Historic, Garage, Finished Basement, Lake Access, Character Home
1910 Kenmare Home with Lake Views and 2,132 Square Feet — $69,900
6
out of 10
HousesUnder150K Score
Property Merit 50% · Condition 25% · Price/Sq Ft 15% · Market 10%
| Category | Wt. | Score | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property Merit | 50% | 7 | 1910 home, 2,132 sqft, lake views, attached garage, basement, character details |
| Condition | 25% | 6 | Recent plumbing updates both baths; remaining work needs owner's finishing choices |
| Price / Sq Ft | 15% | 9 | Listing $33/sqft vs zip median $54/sqft — 39% below; thin 4-comp data, directional |
| Price vs. Market | 5% | 9 | $69,900 vs zip median $179,822 — 61% below median; thin single-sale market |
| Market Conditions | 5% | 6 | 33% price drops, 95.8% sale-to-list, median DOM 48 days — mild buyer advantage |
Thirty-three dollars a square foot. In a town with lake views. That number is the starting point here, and it's the reason to pay attention. The zip median runs $54 per square foot, and comparable homes in the area have sold closer to $180,000. This one is listed at $69,900. For a 1910 house with 2,132 square feet, an attached garage, a full basement, and a backyard that looks toward Des Lacs Lake.
The house has been lived in and it shows. Blue accent walls, painted wood floors, a large central window that pulls light into the connected living and dining areas. These are choices someone made, and you may or may not want to keep them. Ralph's Plumbing has already updated both bathrooms, which takes the mechanical worry off the table in rooms where that work gets expensive fast. The rest of the interior still needs finishing decisions. That's the deal. You are getting the size, the structure, the views, and the location, and you are taking on the cosmetic work yourself.
The kitchen has wood cabinetry, a peninsula with wraparound counter space, and a dishwasher. There's a laundry area nearby. Upstairs, three bedrooms, with the primary one holding a walk-in closet. The attached garage runs deep enough for storage or a work setup beyond just parking. Below that, the full basement is currently used for woodworking and hobby projects. It's unfinished, which means it can become whatever you need it to be.
Outside, the backyard is generous and the lake sits in view beyond it. Des Lacs Lake, the wildlife refuge nearby, Mouse River Park, the historic downtown square. These are real things in walking or driving distance, not filler.
The condition is uneven, and this house will ask something of you before it gives everything back. But 2,100 square feet, a century-old house with real character, views, a garage, and a basement in a small North Dakota town, all for under $70,000. That is a lot of house for the money.
