Chippewa County · 84 mi from Alexandria
Homes for sale in Montevideo, MN
Janet Matchinsky helps buyers and sellers across Montevideo, the largest market in Chippewa County and about an hour and 35 minutes from her Alexandria office. Homes run the full range here, from older neighborhoods near the schools to new subdivisions, townhomes, and edge-of-town acreages.
See every home for sale in Montevideo, from every brokerage.
See Montevideo homes for saleOpen the map around MontevideoActive listings from every brokerage, from NorthstarMLS through IDX Broker. Janet can be your buyer's agent on any of them.
The town
Living in Montevideo
Chippewa County seat where the Chippewa River meets the Minnesota River. Historic downtown and affordable homes.
Montevideo, population about 5,235, anchors this part of Chippewa County. Schools fall under Montevideo Public Schools, county offices are in Montevideo, and mail runs through ZIP 56265. Chippewa County has no county page of its own here, so Montevideo is listed under the Swift County page.
As the crow flies, Montevideo is 34 miles west of Willmar (the closest larger town Janet covers) and 67 miles south of Janet's office in Alexandria. By the Census Bureau's 2023 estimates, Montevideo is the largest of the 5 Chippewa County towns on this site.
Montevideo at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 5,235 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Chippewa County |
| County seat | Montevideo |
| School district | Montevideo Public Schools |
| ZIP code | 56265 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 84 mi, an hour and 35 minutes |
The closest lake with a page on this site, Foot Lake, is about 34 miles away in Kandiyohi County. Foot Lake is inside the city of Willmar, with Robbins Island Park between it and Willmar Lake. It is 503 acres and 24 feet deep with city, county and DNR accesses.
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Track record
Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Montevideo
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Montevideo itself or within a normal showing radius of it; the closest homes Home Match Realty listed and sold are in Prinsburg (26 miles as the crow flies), Vesta (34 miles), and Redwood Falls (40 miles).
Elsewhere in the region
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Buying or selling in Montevideo
Buyers in Montevideo can reach Janet directly at (320) 219-2488. She answers her own phone and replies to every message personally, seven days a week.
To find out what your Montevideo home would list for, call Janet at (320) 219-2488 or use the form below. The market analysis is free and comes with no pressure to list.
Selling in Montevideo? 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 Montevideo
How fast do homes sell in Montevideo?
Some Montevideo homes sell in a week and some sit through a season, depending on price and condition. Janet would rather show you the live numbers than a stale figure.
Are there lakes near Montevideo?
The nearest lakes to Montevideo by distance are Foot Lake, Willmar Lake, and Big Kandiyohi Lake. Each has its own page here with acres, depth and public access, and Janet knows which suit a year-round home.
What are property taxes like in Montevideo?
Taxes in Montevideo depend on assessed value and the levies from the city, Chippewa County and Montevideo Public 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?
Out-of-area buyers get a frank read on each listing by phone first, then a compressed showing trip around Montevideo. Janet has done this for a couple relocating from California and handles the local introductions.
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