Stevens County · 42 mi from Alexandria
Homes for sale in Hancock, MN
Janet Matchinsky works with buyers and sellers in Hancock, a small Stevens County town about 50 minutes from her Alexandria office. Homes here tend to be older houses on in-town lots, with farmsteads and acreage along the county roads.
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The town
Living in Hancock
Farm town south of Morris with its own K-12 school.
With a population near 863, Hancock is the kind of place where neighbors know each other by truck. It is part of Hancock Public Schools and Stevens County, whose seat is Morris, and mail comes to ZIP 56244.
As the crow flies, Hancock is 8 miles southeast 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, Hancock is the second-largest of the 4 Stevens County towns on this site.
Hancock at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 863 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Stevens County |
| County seat | Morris |
| School district | Hancock Public Schools |
| ZIP code | 56244 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 42 mi, 50 minutes |
Lake Emily is about 8 miles away in Pope County. Lake Emily is a 2,316-acre lake in southwest Pope County near Hancock. With a maximum depth of 6 feet it is almost entirely littoral, so it draws waterfowl and hunters more than deep-water boaters.
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Track record
Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Hancock
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Hancock itself or within a normal showing radius of it. Her nearest closings are 2 in Glenwood, about 23 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 (29 miles) and Alexandria (31 and 35 miles).
Elsewhere in the region
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FAQ
Questions about Hancock
Do homes in Hancock 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.
How far is Hancock from Alexandria?
From Janet's office in Alexandria, Hancock is roughly 42 miles by road, or about 50 minutes. She schedules showings there the same way she does across the county.
What is the first step to buying in Hancock?
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 school district serves Hancock?
Homes in Hancock are generally within Hancock 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.
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