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An Indianapolis neighborhood built on a utopian vision
Mars Hill was founded with a utopian vision that never came to fruition, but has still found a way to fulfill its original intent. Near the turn of the 20th century, a group of Indianapolis businessmen sought to turn the farmland around Mars Hill into an industrial suburb of 50,000 residents living near factories – in essence, a replica of Gary, a then-model modern city in the state’s northwest corner. That idea fizzled, leaving Mars Hill with a much more rural aesthetic. Even so, Mars Hill’s proximity to Indianapolis International Airport and the Rolls-Royce North America manufacturing plant makes it an ideal neighborhood for employees at those facilities.
Originally Mars Hill was a planned community that became a working-class neighborhood.
Historic Stout Field Airport has become a repurposed industrial area in Mars Hill.
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A range of houses reflect neighborhood's former unicorporated status
Because Mars Hill never had zoning laws prior to being incorporated into Indianapolis in 1970, some streets are on a clear grid while others are winding and curvy. Lots come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Most houses are bungalows, ranches or cottages. There are also split-level houses in the neighborhood. Fixer-uppers range from $40,000 to $88,000. Renovated homes and homes built in the 1990s and 2000s can range from $99,000 to $340,000.
Ranch homes are a popular home style choice in Mars Hill.
Looking to live on one level, ranch-style homes offer you this in Mars Hill.
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Convenient access to airport and interstate brings pros and cons
Brandon Wilson, owner of Wilson Trust Realty, keeps it real with clients looking for homes in Mars Hill. “It’s by the airport, so there’s air traffic. It’s not the quietest area,” Wilson says. “But it is affordable. I used to work at the airport, and it would be a perfect location to live.” Interstates 465 and 70 form neighborhood boundaries, which also contributes to truck traffic in Mars Hill. In addition, garbage trucks trek to the Southside Landfill in the southeast corner of the neighborhood – simultaneously creating traffic and beating up local roadways with potholes.
Indianapolis International Airport is located near Mars Hill.
The city's buses connects Mars Hill residents with the rest of Indianapolis.
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Mel's Drive-Thru a step back in time
Mars Hill residents don’t need Doc Brown’s DeLorean to go back to 1955. They can just park at Mel’s Drive-Thru, where presumably little has changed over the years but the prices. Car hops deliver burgers, tenderloin sandwiches and milkshakes to customers at this long-running slice of Americana. A more recent addition to the neighborhood is Mota Tacos, a simply adorned taqueria that’s already a Mars Hill favorite after less than a year in business. There is a Kroger location for neighborhood grocery shopping.
At Mel's Drive-In in Mars Hill you can still get your burger delivered to your car door.
Señor Iguana's in Mars Hill is a popular destination week nights and weekends.
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Buffer Park a top-rated 9-hole layout
Stout Field Park is the largest in the neighborhood, featuring a walking path, playground, splash pad and basketball court. The Mars Hill Pocket Park, next to Community Caring and Sharing Center, is a mostly gravel area with monkey bars and picnic tables. The neighborhood’s Buffer Park Golf Course – the rare par-36, 9-hole layout – is considered one of the best bargains in Indianapolis golf. Walkers can play 9 holes for $20 or pay $30 for 9 holes with a golf cart.
Buffer Park Golf Course in Mars Hill, has an unmatched beauty of the Indianapolis landscape.
Mars Hill Golfers will find what they need at the Buffer Park Golf Course pro shop.
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Decatur and Wayne Township schools serve neighborhood
Mars Hill is part of two different school districts. Students south of Troy Avenue attend Decatur Township schools. Pre-K and kindergarten students start at Liberty Early Elementary before moving to Stephen Decatur Elementary, which receives a C-rating on Niche. Seventh and eighth graders attend C-rated Decatur Middle School before advancing to B-rated Decatur Central High. Students north of Troy Ave. Are in the Wayne Township district. Elementary students attend C-plus rated Stout Field Elementary, which made national news for its “No One Eats Alone” lunchroom program that was created to combat social isolation. Middle schoolers attend B-minus rated Lynhurst 7th and 8th Grade Center. High schoolers attend Ben Davis High, which is about 7 miles northwest of Mars Hill. Ben Davis, known as a high school football and basketball power, gets a B-rating on Niche.
Ben Davis High School in Key Meadows also serves students in Mars Hill.
Welcome to Perry Meridian High School in Hill Valley which also serves Mars Hill students.
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Community centers and houses of worship create welcoming atmosphere
Multiple organizations give Mars Hill a community-first feel. “It is a welcoming community,” says Lisa Schmitz, founder of Mars Hill Arts Center. “The people are very family-oriented and friendly, but also very proud. There are a lot of generational residents -- people that have lived here forever.” The Arts Center offers pottery, sculpting and other art classes for neighborhood residents. George T. Goodwin Community Center organizes events for local senior citizens. There are also more than a dozen houses of worship in Mars Hill, including Eglise Evangelique Des Sanctifies, a Haitian-American Evangelical Church, and the Sikh Society of Indiana’s Museum and Library.
George T Goodwin Center in Mars Hill serves with a community meal program for those in need.
The Mars Hill Free Methodist Chuch is one of many houses of worship in the neighborhood.
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White River tributaries bring flood risks
The CAP Index gives Mars Hill a crime score of 6/10, which slightly exceeds the national average of 4/10. Multiple tributary creeks of the White River flow through Mars Hill, so a significant part of the neighborhood has potential for flooding. However, there are no houses in the actual White River flood plain, which sits between the landfill and the river.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Mars Hill
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Homicide
7
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Mars Hill Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Mars Hill, Indianapolis sell after 33 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Mars Hill, Indianapolis over the last 12 months is $175,000, consistent with the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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