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An unusual name in a unique setting
The first thing that jumps out about Shanklin Millrace is its name. Goshen is the only place in the country where one will encounter a neighborhood with this unusual moniker. “The name comes from being along the Millrace Canal and the beloved Millrace Trail,” says Hannah Scott-Carter, Community Relations Manager for the City of Goshen. “And Shanklin Park, the city’s largest park.” It is those features, as well as an assortment of historic houses, that make Shanklin Millrace stand out even more than its label.
The Shanklin Millrace neighborhood is within walking distance of downtown Goshen.
Shanklin Millrace is a historical neighborhood in Goshen, Indiana.
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Goshen's biggest park is across the bridge
A footbridge connects the neighborhood with Shanklin Park, which is just across the Millrace Canal. Situated on 90 acres of land between the canal and Elkhart River, Shanklin Park has an outdoor Olympic-sized swimming pool and diving area, a kids pool, basketball court, lighted baseball and softball diamonds, a canoe launch, and Goshen’s most elaborate playground. The sprawling wooden play area, Tommy’s Castle, features multiple slides and resembles a medieval castle. Millrace Pack, just across Plymouth Avenue from Shanklin Park, provides an additional 17 acres of recreation. Millrace Park is home of the Rieth Interpretive Center, which offers environmental education programs and hosts the Maple City Arbor Day event.
Locals walk, run, and bike the Millrace Canal Trail daily in Goshen.
Kids flock to the playground at Shanklin Park after school.
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Close to thriving downtown shopping and dining scene
Shanklin Millrace is just south of downtown Goshen, which bustles with the energy of foot traffic to more than 180 businesses. “Our historic downtown is intact, vibrant and full,” says Nick Kieffer, president and CEO of Goshen’s Chamber of Commerce. Businesses near downtown’s southern edge, like Dos Primos Mexican Grill, The Electric Brew and The Elephant Bar are particularly easy to walk or bike to. Local grocer Maple City Market and the Goshen Farmers Market, which features locally grown food and locally crafted items, are also both walkable from the neighborhood.
Maple City Market is a bustling Saturday stop for residents of Shanklin Millrace.
Biebs & Ash serve delicious smash burgers for locals from the Shanklin Millrace neighborhood.
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From floating stages to root beer floats
In the late 19th and early 20th century, Millrace Canal was the source of hydraulic power for Goshen and surrounding communities in eastern Elkhart County. Now it’s a source of fun. Goshen Float Fest is an annual music festival held on a stage that floats from stop to stop along the canal, and patrons are invited to canoe, kayak or float along with the show. For landlubbers, the Shanklin Millrace Neighborhood Association hosts an annual neighborhood ice cream social in late July.
Historic homes, plus one of Goshen's newest communities
The neighborhood sprung up during the construction of the Millrace Canal just after the Civil War, and many houses from the 1860s and ’70s still stand here. Even more neighborhood homes are from a second housing boom that took place around 1900. Bungalow, Craftsman, Traditional and Gablefront houses are among the styles in Shanklin Millrace. The neighborhood is also home to one of Goshen’s most unique communities. Millrace Cohousing is a group of 14 houses built on a rehabilitated brownfield. Homeowners own an equal portion of a one-acre shared common space and a 1,000-square foot common house. All houses in the community have been constructed since 2018. Home prices in Shanklin Millrace range between $125,000 and $215,000.
Homes neatly line the streets of Shanklin Millrace.
Some newer homes in Shanklin Millrace feature contemporary styling with sloped rooflines.
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A trio of trails to traverse
Shanklin Millrace is bordered by the canal to the west and Main Street (Indiana State Road 15) to the east. Main Street leads 12 miles north to Interstate 90, also known as the Indiana Toll Road. There are three trail options just across the canal from the neighborhood. The crushed-limestone Millrace Trail leads 2.5 miles south, the Shanklin-Mullet Trail runs a half mile west from Shanklin Park to nearby Mullet Park, and the Plymouth Avenue Trail runs more than a mile west to Goshen Junior High and Hay Park.
Like many in Goshen, the Shanklin Millrace neighborhood is lined with maple trees.
The Interurban Trolley is available in and around the Shanklin Millrace neighborhood.
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Nearby library enhances educational experience
There is one school in the neighborhood -- Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School, which is attached to Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church. The private school serves kindergarten through sixth grade and features bilingual programs for a student population where three-quarters of families speak Spanish at home. Parkside Elementary School is about 1 mile southeast of the neighborhood and serves kindergarten through fourth grade. Parkside receives a B-plus rating from Niche. Fifth graders move on to unrated Goshen Intermediate, then advance to B-rated Goshen Junior High in seventh grade. B-plus rated Goshen High School serves the entire city. Goshen Community Schools is ranked as the 23rd most diverse school district in Indiana. Goshen Public Library, which serves as an invaluable resource for students at every level, is directly across Main Street from Shanklin Millrace.
Kids can participate in a variety of competitive athletic programs at Parkside Elementary.
Students are challenged to excel at Goshen High School.
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Parks in this Area
Shanklin Park
Millrace Park
Millrace Canal Trail
Transit
Airport
South Bend International
56 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Shanklin Millrace
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Shanklin Millrace, Goshen sell after 11 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Shanklin Millrace, Goshen over the last 12 months is $189,408, up 33% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Ideally located across from Shanklin and Millrace Park, this home features fresh paint and carpet, updated roof and windows, and a flexible 3 (possibly 4) bedroom layout with 1 full bath. Situated on a spacious corner lot, it offers nice yard space and a storage shed with new metal. Don't miss your opportunity to live in the desirable Shanklin Millrace neighborhood.
Rich CarpenterBright Star Real Estate Services LLC
Interested in learning more about homes in this neighborhood?
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
529
Median Age
35
Population under 18
25.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.4%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$53,695
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$63,821
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
96.4%
College Graduates
41.6%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
12.6%
% Population in Labor Force
79.9%
Above the national average
65.1%
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
64/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
71/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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