$55,000
Riverside Dr. (lot, no house number)
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
- 3.694 acres
- Lot
Otter Tail County · 70 mi from Alexandria
Homes for sale in Vergas, MN
Janet Matchinsky works with buyers and sellers in Vergas, a small Otter Tail County town about an hour and 20 minutes from her Alexandria office. Homes here tend to be older houses on in-town lots, with farmsteads and acreage along the county roads.
See every home for sale in Vergas, from every brokerage.
See Vergas homes for saleOpen the map around VergasActive listings from every brokerage, from NorthstarMLS through IDX Broker. Janet can be your buyer's agent on any of them.
The town
Living in Vergas
Lake village in northern Otter Tail County. Cabins, lake homes and a small main street.
Vergas is home to about 354 people and sits in Otter Tail County, where Fergus Falls is the county seat. Students attend Frazee-Vergas Public Schools, and the ZIP code is 56587.
As the crow flies, Vergas is 7 miles southwest of Frazee (the closest larger town Janet covers), 28 miles northeast of Fergus Falls (the county seat), and 56 miles north of Janet's office in Alexandria. Vergas shares its school district with Frazee.
Vergas at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 354 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Otter Tail County |
| County seat | Fergus Falls |
| School district | Frazee-Vergas Public Schools |
| ZIP code | 56587 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 70 mi, an hour and 20 minutes |
Star Lake is about 9 miles away. Star Lake near Dent is 4,486 acres and 94 feet deep with nearly 34 miles of shoreline. It has two DNR concrete ramps.
Nearest lakes on this site
Neighboring towns
Track record
Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Vergas
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Vergas itself or within a normal showing radius of it; the closest properties Home Match Realty listed and sold are in Fergus Falls (23 miles as the crow flies), Henning (28 miles), and Alexandria (48 miles).
Elsewhere in the region
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Listings from every brokerage
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Each link opens the live NorthstarMLS search for Vergas on search.homematch320.com: listings from every brokerage in the region, not only Janet's own.
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Buying or selling in Vergas
Start with a short call to Janet at (320) 219-2488. She will explain how buying in Vergas works, what it costs, and what to expect from offer to closing.
Janet sells homes in Vergas 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 Vergas
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.
What are property taxes like in Vergas?
Property taxes vary parcel by parcel, based on assessed value and the levies from the city, Otter Tail County, and Frazee-Vergas Public Schools. Janet pulls the exact current tax statement for any home you are considering, and the Otter Tail County assessor publishes the records.
Which towns near Vergas should buyers also consider?
Frazee, Dent, and Detroit Lakes draw the same buyers as Vergas, so many people compare them side by side. Janet can set up a search across all of them at once.
Can Janet show homes listed by other brokerages in Vergas?
Yes, as a NorthstarMLS member she can show and write offers on any listing in the MLS, not only her own. You work with one broker and still see everything that is for sale.
Ready when you are
Talk to Janet about Vergas
One call, no pressure. She answers her own phone.