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Lakeside Park in Westfield by Drees Homes seems to be one of those communities that continually draws interest and remains a popular choice for home buyers in the Westfield / Carmel area. Lakeside Park technically has a Westfield address but attends Carmel schools. I think the central location, quality homes, and Carmel schools all contribute to make Lakeside Park a popular choice when looking for a home in the Carmel area. Here is a look at YTD 2008 vs. 2009 in Lakeside Park:

     
As you can see, despite a 45% decrease in homes selling Lakeside Park the community still squeaked out an increase in the average sales price. In this market, that is impressive. Now, Drees Homes is still actively selling homes in Lakeside Park so this data does not included the new homes. If you are considering building a home in Lakeside Park, visit our Carmel Indiana real estate page for more information about Carmel homes and real estate. You may also want to visit our zip code pages: 46033 real estate and 46032 real estate.


 

The Carmel Real Estate Market for May 2009 shows the highest priced home selling at $800,000 after only 18 days on the market in Carolina Commons, one of my favorite neighborhoods. All of those homes in the 106th and Keystone area typically sell very quickly. The lowest price home selling was for $75,000 at 761 Main Street with 1400 sq ft. The statistics for homes in Carmel are:

Active Single Family Homes Listed in May 148

Single Family Homes Currently Active 734

Single Family Homes Sold in the month of May 100 (Nearly 50% more than last month)

Average Sale Price per sq ft $111(Consistent with last month)

Average Days on Market 93 (Consistent with last month)

Of the 148 Carmel Homes listed in May, popular neighborhoods were Village of West Clay, Brookshire, Village of Mt Carmel and Claybourne. The highest priced home listed in May was for $6,850,000 at 951 W 116th with over 28 acres and 9,000 sq ft. This particular home while listed in May of this year has been on the market for the past year. The time on market is a tricky thing; if an agent relists it; it starts the Days on Market (DOM) over.

Of the homes that sold in May, Brookshire and Village of West Clay saw the most activity. Homes selling in May of 2008 were 132 with 7 distressed properties and of the 100 in May of 2009, 7 were distressed properties. What is most interesting is of the 100 sold this month; 33% of them sold within 30 days. That speaks well for a recovering market!

If you own a home in Carmel, Indiana and have questions about the average selling price, the days on market, the current activity or the appreciation of your neighborhood; be sure to contact your Carmel Real Estate Agent.

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Cindy "in Indy" Marchant - Carmel Real Estate Agent
Keller Williams Realty Indy Metro NE
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As summer approaches, I thought it would be good to talk about the Monon Center that is so popular in Carmel. The Monon Center is a public facility operated by the Carmel/Clay Board of Parks and Recreation.

The Monon Center Aqua Park opened on the 23rd of May and will be open through Labor Day. This includes a lap pool with six 25-yard lanes, a lazy river (where do I sign up??), two water slides, a kiddie pool and a deep pool with a one-meter diving board.

There is no membership required to visit the Monon Auqa Park. You can buy an annual or monthly pass, but you can also purchase a 10 visit pass or a daily pass for as little as $8.00 a day or if you qualify for youth or senior, only $5.00 a day. The 10 visit pass is $50 or again if you qualify for youth or senior, then only $40.

Parking has been a bit of a problem, so I would recommend parking in the east parking lot that is only accessible from the park entrance off of Rangeline Road/Westfield Blvd.

The Park is located between Rangeline and College and between 111th and 116th street; residents from Lexington Park can walk there as can many other Carmel home owners in the area.

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Cindy "in Indy" Marchant - Carmel Real Estate Agent
Keller Williams Realty Indy Metro NE
Carmel IN Real Estate Website
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I am answering the Top 5 Questions for Selling your Carmel Indiana Real Estate. We are up to Question 5 which is how long will it take to sell my Carmel Home?

It depends!

It depends on many factors such as your inital listing price, the condition of your home and to some degree where it is located. Your Carmel Realtor® is an accountant by background and LOVES the analysis involved in selling real estate.

So, those living in east Carmel (46033) actually sell quicker than those living in west Carmel (46032); but just barely. Typically the average days on market (DOM) are less than 90 for 46033 and are at 95 DOM for 46032. This may be because the price point is a tad higher in west Carmel.

Neighborhoods in Carmel 46033 that do exceptionally well (less than 30 days) are:

• Ashbrooke
• Cheswick Place
• Shelborne Green

Neighborhoods in 46033 that have some lengthier time on the market are:

• Carmel Station
• Springmill Crossing
• Village of West Clay

Neighborhoods in 46032 that do exceptionall well are:

• Plum Creek Farms
• Foster Grove
• Carolina Commons

Neighborhoods in 46032 that have some lenthier time on the market are:

• Copperwood
• Foster Estates

Some things to keep in mind as you think about your neighborhood and your Carmel home are:

1. If you back up to a road it is an automatic 4-6% reduction in price per sq ft
2. If you can hear 146th, US31 or Michigan Road it will take longer to sell your home
3. If you have bold colors or clutter, your home will take longer to sell and at a lower price
4. If you have smoke in your home, prepare for a very very lengthy time on the market
5. If you have not updated your home, specifically bathrooms and kitchens and were built before 1990 if will take you longer to sell. Updates do NOT include roof, HVAC or windows; those are maintenance items. However, they will usually decrease the time that home is on the market but will have little effect on pricing.

When you are ready to sell your home, be sure to contact your Carmel Realtor® who can run the comparables in your neighborhood, suggest a stager to make your home as appealing as possible and market your Carmel home better than any other real estate agent!

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Cindy "in Indy" Marchant - Carmel Real Estate Agent
Keller Williams Realty Indy Metro NE
Carmel IN Real Estate Website
317-290-7775