Selling in Benton County
Sell your home in Foley, MN
If you are selling in Foley, the buyer pool is smaller than in a city, which makes pricing and exposure matter more. Janet Matchinsky prices from local comparable sales and lists on NorthstarMLS and the sites that pull from it, so buyers find it.
The process
How Janet sells in Foley
Start with a call
The first step is a short conversation with Janet, by phone or text at (320) 219-2488, about the house and your timeline.
Walk-through and pricing
She visits the property, notes what buyers will notice, and comes back with a price range built from recent Benton County sales.
Prepare the home
Janet gives staging and repair advice, sorted by what pays and what does not, so you spend only where it counts.
Photos and the listing
Janet handles photography, writes the listing, and puts it on NorthstarMLS, where every broker and buyer in the region can see it.
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 Foley
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Foley itself; the closest homes Home Match Realty listed and sold are in St. Cloud (14 miles as the crow flies), Long Prairie (50 miles), and Spicer (57 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
Foley at a glance
As the crow flies, Foley is 13 miles east of Sauk Rapids (the closest larger town Janet covers) and 72 miles east of Janet's office in Alexandria. By the Census Bureau's 2023 estimates, Foley is the second-largest of the 3 Benton County towns on this site.
Selling lakeshore? The lakes on this site closest to Foley are Grand Lake (26 miles away), Pearl Lake (26 miles away), and Big Fish Lake (29 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 Foley homes for sale page.
Foley facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 2,673 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Benton County |
| County seat | Foley |
| School district | Foley Public Schools |
| ZIP code | 56329 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 90 mi, an hour and 45 minutes |
Free market analysis
What your Foley home is worth
Janet prepares a free market analysis for any home in Foley. It is based on recent sold data from NorthstarMLS, not on an automated estimate.
Sellers in Foley can start with a quick call to (320) 219-2488. Janet will schedule a walk-through, pull comparable sales, and set a price that brings showings.
FAQ
Sellers ask
What is the first step to selling in Foley?
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 Foley?
Property taxes vary parcel by parcel, based on assessed value and the levies from the city, Benton County, and Foley Public Schools. Janet pulls the exact current tax statement for any home you are considering, and the Benton County assessor publishes the records.
How fast do homes sell in Foley?
It changes with the season and the price point, so a single average would mislead you. Janet would rather show you current numbers than quote a stale figure, so ask her for the latest report on Foley.
More on the pricing guide, the preparing to sell guide and the Foley homes for sale page.
Neighboring towns
Selling nearby
Ready when you are
Ready to talk about selling in Foley?
A pricing conversation costs nothing and commits you to nothing.