Indianapolis Real Estate News And Information From HomeToIndy.com

Beat the heat and lose yourself in a book at the Central Library, One Library Square, 40 E. St. Clair St. The library is open from 9-5 on Saturdays, with tours at 2:00 p.m.

The original library, housed in the Cret Building on St. Clair Street, was completed in 1917 and built on land donated by James Whitcomb Riley.

The building was named after designer Paul Cret and was among the finest library structures in the country, built of Indiana limestone, Vermont marble, walnut and white oak.

Sweeping staircases, bronze chandeliers, carved stone cornices and Greek columns are among the many architectural features to behold.

The library was expanded in the 2007 to meet the needs of the community.

For more information, visit www.imcpl.org/central/.

Beazer Homes has purchased over 30 existing lots and will begin construction of homes in Parks at Prestwick in Avon, Indiana. Beazer will be building their Palladium Collection of homes, which offers higher end finishes with a semi custom look and feel. Their homes feature many floor plan options for customizing your home to fit your lifestyle. 

Home Features and Floor Plans

The model shown is a Wakefield model, boasting 3100 square feet of living space on the upper and lower levels with formal living and dining room, large family room with a beautiful wall of windows overlooking your back yard. Also included is a gourmet kitchen with eat-in...

It's actually a bit cloudy as I write this, which is a welcomed break for sun heat humidity drenched Indianapolis. I can take hot, I survived 15 years in Phoenix Arizona, so in that respect, it's never really hot here in Indy. It's the humidity that makes a hot day unbearable and leaves all of us drenched or...

Indianapolis has long been known as having the most affordable housing in the nation. It's an old story, but one home buyers love. This week Bloomberg named Indianapolis as the 16th cheapest cities in the US. I prefer affordable over cheap, but either way, it's a great moniker. 

As it pertains to real estate, you really can get a lot of home for your money. Especially surprised at our home prices are those who are relocating to Indianapolis. Most of the time they can easily afford more home than they thought possible.

One of the interesting numbers...

Classic Indianapolis Bungalow

This charming bungalow is located at 5021 Jackson Street on Indy's west side is charming. Original hardwood floors in living area, hallways and bedrooms are in excellent condition, adding warmth to this lovely home. 

Well maintained home features new vinyl windows, a large fenced backyard with a tree lined lot. One and a half detached garage with covered patio space for entertaining friends and family. Located on a quiet dead end street. Easy travel time to downtown and walking distance to bus service.