$55,000
Riverside Dr. (lot, no house number)
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
- 3.694 acres
- Lot
Otter Tail County · 67 mi from Alexandria
Homes for sale in Erhard, MN
Janet Matchinsky works with buyers and sellers in Erhard, a small Otter Tail County town about an hour and 15 minutes from her Alexandria office. Homes here tend to be older houses on in-town lots, with farmsteads and acreage along the county roads.
See every home for sale in Erhard, from every brokerage.
See Erhard homes for saleOpen the map around ErhardActive listings from every brokerage, from NorthstarMLS through IDX Broker. Janet can be your buyer's agent on any of them.
The town
Living in Erhard
Tiny village on Highway 59 between Fergus Falls and Pelican Rapids.
Erhard, with ZIP code 56534, has roughly 131 residents. It lies in Otter Tail County, seat Fergus Falls, and district boundaries are checked parcel by parcel before an offer.
As the crow flies, Erhard is 6 miles south of Pelican Rapids (the closest larger town Janet covers), 14 miles north of Fergus Falls (the county seat), and 54 miles northwest of Janet's office in Alexandria. By the Census Bureau's 2023 estimates, Erhard is the smallest of the 16 Otter Tail County towns on this site.
Erhard at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 131 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Otter Tail County |
| County seat | Fergus Falls |
| ZIP code | 56534 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 67 mi, an hour and 15 minutes |
Lake Lida is about 9 miles away. Lake Lida sits east of Pelican Rapids in Otter Tail County. The DNR records the north basin at 5,523 acres and 58 feet deep with one DNR concrete ramp.
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Neighboring towns
Track record
Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Erhard
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Erhard itself; the closest properties Home Match Realty listed and sold are in Fergus Falls (10 miles as the crow flies), Henning (33 miles), and Alexandria (46 miles).
Recent closings nearby
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Buying or selling in Erhard
Start with a short call to Janet at (320) 219-2488. She will explain how buying in Erhard works, what it costs, and what to expect from offer to closing.
Janet sells homes in Erhard 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 Erhard
What is winter access like for rural homes near Erhard?
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.
What is the first step to selling in Erhard?
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 the first step to buying in Erhard?
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.
Do homes in Erhard 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.
Ready when you are
Talk to Janet about Erhard
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