Stearns County · 70 mi from Alexandria
Homes for sale in St. Joseph, MN
St. Joseph has enough listings at any given time that a good broker matters, and Janet Matchinsky has been a full-time broker since 2014. Buyers can compare established neighborhoods, newer construction, townhomes, and rural properties within a short drive.
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The town
Living in St. Joseph
College town west of St. Cloud, home of the College of Saint Benedict. A mix of student rentals, older homes and newer subdivisions.
About 6,788 people live in St. Joseph, ZIP 56374. It is part of Stearns County, where St. Cloud is the seat, and the public school district is St. Cloud Area Schools.
As the crow flies, St. Joseph is 4 miles northwest of Waite Park (the closest larger town Janet covers), 7 miles northwest of St. Cloud (the county seat), and 56 miles southeast of Janet's office in Alexandria. St. Joseph shares its school district with Waite Park, St. Cloud, and St. Augusta.
St. Joseph at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 6,788 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Stearns County |
| County seat | St. Cloud |
| School district | St. Cloud Area Schools |
| ZIP code | 56374 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 70 mi, an hour and 20 minutes |
Big Fish Lake is about 9 miles away. Big Fish Lake sits north of Cold Spring in Stearns County and is one of the deeper lakes in the area at 70 feet. It is 557 acres with one DNR concrete ramp.
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Track record
Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in St. Joseph
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside St. Joseph itself. Her nearest closing is in Sartell, about 6 miles away as the crow flies, where she represented the buyer (counted, not shown, under NorthstarMLS rules). The closest homes Home Match Realty listed and sold are in St. Cloud (7 miles), Spicer (38 miles), and Long Prairie (38 miles).
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FAQ
Questions about St. Joseph
What school district serves St. Joseph?
Most addresses in St. Joseph fall within St. Cloud Area Schools, and a few on the edge of town can belong to a neighbor. Janet verifies the district for each specific address before you make an offer.
What is winter access like for rural homes near St. Joseph?
City streets in St. Joseph and county roads are plowed by the public, and township roads by the township. Private drives and many lake roads are plowed by their owners, and Janet finds out which before you buy a rural place.
What is the first step to selling in St. Joseph?
Call Janet before you spend money on updates. She will tell you what St. Joseph buyers pay for, what to leave alone, and what the home would list for today.
Do homes in St. Joseph have a well and septic?
In town, expect municipal utilities; in the country around St. Joseph, expect a well and a septic system. Janet orders the septic compliance inspection early because a failed system changes the price.
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