$55,000
Riverside Dr. (lot, no house number)
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
- 3.694 acres
- Lot
Otter Tail County · 61 mi from Alexandria
Homes for sale in Dent, MN
Janet Matchinsky is the broker to call for Dent, 61 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.
See every home for sale in Dent, from every brokerage.
See Dent homes for saleOpen the map around DentActive listings from every brokerage, from NorthstarMLS through IDX Broker. Janet can be your buyer's agent on any of them.
The town
Living in Dent
Small village in the lake country between Perham and Pelican Rapids, close to Star Lake and Rush Lake. Cabins and lake homes.
The population of Dent is about 170 people. County business runs through Fergus Falls, the Otter Tail County seat, and the school district serving town is Perham-Dent Public Schools. Mail for Dent comes through ZIP code 56528.
As the crow flies, Dent is 7 miles southwest of Perham (the closest larger town Janet covers), 25 miles northeast of Fergus Falls (the county seat), and 49 miles north of Janet's office in Alexandria. Dent shares its school district with Perham.
Dent at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 170 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Otter Tail County |
| County seat | Fergus Falls |
| School district | Perham-Dent Public Schools |
| ZIP code | 56528 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 61 mi, an hour and 10 minutes |
Star Lake is about 6 miles away. Star Lake near Dent is 4,486 acres and 94 feet deep with nearly 34 miles of shoreline. It has two DNR concrete ramps.
Nearest lakes on this site
Neighboring towns
Track record
Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Dent
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Dent itself; the closest properties Home Match Realty listed and sold are in Fergus Falls (20 miles as the crow flies), Henning (21 miles), and Alexandria (40 miles).
Recent closings nearby
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Listings from every brokerage
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Each link opens the live NorthstarMLS search for Dent on search.homematch320.com: listings from every brokerage in the region, not only Janet's own.
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Buying or selling in Dent
Start with a short call to Janet at (320) 219-2488. She will explain how buying in Dent works, what it costs, and what to expect from offer to closing.
Janet sells homes in Dent the same way everywhere: honest pricing, good photos, NorthstarMLS exposure, and a broker who answers the phone.
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 Dent
What are property taxes like in Dent?
Taxes in Dent depend on assessed value and the levies from the city, Otter Tail County and Perham-Dent Public Schools, so similar houses can differ. Janet pulls the current statement for any home before you make an offer.
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 Dent should buyers also consider?
Can Janet show homes listed by other brokerages in Dent?
She shows other companies' listings every week, because NorthstarMLS is one shared database. One broker gets you into every listing in Dent, whoever holds it.
Ready when you are
Talk to Janet about Dent
One call, no pressure. She answers her own phone.