Douglas County · Janet's home base
Homes for sale in Alexandria, MN
Alexandria is where Janet Matchinsky runs Home Match Realty: the office is at 302 Kenwood St, a few blocks from the lakes and the downtown Broadway strip. She has been a full-time broker here since 2014, and the city is the center of her West Central Minnesota footprint. Homes run the full range, from 1920s bungalows near downtown and lakeshore on the Chain of Lakes to new construction on the south and east edges.
See every home for sale in Alexandria, from every brokerage.
See Alexandria homes for saleOpen the map around AlexandriaActive listings from every brokerage, from NorthstarMLS through IDX Broker. Janet can be your buyer's agent on any of them.
The town
Living in Alexandria
Douglas County seat and the retail, medical and lakes hub of West Central Minnesota, on I-94 roughly halfway between St. Cloud and Fargo. Housing runs from in-town starter homes to lakeshore on the Alexandria chain of lakes, and Janet's office is here.
With roughly 14,943 residents, Alexandria is a commercial center for much of Douglas County. The county seat is Alexandria, students attend Alexandria Public Schools, and the main ZIP code is 56308.
By the Census Bureau's 2023 estimates, Alexandria is the largest of the 10 Douglas County towns on this site. It shares its school district with Nelson, Forada, Garfield, and Carlos, and its ZIP code with Forada.
Alexandria at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 14,943 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Douglas County |
| County seat | Alexandria |
| School district | Alexandria Public Schools |
| ZIP code | 56308 |
| Drive from Alexandria | Janet's office is in Alexandria |
Lake Carlos is about 6 miles away. Lake Carlos is the deepest lake in Douglas County at 163 feet and the anchor of the Alexandria Chain of Lakes. Lake Carlos State Park occupies the north end near the city of Carlos.
The Chain of Lakes
Neighboring towns
Track record
Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Alexandria
Since November 2023, NorthstarMLS shows 3 closings in Alexandria with Home Match Realty as the listing brokerage and 5 closings where Janet represented the buyer.
Alexandria is where Janet's office is. The closings below are the homes Home Match Realty listed and sold here. Her buyer-side closings are counted above, not shown, because homes listed by other brokerages stay off this page under NorthstarMLS rules.
The Broker Reciprocity logo marks sold data supplied by NorthstarMLS through its Broker Reciprocity program. Data believed to be accurate but should be independently verified. Properties displayed may be listed or sold by various participants in the MLS.
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Tell Janet what you want in Alexandria, your price range, and your timing. She will watch the MLS for you and call when something fits.
Sellers in Alexandria get a full plan from Janet: pricing, preparation, photography, MLS exposure, and negotiation, all handled by the broker herself.
Selling in Alexandria? See how Janet sells here.
Read the buying a lake home guide and the pricing guide before you start, or see all guides.
FAQ
Questions about Alexandria
Can Janet show homes listed by other brokerages in Alexandria?
Yes, as a NorthstarMLS member she can show and write offers on any listing in the MLS, not only her own. You work with one broker and still see everything that is for sale.
Are there lakes near Alexandria?
Going by distance, the lakes closest to Alexandria are Lake Carlos, Lake Le Homme Dieu, and Lake Darling. Some have public access and some are mostly private shoreline, so ask Janet which ones fit what you want from a lake.
How fast do homes sell in Alexandria?
It changes with the season and the price point, so a single average would mislead you. Janet would rather show you current numbers than quote a stale figure, so ask her for the latest report on Alexandria.
From the blog
Reading about Alexandria
Local Living
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Test an Alexandria-to-St. Cloud commute with actual addresses, work schedules, winter plans and a weekly cost worksheet before choosing your next home.
Due Diligence
How to Verify School Assignment for a Specific Address
Verify school assignment with the district, not the listing. Give the full address, grade and school year, then confirm the attendance school and bus route.
Lake, Cabin and Land
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