Indianapolis - Downtown Boom Hits Herron-Morton Neighborhood

Indianapolis - Downtown Boom Hits Herron-Morton Neighborhood

Investor · Carmel, IN · Member since 2014 · 332 posts · 245 votes

Dear BP Members,

FYI.  Indianapolis often receives a lot of negative feedback on BP.  And, Center township in particular is often shunned outright by many investors and locals.  For those in the know & the ability to "peel back the onion", there are immense potential opportunities!

Question:  If someone told you that there was brand new construction, within walking/biking distance of downtown, for a list price of $1.3 million, would you believe it?  More importantly, would you consider that a sign of a declining area or an area that is growing?

In terms of neighborhoods, Fountain Square gets a lot of attention.  Bates-Hendricks is up & coming.  Meridian-Kessler & Butler Tarkington are established.  Holy Cross is revitalizing.  And while Herron-Morton does not get a lot of press outside of local circles, it is definitely an impressive neighborhood.  If you don't believe it, do a simple property search on your favorite online real estate site & check out the architecture (and prices) of some of the new builds - they are impressive!

Here is an article from the most recent Indianapolis Business Journal on the developments in the Herron-Morton neighborhood.

Downtown Boom Hits Herron-Morton

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Josh C.Pro Member
Property Manager · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2010 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
10y
That blows my mind. Last summer one went for 600k and that was the highest I'd ever seen. 1.3M is ridiculous. I highly doubt there will be too many at that price point, but that's good for everybody who owns in that neighborhood. Like me. :)
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  • Josh C.Pro Member
    Property Manager · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2010 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    10y
    That blows my mind. Last summer one went for 600k and that was the highest I'd ever seen. 1.3M is ridiculous. I highly doubt there will be too many at that price point, but that's good for everybody who owns in that neighborhood. Like me. :)
  • Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2013 · 549 posts · 310 votes
    10y
    Matthew Schroeder Thanks for posting this...this was a neat article by the IBJ. Somehow all of the money being poured into a 6x6 block radius 1.5 miles from central downtown has been somewhat overlooked recently. People will talk about the Indianapolis rust belt, but won't talk $1.3 million custom builds. Or the $1.2 million custom build on 15th and Alabama. Or about how the absorption rate for lots in Herron Morton shows it will be completely built out by 2017...with new builds now easily exceeding $500,000. My primary residence is in Herron Morton and I love the neighborhood. I think as lots keep booming in price and so does development, activity will eventually dwindle further east of College, where I am stacking up properties now. I think the other Herron Morton folks would agree! Josh Compton Evan Manship Ashley Mullin
  • Real Estate Investor · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2014 · 316 posts · 165 votes
    10y

    Living in Indianapolis for 62years, I find this hard to believe. It's true, no doubt. I'll believe it after it sinks in. Unbelievable. 

  • Property Manager · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2014 · 80 posts · 29 votes
    10y

    @Ryan Mullin and I are loving the price we paid for our house in Herron Morton 6 years ago!!! 

  • Real Estate Broker · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2009 · 575 posts · 496 votes
    10y

    @Ashley Mullin     ...Lets rent it out and move back to Fountain Square!     :) 

  • Real Estate Broker · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2009 · 575 posts · 496 votes
    10y

    Thank you @Matthew Schroeder for posting the article!  

  • Investor · Carmel, IN · Member since 2014 · 332 posts · 245 votes
    10y

    @Ashley Mullin @Ryan Mullin  You're welcome!  When I originally read that article, I thought of you as I knew you lived in Herron-Morton.  Congratulations on an excellent decision!

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