Pope County · 19 mi from Alexandria
Homes for sale in Glenwood, MN
Selling or buying in Glenwood is routine work for Janet Matchinsky, a full-time broker in this part of Minnesota since 2014. Expect a real range here, from downtown homes built decades ago to new construction and acreages past the city limits.
See every home for sale in Glenwood, from every brokerage.
See Glenwood homes for saleOpen the map around GlenwoodActive listings from every brokerage, from NorthstarMLS through IDX Broker. Janet can be your buyer's agent on any of them.
The town
Living in Glenwood
Pope County seat at the east end of Lake Minnewaska, one of the larger lakes in the region. A mix of in-town homes, lake homes and hobby acreages, a short drive south of Alexandria.
Roughly 2,637 people make their home in Glenwood. It is served by Minnewaska Area Schools, sits in Pope County with Glenwood as the seat, and uses ZIP code 56334.
As the crow flies, Glenwood is 16 miles south of Janet's office in Alexandria, the closest larger town she covers. By the Census Bureau's 2023 estimates, Glenwood is the largest of the 6 Pope County towns on this site. It shares its school district with Long Beach, Villard, Lowry, and Starbuck, and its ZIP code with Long Beach.
Glenwood at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 2,637 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Pope County |
| County seat | Glenwood |
| School district | Minnewaska Area Schools |
| ZIP code | 56334 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 19 mi, 20 minutes |
Lake Minnewaska is about 4 miles away. Lake Minnewaska is the largest lake in Pope County at 8,050 acres, with Glenwood on its east end and Starbuck on its west end. It is broad rather than deep, topping out at 32 feet.
Nearest lakes on this site
Neighboring towns
Track record
Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Glenwood
Since November 2023, NorthstarMLS shows 2 closings in Glenwood where Janet represented the buyer.
The homes themselves are not shown, because NorthstarMLS limits how other brokerages' listings appear.
Recent closings nearby
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Listings from every brokerage
Search Glenwood by price and size
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Buying or selling in Glenwood
Start with a short call to Janet at (320) 219-2488. She will explain how buying in Glenwood works, what it costs, and what to expect from offer to closing.
Janet sells homes in Glenwood the same way everywhere: honest pricing, good photos, NorthstarMLS exposure, and a broker who answers the phone.
Selling in Glenwood? See how Janet sells here.
Read the buying a lake home guide and the pricing guide before you start, or see all guides.
FAQ
Questions about Glenwood
Can Janet show homes listed by other brokerages in Glenwood?
She shows other companies' listings every week, because NorthstarMLS is one shared database. One broker gets you into every listing in Glenwood, whoever holds it.
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 Glenwood. Janet has done this for a couple relocating from California and handles the local introductions.
What are property taxes like in Glenwood?
Property taxes vary parcel by parcel, based on assessed value and the levies from the city, Pope County, and Minnewaska Area Schools. Janet pulls the exact current tax statement for any home you are considering, and the Pope County assessor publishes the records.
Are there lakes near Glenwood?
Lake Minnewaska is the closest lake to Glenwood, with Lake Minnewaska, Lake Amelia, and Lake Villard all within reach. Ask Janet which shorelines have public landings and which are mostly private frontage.
From the blog
Reading about Glenwood
Local Living
Alexandria or Glenwood? Compare Services, Commutes and Lake Access
Alexandria or Glenwood, MN? Map your work, clinic and lake trips along Highway 29, then compare homes in each town against that weekly routine.
Local Living
Glenwood or Starbuck for a Lake Minnewaska Commute?
Glenwood or Starbuck on Lake Minnewaska? Map your real work route, school building and clinic trips from two actual driveways before choosing between them.
Lake, Cabin and Land
Lake Minnewaska: Comparing Glenwood and Starbuck Sides for Daily Use
Compare Lake Minnewaska’s Glenwood and Starbuck sides using real routes, public lake access, city services and the jurisdiction of each property you consider.
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