
Spokane, WA
Fairwood
An established North Spokane neighborhood in the Mead School District — 1970s–2000s ranches and split-levels, mature trees, and a 15-minute downtown commute.
From Jeff's MLS record
Homes Jeff Thomas has sold in Fairwood
Jeff has closed 3 sales in Fairwood since 2017, all 3 as the listing agent. The median sale price was $307,500.
- 3Homes sold here
- 3As listing agent
- $307,500Median sale price
- Jun 2025Most recent sale
Every sale
- Jun 2025 · 11316 N Lancelot Dr, Spokane · $570,000 · Listed & sold · 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,404 sq ft
- Mar 2020 · 1621 E Metler Ln, Spokane · $307,500 · Listed & sold · 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,650 sq ft
- Jul 2017 · 11404 N Madison St, Spokane · $230,000 · Listed & sold · 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,988 sq ft
Selling in Fairwood? Jeff can tell you what your home would sell for, with comps from the same MLS as this record.
Source: Spokane Association of REALTORS® MLS, sales where Jeff Thomas represented the seller or the buyer, pulled September 30, 2026. A sale counts toward Fairwood when its address falls inside the neighborhood boundary (the City of Spokane neighborhood council map inside Spokane, city or community limits elsewhere), located by U.S. Census address matching.
Fairwood is an established residential neighborhood in north Spokane County, Washington, sitting along the N. Division / Hwy 395 corridor between the city and Mead. It is known for its alignment with Mead School District 354 and a deep inventory of 1970s through early-2000s ranches and split-levels on tree-lined streets. Median home sales typically run $450K to $700K, with updated larger homes and select cul-de-sac parcels trading higher.
At a glance
- Schools: Mead School District 354 — Hawthorne Elementary, Northwood Middle, Mt. Spokane High School
- Median price band: $450K–$700K
- Construction era: predominantly 1970s through early 2000s
- Lot size: quarter-acre typical, larger on the cul-de-sac and original-plat lots
- Commute: ~15 minutes to downtown Spokane via N. Division / Hwy 395
- Recreation: Fairwood Park, Whitworth campus 5 minutes south, Mt. Spokane 25 minutes east
What makes it different
Fairwood is the closest established Mead-district neighborhood to downtown Spokane that still feels suburban. The grid is older than Five Mile Prairie and Colbert, the trees are taller, and the housing stock is a generation deeper — meaning a buyer can find a solid 1980s split-level inside the same school district for meaningfully less than a comparable 2010s build a few miles north. The Fairwood Retail Center keeps everyday errands inside the neighborhood, and Whitworth University adds a stable employment anchor and steady rental demand on the southern edge.
Inventory turns more slowly here than in newer subdivisions.
The catch
The housing stock is aging. Original-owner homes often still have the original roof, water heater, or sewer line, and the mature trees — pleasant to live under — can mean foundation settling and root intrusion into older clay sewer laterals. Budget an honest inspection and a scope of the sewer line before waiving conditions. Some 1970s subdivisions have aluminum branch wiring or original electrical panels that will need addressing for insurance. Floor plans also reflect their era — smaller kitchens, formal living rooms, and bedrooms that read modest by 2026 standards.
How it compares
Fairwood vs Five Mile Prairie: Fairwood delivers established character and a lower entry price inside the same Mead district; Five Mile delivers newer construction and view lots at a higher band. Fairwood vs Colbert: Fairwood trades acreage for a tighter commute and walkable retail. Buyers choose Fairwood when Mead schools matter but newer construction is not worth the price gap.
Median price band
$450K – $700K
Highlights
- Mead School District 354 (Mt. Spokane High School area)
- Hawthorne Elementary inside the neighborhood
- Whitworth University 5 minutes south
- 15-minute commute to downtown via N. Division / Hwy 395
- Mix of 1970s–2000s ranches, split-levels, and tract subdivisions
- Fairwood Retail Center for daily shopping
- Mature tree canopy across most of the grid
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