Sandra Russen | REALTOR® | Broker | SRES| CRS| GRI | ABR
Sandra Russen is a seasoned Minnesota REALTOR® and Broker delivering start-to-finish real estate services across the Minneapolis West and North Metro and West Central Minnesota communities— since 1997.
With 28+ years of industry experience, Sandra brings both executive leadership and hands-on sales expertise to every transaction. Her career includes 15 years as Owner/Broker of two real estate companies and 13 years as an Independent Sales Associate. In 2023 she aligned with Fazendin Realtors in Wayzata, Minnesota, expanding her market reach into the Twin Cities Metro while maintaining her strong West Central roots. Through a brokerage merger to Lake Sotheby’s International Realty August 2026, Sandra’s underlying client focus is supported with the luxury services all homes deserve.
Primary Markets
Sandra’s core service areas include Delano (Wright County), surrounding Carver County communities, and Hennepin County. She also maintains long-standing networks in Montevideo and Granite Falls, where she continues to assist with listings, relocation, and referral partnerships.
Sandra provides strategic, data-driven guidance grounded in market insight, negotiation strength, and clear communication. Her practice spans residential homes, hobby farms, small commercial properties, land, and relocation services.
Senior Real Estate Focus
A consistent part of Sandra’s 28-year career has been guiding Seniors and their families through housing transitions decisions. From aging in place to 55+ communities, assisted living, and skilled care decisions, she brings clarity, patience, and structured planning to emotionally complex moves.
In 2024, Sandra earned her Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation, reinforcing her commitment to serving the senior community with informed advocacy and trusted local connections. Other Designations held are ABR, GRI and CRS.
Referrals are always welcomed and appreciated.
Prior to her real estate career, Sandra served in the United States Army and as business professional as an Accountant/Auditor in the Oil and Gas industry. Her military service developed the operational discipline, logistics coordination, and mission-focused execution that continue to define her professional approach today. Her accounting background brings financial clarity, risk identification, detail orientation in contracts and negation skills with data to her clients.
She has served the industry in multiple leadership roles, including:
• Past President and Board Member, West Central Association of REALTORS®
• Past Board Member, Brookside Senior Living Community
• Past Leadership Member, Residential Real Estate Council – Minnesota
• Member, Minnesota, Minneapolis, and National Associations of REALTORS®
• Member of the Delano General Federated Women’s Club
• Member of the Delano Chamber of Commerce
• Other community volunteer committees