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Kokomo's Industrial Heritage Trail traverses nearly 6 miles of former industrial sites.
Reminders of Kokomo's history abound
In Fairlawn, there are ample reminders of Kokomo’s past. A large, abandoned factory on the neighborhood’s west side is where the Haynes Automobile Company produced America’s first commercially successful cars until going out of business in 1925. Fairlawn is the neighborhood that grew up around that factory, and most of its homes date to the 1910s and ‘20s. “Usually buyers are seeking affordability,” says Amy True, managing broker and owner of True Realty. “And Fairlawn has old-home charm in most cases.”
Quick access to manufacturing plants
Though the factory that was once Fairlawn’s lifeblood hasn’t been in production for decades, the neighborhood is close to Chrysler’s transmission plant and GM’s electronic components plant – both are 2 miles south. Fairlawn is also about 4 miles south of the Stellantis-Samsung battery plants opening in 2025 and 2027. “It’s definitely centrally located, and close to the (State Road 931) bypass that can take you south, or north to all the plants that are being built,” True says. Public transit is also available on weekdays. The Kokomo City Trolley Blue Line crosses through the neighborhood on Markland Avenue, and the Red Line runs up Home Avenue. For bicyclists, joggers and walkers, the 5-mile-long Industrial Heritage Trail runs along the former rail line that once shipped cars from the Haynes Automobile factory.
From century-old bungalows to more modern houses
Century-old bungalows are commonplace in Fairlawn, as well as a handful of two-story Craftsman-style houses. However, not every house in the neighborhood is from the early 20th century. In parts of the neighborhood, it’s possible to find ranches built in the 1980s and 1990s. “If it’s a newer home, it will be priced less than it would be in a newer neighborhood,” True says. Fixer-uppers in the neighborhood range from $10,000-60,000 while turnkey houses can range from $65,000-180,000.
A bungalow in Fairlawn showcases a shaded front porch, perfect for people watching.
Cozy ranch homes are shaded by mature trees, in Fairlawn.
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Regulars belly up to the bar at Artie's Tenderloin, in Fairlawn.
Venerable locations serve an Indiana favorite
Like many of the neighborhood’s houses, Barker’s B&K is a blast from the past – a vintage early 1960s drive-in and root beer stand serving coney dogs, breaded tenderloin and other items as well as fan-favorite strawberry shortcakes for dessert. Located just outside of the neighborhood, Artie’s Tenderloin has been cooking Indiana’s signature dish since 1938. Kokomo Ale House is a much newer Fairlawn-area eatery earning a reputation for its burger menu. An Aldi at Markland Mall is the nearest grocery store, with Meijer, Target and Walmart also close by.
Students have choice of Kokomo schools
Students are zoned to attend Elwood Haynes Elementary and Maple Crest Middle School, both of which receive a C-rating on Niche. Elwood Haynes, named after the Kokomo industrialist and inventor who started the Haynes Automobile Company, follows in the mechanically minded footsteps of its namesake with its fifth-grade robotics team. Students can also apply to attend C-plus rated Sycamore Elementary and B-minus rated Central Middle School. Sycamore and Central are both authorized International Baccalaureate schools, as is C-plus rated Kokomo High School. Kokomo High offers 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Kokomo High School, in Kokomo, is known for their championship caliber football program.
Maple Crest Middle School, in Kokomo, has an overall Niche score of C .
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Meridian Park, in the heart of the Fairlawn neighborhood, offers multiple play areas.
Meridian Park nearby
Just north of the neighborhood, Meridian Park features a playground, covered picnic shelter, basketball court and paved walkways on a 1-acre lot. There is also a playground just off the Industrial Heritage Trail on the south side of Defenbaugh Street.
Municipal Stadium, Kokomo Beach offer summer fun
Fairlawn is less than a mile from Kokomo Municipal Stadium, which hosts the Kokomo Jackrabbits of the Northwoods League – a summer wood-bat baseball league for college players. The day after Thanksgiving, the ballpark is converted into “The Frozen Sandlot” and used as an ice-skating rink until early January. It’s also a little more than a mile from Kokomo Beach Family Aquatic Center, a city-run water park that also offers swimming lessons. The Kokomo Community Garage Sale is also hosted in the Kokomo Beach parking lot the weekend after the pool closes for the season in September.
Cool off at Kokomo Beach Aquatic Center, in Fairlawn.
Catch a game at Municipal Stadium, in the heart of Fairlawn.
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An active local tornado history
Tornadoes are a concern in Kokomo. A 2016 twister caused more than $10 million in property damage, destroying homes and businesses in neighborhoods just south and east of Fairlawn. In total, 27 tornadoes have touched down in Howard County since 1951, though none have caused fatalities since a Category F4 tornado that devastated Kokomo in 1965.
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Crime and Safety
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Fairlawn
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Homicide
8
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
8
4
Robbery
8
4
Burglary
6
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
8
4
Larceny
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Crime Score
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Fairlawn Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Fairlawn, Kokomo sell after 39 days on the market compared to the national average of 57 days. The median sale price for homes in Fairlawn, Kokomo over the last 12 months is $115,000, up 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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