Stearns County · 43 mi from Alexandria
Homes for sale in New Munich, MN
Janet Matchinsky is the broker to call for New Munich, 43 miles from her Alexandria office and inside the area she has served since 2014. Small-town lots, older two-story homes, and farm sites with acreage make up most of what sells here.
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See New Munich homes for saleOpen the map around New MunichActive listings from every brokerage, from NorthstarMLS through IDX Broker. Janet can be your buyer's agent on any of them.
The town
Living in New Munich
Small village on the Sauk River between Albany and Melrose.
About 363 people live in New Munich, ZIP 56356. The town belongs to Stearns County, with St. Cloud as the county seat, and students attend Melrose Area Schools.
As the crow flies, New Munich is 4 miles southwest of Freeport (the closest larger town Janet covers), 29 miles west of St. Cloud (the county seat), and 35 miles southeast of Janet's office in Alexandria. New Munich shares its school district with Melrose, Greenwald, and Meire Grove.
New Munich at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 363 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Stearns County |
| County seat | St. Cloud |
| School district | Melrose Area Schools |
| ZIP code | 56356 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 43 mi, 50 minutes |
The closest lake with a page on this site, Little Birch Lake, is about 10 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 New Munich
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside New Munich itself. Her nearest closing is in Richmond, about 17 miles away as the crow flies, where she represented the buyer (counted, not shown, under NorthstarMLS rules). The closest properties Home Match Realty listed and sold, in Long Prairie (24 miles), Villard (26 miles), and Osakis (26 miles), are farther than a normal showing radius.
Home Match Realty listings sold elsewhere in the region
$61,000
Cr-10 (lot, no house number)
Osakis, MN 56360
- 7 acres
- Lot
The Broker Reciprocity logo marks sold data supplied by NorthstarMLS through its Broker Reciprocity program. Data believed to be accurate but should be independently verified. Properties displayed may be listed or sold by various participants in the MLS.
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Buying or selling in New Munich
If New Munich is on your list, Janet can line up showings, pull comparable sales, and connect you with a local lender. Call or text (320) 219-2488 to get the search started.
Sellers in New Munich can start with a quick call to (320) 219-2488. Janet will schedule a walk-through, pull comparable sales, and set a price that brings showings.
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 New Munich
Which towns near New Munich should buyers also consider?
What is winter access like for rural homes near New Munich?
City streets and county roads are plowed by the city and the county. Township roads are plowed by the township, and private drives and some lake roads fall to the owner or an association. Janet asks who plows the road before you buy.
What school district serves New Munich?
Melrose Area Schools serves most addresses in New Munich, though district lines and city limits do not always match. Janet checks the district on the parcel record before you write an offer.
What is the first step to selling in New Munich?
Start with a free market analysis from Janet. She walks the home, pulls comparable New Munich sales from NorthstarMLS, and gives you a list price with the sales behind it.
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