West Fargo Neighborhood Guide
Tintes, West Fargo ND
A neighborhood literally tucked between two West Fargo public schools, with a grocery store around the corner and Maplewood Park within walking distance. Tintes is the definition of family-convenient, a 1980s and early 1990s community with large lots, wide-open garages, and the kind of care-for-your-neighbors feel that keeps residents planted for years. For buyers who want daily life to work simply, Tintes makes it easy.
2 Schools
One on each side, West Fargo's most school-adjacent neighborhood.
Late 1980s
Primary build era, large lots and individual character throughout.
Practical Price
Mid-range West Fargo, more outdoor space than comparable newer developments.
Everything Close
Tintes is built around proximity: schools, parks, groceries, and major shopping all reachable without a long commute.
Both Schools
Walk. Maplewood Elementary and West Fargo Middle, one on each side.
Maplewood Park
Walk. Neighborhood park and community event anchor.
13th Ave Grocery & Retail
5 min. West Fargo's most concentrated north-corridor shopping strip.
West Acres Mall
10 min. Via 13th Avenue south, the metro's largest shopping destination.
Schools, the park, and everyday grocery and retail access are all within a short walk or a five-minute drive from most Tintes addresses, with West Acres Mall the only true drive on the list.
What Makes Tintes Different
A family-focused neighborhood built for practical daily life, with everything close, everything walkable, and a community that takes care of itself.
Maplewood Park
Maplewood Park is the neighborhood's outdoor anchor, a well-maintained community green space within easy walking distance that hosts the long-running Tintes community events that have become part of the neighborhood's identity. For families with young children, a walkable park is not a bonus amenity. It is a daily use facility, and Tintes residents have it at the end of the block.
13th Avenue Shopping Corridor
13th Avenue runs along the neighborhood's edge, providing some of West Fargo's most concentrated retail, dining, and everyday service access. The local grocery store is within a short walk or a very quick drive. Vampire Penguin, a shaved ice destination that has developed a strong local following, is nearby for summer treats. The commercial corridor that borders Tintes is more developed than most neighborhoods of similar size enjoy.
Large Lots & Fenced Backyards
Tintes homes offer large footprints and spacious outdoor areas, significantly more backyard space than many comparable-era west Fargo neighborhoods. Fenced-in backyards give residents room for gardens, pets, and outdoor living that has been a consistent draw for families who want genuine outdoor space without paying for a larger lot in a newer development.
Individual Architectural Character
Tintes homes break from the uniform streetscape of many west Fargo subdivisions. Bay windows, dormer windows, brick facades, and varied detailing give individual homes the kind of personality that accumulates over decades of owner investment. Split-level and traditional designs sit alongside one another in a way that makes Tintes blocks more visually interesting than its neighbors to the south and east.
Small-Town Feel Inside a Growing City
Despite sitting inside one of North Dakota's fastest-growing metros, Tintes residents consistently describe the neighborhood as having a small-town, care-for-your-neighbors quality that newer developments have not yet had the time to build. Long-term residents, established community relationships, and a block-level investment in the neighborhood's character give Tintes a feel that is harder to find as West Fargo continues to expand south.
Long Sidewalks & Walkable Streets
Tree-lined streets with long, well-maintained sidewalks give Tintes a genuine walkability that most west Fargo neighborhoods of its era do not offer as consistently. Residents regularly use the sidewalk network for daily walks, kids use it for school commutes, and the physical infrastructure of the neighborhood reflects the practical, family-first values of the community that built it.
Homes & Pricing
What You'll Find Here
Late 1980s to early 1990s construction, larger lots and more individual character than newer west Fargo subdivisions at similar price points.
Primary Tier
Split-Level & Traditional Homes
The majority of Tintes inventory, split-level and traditional homes with brick facades, vinyl siding, bay or dormer window details, and double-wide garages. Tidy front lawns, fenced-in backyards, and the larger outdoor footprints that the late 1980s build era commonly produced. Tintes sits in a practical mid-range tier, offering more outdoor space and individual character than comparable-price newer construction.
Premium
Larger & Updated Homes
Homes with larger footprints, updated kitchens and mechanicals, premium exterior details, and corner lot positions represent the upper end of Tintes' relatively compact price range. The neighborhood's consistent build era means premium homes stand out through quality of updates rather than dramatic size differentiation.
WSRT watches Tintes inventory closely. See our Fargo Market Update for current pricing, and reach out to be notified when the best-updated homes come available.
Schools
Schools Serving Tintes
Tintes is unique in West Fargo. It sits literally between two public schools, with both walkable from most addresses in the neighborhood.
Maplewood Elementary School
West Fargo Middle School
West Fargo High School
Always verify current enrollment zones with the school district before purchasing, as boundaries can change.
Is It a Fit?
Who Tintes Is a Great Fit For
Tintes draws a family-focused buyer who wants daily life to work simply. Here is who tends to love it most, and what to know before committing.
Strong Fit
- Families with children in both elementary and middle school who want both kids walking to their respective schools from the same home
- Buyers who prioritize practical daily convenience, with grocery within a quick walk, park down the block, schools in both directions
- Buyers who want larger lots and fenced backyard space than newer west Fargo subdivisions typically offer at comparable price points
- Buyers who value community cohesion. Tintes' long-running neighborhood events and care-for-neighbors character are things that take decades to build
- Move-up buyers stepping out of a twin home or smaller property who want genuine outdoor space without jumping into luxury pricing
- Buyers who appreciate individual architectural character, including bay windows, brick facades, and dormer details, over the uniform streetscape of newer developments
Worth Knowing Before You Commit
- Homes built in the late 1980s to early 1990s are entering significant maintenance cycles. Mechanicals, roofing, and windows are all on update timelines. Budget for these and commission a thorough inspection regardless of list price.
- Inventory is historically very thin. Tintes requires WSRT connection and pre-approval before searching. The neighborhood's family focus and school positioning mean well-priced homes move quickly when they come available.
- Tintes is car-dependent for major retail beyond the immediate 13th Avenue corridor. West Acres Mall and big-box retail require a short drive.
- The school on each side creates the walkability advantage but also means school traffic on neighborhood-edge streets during drop-off and pickup. A minor consideration for most residents, but worth noting for homes immediately adjacent to either school.
Ready to Explore Tintes?
Tintes homes are sought after precisely because they make family life easy, with two schools walkable, the park down the block, and a neighborhood that feels like it has been a community for decades, because it has. WSRT watches this market closely. Let us connect you before the right home passes you by.
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