Kandiyohi County · 84 mi from Alexandria
Homes for sale in Blomkest, MN
Buyers looking at Blomkest get the same attention from Janet Matchinsky as anyone in Alexandria, about 84 miles up the road. The housing stock leans toward well-kept older homes, a handful of newer ones, and country properties with outbuildings.
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See Blomkest homes for saleOpen the map around BlomkestActive listings from every brokerage, from NorthstarMLS through IDX Broker. Janet can be your buyer's agent on any of them.
The town
Living in Blomkest
Tiny farm village south of Willmar.
About 140 people live in Blomkest, ZIP 56216. The town belongs to Kandiyohi County, with Willmar as the county seat, and Janet confirms the school district for any address.
As the crow flies, Blomkest is 7 miles west of Lake Lillian (the closest larger town Janet covers), 12 miles south of Willmar (the county seat), and 68 miles south of Janet's office in Alexandria. By the Census Bureau's 2023 estimates, Blomkest is the smallest of the 10 Kandiyohi County towns on this site.
Blomkest at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 140 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Kandiyohi County |
| County seat | Willmar |
| ZIP code | 56216 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 84 mi, an hour and 35 minutes |
Big Kandiyohi Lake is about 5 miles away. Big Kandiyohi Lake is a 2,730-acre lake in southern Kandiyohi County near Lake Lillian. It is shallow at 18 feet with county and DNR ramps.
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Track record
Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Blomkest
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Blomkest itself; the closest homes Home Match Realty listed and sold are in Prinsburg (8 miles as the crow flies), Spicer (20 miles), and Redwood Falls (28 miles).
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Buying or selling in Blomkest
To see homes in Blomkest, call or text Janet at (320) 219-2488 and she will set up showings around your schedule.
If you are considering selling in Blomkest, Janet will walk through your home and pull recent comparable sales. Her pricing recommendation comes with no obligation to list.
The full seller plan is on the sell page.
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FAQ
Questions about Blomkest
How far is Blomkest from Alexandria?
Blomkest is about 84 miles from Janet's office in Alexandria, roughly an hour and 35 minutes by car in normal conditions. She covers it as part of her regular territory, so showings here are not a special trip.
How fast do homes sell in Blomkest?
Pace changes with the season and the price point in Blomkest, so Janet does not quote an average. Ask her for the current active and sold data and she will pull it the same day.
Can Janet show homes listed by other brokerages in Blomkest?
Every brokerage in the region shares NorthstarMLS, so Janet can show and write offers on any Blomkest listing, not only her own.
Does Janet work with buyers moving from out of the area?
Yes, and she has helped clients relocate from as far away as California. She has packed a dozen showings into two days for one relocating couple, and she makes the lender, inspector and closer introductions.
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