Olmsted County Homes for Sale

Home to nearly one hundred and fifty thousand people, Olmsted County, Minnesota, is a well-established place with a long history and rich heritage. Founded in 1855, the county was named after the first mayor of St. Paul, David Olmsted. It comprises six hundred and fifty-five square miles, of which only a mile-and-a-half square miles is water. In fact, Olmsted is one of only four counties in the state that doesn’t encompass any natural lakes, though it does have six dam-created reservoirs. Those bodies of water include part of Lake Zumbro in Oronoco Township, Silver Lake in Cascade and Haverhill Townships, Mayowood Lake and Lake George in Rochester Township, Lake Florence in High Forest Township, and Chester Lake in Eyota Township. Other townships in Olmsted County include Farmington, Elmira, and Dover.

The largest city in Olmsted County is also its county seat, Rochester. Other cities include Stewartville, part of Pine Island, Oronoco, Eyota, Dover, part of Chatfield, and Byron. In addition to all of those communities, Olmsted County also encompasses numerous significant transportation routes, including Olmsted County Highway 22, Minnesota State Highway 247, Minnesota State Highway 74, Minnesota State Highway 42, Minnesota State Highway 30, U.S. Highway 63, U.S. Highway 52, U.S. Highway 14, and Interstate 90. Furthermore, the county is adjacent to Goodhue to the northwest, Dodge County to the west, Mower County to the southwest, Fillmore County to the south, Winona County to the east, and Wabasha County to the north.

Olmsted County real estate is as diverse as the communities it encompasses. There are a wide variety of attached Olmsted County properties, such as townhouses and condos, and there are even more detached single-family homes from which to choose. You’ll also find land and acreage for sale in Olmsted County if you desire to build your own custom home. Real estate in Olmsted County also varies in square footage, age, and architectural style so buyers in all seasons of life can find a place that perfectly suits their unique needs and tastes. We would be delighted to assist you in your home search by providing specific information regarding currently available properties in Olmsted County, Minnesota, so please connect with us as soon as you are able.

Our website features the best Olmsted County real estate search for homes, condos, land and foreclosure properties available. It is the only site you will ever need! It is easy-to-use and updated by the official REALTOR®’s database every 15 minutes. 

You can save searches, and get daily email alerts of new listings, price changes, sold data, and market reports. Our Interactive Map Search allows you to view properties on a map or refine your search by drawing the boundaries around the area you desire. 

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