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Homes for sale in Benson, MN

Selling or buying in Benson is routine work for Janet Matchinsky, a full-time broker in this part of Minnesota since 2014. Expect a real range here, from downtown homes built decades ago to new construction and acreages past the city limits.

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The town

Living in Benson

Swift County seat on Highway 12 with a hospital and ethanol and ag employers. Affordable older homes.

Benson is home to about 3,437 people and served by Benson Public Schools, big enough for errands, small enough to feel like one town. It is in Swift County, seat Benson, ZIP 56215.

As the crow flies, Benson is 24 miles southeast of Morris (the closest larger town Janet covers) and 41 miles south of Janet's office in Alexandria. By the Census Bureau's 2023 estimates, Benson is the largest of the 7 Swift County towns on this site.

Benson at a glance

FactDetail
Population (2023 estimate)3,437 (U.S. Census Bureau)
CountySwift County
County seatBenson
School districtBenson Public Schools
ZIP code56215
Drive from Alexandriaabout 52 mi, an hour

The closest lake with a page on this site, Lake Emily, is about 14 miles away in Pope County. Lake Emily is a 2,316-acre lake in southwest Pope County near Hancock. With a maximum depth of 6 feet it is almost entirely littoral, so it draws waterfowl and hunters more than deep-water boaters.

Nearest lakes on this site

Lake EmilyPope County · 2,316 acresScandinavian LakePope County · 417 acresGilchrist LakePope County · 336 acres

Neighboring towns

ClontarfSwift County · 48 mi from AlexandriaPop. 128De GraffSwift County · 55 mi from AlexandriaPop. 110DanversSwift County · 57 mi from AlexandriaPop. 100MurdockSwift County · 58 mi from AlexandriaPop. 298HancockStevens County · 42 mi from AlexandriaPop. 863

Track record

Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Benson

Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Benson itself or within a normal showing radius of it. Her nearest closings are 2 in Pennock, about 24 miles away as the crow flies, where she represented the buyer (counted, not shown, under NorthstarMLS rules). The closest homes Home Match Realty listed and sold are in Villard (32 miles), Prinsburg (33 miles), and Spicer (34 miles).

Elsewhere in the region

Sold

$220,000

161 Lincoln Avenue

Villard, MN 56385

  • 3 bd
  • 1.75 ba
  • 1,936 sq ft
  • 0.26 acres

Sold January 30, 2026 · Listed by Home Match Realty

Sold

$226,000

303 Kandiyohi Avenue

Prinsburg, MN 56281

  • 3 bd
  • 1.75 ba
  • 1,736 sq ft
  • 0.45 acres

Sold September 19, 2024 · Listed by Home Match Realty

Sold

$270,000

424 Lake Avenue S

Spicer, MN 56288

  • 3 bd
  • 1 ba
  • 1,277 sq ft
  • 0.31 acres

Sold June 27, 2025 · Listed by Home Match Realty

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Lakeshore nearby

Lake EmilyScandinavian LakeGilchrist Lake

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Which towns near Benson should buyers also consider?

Buyers who like Benson often look at Clontarf, De Graff, and Danvers as well, since the commute and the price range overlap. Janet can set up a search that covers all of them at once.

What is winter access like for rural homes near Benson?

City streets and county roads are plowed by the city and the county. Township roads are plowed by the township, and private drives and some lake roads fall to the owner or an association. Janet asks who plows the road before you buy.

What school district serves Benson?

Homes in Benson are generally within Benson Public Schools boundaries. District lines do not always follow city limits, so Janet confirms the district for any specific address before you make an offer.

What is the first step to selling in Benson?

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