Renville County · 107 mi from Alexandria
Homes for sale in Hector, MN
For a home in Hector, Janet Matchinsky brings the same NorthstarMLS access and local knowledge she uses across Renville County. Listings here are few at any one time, so she watches for them and calls when something fits.
See every home for sale in Hector, from every brokerage.
See Hector homes for saleOpen the map around HectorActive listings from every brokerage, from NorthstarMLS through IDX Broker. Janet can be your buyer's agent on any of them.
The town
Living in Hector
Highway 212 farm town in eastern Renville County.
Hector, with ZIP code 55342, has roughly 990 residents. It lies in Renville County, seat Olivia, and the school district is Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Schools.
As the crow flies, Hector is 14 miles east of Olivia (the county seat and the closest larger town Janet covers) and 86 miles south of Janet's office in Alexandria. Hector shares its school district with Buffalo Lake.
Hector at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 990 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Renville County |
| County seat | Olivia |
| School district | Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Schools |
| ZIP code | 55342 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 107 mi, 2 hours and 5 minutes |
The closest lake with a page on this site, Big Kandiyohi Lake, is about 21 miles away in Kandiyohi County. Big Kandiyohi Lake is a 2,730-acre lake in southern Kandiyohi County near Lake Lillian. It is shallow at 18 feet with county and DNR ramps.
Nearest lakes on this site
Neighboring towns
Track record
Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Hector
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Hector itself. Her nearest closing is in Olivia, about 14 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 Redwood Falls (25 miles), Prinsburg (27 miles), and Spicer (35 miles), are farther than a normal showing radius.
Home Match Realty listings sold elsewhere in the region
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Listings from every brokerage
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Each link opens the live NorthstarMLS search for Hector on search.homematch320.com: listings from every brokerage in the region, not only Janet's own.
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Buying or selling in Hector
Start with a short call to Janet at (320) 219-2488. She will explain how buying in Hector works, what it costs, and what to expect from offer to closing.
Janet sells homes in Hector 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 Hector
What are property taxes like in Hector?
Taxes in Hector depend on assessed value and the levies from the city, Renville County and Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Schools, so similar houses can differ. Janet pulls the current statement for any home before you make an offer.
Does Janet work with buyers moving from out of the area?
Yes, and Janet has helped clients move in from as far away as California, lining up a dozen showings in two days. She also makes the lender, inspector and closer introductions so nothing waits on you.
How fast do homes sell in Hector?
Pace changes with the season and the price point in Hector, so Janet does not quote an average. Ask her for the current active and sold data and she will pull it the same day.
Are there lakes near Hector?
The nearest lakes to Hector by distance are Big Kandiyohi Lake, Lake Minnie-Belle, and Lake Elizabeth. Each has its own page here with acres, depth and public access, and Janet knows which suit a year-round home.
Ready when you are
Talk to Janet about Hector
One call, no pressure. She answers her own phone.