Stearns County · 38 mi from Alexandria
Homes for sale in Melrose, MN
If you are shopping for a home in Melrose, Janet Matchinsky can show it the same day from her Alexandria office, 38 miles away. Buyers here find established neighborhoods, newer builds on the edges, and country properties with room to spread out.
See every home for sale in Melrose, from every brokerage.
See Melrose homes for saleOpen the map around MelroseActive listings from every brokerage, from NorthstarMLS through IDX Broker. Janet can be your buyer's agent on any of them.
The town
Living in Melrose
I-94 town on the Sauk River with a large turkey-processing employer. Older in-town homes and newer edge-of-town subdivisions.
Melrose, ZIP 56352, is a city of roughly 3,611 in Stearns County. Students attend Melrose Area Schools, and county offices are in St. Cloud.
As the crow flies, Melrose is 8 miles southeast of Sauk Centre (the closest larger town Janet covers), 31 miles southeast of Janet's office in Alexandria, and 33 miles west of St. Cloud (the county seat). Melrose shares its school district with Meire Grove, New Munich, and Greenwald.
Melrose at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 3,611 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Stearns County |
| County seat | St. Cloud |
| School district | Melrose Area Schools |
| ZIP code | 56352 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 38 mi, 45 minutes |
Little Birch Lake is about 7 miles away in Todd County. Little Birch Lake sits just west of Big Birch near Grey Eagle and is deeper than its bigger neighbor at 89 feet. It is 839 acres with one DNR concrete ramp.
Nearest lakes on this site
Neighboring towns
Track record
Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Melrose
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Melrose itself or within a normal showing radius of it; the closest properties Home Match Realty listed and sold are in Long Prairie (20 miles as the crow flies), Osakis (22 miles), and Villard (22 miles).
Elsewhere in the region
$61,000
Cr-10 (lot, no house number)
Osakis, MN 56360
- 7 acres
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Buying or selling in Melrose
Start with a short call to Janet at (320) 219-2488. She will explain how buying in Melrose works, what it costs, and what to expect from offer to closing.
Janet sells homes in Melrose the same way everywhere: honest pricing, good photos, NorthstarMLS exposure, and a broker who answers the phone.
Selling in Melrose? 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 Melrose
Does Janet work with buyers moving from out of the area?
Yes, and she has helped clients relocate from as far away as California. She has packed a dozen showings into two days for one relocating couple, and she makes the lender, inspector and closer introductions.
What are property taxes like in Melrose?
There is no single answer for Melrose; the parcel's assessed value and the Stearns County levy set it. The county assessor publishes the records, and Janet reads the actual statement with you.
Are there lakes near Melrose?
Going by distance, the lakes closest to Melrose are Little Birch Lake, Big Birch Lake, and Sauk Lake. Some have public access and some are mostly private shoreline, so ask Janet which ones fit what you want from a lake.
How fast do homes sell in Melrose?
Pace changes with the season and the price point in Melrose, so Janet does not quote an average. Ask her for the current active and sold data and she will pull it the same day.
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Sauk Centre or Melrose Along I-94?
Compare Sauk Centre and Melrose homes by your I-94 route, school assignment, property age and maintenance needs, with current roadwork checks before touring.
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