The oldest surviving brick house in Fairmont is the Chubb House. Built in 1867, its bricks were made of mud from BuffaloLake.
Fairmont, Minnesota is located just over 100 miles southwest of Minneapolis
The oldest surviving brick house in Fairmont is the Chubb House. Built in 1867, its bricks were made of mud from BuffaloLake.
Fairmont, Minnesota is located just over 100 miles southwest of Minneapolis. With a population of 10,666 people, it is primarily a blue collar town. One of the distinctive features about the city is that it was built around five lakes. Four of the lakes are channeled to each other. They are Lake George, Sisseton Lake, Budd Lake, and Hall Lake. The fifth, Amber Lake is a standalone lake. The city can be easily accessed from Interstate 90. It is the county seat of Martin County. Manufacturing, construction, and transportation are its biggest industries.
Fairmont has a mixture of small and medium houses and apartments and rental rates in the city are below Minnesota averages. This means you can save money by living here. You should have no problem finding homes for rent in Fairmont. The rental prices are lower in this city than the majority of the state.
Looking for a good home in Fairmont shouldn't be a challenge. There is every type of rental from lakefront homes to in-town apartments. There are also townhouses for rent. It boils down to where you want to live. The average commute time is 15 minutes or less to get to work from most places.
In planning any move, you should give yourself about four to eight weeks of preparation before the actual move date. You should be able to fix most technical problems within this time frame. Most landlords will want do a credit check so you should check it before you fill out a rental or mortgage application. This will give you time to address any derogatory marks. In addition to a credit check, you will probably need a copy of your ID, a security deposit, bank statements and several copies of your pay stubs. Be sure to ask the property manager or landlord if the residences are pet-friendly apartments. That could be a bad surprise for you and your pet if you don't find that kind of information out in advance. There may also be apartments with paid utilities, so be sure to ask those kinds of questions as well.
Many people don't consider the actual cost of a move. Make sure you're not one of those people and factor in those costs. You have two options: hiring a moving company or doing it yourself. Make sure you also buy a map so you'll know how to get around town.
Fairmont is 16.92 miles of peaceful living. There are three major neighborhoods and they are all very quiet. They are City Center, Ceylon / Dunnell, and
Lake Avenue / 190th Avenue.Fairmont has about 20 restaurants including everything from fast food to expensive "date night" restaurants.
City Center: Even though this neighborhood is a hip and trendy, it is amazingly quiet. The walk score is 46.9 percent. There are some town homes and mobile homes but most of the residential real estate is composed of single family homes and apartments. The average rent is cheaper than most of the state. You can find studio apartments as well as 1-4 bedroom homes here as well. The majority of shopping and restaurants such as Jake's Pizza, Taco John's, Burger King, and Arby's will be located here.
Ceylon / Dunnell: This neighborhood is very remote and quiet. The walk score is 25 percent so you'll more than likely need a car living here. Most of the houses here have three or more bedrooms and there are mobile homes as well. Average rents are a little higher in this area. If you're hungry, check out Bootlegger's Pub and Grub where you can meet and eat!
Lake Avenue / 190th Avenue: Four of the five major lakes are in this neighborhood. It's a fairly walkable neighborhood with a score of 45%. There are some apartment complexes but mostly houses. The average rent in this area is the highest in Fairmont. The Fairmont Opera House is located in this neighborhood and Heritage Acres. For dining, check out Tami's On The Ave near Hall Lake, The Channel Inn, which is located in between Budd Lake and Hall Lake, or Dairy Freeze, which sits just down the road from Heritage Acres.
There is plenty to do in Fairmont. You can get to a lot of places on foot but you will definitely want to have a car handy. Arts and entertainment lovers will want to check out the Fairmont Opera House and the Red Rock Center for the Arts. Both building are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Opera House was built in 1901 and the Red Rock Center was built in 1898. The Red Rock Center can be rented out for private events.
Other historic sites include the Chubb House, Heritage Acres, the Historic Post Office and the Martin County Courthouse. Be sure to check out the Martin County Historical Society and the Fairmont Railway Motors exhibit.
If you're an outdoors person, there's plenty of hunting and fishing in the five lakes and surrounding areas. There are 49 lakes in total. You can also go boating, swimming, and even water skiing in the bigger lakes. Interested in improving your golf swing? Both the Interlaken Golf Club and Rose Lake Golf Club feature 18-hole golf courses. They offer affordable rates and challenging courses.
Shoppers can browse everything from antique and specialty boutiques to Walmart. Sports enthusiast won't be left out either.
There's softball, baseball, tennis, skeet shooting, soccer and even a place where you can ride snowmobiles.
For a place that offers so much quiet living, Fairmont doesn't miss step when it comes to being hip and trendy. If you're riding on I-90, it would be a great use of your time to check this city out.
