Alexandria, Minnesota homes for sale. You will find them all here. Today, the Alexandria real estate market is robust. The city is a micropolitan. It was identified by a magazine called Site Selection as being one of the top micropolitan statistical areas in the Unites States of America. It was also named the fastest growing micropolitan in Minnesota. This recognition is based on the number of large commercial growth projects that the area has experienced in recent years. In addition, Alexandria has the fastest growing population of all Minnesota micropolitans according to recent U.S. Census Bureau population counts. Between 2000 and 2010, Alexandria's population grew 25.51%. As a result of serving as a regional center for manufacturing, retail and service businesses, education and the arts, medicine and wellness, real estate values have remained steadily positive. The heart of West Central Minnesota location along the Interstate 94 transportation corridor is a key positive. Alexandria is close to Fargo-Moorhead and the Twin Cities, and has a well-educated labor force encouraging businesses to arrive and allowing established businesses to flourish. Alexandria is located in Douglas County which has over 300 lakes. Its location in Minnesota is favorable as it is on the I-94 corridor and is around a two hour drive from the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul as well as being around an hour and one-half drive from Fargo-Moorhead. This location in the midwest is a key factor for the steady appreciation of lakefront real estate over the years. The most valuable real estate in Alexandria is lakefront real estate on Alexandria's Chain of Lakes followed by the real estate at the beautiful lakes of Lake Ida, Lake Latoka, Lake Miltona and Maple Lake. It is a great place to live.