Selling in Stearns County
Sell your home in Cold Spring, MN
Cold Spring sellers get a market analysis from Janet Matchinsky at no charge and no obligation. It shows what comparable homes in Stearns County have sold for, what is listed now, and where your home fits.
The process
How Janet sells in Cold Spring
Start with a call
Reach Janet at (320) 219-2488 with the basics: where the home is in Cold Spring, when you want to move, and any questions.
Walk-through and pricing
A walk-through and a comparable sales review lead to one number, and Janet explains how she got there.
Prepare the home
Before photos, she says what to fix, what to clear out, and what to leave alone, based on what Cold Spring buyers want.
Photos and the listing
The home goes on NorthstarMLS with photos and a written description, and from there to the sites that syndicate MLS listings.
Showings and offers
She manages showing requests, gathers feedback, and brings you offers with her read on price, terms, and the buyer's financing.
Inspection to closing
From inspection through appraisal and closing, Janet tracks every deadline and keeps you informed so nothing catches you off guard.
Your listing plan
What Janet's marketing can include
Janet builds the marketing plan around the property, so it differs from house to house. Depending on the home, it can include the items below; agree on the schedule together so you know what will happen before the listing goes live.
- 8K drone photos and video
- Staging before the shoot
- The listing itself
- Social media posts
- Paired open houses
- Food at open houses
- Agent-to-agent calls
- Showing feedback passed on to you
Each one is explained on the main selling page, with what sellers wrote about her listings.
Track record
Recently sold near Cold Spring
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Cold Spring itself. Her nearest closing is in Richmond, about 4 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 (15 miles), Spicer (29 miles), and Long Prairie (41 miles).
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. This home sale information is not an appraisal, competitive or comparative market analysis, CMA or home valuation.
The town
Cold Spring at a glance
As the crow flies, Cold Spring is 10 miles southwest of St. Joseph (the closest larger town Janet covers), 13 miles west of St. Cloud (the county seat), and 54 miles southeast of Janet's office in Alexandria. Cold Spring shares its school district with Richmond, Rockville, Roscoe, and St. Martin.
Selling lakeshore? The lakes on this site closest to Cold Spring are Cedar Island Lake (4 miles away), Big Fish Lake (5 miles away), and Grand Lake (5 miles away); each lake page lists its size, depth and public access from the Minnesota DNR.
Homes for sale, nearby lakes and neighboring towns are on the Cold Spring homes for sale page.
Cold Spring facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 4,259 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Stearns County |
| County seat | St. Cloud |
| School district | ROCORI Schools |
| ZIP code | 56320 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 68 mi, an hour and 20 minutes |
Free market analysis
What your Cold Spring home is worth
Janet prepares a free market analysis for any home in Cold Spring. It is based on recent sold data from NorthstarMLS, not on an automated estimate.
Sellers in Cold Spring get a full plan from Janet: pricing, preparation, photography, MLS exposure, and negotiation, all handled by the broker herself.
FAQ
Sellers ask
What is the first step to selling in Cold Spring?
Ask Janet for a market analysis, which is free and carries no obligation. She will walk through the home, pull comparable sales from NorthstarMLS, and tell you what it would list for. She will also tell you what is worth doing before photos.
What are property taxes like in Cold Spring?
Property taxes vary parcel by parcel, based on assessed value and the levies from the city, Stearns County, and ROCORI Schools. Janet pulls the exact current tax statement for any home you are considering, and the Stearns County assessor publishes the records.
Can Janet show homes listed by other brokerages in Cold Spring?
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.
More on the pricing guide, the preparing to sell guide and the Cold Spring homes for sale page.
Neighboring towns
Selling nearby
Ready when you are
Ready to talk about selling in Cold Spring?
A pricing conversation costs nothing and commits you to nothing.