Otter Tail County · 51 mi from Alexandria
Homes for sale in Bluffton, MN
Janet Matchinsky is the broker to call for Bluffton, 51 miles from her Alexandria office and inside the area she has served since 2014. Small-town lots, older two-story homes, and farm sites with acreage make up most of what sells here.
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The town
Living in Bluffton
Tiny town on Highway 10 between New York Mills and Wadena.
Bluffton, with ZIP code 56518, has roughly 212 residents. It lies in Otter Tail County, seat Fergus Falls, and district boundaries are checked parcel by parcel before an offer.
As the crow flies, Bluffton is 7 miles northeast of Deer Creek (the closest larger town Janet covers), 41 miles north of Janet's office in Alexandria, and 42 miles east of Fergus Falls (the county seat).
Bluffton at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 212 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Otter Tail County |
| County seat | Fergus Falls |
| ZIP code | 56518 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 51 mi, an hour |
The closest lake with a page on this site, Rush Lake, is about 14 miles away. Rush Lake is a 5,276-acre lake between Ottertail and Perham in Otter Tail County. It is 68 feet deep with about 63 percent of its area in the littoral zone, and has two DNR concrete ramps.
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Track record
Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Bluffton
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Bluffton itself; the closest homes Home Match Realty listed and sold are in Henning (14 miles as the crow flies), Miltona (29 miles), and Alexandria (33 miles).
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Buying or selling in Bluffton
Tell Janet what you want in Bluffton, your price range, and your timing. She will watch the MLS for you and call when something fits.
Sellers in Bluffton get a full plan from Janet: pricing, preparation, photography, MLS exposure, and negotiation, all handled by the broker herself.
The full seller plan is on the sell page.
Read the buying a lake home guide and the pricing guide before you start, or see all guides.
FAQ
Questions about Bluffton
Are there lakes near Bluffton?
Going by distance, the lakes closest to Bluffton are Rush Lake, East Battle Lake, and Otter Tail Lake. Some have public access and some are mostly private shoreline, so ask Janet which ones fit what you want from a lake.
Does Janet work with buyers moving from out of the area?
Yes, and Janet has helped clients move in from as far away as California, lining up a dozen showings in two days. She also makes the lender, inspector and closer introductions so nothing waits on you.
Which towns near Bluffton should buyers also consider?
Deer Creek, New York Mills, and Hewitt draw the same buyers as Bluffton, so many people compare them side by side. Janet can set up a search across all of them at once.
How fast do homes sell in Bluffton?
Pace changes with the season and the price point in Bluffton, so Janet does not quote an average. Ask her for the current active and sold data and she will pull it the same day.
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