Why Live in Goldenwood
Goldenwood, located on the edge of West Fargo, North Dakota, blends suburban living with access to the countryside. The neighborhood features a manmade lake, grassy park, and gazebo, providing residents with outdoor leisure options. Homes, built between 2008 and 2020, include traditional vinyl-sided builds with large front garages, rear patios, and grassy backyards. The area is known for its friendly, welcoming atmosphere and affordable housing options, with duplexes and single-family homes ranging from $250,000 to $500,000. Goldenwood Park & Gazebo offers a basketball court, playground, and winter sledding hill, while Elmwood Park, a few miles south, provides fishing and various athletic facilities. Residents are just a short drive from West Fargo's shopping and dining, including Thunder Coffee, Sandy's Donuts, and Silver Dollar Bar & Flying Pig Grill. Essential stores like Family Fare Supermarket and Walmart Supercenter are conveniently located on 13th Avenue. The neighborhood is safer than the national average, and downtown Fargo is just 7 miles away, accessible via Main Avenue. Hector International Airport and Sanford Medical Center are also within a few miles, ensuring easy travel and medical access.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Goldenwood a good place to live?
Goldenwood is a good place to live. Goldenwood is considered very car-dependent and somewhat bikeable. Goldenwood is a neighborhood with a crime score of 1, making it safer than the average neighborhood in the U.S. Goldenwood has 1 park for recreational activities. It is somewhat dense in population with 7.1 people per acre and a median age of 39. The average household income is $145,068 which is above the national average. College graduates make up 49.8% of residents. A majority of residents in Goldenwood are home owners, with 8.1% of residents renting and 91.9% of residents owning their home. A
local real estate agent serving Goldenwood can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our
Goldenwood neighborhood guide.
Is Goldenwood, ND a safe neighborhood?
Goldenwood, ND is safer than the average neighborhood in the United States. It received a crime score of 1 out of 10.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Goldenwood?
The median home price in Goldenwood is $449,900. If you put a 20% down payment of $90,000 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.74%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $2,330 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $100K a year to afford the median home price in Goldenwood. The average household income in Goldenwood is $145K.
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Home Trends in Goldenwood, ND
On average, homes in Goldenwood, West Fargo sell after 12 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Goldenwood, West Fargo over the last 12 months is $430,000.
Median Sale Price
$430,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$255,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$430,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$276
Number of Homes for Sale
0
Last 12 months Home Sales
23
Median List Price
$449,900
Median Change From 1st List Price
4%