Douglas County · 9 mi from Alexandria
Homes for sale in Forada, MN
Janet Matchinsky works with buyers and sellers in Forada, a small Douglas County town about 10 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 the 56308 ZIP area, from every brokerage.
Forada has no MLS city of its own, so this count covers its 56308 ZIP code area.
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The town
Living in Forada
Tiny lake village on Maple Lake just south of Alexandria. Nearly all of it is lake or near-lake housing, a good share of it seasonal.
Forada is home to about 169 people and sits in Douglas County, where Alexandria is the county seat. Students attend Alexandria Public Schools, and the ZIP code is 56308.
As the crow flies, Forada is 7 miles south of Janet's office in Alexandria, the closest larger town she covers. By the Census Bureau's 2023 estimates, Forada is the smallest of the 10 Douglas County towns on this site. It shares its school district with Alexandria, Nelson, Garfield, and Carlos, and its ZIP code with Alexandria.
Forada at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 169 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Douglas County |
| County seat | Alexandria |
| School district | Alexandria Public Schools |
| ZIP code | 56308 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 9 mi, 10 minutes |
Union Lake is about 2 miles away. Union Lake is a small 107-acre lake south of Alexandria near Forada and Nelson. It reaches 45 feet deep and has one DNR concrete ramp.
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Track record
Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Forada
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Forada itself. Her nearest closings are 5 in Alexandria, about 6 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 Villard (7 miles) and Alexandria (7 and 8 miles).
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Buying or selling in Forada
Tell Janet what you want in Forada, your price range, and your timing. She will watch the MLS for you and call when something fits.
Sellers in Forada 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 Forada
What is the first step to selling in Forada?
Call Janet before you spend money on updates. She will tell you what Forada buyers pay for, what to leave alone, and what the home would list for today.
What school district serves Forada?
Homes in Forada are generally within Alexandria Public Schools boundaries. District lines do not always follow city limits, so Janet confirms the district for any specific address before you make an offer.
What is winter access like for rural homes near Forada?
City streets in Forada and county roads are plowed by the public, and township roads by the township. Private drives and many lake roads are plowed by their owners, and Janet finds out which before you buy a rural place.
What is the first step to buying in Forada?
A short call to (320) 219-2488 is the first step. Janet will ask about must-haves and price, then start sending Forada listings as they post.
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Talk to Janet about Forada
One call, no pressure. She answers her own phone.