Renville County · 96 mi from Alexandria
Homes for sale in Danube, MN
Janet Matchinsky is the broker to call for Danube, 96 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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See Danube homes for saleOpen the map around DanubeActive listings from every brokerage, from NorthstarMLS through IDX Broker. Janet can be your buyer's agent on any of them.
The town
Living in Danube
Small Highway 212 town west of Olivia.
Danube, with ZIP code 56230, has roughly 445 residents. It lies in Renville County, seat Olivia, and the school district is Renville County West Schools.
As the crow flies, Danube is 5 miles east of Renville (the closest larger town Janet covers), 5 miles west of Olivia (the county seat), and 77 miles south of Janet's office in Alexandria. Danube shares its school district with Renville and Sacred Heart.
Danube at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 445 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Renville County |
| County seat | Olivia |
| School district | Renville County West Schools |
| ZIP code | 56230 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 96 mi, an hour and 50 minutes |
The closest lake with a page on this site, Big Kandiyohi Lake, is about 16 miles away in Kandiyohi County. 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 Danube
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Danube itself. Her nearest closing is in Olivia, about 5 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 Prinsburg (11 miles), Redwood Falls (17 miles), and Vesta (25 miles).
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Buying or selling in Danube
Tell Janet what you want in Danube, your price range, and your timing. She will watch the MLS for you and call when something fits.
Sellers in Danube 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 Danube
What is the first step to selling in Danube?
Call Janet before you spend money on updates. She will tell you what Danube buyers pay for, what to leave alone, and what the home would list for today.
What school district serves Danube?
Most addresses in Danube fall within Renville County West Schools, and a few on the edge of town can belong to a neighbor. Janet verifies the district for each specific address before you make an offer.
What is winter access like for rural homes near Danube?
Plowing around Danube depends on who owns the road, so it is worth asking before you buy. County and township crews handle public roads, and a private or association road is up to the owners along it.
What is the first step to buying in Danube?
A short call to (320) 219-2488 is the first step. Janet will ask about must-haves and price, then start sending Danube listings as they post.
Ready when you are
Talk to Janet about Danube
One call, no pressure. She answers her own phone.