537 5th St E, West Fargo, ND 58078 Property Records

Cass County property record for 537 5th St E, West Fargo, ND 58078

Property Summary

Property Type	Other Improved
Details	7,408 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.413 acres (17,990 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$395,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,686 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Loan Modification May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`02-0300-00535-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-0300-00535-000`

Interior

Building Area	7,408 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Lot Area	17,990 sqft (0.413 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	537 5TH ST E
City	WEST FARGO
State	ND
Zip	58078-2746
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Other Improved
Legal Description	LOT: 10 BLOCK: 3 ADDITION: EASTRIDGE 2ND ADDITIONAL: EASTRIDGE 2ND S 18.5' LT 10 BLK 3 ALL LTS 11-12 BLK 3
Legal Subdivision	EASTRIDGE 2ND ADDITIONAL
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	10-12
Jurisdiction	CASS ND
Township / Civil Division	WEST FARGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3029
Census Tract	10206

Owner

Source: Cass County records, as of April 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1826, FARGO, ND 58107-1826
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 15, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage BLACKRIDGEBANK
May 1, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer BLACKRIDGEBANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 21, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20171508521
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	CASS ND
Property Address	537 5TH ST E, WEST FARGO, ND 58078-2746
Document Number	0001598821
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	1514 62ND AVE N FARGO ND 581026000, FARGO, ND 58102-6000

Mortgage

Document Number	0001598821
Date	Jul 24, 2020
Instrument	1598821

Lender

Name	BLACKRIDGEBANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST FARGO, ND 58078

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jul 23, 2025

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS ND
Recording Date	May 1, 2017
Property Address	537 5TH ST E, WEST FARGO, ND 58078-2746
Document Number	0001508521
Instrument Date	May 1, 2017
Instrument	1508521
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2020
Title Company	THE TITLE SERVICES GROUP, THE TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	PO BOX 1826 FARGO ND 581071826, FARGO, ND 58107-1826

Mortgage

Document Number	1508522
Date	May 1, 2017
Instrument	1508522

Lender

Name	BLACKRIDGEBANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST FARGO, ND 58078

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Apr 30, 2022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cass County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Dakota
County	Cass County
Municipality	West Fargo City
Unified School District	West Fargo Public School District 6 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,686.00 (+4.42%)	$209,050 (-) Land $22,500 Building $186,550	$418,100 (-) Land $45,000 Building $373,100
2023	$6,403.00	$209,050 Land $22,500 Building $186,550	$418,100 Land $45,000 Building $373,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 90% of North Dakota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF WEST FARGO serves 34,858 people · EPA ID ND0900999
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF FARGO
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 421 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midco Cable · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Fidium Fiber.

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