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Homes for sale in Clara City, MN

Selling or buying in Clara City 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 Clara City

Farm town on Highway 23 in eastern Chippewa County.

About 1,360 people call Clara City home, which makes it one of the larger towns in Chippewa County. The county seat is Montevideo, the school district is MACCRAY Public Schools, and the ZIP is 56222. Chippewa County has no county page of its own here, so Clara City is listed under the Swift County page.

As the crow flies, Clara City is 17 miles east of Montevideo (the county seat and the closest larger town Janet covers) and 64 miles south of Janet's office in Alexandria. By the Census Bureau's 2023 estimates, Clara City is the second-largest of the 5 Chippewa County towns on this site. It shares its school district with Maynard and Raymond.

Clara City at a glance

FactDetail
Population (2023 estimate)1,360 (U.S. Census Bureau)
CountyChippewa County
County seatMontevideo
School districtMACCRAY Public Schools
ZIP code56222
Drive from Alexandriaabout 80 mi, an hour and 30 minutes

The closest lake with a page on this site, Foot Lake, is about 19 miles away in Kandiyohi County. Foot Lake is inside the city of Willmar, with Robbins Island Park between it and Willmar Lake. It is 503 acres and 24 feet deep with city, county and DNR accesses.

Nearest lakes on this site

Foot LakeKandiyohi County · 503 acresWillmar LakeKandiyohi County · 636 acresBig Kandiyohi LakeKandiyohi County · 2,730 acres

Neighboring towns

MaynardChippewa County · 85 mi from AlexandriaPop. 301RaymondKandiyohi County · 76 mi from AlexandriaPop. 788PrinsburgKandiyohi County · 83 mi from AlexandriaPop. 504Sacred HeartRenville County · 96 mi from AlexandriaPop. 490RenvilleRenville County · 95 mi from AlexandriaPop. 1,265

Track record

Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Clara City

Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Clara City itself; the closest homes Home Match Realty listed and sold are in Prinsburg (9 miles as the crow flies), Spicer (29 miles), and Redwood Falls (31 miles).

Recent closings nearby

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

Sold

$140,000

506 W River Street

Redwood Falls, MN 56283

  • 3 bd
  • 1.75 ba
  • 1,154 sq ft
  • 0.18 acres

Sold March 21, 2024 · Listed by Home Match Realty

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Foot LakeWillmar LakeBig Kandiyohi Lake

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Which towns near Clara City should buyers also consider?

Buyers who like Clara City often look at Maynard, Raymond, and Prinsburg as well, since the commute and the price range overlap. Janet can set up a search that covers all of them at once.

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.

What are property taxes like in Clara City?

Taxes in Clara City depend on assessed value and the levies from the city, Chippewa County and MACCRAY Public Schools, so similar houses can differ. Janet pulls the current statement for any home before you make an offer.

Are there lakes near Clara City?

Foot Lake is the closest lake to Clara City, with Foot Lake, Willmar Lake, and Big Kandiyohi Lake all within reach. Ask Janet which shorelines have public landings and which are mostly private frontage.

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