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Downtown Indianapolis ~ A Great Place to Call Home

November 13th, 2007 categories: Downtown Indianapolis, Indianapolis Real Estate, Indy Neighborhoods, Living in Indy

Downtown IndianapolisIndianapolis has become a favorite of many looking to settle down in a new city. The amount of requests I receive from out of state visitors to my websites, proves people are looking for a change and Indianapolis is on their list.

Some are being transferred, others are looking for a quality of life they haven’t found in their city, many are coming home…….the new group is retirees.

Retirees are looking to find a city where they have access to arts, entertainment and big city feel which is affordable. Indianapolis provides just the right balance for those whose search will find them retiring to the city.

CNN Money designated the Mass Ave Arts District in Indianapolis as one of the top 35 best areas in a big city to retire. Located in the View of Downtown from Circle Centre MallNortheast quadrant of the city, you won’t travel far to find museums, shops, arts, theatres and galleries.

Indianapolis also has the bonus of being nominated one of the most affordable cities to live in by Forbes. For the club swinging group, who want some time on the links, Indianapolis offers 137 golf courses, ranking 14th in the Nation.

Real estate in Indianapolis is a bargain compared to many big cities. You can find a 1500 square foot condo in Lockerbie Glove for $289,000, with secured entry and parking garage or a 2800 square foot condo right on Mass Ave at Three Mass Condos, priced at $529,000.

Whether you are retiring or relocating and love city living, Indianapolis is a great city to call home.

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A New District for Downtown Indianapolis

November 12th, 2007 categories: Downtown Indianapolis, Indy Happenings

Downtown is prepared to offer a new destination district. After two years of quiet real estate transactions, the land has been acquired. The Legends Entertainment, LLC., is finalizing plans for Legends District-SODO. The new SODO District, literally, South of Downtown is located south of South Street from Madison Avenue to the railroad tracks and to the south past Merrill Street.

See the artist rendition of the plan.

The vision is to create an independant destination in the Spirit of Times Square and make Indianapolis more of a destination………maybe we’ll be able to drop the New Years Ball in 2010. The project is expected to begin in fall 2008 with completeion by the end of 2009.

The project will include shops, hotel rooms, a concert venue and condos. I personally believe Indianapolis is a great place to live with a variety of cultural and arts events to make it a destination. As such, I am excited to see the addition of another cultural district downtown. Complete Article

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Cancer Survivors Park

October 21st, 2007 categories: Downtown Indianapolis, Indy Places, Random Thoughts

Cancer Survivor Park in IndianapolisCancer Survivors Park

 

 

 

 

 

This beautiful little park sits on a triangualr piece of land bordered by University Park, 10th Street and Indiana Ave., across from Wishard Hospital.

The 1 1/2 acre park is a tribute to those who have survived cancer. The Cancer Survivor Park is the inspiration of Richard and Annette Bloch. Richard, the “R” in H&R Block is a lung cancer survivor whose goal is to provide 52 such parks around the country.

Upon entering the park, visitors begin a Positive Mental Attitude walk, composed of 14 inspirational and informatve plaques. In the center of the park is an interactive computer screen which depicts the names of local cancer survivors. There are also eight life size sculptures depicting cancer treatment and successes.

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Indianapolis Historic Neighborhoods

June 30th, 2007 categories: Downtown Indianapolis, Indianapolis Real Estate, Indy Neighborhoods

Lockerbie Square in Downtown Indianapolis

Front Porch in Lockerbie SquareTonight I am meeting some friends for dinner at Amici’s in the Lockerbie Square area of downtown. While waiting for eveyone to arrive for dinner, I couldn’t resist the temptation to walk down the street and take some pictures. I am not, by any stretch of the imagination, a great photographer. I just like to take pictures and sometimes I surprise myself. So, I persist……

Walking down a street of remodeled homes from the 1800 and 1900’s for me, is like letting a child loose in a candy store. These homes are absolutely amazing. I could walk through these neighborhoods for hours and never tire of the beauty and architecture.

The revitalized Historic Districts in Indianapolis has brought renewed life to the streets and homes here. Many of the people here are new, some have lived here a very long time and have seen the changes first hand.

I met Carol, one of the residents there, while walking. She has lived in Lockerbie Square for 17 years. She allowed me to take some pictures of her gardens and the outside of her home. I have posted the tour separately.

Historic Homes in Lockerbie Square

Historic Homes in Lockerbie Square

Historic Homes in Lockerbie Square

Historic Homes in Lockerbie Square

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Older Homes May Be Less Costly To Maintain Than New Homes

May 6th, 2007 categories: Downtown Indianapolis, Indianapolis Real Estate, Indy Home Buyers

Indianapolis Historic HomesOne of the major reasons to keep an open mind about older homes is that all homes — new or old — require maintenance.

Older homes and neighborhoods have a unique charachter and quality about them which is hard to replicate in newer home subdivisons.

I love the look and feel of the Downtown Historic Neighborhoods. But, you don’t have to live downtown to find great older homes throughout the Indianapolis area. Regardless of whether you buy a new home or older one,  you should always hire a home inspector to examine the insides and outsides of a prospective home. 

A quality home inspector will provide you with a full report on the property, its fixtures, and its appliances.  The cost may range from $150 to $800 depending on the size and level of work involved.

Regardless of cost, a home inspection can provide a buyer with a rough idea of what ongoing maintenance costs will be incurred post-closing.  An older home with new mechanicals and a roof under 10 years of age may be less costly to maintain that a newer home that is not well-built.

They just don’t build them like they used to. 

When buying any home — especially your first — have reserves for maintenance costs and for normal wear-and-tear.  It may be new today, but nothing lasts forever.

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