1903 Larimore Two-Story, Metal Roof Done, 2774 Sqft — $130,000

The price works out to under $47 a square foot. That's the number that stops you first. For a 2,774 square foot two-story built in 1903, with a metal roof already on it, that's a low floor to start from.

The house has original hardwood floors in the main living area and a wood-burning stove. Those floors are over 120 years old. Whether they're in good shape or need work, the listing doesn't say, but they're there. The stove is a real one, not decorative. In North Dakota, that matters.

Five bedrooms across two floors gives you room to spread out or rent out. The house ran as a rental before, so whoever is buying this has probably already thought about that. Two full baths for five bedrooms is tight but functional. The kitchen has white cabinetry, a range, microwave, and dishwasher. The agent description calls it spacious. Draw your own conclusions from 2,774 square feet total.

The basement is partial, which is common in older houses. It holds the gas forced-air furnace and water heater. The roof is metal, and the siding is newer vinyl. Those are the two things that tend to eat money on an old house, and both have been addressed. Fresh paint throughout, too. The outside maintenance has been done.

There's a detached single-car garage, a concrete driveway, and mature trees on the lot. The garage is one car. If you need two, plan accordingly.

Larimore is about 45 minutes from Grand Forks. That's a real commute if you're driving it daily, and a reasonable distance if you're not. The listing doesn't say much else about the town, and there's nothing here to add beyond what the data provides.

For what this house is, 1903 construction with working systems, a done roof, original floors, and five bedrooms, $130,000 is a low number. The question is what condition 121 years looks like up close.