Stevens County · 42 mi from Alexandria
Homes for sale in Donnelly, MN
Buyers looking at Donnelly get the same attention from Janet Matchinsky as anyone in Alexandria, about 42 miles up the road. The housing stock leans toward well-kept older homes, a handful of newer ones, and country properties with outbuildings.
See every home for sale in Donnelly, from every brokerage.
See Donnelly homes for saleOpen the map around DonnellyActive listings from every brokerage, from NorthstarMLS through IDX Broker. Janet can be your buyer's agent on any of them.
The town
Living in Donnelly
Tiny farm village on Highway 59 north of Morris.
About 217 people live in Donnelly, ZIP 56235. The town belongs to Stevens County, with Morris as the county seat, and Janet confirms the school district for any address.
As the crow flies, Donnelly is 9 miles northwest of Morris (the county seat and the closest larger town Janet covers) and 34 miles southwest of Janet's office in Alexandria. By the Census Bureau's 2023 estimates, Donnelly is the smallest of the 4 Stevens County towns on this site.
Donnelly at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 217 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Stevens County |
| County seat | Morris |
| ZIP code | 56235 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 42 mi, 50 minutes |
The closest lake with a page on this site, Elk Lake, is about 16 miles away in Grant County. Elk Lake sits at the city of Hoffman in southern Grant County. It is 207 acres and 29 feet deep with a city-owned concrete ramp.
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Track record
Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Donnelly
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Donnelly itself. Her nearest closing is in Hoffman, about 15 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, in Alexandria (30 and 35 miles) and Villard (36 miles), are farther than a normal showing radius.
Home Match Realty listings sold elsewhere in the region
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Buying or selling in Donnelly
Buyers in Donnelly can reach Janet directly at (320) 219-2488. She answers her own phone and replies to every message personally, seven days a week.
To find out what your Donnelly home would list for, call Janet at (320) 219-2488 or use the form below. The market analysis is free and comes with no pressure to list.
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 Donnelly
Do homes in Donnelly have a well and septic?
Inside city limits, most homes are on municipal water and sewer, and outside town, private wells and septic systems are the norm. Minnesota requires a well disclosure at sale, and most counties here require a septic compliance inspection when a property changes hands.
What is the first step to buying in Donnelly?
Call or text Janet at (320) 219-2488 and tell her what you are looking for. She will ask about budget, timing, and must-haves, connect you with a lender if you need a pre-approval, and start sending listings.
What is the first step to selling in Donnelly?
Ask Janet for a market analysis, which is free and carries no obligation. She will walk through the home, pull comparable sales from NorthstarMLS, and tell you what it would list for. She will also tell you what is worth doing before photos.
What is winter access like for rural homes near Donnelly?
City streets and county roads are plowed by the city and the county. Township roads are plowed by the township, and private drives and some lake roads fall to the owner or an association. Janet asks who plows the road before you buy.
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Talk to Janet about Donnelly
One call, no pressure. She answers her own phone.