Stearns County · 28 mi from Alexandria

Homes for sale in Sauk Centre, MN

Janet Matchinsky helps people buy and sell in Sauk Centre, a Stearns County city about 30 minutes from her office in Alexandria. Homes range from older houses near the school and downtown to newer construction on the edge of town.

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Active listings from every brokerage, from NorthstarMLS through IDX Broker. Janet can be your buyer's agent on any of them.

The town

Living in Sauk Centre

I-94 town on Sauk Lake and the boyhood home of Sinclair Lewis. Historic homes downtown, lake homes north of town and newer builds on the south side.

Sauk Centre, ZIP 56378, is a city of roughly 4,610 in Stearns County. Students attend Sauk Centre Public Schools, and county offices are in St. Cloud.

As the crow flies, Sauk Centre is 23 miles southeast of Janet's office in Alexandria (the closest larger town she covers) and 40 miles west of St. Cloud (the county seat).

Sauk Centre at a glance

FactDetail
Population (2023 estimate)4,610 (U.S. Census Bureau)
CountyStearns County
County seatSt. Cloud
School districtSauk Centre Public Schools
ZIP code56378
Drive from Alexandriaabout 28 mi, 30 minutes

Sauk Lake is about 3 miles away in Todd County. Sauk Lake is a 2,126-acre lake on the Sauk River with the city of Sauk Centre at its south end. It has more than 22 miles of shoreline and five public accesses including two DNR ramps.

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Track record

Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Sauk Centre

Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Sauk Centre itself; the closest properties Home Match Realty listed and sold are in Osakis (14 miles as the crow flies), Villard (15 miles), and Long Prairie (17 miles).

Recent closings nearby

Sold

$61,000

Cr-10 (lot, no house number)

Osakis, MN 56360

  • 7 acres
  • Lot

Sold December 13, 2024 · Listed by Home Match Realty

Sold

$220,000

161 Lincoln Avenue

Villard, MN 56385

  • 3 bd
  • 1.75 ba
  • 1,936 sq ft
  • 0.26 acres

Sold January 30, 2026 · Listed by Home Match Realty

Sold

$315,000

930 Woodland Circle

Long Prairie, MN 56347

  • 3 bd
  • 2.25 ba
  • 3,804 sq ft
  • 0.69 acres

Sold July 20, 2026 · Listed by Home Match Realty

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 Sauk Centre

To see homes in Sauk Centre, call or text Janet at (320) 219-2488 and she will set up showings around your schedule.

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If you are considering selling in Sauk Centre, Janet will walk through your home and pull recent comparable sales. Her pricing recommendation comes with no obligation to list.

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FAQ

Questions about Sauk Centre

Can Janet show homes listed by other brokerages in Sauk Centre?

She shows other companies' listings every week, because NorthstarMLS is one shared database. One broker gets you into every listing in Sauk Centre, whoever holds it.

How far is Sauk Centre from Alexandria?

From Janet's office in Alexandria, Sauk Centre is roughly 28 miles by road, or about 30 minutes. She schedules showings there the same way she does across the county.

Do homes in Sauk Centre have a well and septic?

Most homes inside Sauk Centre are on city water and sewer; outside the limits, a private well and septic are the norm. A well disclosure is required at sale in Minnesota, and most counties here want a septic compliance inspection at transfer.

What is the first step to buying in Sauk Centre?

Call or text Janet at (320) 219-2488 and tell her what you are looking for. She will ask about budget, timing, and must-haves, connect you with a lender if you need a pre-approval, and start sending listings.

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