Otter Tail County · 41 mi from Alexandria

Homes for sale in Dalton, MN

For a home in Dalton, Janet Matchinsky brings the same NorthstarMLS access and local knowledge she uses across Otter Tail County. Listings here are few at any one time, so she watches for them and calls when something fits.

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Active listings from every brokerage, from NorthstarMLS through IDX Broker. Janet can be your buyer's agent on any of them.

The town

Living in Dalton

Small village off I-94 between Ashby and Fergus Falls.

The population of Dalton is about 216 people. County business runs through Fergus Falls, the Otter Tail County seat, and mail for Dalton comes through ZIP code 56324.

As the crow flies, Dalton is 7 miles northwest of Ashby (the closest larger town Janet covers), 11 miles southeast of Fergus Falls (the county seat), and 33 miles northwest of Janet's office in Alexandria.

Dalton at a glance

FactDetail
Population (2023 estimate)216 (U.S. Census Bureau)
CountyOtter Tail County
County seatFergus Falls
ZIP code56324
Drive from Alexandriaabout 41 mi, 45 minutes

Pelican Lake is about 10 miles away in Grant County. Pelican Lake at Ashby is the largest lake in Grant County at 3,761 acres. It is shallow at 21 feet with about 81 percent of its area littoral, and has one DNR concrete ramp.

Nearest lakes on this site

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Track record

Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Dalton

Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Dalton itself; the closest properties Home Match Realty listed and sold are in Fergus Falls (13 miles as the crow flies), Henning (25 miles), and Alexandria (26 miles).

Recent closings nearby

Sold

$55,000

Riverside Dr. (lot, no house number)

Fergus Falls, MN 56537

  • 3.694 acres
  • Lot

Sold September 5, 2025 · Listed by Home Match Realty

Sold

$215,000

208 2nd Street

Henning, MN 56551

  • 5 bd
  • 1.75 ba
  • 2,136 sq ft
  • 0.6 acres

Sold October 1, 2025 · Listed by Home Match Realty

Sold

$1,200,000

11615 Gehrkes Point NW

Alexandria, MN 56308

  • 3 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 3,750 sq ft
  • 0.61 acres

Sold December 5, 2024 · Listed by Home Match Realty

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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Questions about Dalton

Can Janet show homes listed by other brokerages in Dalton?

Every brokerage in the region shares NorthstarMLS, so Janet can show and write offers on any Dalton listing, not only her own.

How fast do homes sell in Dalton?

Some Dalton homes sell in a week and some sit through a season, depending on price and condition. Janet would rather show you the live numbers than a stale figure.

How far is Dalton from Alexandria?

From Janet's office in Alexandria, Dalton is roughly 41 miles by road, or about 45 minutes. She schedules showings there the same way she does across the county.

Which towns near Dalton should buyers also consider?

Buyers who like Dalton usually look at Ashby, Underwood, and Fergus Falls as well, because commute and price overlap. Janet runs one search that covers all of them.

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