Hidden Gem, Finished Basement
1957 Glendive Four-Bedroom with Fresh Updates and Basement — $149,000
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 | 4-bed, 2-bath, 2,052 sqft with unfinished basement; central air; fenced yard; shed |
| Condition | 25% | 7 | Multiple cosmetic updates — new appliances, paint, carpet, windows; systems unknown |
| Price / Sq Ft | 15% | 9 | Listing $73/sqft vs zip median $106/sqft (31% below; 8 comps, thin but directional) |
| Price vs. Market | 5% | 6 | $149K vs $163,129 median — about 9% below; only 4 sales last month, thin market |
| Market Conditions | 5% | 9 | Strong buyer's market — 59.4% price drops, 190-day median DOM; sale-to-list data missing |
At $73 a square foot, this house is priced well below what comparable homes in the zip code have been selling for. The median is around $106. That gap on a 2,052-square-foot house is the thing that makes you stop and pay attention.
The layout is a split arrangement. Three bedrooms on one side of the house, the primary on the other, with its own full bathroom. That kind of separation is useful with kids or if someone works from home or keeps different hours. The other full bath serves the remaining three rooms. Both bathrooms are there; the listing does not get into their condition specifically, but the wave of updates that came through the house recently hit the bedrooms and kitchen pretty hard.
New paint throughout, new carpet, new windows in the living room and kitchen, new refrigerator, stove, and dishwasher. That is a meaningful run of cosmetic work for a 1957 house at this price. The kitchen has dark-stained raised-panel cabinetry that was updated at some earlier point, and there is said to be good counter space. Central air is in place.
Downstairs is an unfinished basement with a family room area, a utility room, storage, and one non-conforming bedroom. The basement is yours to do something with or leave alone. A fenced backyard, a storage shed, and rear access to the property round out what you are getting outside.
The honest downside: the listing does not say anything about the mechanical systems, age of the roof, or condition of the plumbing and electrical. A 1957 house with unknown systems is a reason to hire a thorough inspector before you move. The cosmetic work is fresh; what is behind the walls is unclear.
The market context here is worth knowing. Nearly 60% of active listings in Glendive have taken a price cut, and the median time on market is 190 days. Buyers have room to negotiate. At $149,000, four bedrooms and a basement with this much recent work already in it, there is real space to make this house your own without starting from scratch.
