1908 Bowbells Two-Story with Extra Lot and New Metal Roof — $129,900

The extra lot is what caught my eye first. You get the house at 207 Madison Ave NW, and you get the city lot right next to it. That is two pieces of land for one price, and the lot can be sold separately down the road if you want to recover some money. That kind of flexibility is straightforward and worth knowing going in.

The house itself is 1,414 square feet, two stories, built in 1908. A hundred and seventeen years old, which means the bones have been tested. The new metal roof is a real upgrade on a house this age. That is a big-ticket item already handled, and metal roofs on old Midwestern houses tend to hold for decades. The kitchen is new, the bathroom has been updated, and the whole place has fresh paint. For a house from 1908, that is a solid amount of recent work.

The layout has one bedroom on the main floor, which is practical if you want the option of living on a single level. Laundry is also on the main floor. The other bedrooms are upstairs, along with storage throughout. The agent mentions plenty of storage, and on a house this size and age, that is worth taking at face value.

Outside there is a double detached garage with alley access. That is more parking and workspace than most houses at this price offer. It handles two vehicles and still leaves room for tools or a workbench.

The house sits directly across from the Bowbells K-12 school. Depending on your situation, that is either convenient or something to think about in terms of traffic and noise during the school day.

Bowbells is a small town in northwestern North Dakota. The listing is priced at $129,900. For a 1908 house with a new roof, an updated kitchen, a double garage, and a second lot included, that is a lot of property for the money.