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Where Carmel's growth from suburb to city is evident
Carmel has evolved from a bedroom community 16 miles north of downtown Indianapolis to a booming edge city over the past 30 years, and that growth is evident at every turn in Downtown Carmel. From top-notch shopping and dining to a concert hall that attracts national touring acts, Carmel’s downtown has enough amenities to make trips to Indianapolis optional for special occasions. Yet, it is close enough to Indy for daily commutes. Further, Niche designated the city the No. 2 Best Place to Live in America in 2024, and USA Today recognized its holiday market as the Best in the USA in 2022 and 2023. “It’s the most affluent city in the state, and Hamilton County, which it is part of, is the most affluent county in the state. Everything we have here is just really, really nice – like you’d find in a big city like Chicago or Los Angeles," says Shelly Walters, a Realtor with F.C. Tucker Company.
Overview of Main Street in Downtown Carmel.
This overview of Midtown Plaza in Downtown Carmel shows how big of an area it is.
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Downtown events, The Palladium offer a big-city feel
No matter the season, something is happening in Downtown Carmel. Summer highlights include an outdoor concert series on the grounds of City Hall. CarmelFest features live music and food vendors and culminates with Carmel’s Fourth of July parade and fireworks display. “Our parade is one of the most popular in the state,” says Carmel city councilman Adam Aasen. “People make fun of us because people put out chairs along the route like two weeks in advance.” In winter, Carmel’s Christkindlmarkt offers the quaint feel of an open-air European market. The Palladium, a 1,500-seat concert hall, touts its acoustics, with Tony Bennett, John Legend and Sting among the high-profile names to play there.
Downtown Carmel's Palladium is a magnificent venue to catch a show.
Live music is on tap at Downtown Carmel's Midtown Plaza.
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Arts & Design District, Midtown Plaza offer multiple shopping and dining options
Ironically, the contemporary transformation of the city’s downtown is most noticeable in Old Town Carmel. The Arts & Design District is a creative hub that features a collection of galleries, design businesses, antique stores and boutique shops. Popular sidewalk dining stops include 3UP, a modern gastropub with a rooftop bar. Once an old yellow house now turned restaurant, Bub’s Burger’s and Ice Cream is known for its one-pound “Big Ugly” burger. Midtown is just south of the Arts & Design District. The Midtown Plaza has transformed the city’s old industrial area, providing a unique urban atmosphere surrounded by residential development, businesses and an array of dining options. Prominent among those options, in size and popularity, is Sun King Carmel, a brewery and restaurant complex that overlooks the plaza’s outdoor gathering space. Kroger, Meijer and The Fresh Market are nearby grocery options.
Midtown Plaza in Downtown Carmel is always full of action.
Downtown Carmel is a popular spot to take your furry friend for a walk.
Downtown Carmel has many art installations for visitors to enjoy.
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A wide range of housing styles and prices
Single-family housing is spread throughout the downtown area. Ranch-style homes built before Carmel’s population boom — the city has tripled to more than 100,000 residents in 25 years — range between $220,000 and $530,000. Townhouses are becoming a prominent feature in Downtown Carmel, with prices ranging from $300,000 to $700,000. Depending on size and location, contemporary two-story houses range from $340,000 to as much as $1.75 million.
Many residents in the Downtown Carmel area live in townhouses.
Downtown Carmel homeowners take great pride in their homes appearance.
Carmel City Center hosts living spaces and retail shops in Downtown Carmel.
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Carmel-Clay Schools among Indiana's very best
Carmel-Clay Schools have contributed to the city’s growth. Niche gives the district an overall A-plus rating and ranks it second in the state while also naming it the best in Indiana for student-athletes — in particular, Carmel High’s swimming program has produced multiple Olympians. Tennis pro Rajeev Ram, one of the world’s top doubles players, is a prominent former Carmel student-athlete. Students living in Downtown Carmel attend A-rated Carmel Elementary, A-plus-rated Carmel Middle and A-plus-rated Carmel High. Niche also designates Carmel High the top-rated public school in the Indianapolis area and fourth in the state.
Carmel High School in Downtown Carmel provides students with a unique and learning environment.
Carmel School in Downtown Carmel instills respect, responsibility, and resilience in kids.
Carmel Middle School in Downtown Carmel emphasizes scholastic achievement.
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Miniature horses, big catfish and many recreational options
The Arts & Design District is home to the Museum of Miniature Houses, which features a vast collection of miniature art. On the neighborhood’s north side, Meadowlark Park has a state-of-the-art playground and a wheelchair-accessible fishing pier where anglers can catch catfish, rainbow trout and other local fish. The private Woodland Country Club, which opened in 1956, is a draw for many neighborhood residents. Several neighborhood homes border the club’s fairways and greens. The Waterpark at Central Park is a summertime attraction with a climbing wall, pool and waterslides. Indoor recreational options in Downtown Carmel include the Carmel Racquet Club and the Carmel Ice Skadium.
The Museum of Miniature Houses in Downtown Carmel is a unique spot with many amazing pieces.
Children play in a futuristic looking playground at Downtown Carmel's Meadowlark Park.
Downtown Carmel's Meadowlark Park is the hot spot for a game of pickleball.
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Monon Trail and roundabouts are city signatures
Downtown Carmel is known for a pair of signature transportation features. The 27-mile long Monon Trail, which stretches north from the heart of Indianapolis, cuts through Downtown Carmel. “The Monon Trail is a huge driver of what happens here,” Walters says. “You have a ton of new development going on right around it.” And though unusual in many American cities, roundabouts are ubiquitous in Carmel. “There are so many benefits to roundabouts. They’re more efficient and they’re safer,” Aasen says. “There could be a day where we only have one traffic light, and that’s because it is kind of historic as one of the first traffic signals in the country.”
The Monon Trail has bike lanes for community members in Downtown Carmel.
The Monon Trail in Downtown Carmel stretches for many miles into downtown Indianapolis.
The Monon Trail, a popular rails-to-trails project, passes through downtown Carmel.
Roundabout's make traveling in Downtown Carmel a breeze.
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Crime
Downtown Carmel is rated 4 out of 10 on the CAP Index, which measures crime. Citywide, Forbes ranks Carmel as the 10th-safest city in the United States with at least 100,000 residents.
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On average, homes in Downtown Carmel, Carmel sell after 40 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Downtown Carmel, Carmel over the last 12 months is $404,538, up 5% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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