Carmel Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Indiana

Family Homes for Sale in Carmel IN

annastout — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:49:40 +0000

Known for appealing to families of all sizes and ages, Carmel,IN offers a number of homes for sale perfect for any family. Families of all types, from families with new babies to grade school families to families with teenagers, will find a number of homes for sale in Carmel,IN.

Carmel,IN homes for sale attract families because of the many family-friend amenities that Carmel,IN offers. Families purchasing a Carmel,IN home for sale also receive access to award-winning schools with some of the top-rated faculty members and facilities in the state. The Carmel Clay school system consistently ranks high in academic achievement and also offers students a plethora of extracurricular activities including sports, drama, music, clubs and community service.

Families who purchase a home for sale in Carmel,IN also receive access to other family-friendly amenities like entertainment, shopping and dining. The newly built Center for the Performing Arts consists of three unique venues for music, theater and dance performances. The walkable downtown Carmel Arts and Design District features unique boutiques, antique stores, restaurants and specialty shops. Shopping abounds at Clay Terrace, an outdoor mall full of brand-namestores and restaurants. Throughout the city is a mix of chain restaurants and locally-owned and operated establishments, offering plenty of dining options for buyers of Carmel,IN homes for sale.

The Carmel,IN area is also well-known for its recreation offerings, including the Monon Trail, a walking and biking trail that runs through the city and all the way to downtown Indy. The Monon Center offers swimming pools, an outdoor water park, numerous sport fields and courts and a large indoor fitness and workout facility. Any families purchasing a home for sale in Carmel,IN have access to these excellent recreational opportunities.

Family homes for sale in Carmel,IN vary in size, amenities and price and suit all types and sizes of families. Family homes in Carmel, IN can be found in one of the many family-friendly neighborhoods in the city. Many of these neighborhoods come with amenities that appeal to families like swimming pools, playgrounds, walking trails and sports facilities.

Showing properties 1 - 5 of 80. See more city of Carmel real estate.
(all data current as of 2/23/2012)

$242,500 : 13501 Clifty Falls Dr, Carmel

3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 2,730 sq ft

Lot size: 9,147 sq ft

Listed with Your Home Company
$220,000 : 935 Nevelle, Carmel

4 beds, 3 part baths

Home size: 2,249 sq ft

Lot size: 20,908 sq ft

Listed with Keller Williams Indpls Metro N
$250,000 : 14535 Cherry Tree Rd, Carmel

3 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 3,065 sq ft

Lot size: 1.69 ac

Listed with Keller Williams Indy Metro NE
$219,900 : 14472 Saddleback Dr, Carmel

4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 2,353 sq ft

Lot size: 14,810 sq ft

Listed with F.C. Tucker Company
$229,900 : 11178 Ruckle St, Carmel

5 beds, 3 full, 2 part baths

Home size: 3,288 sq ft

Lot size: 7,405 sq ft

Listed with CENTURY 21 Scheetz

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Homes for Sale in Aberdeen Bend, Carmel IN

annastout — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:40:16 +0000

Showing properties 1 - 3 of 3. See more Aberdeen Bend tract real estate.
(all data current as of 2/23/2012)

$429,950 : 12975 Birkenstock St, Carmel

4 beds, 5 full baths

Home size: 5,252 sq ft

Lot size: 13,939 sq ft

Listed with F.C. Tucker Company
$429,900 : 12970 Birkenstock St, Carmel

5 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 4,737 sq ft

Lot size: 15,246 sq ft

Listed with Coldwell Banker - Kaiser
$414,990 : 3276 Tantara Bend, Carmel

4 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 5,104 sq ft

Lot size: 13,939 sq ft

Listed with F.C. Tucker Company

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

Downsizing to a Carmel, IN Home for Sale

annastout — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:33:12 +0000

Homebuyers in the Carmel, IN homes for sale market are mostly first-time buyers or upgrade buyers, but a number of downsize buyers and empty nesters have also entered the market. These buyers have owned one or more homes and are looking for a smaller, often easier-to-care for, downsized Carmel, IN home for sale.

Buyers looking for a downsized Carmel, IN home for sale are not necessarily looking for a smaller home. Downsizing often does mean smaller square footage, but it can also mean lower maintenance homes, like those with zero-lot lines and small lots. Carmel, IN downsized homes for sale can also come in the form of one-story and ranch homes. While they may be smaller, many times downsize homes utilize space more efficiently, offering the homebuyer more for less.

Additionally, downsizing to a Carmel, IN home for sale can mean moving to a neighborhood offering lots of social amenities like a clubhouse, swimming pool and social activities and convenience amenities such as snow removal and lawn maintenance. Many downsizing homeowners are retirees or empty-nesters and are looking in and around their homes for entertainment, community and social outlets.

As with other types of homes for sale in Carmel, IN, downsize homes come in a variety of price ranges. Downsized homes for sale in Carmel, IN can be found all throughout the city, in neighborhoods, subdivisions and the in the downtown area. When considering a downsized Carmel, IN home for sale, many buyers look to condo or townhome neighborhoods such as Traditions on the Monon, the Village of West Clay, the Townes at Guilford, Stanford Park Townhomes and Monon and Main. Buyers may also consider cottage home and zero lot line neighborhoods like Ashbury Park and Carmelaire. The Enclave offers ranch-style Carmel, IN homes for sale that are ideal for downsize buyers. The homes come with neighborhood amenities like snow removal, lawn maintenance and neighborhood social centers.

Searching for a downsized home for sale in Carmel, IN is easy with the large variety of neighborhoods, communities and types of downsized homes available to buyers.

Showing properties 1 - 5 of 26. See more Village Of West Clay tract real estate.
(all data current as of 2/23/2012)

$439,000 : 12676 Apsley, Carmel

4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 3,514 sq ft

Lot size: 3,920 sq ft

Listed with RE/MAX Ability Plus
$63,000 : 12923 Tradd St, Carmel

2 beds, 2 full baths

Home size: 1,220 sq ft

Listed with Prudential Indiana Realty Grp
$899,900 : 13097 Broad St, Carmel

5 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 6,755 sq ft

Lot size: 16,988 sq ft

Listed with RE/MAX Ability Plus
$365,000 : 12724 Apsley Ln, Carmel

3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 1,987 sq ft

Lot size: 7,840 sq ft

Listed with RE/MAX Ability Plus
$479,900 : 12637 Treaty Line St, Carmel

4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 4,139 sq ft

Lot size: 6,969 sq ft

Listed with F.C. Tucker Company

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First-time homebuyers in Carmel,IN

annastout — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:44:10 +0000

With interest rates still at historic lows and a large inventory of Carmel, IN homes for sale, now is a great time for first-time homebuyers to purchase. First-time homebuyers looking for homes for sale in Carmel,IN have a plethora of options available when looking for their first home. Known for higher end homes, Carmel,IN also appeals to first-time homebuyers with smaller budgets.

Carmel,IN homes for sale offer first-time homebuyers top-notch schools, plenty of shopping and dining options, community-based neighborhoods and easy access to downtown Indianapolis. While the average cost of a Carmel, IN home for sale falls between $300,000 and $350,000, first-time homebuyers can find nice homes below that price range that still offer all the prime amenities that come with aCarmel,IN address.

Before starting their Carmel,IN homes for sale search, first-time homebuyers should speak with a mortgage broker to become pre-approved or pre-qualified for a home loan. Through the pre-qualification process, first-time homebuyers will have a better idea of how much home they can afford. From there, they can begin their search for a Carmel,IN home for sale.

After finding a mortgage broker, first-time homebuyers should become acquainted with the Carmel area to help determine where they would like to search for their Carmel,IN home for sale. First-time homebuyers can choose to purchase a Carmel,IN home for sale in one of Carmel’s many neighborhoods and subdivisions or choose to live in the downtown Carmel Arts and Design District. Some of the larger and most popular subdivisions include Plum Creek, the Village of West Clay, Springmill, Smokey Knoll and Shelbourne Green.

Regardless of where they end up in Carmel, IN, first-time home buyers will find the area to be a great place to make the major purchase of a new home. The Carmel,IN real estate market offers plenty in the way of Carmel,IN

Showing properties 1 - 5 of 26. See more Clay - 2910-Hamilton community real estate.
(all data current as of 2/23/2012)

$249,900 : 2535 Grafton St, Carmel

3 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths

Home size: 2,369 sq ft

Listed with F.C. Tucker Company
$159,900 : 4044 Much Marcle Dr, Zionsville

2 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 1,684 sq ft

Listed with RE/MAX Ability Plus
$230,000 : 11781 Harvard Ln, Carmel

3 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths

Home size: 2,458 sq ft

Lot size: 1,742 sq ft

Listed with Encore Sotheby`s International
$175,000 : 1116 Cavendish Dr, Carmel

2 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 2,052 sq ft

Lot size: 1,742 sq ft

Listed with Encore Sotheby`s International
$154,000 : 4012 Weston Pointe Dr, Zionsville

3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 1,684 sq ft

Listed with Paradigm Realty Solutions

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homes for sale for first-time buyers.

Carmel, IN Homes for Sale—Condos and Townhomes

annastout — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:12:38 +0000

Carmel, IN homes for sale are single-family homes and hence known for its family-friendly setting. But, Carmel also appeals to single young people, retirees looking to downsize and other buyers who prefer condos and townhomes. A number of Carmel, IN homes for sale are also condos and townhomes that can be found all over the city.

Potential buyers looking for a Carmel, IN home for sale may want to consider a condo or townhome. The types of condos and townhomes for sale in Carmel fall into all different price ranges, from $50,000 all the way up to $500,000, and include a variety of types and conditions to suit all different interests and needs.

One example of a higher end condo was recently featured in the January 2012 issue of Indianapolis Monthly. Located in the Old Town district of Carmel, just off Main Street, four penthouse-style condos make up the Carmel Arts Residences and include three bedrooms and three baths. Contemporary and full of upgrades like gourmet kitchens, hardwood floors, balconies, built-in shelves, the homes appeal to high end buyers of Carmel, IN homes for sale.

Located in the Village of West Clay, the Wentworth Condominium Community offers smaller condos at affordable prices that still include community amenities like a fitness center, business center and game room. Condo options range from one to three bedrooms and include 9 foot ceilings, walk-in closets and designer upgrades.

Some condo and townhome communities appeal to both low-end and high-end buyers of Carmel, IN homes for sale. The Village of West Clay, for example, offers a number of condo and townhome options, ranging from just under $100,000 all the way up to over $300,000. Each of those condos and townhomes include all the amenities of theVillage of West Clay, including nearby shopping, recreation and dining options.

No matter their budget or home needs, buyers looking for Carmel, IN homes for sale can find a plethora of options in the many townhomes and condos located throughout the city.

Carmel, IN Homes for Sale—Indianapolis Home Show

annastout — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:10:41 +0000

Whether you already own a Carmel,IN home or are in the market to purchase a Carmel,IN home for sale, the Indianapolis Home Show can be a great place to find ideas for the home. The Indianapolis Home Show offers home owners and potential Carmel,IN home buyers lots of suggestions for homes of all different types and conditions.

Coming into town every January, the Indianapolis Home Show takes place at the Indiana State Fairgrounds and features over 900 exhibits that include all aspects of home ownership, including home products, landscaping, gardening, decorating, construction and remodeling. In 2012, the Home Show combined with the Indianapolis Home and Flower Show to include even more vendors. Each year the show features a full-sized home, fully constructed and decorated and available to tour. The home is built by Fischer Homes and shows off the latest in home construction, decorating and landscaping.

Exhibitors come from a variety of areas including heating and air conditioning, construction, lighting, home décor, gardening and landscaping and kitchen and bath. Other booths feature direct sales, crafts and other various suppliers and vendors. Each year the home show brings in a number of special celebrity guests, which in the past have included “Extreme Home Makeover’s” Ty Pennington, John Gidding from “Curb Appeal: The Block”, designer Kathy Ireland and Andrew Downward from “Divine Design”.

The Indianapolis Home Show offers a plethora of construction, remodeling and decorating ideas for current owners and potential buyers ofCarmel,IN, homes for sale. Whether theCarmel,IN, home for sale you purchase is in top-notch condition or needs a little TLC, the home show will provide ideas on how to make yourCarmel,INhouse into a home.

For more information on the Indianapolis Home Show, check out the website at www.indianapolishomeshow.com

Carmel IN homes for Sale

Central Indiana home sales up nearly 8 percent in December

annastout — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:53:43 +0000

Inventory tightens by 18.4 percent, while sales prices are up year-to-date over 2010

INDIANAPOLIS– More than 1,200 homes pended in December, with all but threeCentral Indianacounties reporting increased sales compared to the same time period last year, according to statistics compiled by F.C. Tucker Company. Overall, December 2011 pended home sales rose 7.9 percent over December 2010, an increase of 93 homes sold in the nine counties that F.C. Tucker tracks.

In December,ShelbyCountysaw the largest increase in pended home sales which spiked 50 percent, raising the number of pended home sales to 39 from 26 in December 2010. Morgan and Hendricks counties also experienced increases of 33.3 percent and 19.8 percent over December 2010, respectively. Home sales declined in Madison, Boone and Johnson counties.

Available homes for sale in the nine-county region dropped 18.4 percent in December 2011 with 11,914 homes on the market, 2,681 fewer than in December 2010. All nine Central Indiana counties experienced varying inventory declines withJohnsonCountyexperiencing the greatest decrease in inventory at 25.4 percent.MorganCounty’s inventory was the most stable, down just 3.6 percent.

“Listing inventory continues to fall while home sales prices inch up – all signs that the recovery mode continues acrossCentral Indiana,” said Jim Litten, president of F.C. Tucker Company. “We expect this positive movement to continue into the first half of 2012 as well.”

Overall, sales prices for the nine-countyCentral Indianaarea increased by 0.8 percent. Tucker’s data indicates that four counties experienced slightly higher home sales prices than in December 2010. Year-to-date, Madison County led the way with a 2.1 percent increase in home sales prices, while Hamilton, Johnson and Hancock counties also reported gains.ShelbyCountysaw the largest decline of 3.3 percent. Hendricks, Morgan, Boone and Marion counties also experienced modest decreases. The average year-to-date sales price for a home in the nine-county area was $151,555. Of the pended homes in the region last month, 19 were priced $500,000 or more; 75 were priced $300,000 to $499,999; and 1,176 were priced at $299,999 or less.

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Active Listings – Inventory

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Pended single-family and condominium home sales

County	Dec-10	Dec-11	Dec-10 vs. Dec-11 % Change	Jan. to Dec. 2010 vs. Jan. to Dec. 2011 % Change
Boone	44	42	-4.5%	8.3%
Hamilton	219	222	1.4%	2.0%
Hancock	42	47	11.9%	10.1%
Hendricks	96	115	19.8%	6.9%
Johnson	109	107	-1.8%	-0.3%
Madison	74	62	-16.2%	-0.4%
Marion	537	596	11.0%	-2.2%
Morgan	30	40	33.3%	2.2%
Shelby	26	39	50.0%	9.6%
TOTAL	1,177	1,270	7.9%	0.9%

Active Listings – Inventory

COUNTY	Dec-10	Dec-11	% Change from Prior Year
Boone	537	498	-7.3%
Hamilton	2,585	2,105	-18.6%
Hancock	565	479	-15.2%
Hendricks	1,192	1,046	-12.2%
Johnson	1,150	858	-25.4%
Madison	931	770	-17.3%
Marion	6,810	5,410	-20.6%
Morgan	496	478	-3.6%
Shelby	329	270	-17.9%
TOTAL	14,595	11,914	-18.4%

Average Sale Price

County	YTD December 2010	YTD December 2011	% Change
Boone	$236,325	$232,966	-1.4%
Hamilton	$243,383	$247,454	1.7%
Hancock	$137,626	$137,773	0.1%
Hendricks	$161,479	$156,501	-3.1%
Johnson	$143,647	$145,434	1.2%
Madison	$74,311	$75,883	2.1%
Marion	$114,672	$114,441	-0.2%
Morgan	$130,255	$127,404	-2.2%
Shelby	$99,512	$96,218	-3.3%
AVERAGE SALES PRICE	$150,306	$151,555	0.8%

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Editor’s Note: All statistics were compiled by F.C. Tucker Company from a report drawn from Propertylinx statistics on January 7, 2012. Pending means the sales contract has been signed, but the transaction has not closed. According to the NAR, pending sales typically are finalized within a month or two of signing.

With more than $2.1 billion in annual sales, F.C. Tucker Company is Indiana’s largest independently owned comprehensive real estate firm with more than 40 offices and more than 1,300 sales associates throughout Indiana and select markets in Kentucky. Less than one percent of all real estate firms have the longevity of F.C. Tucker. Founded in 1918, the company’s family of businesses includes a full range of real estate services—mortgages, title insurance, relocation services, a full line of insurance products, auctioning and homeowner warranty products. F.C. Tucker has earned a reputation for its exceptional service, experienced sales associates and “Golden Rule” commitment to its clients and employees.

Homes for Sale in Carmel under $250,000

annastout — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:44:48 +0000

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The median price of homes for sale inCarmel, IN¸ falls between $250,000 and $300,000. On the West and East coasts, a budget of $250,000 does not go far for buyers, but buyers looking for homes for sale in Carmel, IN, can find large homes with many amenities with a budget of $250,000.Home values in Carmel, IN, vary based on location within the city, home condition and other factors, as with any other real estate market.

Looking at recent homes for sale inCarmel,IN, priced $250,000 and under, typically the closer to the $250,000 mark the home is, the more amenities that home has and the larger the home is. Homes for sale inCarmel,IN, under $250,000 have anywhere from two to five bedrooms, with the majority of homes in that price range offering four bedrooms. The number of bathrooms range from one to three, with most homes having two baths. The square footage also varies, from under 1,000 square feet for homes lower on the price spectrum, up to almost 3,000 square feet for homes toward the top of the price range of homes for sale inCarmel,IN.

Amenities offered in homes for sale in Carmel, IN, also vary from home to home but typically include two or three-car attached garages, basements, master suites, laundry rooms, fireplaces and other upgrades like hardwood floors, granite counters, neutral paint colors and updated fixtures.

Those homes for sale inCarmel,IN, under $250,000 are located throughout the city, from the downtown Arts District to one of the many subdivisions in the area. Some homes for sale inCarmel,IN, even include larger lots in semi-rural and private settings on one acre or more. Those homes located in subdivisions also have access to neighborhood amenities like swimming pools, playgrounds, common areas and walking trails. And all homes for sale inCarmel,IN, under $250,000 offer buyers an award-winning school district, myriad of shopping and dining options and easy access to downtownIndianapolis.

Homes for sale in Westfield – 4th Quarter 2011 Real Estate Statistics

annastout — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:22:24 +0000

In Westfield, the real estate market stayed steady from the end of 2010 to the end of 2011. As shown by the 4^th quarter real estate statistics for Westfield, 89 homes were listed for sale at the end of 2011, down from 98 homes for sale in 2010. The number of properties sold was similar, with 81 sold at the end of 2010 and 78 at the end of 2011. The average sales price in 2011 of $230,166 was a slight improvement over the average sales price of $227,000 over the same time period in 2010. Average days on market also increased, with homes selling in an average of 88 days in 2010 and 117 days in 2011.

Westfield Real Estate Statistics— 4^th Quarter, October – December 2011
	4^th Quarter 2011	4^th Quarter 2010	% Change
Listed homes	89	98	-10%
Sold listings	78	81	-3%
Pending listings	36	25	31%
Average Sales Price	$230,166	$227,879	1%
Low Sales Price	$72,000	$65,000	10%
High Sales Price	$932,500	$950,000	-1%
Average Days on Market	117	88	25%
Average List Price to Sale Price	95%	95%	0%

Source: MIBOR, October 1-December 31, 2011

* This information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Homes for sale in Carmel IN – 4th Qtr 2011

annastout — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:28:38 +0000

The market stayed steady in terms of average days on market, with 102 average days in 2011 and 100 average days in 2010. Homes for sale in Carmel IN compare favorably. The 2011 4^th quarter real estate numbers for Carmel show a significant drop in the number of listed properties, falling from 294 properties for sale at the close of 2010 to only 201 listed at the end of 2011. However, there was an increase in the number of sold homes, with 258 homes selling in the 4^th quarter of 2011 and 203 in 2010. On average, homes sold for less in the 4^th quarter of 2011 ($323,759) compared to 2010, where the average sales price was $338,905.

CarmelReal Estate Statistics— 4^th Quarter, October – December 2011
	4^th Quarter 2011	4^th Quarter 2010	% Change
Listed homes	201	294	-46%
Sold listings	258	203	22%
Pending listings	74	79	-6%
Average Sales Price	$323,759	$338,905	-4%
Low Sales Price	$37,500	$43,000	-14%
High Sales Price	$2,360,000	$3,000,000	-27%
Average Days on Market	102	100	2%
Average List Price to SalePrice	94%	94%	0%

Source: MIBOR, October 1-December 31, 2011

This information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.