Morrison County · 58 mi from Alexandria
Homes for sale in Motley, MN
If you are buying or selling in Motley, Janet Matchinsky covers it from her office in Alexandria, roughly an hour and 5 minutes away. What comes up for sale is usually established homes in town and rural places with a shop or a few acres.
See every home for sale in Motley, from every brokerage.
See Motley homes for saleOpen the map around MotleyActive listings from every brokerage, from NorthstarMLS through IDX Broker. Janet can be your buyer's agent on any of them.
The town
Living in Motley
Highway 10 town at the Morrison-Cass line, a gateway to the Brainerd lakes.
With a population near 688, Motley is the kind of place where neighbors know each other by truck. It is part of Staples-Motley Schools and Morrison County, whose seat is Little Falls, and mail comes to ZIP 56466.
As the crow flies, Motley is 9 miles east of Staples (the closest larger town Janet covers), 28 miles northwest of Little Falls (the county seat), and 47 miles northeast of Janet's office in Alexandria. Motley shares its school district with Staples.
Motley at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 688 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Morrison County |
| County seat | Little Falls |
| School district | Staples-Motley Schools |
| ZIP code | 56466 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 58 mi, an hour and 5 minutes |
The closest lake with a page on this site, Big Swan Lake, is about 31 miles away in Todd County. Big Swan Lake lies between Burtrum and Grey Eagle in southern Todd County. It is 947 acres and 45 feet deep with one DNR concrete ramp.
Nearest lakes on this site
Neighboring towns
Track record
Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Motley
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Motley itself or within a normal showing radius of it; the closest homes Home Match Realty listed and sold are in Long Prairie (27 miles as the crow flies), Miltona (37 miles), and Henning (38 miles).
Elsewhere in the region
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Buying or selling in Motley
Start with a short call to Janet at (320) 219-2488. She will explain how buying in Motley works, what it costs, and what to expect from offer to closing.
Janet sells homes in Motley 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 Motley
What are property taxes like in Motley?
Taxes in Motley depend on assessed value and the levies from the city, Morrison County and Staples-Motley 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.
Can Janet show homes listed by other brokerages in Motley?
She shows other companies' listings every week, because NorthstarMLS is one shared database. One broker gets you into every listing in Motley, whoever holds it.
Ready when you are
Talk to Janet about Motley
One call, no pressure. She answers her own phone.