Indy Realtor's Blog: Fishers Real Estate

Forbes magazine has just rated Hamilton County the #1 best places to raise a family in the United States.  You can read the article here, but it basically says that with relatively low home prices, great schools, low crime and an easy commute Hamilton County rocks. 

It is true, Hamilton County is arguably the most desirable location to live in the entire Indianapolis area and the real estate values reflect this.  While other areas of the country and even Indianapolis are struggling; Fishers, Noblesville, Westfield and Carmel continue to trend upwards.  

The report does reveal that the rankings were skewed towards counties with great schools.  Hamilton County is renowned for its stellar schools system which is a major factor why it remains such a…

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In what seems like a never ending saga, Geist residents and the town of Fishers are finally going to get their day in court.  Fishers has been trying to annex 2,200 high end homes in the Geist area for quite some time now and Geist residents have been opposing them every step of the way.  Geist residents have collected 1,700 signatures and filed suit to stop Fishers from annexing their homes into the Fishers tax base. 

The homeowners at Geist assert that becoming part of Fishers will increase their tax base for services they already receive and Fishers argues that Geist residents already receive these services without paying fully for them.  The town of Fishers has tried to entice the Geist homeowners with tax incentives and Geist has tried to…

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Back in October Fishers conducted a special census to accurately count exactly how many people live in Fishers so they could claim more tax dollars from the state.  What’s the total number?  65,382 to be exact, that represents a 73% increase in population since 2000 and an astonishing jump from the 7,200 population back in 1990.  This ranks Fishers 2nd in the fastest growing cities or towns in the entire state of Indiana and the state’s 10th largest community just behind Carmel and Muncie. 

Will the growth continue?  If predictions are correct, by the year 2025 Fishers will be home to 120,000 residents and be the state’s 3rd largest community.  This growth is not limited to Fishers; Hamilton County is the nation’s 23rd fastest growing county since 2000…

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Avalon of Fishers is a Pulte Homes community in Fishers Indiana that will consist of approximately 1200 town homes, ranches, and two story single family homes.  The community is located on the eastern portion of Fishers and offers an alternative to its neighbor Saxony.  The community itself will feature over 50 acres of common area, pools, a bathhouse, basketball, and tennis courts. Avalon of Fishers will be segmented into 4 distinct areas featuring different types of homes and lifestyles: 


Avalon – The Townes

Two story town homes with rear load garages that range from $129,000 - $146,000 with optional finished basements. 

Avalon – The Enclave

Ranch homes offering low maintenance living from $160,000 with optional basements and garden…

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Saxony in Fishers Indiana is a 700 acre mega mixed use community that is currently being built in the northeast section of Fishers. Saxony, once completed, will offer several thousand homes, townhomes, and apartments along with retail, office, and commercial space.  The homes in Saxony vary greatly in both size and price; there are low maintenance townhomes available for under $200,000 along with custom homes that are priced above $600,000.  The builders that are currently selling homes in Saxony include: Executive Homes, Drees Homes, Ryland Homes, M/I Homes, and Portrait Homes. 

The retail portion of Saxony will be centered around the “Village Center” which will offer more than 80 acres of shops, dining, and entertainment options. Other retail…

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Sunblest Farms in Fishers Indiana offers an amazingly affordable solution to live in Fishers and take advantage of the location and schools that Fishers has to offer.  Sunblest Farms sits in the southern portion of Fishers which allows for easy commutes to downtown, Carmel, and of course Fishers.  One of the most attractive qualities of Sunblest Farms is that it offers affordable homes ranging in price from the low 100’s to the low 200’s. 
Sunblest Farms, a community of approximately 1700 homes, contains both ranch and two homes that can range from 1300 – 3500 square feet.  The community itself has a clubhouse and a pool for its residents with a home owner’s association fee of only $400 per year. 
If you are looking for an affordable home in Fishers…

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Gray Eagle is a popular golf course community located in the exclusive Geist area of Fishers Indiana and provides residents with beautiful homes and a country club atmoshphere. Gray Eagle is a new master planned community that is still being developed; so buyers have a choice of new or existing in this neighborhood. Here is quick look at how Gray Eagle sales were last year:

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Geist has lost the first major battle in a war against the annexation by the town of Fishers.  In a recent ruling, a Hamilton County judge ruled that Fishers could go ahead with its efforts to annex 2,200 Geist homes which effectively squashed their attempts to incorporate as two new towns: East and West Geist. 

Now the real battle ensues and this one could be lengthy and very expensive for both parties involved.  Geist homeowners estimate that they will need to raise at least $200,000 to cover their legal expenses.  Obviously, Fishers has deeper pockets but they must determine at what point it makes fiscal sense to pursue this annexation. 

I would not expect this one to be resolved anytime soon but I definitely keep my eye on any developments.  While…

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