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Homes for sale in Detroit Lakes, MN

For a home in Detroit Lakes, Janet Matchinsky brings twelve years of experience and a base in Alexandria, 84 miles away. The city offers older homes near downtown, newer subdivisions, townhomes and condos, and acreage properties just outside the limits.

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The town

Living in Detroit Lakes

Becker County seat and a year-round resort city on Detroit Lake with a long public city beach. The northern edge of Janet's market.

Detroit Lakes is home to about 9,981 people, making it one of the larger cities in West Central Minnesota. It sits in Becker County, seat Detroit Lakes, is served by Detroit Lakes Public Schools, and uses ZIP code 56501. Becker County has no county page of its own here, so Detroit Lakes is listed under the Otter Tail County page.

As the crow flies, Detroit Lakes is 67 miles north of Janet's office in Alexandria. By the Census Bureau's 2023 estimates, Detroit Lakes is the largest of the 5 Becker County towns on this site.

Detroit Lakes at a glance

FactDetail
Population (2023 estimate)9,981 (U.S. Census Bureau)
CountyBecker County
County seatDetroit Lakes
School districtDetroit Lakes Public Schools
ZIP code56501
Drive from Alexandriaabout 84 mi, an hour and 35 minutes

The closest lake with a page on this site, Pelican Lake, is about 11 miles away in Otter Tail County. Pelican Lake lies between Pelican Rapids and Vergas in western Otter Tail County. It is 3,962 acres and 55 feet deep with two DNR concrete ramps.

Nearest lakes on this site

Pelican Lake (Pelican Rapids)Otter Tail County · 3,962 acresLake LidaOtter Tail County · 5,523 acresStar LakeOtter Tail County · 4,486 acres

Neighboring towns

AudubonBecker County · 92 mi from AlexandriaPop. 562FrazeeBecker County · 75 mi from AlexandriaPop. 1,308VergasOtter Tail County · 70 mi from AlexandriaPop. 354CallawayBecker County · 100 mi from AlexandriaPop. 181Lake ParkBecker County · 96 mi from AlexandriaPop. 719

Track record

Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Detroit Lakes

Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Detroit Lakes itself or within a normal showing radius of it; the closest properties Home Match Realty listed and sold are in Fergus Falls (33 miles as the crow flies), Henning (38 miles), and Alexandria (59 miles).

Elsewhere in the region

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 Detroit Lakes

Does Janet work with buyers moving from out of the area?

Out-of-area buyers get a frank read on each listing by phone first, then a compressed showing trip around Detroit Lakes. Janet has done this for a couple relocating from California and handles the local introductions.

What are property taxes like in Detroit Lakes?

Property taxes vary parcel by parcel, based on assessed value and the levies from the city, Becker County, and Detroit Lakes Public Schools. Janet pulls the exact current tax statement for any home you are considering, and the Becker County assessor publishes the records.

Can Janet show homes listed by other brokerages in Detroit Lakes?

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

Which towns near Detroit Lakes should buyers also consider?

Buyers who like Detroit Lakes often look at Audubon, Frazee, and Vergas as well, since the commute and the price range overlap. Janet can set up a search that covers all of them at once.

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