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

Page 4 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. 1960 single family home for sale at 1015 13th Avenue NE in Brainerd, MN — 5 bed, 1 bath1015 13th Avenue NE, Brainerd, MN 56401 — $214,900 · ▼ $6,000 off (3%) · 5 bd / 1 ba
  2. 2019 single family home for sale at 9067 Wolves Street in Brainerd, MN — 4 bed, 3 bath9067 Wolves Street, Brainerd, MN 56401 — $449,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · New Build
  3. 1941 single family home for sale at 1907 S Lake Irving Drive SW in Bemidji, MN — 2 bed, 2 bath1907 S Lake Irving Drive SW, Bemidji, MN 56601 — $398,500 · ▼ $6,500 off (2%) · 2 bd / 2 ba · Waterfront
  4. 1940 single family home for sale at 32162 Deer Street in Aitkin, MN — 3 bed, 1 bath32162 Deer Street, Aitkin, MN 56431 — $279,000 · 3 bd / 1 ba · Acreage
  5. 1930 single family home for sale at 614 2nd Street W in Park Rapids, MN — 3 bed, 1 bath614 2nd Street W, Park Rapids, MN 56470 — $170,000 · 3 bd / 1 ba
  6. 1900 single family home for sale at 33826 Red Oak Lane in Grand Rapids, MN — 2 bed, 1 bath33826 Red Oak Lane, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 — $175,000 · 2 bd / 1 ba
  7. 1921 single family home for sale at 305 8th Avenue E in Alexandria, MN — 3 bed, 2 bath305 8th Avenue E, Alexandria, MN 56308 — $274,900 · ▼ $5,000 off (2%) · 3 bd / 2 ba
  8. 2004 single family home for sale at 5457 Erin Road in Brainerd, MN — 3 bed, 2 bath5457 Erin Road, Brainerd, MN 56401 — $254,900 · ▼ $20,000 off (7%) · 3 bd / 2 ba · Acreage
  9. 2026 single family home for sale at 19117 Kathryn Avenue in Grand Rapids, MN — 3 bed, 3 bath19117 Kathryn Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 — $879,900 · 3 bd / 3 ba · New Build
  10. 1888 single family home for sale at 624 N 10th Street in Brainerd, MN — 3 bed, 1 bath624 N 10th Street, Brainerd, MN 56401 — $134,900 · ▼ $5,000 off (4%) · 3 bd / 1 ba
  11. 1986 single family home for sale at 9962 Knotty Pine Drive in Park Rapids, MN — 2 bed, 2 bath9962 Knotty Pine Drive, Park Rapids, MN 56470 — $499,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · Waterfront
  12. 2021 single family home for sale at 7639 Emerald Pines Drive NW in Bemidji, MN — 3 bed, 2 bath7639 Emerald Pines Drive NW, Bemidji, MN 56601 — $494,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · Acreage
  13. 1938 single family home for sale at 401 NE 7th Street in Grand Rapids, MN — 2 bed, 1 bath401 NE 7th Street, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 — $185,000 · 2 bd / 1 ba
  14. 2021 single family home for sale at 9598 Ossawinnamakee Road in Pequot Lakes, MN — 3 bed, 1 bath9598 Ossawinnamakee Road, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 — $409,900 · ▼ $12,600 off (3%) · 3 bd / 1 ba · Acreage
  15. 1927 single family home for sale at 1307 Cedar Street in Alexandria, MN — 2 bed, 2 bath1307 Cedar Street, Alexandria, MN 56308 — $239,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba
  16. 2004 single family home for sale at 29107 Voyagers Pass in Pequot Lakes, MN — 3 bed, 3 bath29107 Voyagers Pass, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 — $679,900 · ▼ $20,000 off (3%) · 3 bd / 3 ba · Shoreline Access
  17. 1970 single family home for sale at 205 1st Avenue NE in Brainerd, MN — 3 bed, 2 bath205 1st Avenue NE, Brainerd, MN 56401 — $199,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba
  18. 1930 single family home for sale at 711 N 7th Street in Brainerd, MN — 5 bed, 2 bath711 N 7th Street, Brainerd, MN 56401 — $259,900 · 5 bd / 2 ba
  19. 2002 single family home for sale at 43522 US 71 in Bemidji, MN — 4 bed, 3 bath43522 US 71, Bemidji, MN 56461 — $549,900 · 4 bd / 3 ba · Acreage
  20. 1999 single family home for sale at 25661 Eagle Ridge Road in Aitkin, MN — 3 bed, 2 bath25661 Eagle Ridge Road, Aitkin, MN 56431 — $420,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · Waterfront
  21. 1999 single family home for sale at 49567 Fish Lake Road in Pelican Rapids, MN — 2 bed, 1 bath49567 Fish Lake Road, Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 — $1,600,000 · 2 bd / 1 ba · Waterfront
  22. 1942 single family home for sale at 1002 Cedar Street in Alexandria, MN — 4 bed, 3 bath1002 Cedar Street, Alexandria, MN 56308 — $289,900 · 4 bd / 3 ba
  23. 1951 single family home for sale at 822 Westwood Drive SW in Alexandria, MN — 4 bed, 2 bath822 Westwood Drive SW, Alexandria, MN 56308 — $279,900 · 4 bd / 2 ba
  24. 1984 single family home for sale at 31094 Four Seasons Place in Breezy Point, MN — 2 bed, 1 bath31094 Four Seasons Place, Breezy Point, MN 56472 — $274,900 · 2 bd / 1 ba
  25. 1930 single family home for sale at 102 W Beech Avenue W in Fergus Falls, MN — 3 bed, 2 bath102 W Beech Avenue W, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 — $209,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba
  26. 2008 single family home for sale at 19618 County Road 3 in Brainerd, MN — 4 bed, 4 bath19618 County Road 3, Brainerd, MN 56401 — $699,900 · ▼ $39,100 off (5%) · 4 bd / 4 ba · Acreage
  27. 1991 single family home for sale at 3654 Little Ida Beach Road NW in Alexandria, MN — 3 bed, 2 bath3654 Little Ida Beach Road NW, Alexandria, MN 56308 — $1,280,000 · ▼ $10,000 off (1%) · 3 bd / 2 ba · Waterfront
  28. 1999 single family home for sale at 18583 Unger Lane in Grand Rapids, MN — 2 bed, 3 bath18583 Unger Lane, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 — $365,000 · 2 bd / 3 ba
  29. 2003 single family home for sale at 1903 White Tail Lane in Grand Rapids, MN — 3 bed, 3 bath1903 White Tail Lane, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 — $519,000 · ▼ $3,000 off (1%) · 3 bd / 3 ba · Acreage
  30. 1948 single family home for sale at 41427 390th Street in Aitkin, MN — 4 bed, 1 bath41427 390th Street, Aitkin, MN 56431 — $144,900 · ▼ $5,000 off (3%) · 4 bd / 1 ba · Acreage
  31. 1939 single family home for sale at 1508 Brenvei Drive in Fergus Falls, MN — 3 bed, 2 bath1508 Brenvei Drive, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 — $550,000 · ▼ $40,000 off (7%) · 3 bd / 2 ba · Waterfront
  32. 1934 single family home for sale at 414 W Maple Avenue in Fergus Falls, MN — 2 bed, 1 bath414 W Maple Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 — $119,900 · ▼ $15,100 off (11%) · 2 bd / 1 ba
  33. 1980 single family home for sale at 705 SE 19th Street in Brainerd, MN — 3 bed, 2 bath705 SE 19th Street, Brainerd, MN 56401 — $204,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba
  34. 1952 single family home for sale at 207 NE 7th Street in Grand Rapids, MN — 5 bed, 4 bath207 NE 7th Street, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 — $220,000 · 5 bd / 4 ba
  35. 1993 single family home for sale at 22984 County 7 in Park Rapids, MN — 4 bed, 3 bath22984 County 7, Park Rapids, MN 56470 — $679,900 · ▼ $20,000 off (3%) · 4 bd / 3 ba · Waterfront · Acreage
  36. 1972 single family home for sale at 51892 Wildflower Drive in Bemidji, MN — 4 bed, 3 bath51892 Wildflower Drive, Bemidji, MN 56601 — $749,900 · 4 bd / 3 ba · Waterfront
  37. 2007 single family home for sale at 1009 Bear Path Drive in Park Rapids, MN — 5 bed, 5 bath1009 Bear Path Drive, Park Rapids, MN 56470 — $1,995,000 · 5 bd / 5 ba · Waterfront
  38. 2024 single family home for sale at 15215 Werner Road NW in Bemidji, MN — 3 bed, 3 bath15215 Werner Road NW, Bemidji, MN 56601 — $614,900 · ▼ $15,000 off (2%) · 3 bd / 3 ba · Waterfront
  39. 1922 single family home for sale at 2319 Birchmont Drive NE in Bemidji, MN — 4 bed, 2 bath2319 Birchmont Drive NE, Bemidji, MN 56601 — $237,000 · 4 bd / 2 ba
  40. 1920 single family home for sale at 902 Quincy Street in Alexandria, MN — 3 bed, 1 bath902 Quincy Street, Alexandria, MN 56308 — $230,000 · 3 bd / 1 ba
  41. 2001 single family home for sale at 30906 N Lakeview Drive in Pequot Lakes, MN — 4 bed, 3 bath30906 N Lakeview Drive, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 — $895,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · Waterfront
  42. 2026 single family home for sale at 8339 Whitefish Way in Pequot Lakes, MN — 3 bed, 3 bath8339 Whitefish Way, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 — $100,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · New Build · Waterfront · Acreage
  43. 2005 single family home for sale at 7414 Burr Lane in Brainerd, MN — 4 bed, 3 bath7414 Burr Lane, Brainerd, MN 56401 — $625,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · Acreage
  44. 1980 single family home for sale at 21447 Sunny Drive in Fergus Falls, MN — 3 bed, 2 bath21447 Sunny Drive, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 — $799,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · Waterfront
  45. 2006 single family home for sale at 1704 Forest Hills Avenue in Grand Rapids, MN — 5 bed, 3 bath1704 Forest Hills Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 — $720,000 · 5 bd / 3 ba
  46. 1920 single family home for sale at 412 Grant Avenue SE in Bemidji, MN — 3 bed, 1 bath412 Grant Avenue SE, Bemidji, MN 56601 — $218,800 · 3 bd / 1 ba
  47. 1953 single family home for sale at 1020 W Lincoln Avenue in Fergus Falls, MN — 5 bed, 2 bath1020 W Lincoln Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 — $399,900 · 5 bd / 2 ba
  48. 1980 single family home for sale at 42674 282nd Street in Aitkin, MN — 4 bed, 2 bath42674 282nd Street, Aitkin, MN 56431 — $334,900 · ▼ $5,000 off (1%) · 4 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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