Otter Tail County · 63 mi from Alexandria
Homes for sale in Perham, MN
If you are shopping for a home in Perham, Janet Matchinsky can show it the same day from her Alexandria office, 63 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 Perham, from every brokerage.
See Perham homes for saleOpen the map around PerhamActive listings from every brokerage, from NorthstarMLS through IDX Broker. Janet can be your buyer's agent on any of them.
The town
Living in Perham
Growing Highway 10 town with a strong manufacturing base surrounded by lakes. A mix of new construction, older homes and lakeshore.
Perham, ZIP 56573, is a city of roughly 3,666 in Otter Tail County. Students attend Perham-Dent Public Schools, and county offices are in Fergus Falls.
As the crow flies, Perham is 19 miles southeast of Detroit Lakes (the closest larger town Janet covers), 32 miles northeast of Fergus Falls (the county seat), and 50 miles north of Janet's office in Alexandria. By the Census Bureau's 2023 estimates, Perham is the second-largest of the 16 Otter Tail County towns on this site. It shares its school district with Dent.
Perham at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 3,666 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Otter Tail County |
| County seat | Fergus Falls |
| School district | Perham-Dent Public Schools |
| ZIP code | 56573 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 63 mi, an hour and 15 minutes |
Rush Lake is about 8 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 Perham
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Perham itself or within a normal showing radius of it; the closest properties Home Match Realty listed and sold are in Henning (20 miles as the crow flies), Fergus Falls (27 miles), and Miltona (41 miles).
Elsewhere in the region
$55,000
Riverside Dr. (lot, no house number)
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
- 3.694 acres
- Lot
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Buying or selling in Perham
Start with a short call to Janet at (320) 219-2488. She will explain how buying in Perham works, what it costs, and what to expect from offer to closing.
Janet sells homes in Perham the same way everywhere: honest pricing, good photos, NorthstarMLS exposure, and a broker who answers the phone.
Selling in Perham? 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 Perham
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.
Which towns near Perham should buyers also consider?
Buyers who like Perham often look at Dent, Frazee, and New York Mills as well, since the commute and the price range overlap. Janet can set up a search that covers all of them at once.
What are property taxes like in Perham?
There is no single answer for Perham; the parcel's assessed value and the Otter Tail County levy set it. The county assessor publishes the records, and Janet reads the actual statement with you.
Are there lakes near Perham?
The nearest lakes to Perham by distance are Rush Lake, Star Lake, and Otter Tail Lake. Each has its own page here with acres, depth and public access, and Janet knows which suit a year-round home.
From the blog
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