Renville County · 95 mi from Alexandria
Homes for sale in Renville, MN
Selling or buying in Renville is routine work for Janet Matchinsky, a full-time broker in this part of Minnesota since 2014. Expect a real range here, from downtown homes built decades ago to new construction and acreages past the city limits.
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See Renville homes for saleOpen the map around RenvilleActive listings from every brokerage, from NorthstarMLS through IDX Broker. Janet can be your buyer's agent on any of them.
The town
Living in Renville
Highway 212 farm town with a sugar-beet processing cooperative.
Renville is home to about 1,265 people and served by Renville County West Schools, big enough for errands, small enough to feel like one town. It is in Renville County, seat Olivia, ZIP 56284.
As the crow flies, Renville is 10 miles west of Olivia (the county seat and the closest larger town Janet covers) and 76 miles south of Janet's office in Alexandria. By the Census Bureau's 2023 estimates, Renville is the second-largest of the 10 Renville County towns on this site. It shares its school district with Danube and Sacred Heart.
Renville at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 1,265 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Renville County |
| County seat | Olivia |
| School district | Renville County West Schools |
| ZIP code | 56284 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 95 mi, an hour and 50 minutes |
The closest lake with a page on this site, Big Kandiyohi Lake, is about 19 miles away in Kandiyohi County. Big Kandiyohi Lake is a 2,730-acre lake in southern Kandiyohi County near Lake Lillian. It is shallow at 18 feet with county and DNR ramps.
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Track record
Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Renville
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Renville itself; the closest homes Home Match Realty listed and sold are in Prinsburg (10 miles as the crow flies), Redwood Falls (18 miles), and Vesta (22 miles).
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Buying or selling in Renville
Buyers in Renville 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 Renville 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 Renville? 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 Renville
Are there lakes near Renville?
The nearest lakes to Renville by distance are Big Kandiyohi Lake, Foot Lake, and Willmar Lake. Each has its own page here with acres, depth and public access, and Janet knows which suit a year-round home.
How fast do homes sell in Renville?
Some Renville 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.
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 Renville. Janet has done this for a couple relocating from California and handles the local introductions.
What are property taxes like in Renville?
Property taxes vary parcel by parcel, based on assessed value and the levies from the city, Renville County, and Renville County West Schools. Janet pulls the exact current tax statement for any home you are considering, and the Renville County assessor publishes the records.
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