-a-half home value in Fargo-Moorhead, ask us for a free, no-obligation comparative market analysis.

Any tips for selling a story-and-a-half house in Fargo?

When selling a story-and-a-half house in Fargo, highlight the main-floor primary bedroom, the character details, and any upper-level updates like added insulation, egress windows, or a mini-split for comfort. Pricing to condition and staging the flexible upstairs space are key — we can walk you through what your story-and-a-half is worth and how to sell it for top dollar.

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