Otter Tail County · 48 mi from Alexandria
Homes for sale in Ottertail, MN
Janet Matchinsky is the broker to call for Ottertail, 48 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.
See every home for sale in Ottertail, from every brokerage.
See Ottertail homes for saleOpen the map around OttertailActive listings from every brokerage, from NorthstarMLS through IDX Broker. Janet can be your buyer's agent on any of them.
The town
Living in Ottertail
Small city on the east side of Otter Tail Lake, one of the largest lakes in the county. Lake homes and resorts dominate.
Ottertail, with ZIP code 56571, has roughly 709 residents. It lies in Otter Tail County, seat Fergus Falls, and district boundaries are checked parcel by parcel before an offer.
As the crow flies, Ottertail is 10 miles northwest of Henning (the closest larger town Janet covers), 26 miles northeast of Fergus Falls (the county seat), and 39 miles north of Janet's office in Alexandria.
Ottertail at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 709 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Otter Tail County |
| County seat | Fergus Falls |
| ZIP code | 56571 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 48 mi, 55 minutes |
Rush Lake is about 4 miles away. Rush Lake is a 5,276-acre lake between Ottertail and Perham in Otter Tail County. It is 68 feet deep with about 63 percent of its area in the littoral zone, and has two DNR concrete ramps.
Nearest lakes on this site
Neighboring towns
Track record
Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Ottertail
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Ottertail itself; the closest properties Home Match Realty listed and sold are in Henning (10 miles as the crow flies), Fergus Falls (22 miles), and Alexandria (30 miles).
Recent closings nearby
$55,000
Riverside Dr. (lot, no house number)
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
- 3.694 acres
- Lot
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Buying or selling in Ottertail
Start with a short call to Janet at (320) 219-2488. She will explain how buying in Ottertail works, what it costs, and what to expect from offer to closing.
Janet sells homes in Ottertail 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 Ottertail
What is the first step to selling in Ottertail?
Ask Janet for a market analysis, which is free and carries no obligation. She will walk through the home, pull comparable sales from NorthstarMLS, and tell you what it would list for. She will also tell you what is worth doing before photos.
What is winter access like for rural homes near Ottertail?
Plowing around Ottertail depends on who owns the road, so it is worth asking before you buy. County and township crews handle public roads, and a private or association road is up to the owners along it.
Do homes in Ottertail have a well and septic?
Inside city limits, most homes are on municipal water and sewer, and outside town, private wells and septic systems are the norm. Minnesota requires a well disclosure at sale, and most counties here require a septic compliance inspection when a property changes hands.
What is the first step to buying in Ottertail?
Tell Janet what you want in Ottertail, your budget and your timing. She sets up a NorthstarMLS search, connects you with a lender for a pre-approval if you need one, and starts scheduling.
Ready when you are
Talk to Janet about Ottertail
One call, no pressure. She answers her own phone.