Flames were visible from the second floor when firefighters responded just before 9 p.m. to the single-family dwelling at 721 Edgewood Road, fire officials said.
A second alarm was quickly sounded and firefighters controlled the blaze by 9:30 p.m.
No injuries were reported, according to the fire department.
Fire crews determined the blaze originated between the kitchen and a second floor bathroom but the cause remains under investigation.
The home was being remodeled and the fire left two adults and three children displaced, fire officials said.