Fairmount

Fairmount is a Fort Worth residential historic district in the Near Southside area. Its houses and streets document late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century residential development, including bungalow and revival-era architecture.

The city publishes Fairmount design standards and administers historic-property changes through preservation review. Magnolia Avenue provides a nearby commercial reference point, but a house’s location inside the historic boundary and its individual condition are the key details for planning work.

Places to know

Historic residential streets. The area’s houses preserve several periods of Fort Worth residential architecture.

Fairmount design standards. The city publishes district-specific preservation and design guidance.

Magnolia Avenue connection. Near Southside’s Magnolia Village is a nearby commercial destination.

Check at the address, not the town name

• Confirm the parcel’s historic designation and review Fairmount’s district standards before planning windows, additions or other exterior work.
• Inspect previous renovations and available approval records; an older appearance alone does not establish whether prior work followed district requirements.
• School attendance zones, flood risk, HOA obligations, utilities and property taxes follow the exact address. Use current records: TEA school district locator, FEMA flood maps, county appraisal districts.

Sources

• Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Aug 2026; typical value for Fairmount neighborhood.
• Mortgage rate: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 10-08-2026.
• City of Fort Worth: historic preservation
• City of Fort Worth: Fairmount architectural guidance
• Near Southside, Inc.
• NCTCOG regional city and community reference