Once a farm community, Lebanon has seen growth in recent years. “If you are looking to be on the North side of Indy and want great value for your dollar, Lebanon is the place to go,” says Susan Forrest, Realtor with United Real Estate Indianapolis. “You have all of the amenities of a suburb but with the feel of a smaller town.”
While new construction is rising, residents live in homes built in the first half of the 20th century. Homes architecturally range from Cape Cod to minimal traditional and ranch-style. The median listing price for a home in Lebanon is $250,000, ranging from $110,000 to $465,000.
Students living in Lebanon can attend Hattie B. Stokes Elementary, which receives an overall grade of B-minus from Niche and has a resident therapy dog named Shamrock to support student mental health. Students may then move on to Lebanon Middle, which Niche grades B overall. Students may finish secondary school at Lebanon High, which receives a B-plus from Niche and, according to GreatSchools, graduates 87 percent of its students, above the state average of 85 percent.
At the center of the community is the downtown square that surrounds the Boone County Courthouse. Memories are made here with great restaurants and community events. During the winter holiday, there is Christmas on the Square. Residents can watch the town’s tree-lighting ceremony or catch the Christmas Parade that is produced by Lebanon Parks & Recreation.
Right across the street from the courthouse is 1830 Chophouse. Specializing in fine-cut meats, their menu ranges from filet mignon to grilled chicken. The Grilled Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken is a chicken breast marinated with huli huli marinade and topped off with pineapple salsa. There is the Sunday Brunch Buffet, where you can go all in on a plate of shrimp and grits or chicken and waffles. For dessert, have their bread pudding or chocolate torte.A couple of blocks away is the casual Lebanon’s Westside Café. Locals rave about the breaded pork tenderloin sandwich for its crispiness and richly flavored pork. Stop in for any of their specials, which come with two sides of your choice. From Westside Café, head to Donaldson’s Finer Chocolates, which has been around since 1966 and has been a staple of the community ever since. With a recipe that includes pure cane sugar, have your pick of truffles, barks and other chocolatey goodness.
For recreation, head to Memorial Park. There is something for everyone in its 40 acres. Within Memorial is the Seashore Waterpark, which features fun water toys, slides and a giant bucket that drenches whoever walks underneath. In addition to a waterpark, there are eight pickleball courts, two basketball courts, a baseball facility and volleyball courts. The mile-plus walking path has a fitness station that allows for a full workout. At the private Ulen Country Club, players can enjoy the 18-hole golf course. When you are not working to get that hole-in-one, you can dine at the clubhouse for lunch or dinner. The recently built Big 4 Trail connects Lebanon to Thorntown, Whitestown and Zionsville, so adventure is always close by.
Bob Magiera
Hoosier Realtors
(930) 966-2273
77 Total Sales
2 in Lebanon
$192K - $223K Price Range
Nicholas Bradford
My Agent
(888) 618-2960
104 Total Sales
2 in Lebanon
$195K - $300K Price Range
Fanisha Spencer
JMG Indiana
(833) 581-2201
55 Total Sales
1 in Lebanon
$157,000 Price
Alison Fernandez
The Stewart Home Group
(888) 612-9688
102 Total Sales
2 in Lebanon
$280K - $453K Price Range
Troy Durbin
Coldwell Banker - Kaiser
(317) 820-2251
97 Total Sales
4 in Lebanon
$185K - $320K Price Range
Leslie Luebcke
Pursuit Realty, LLC
(855) 841-5139
78 Total Sales
1 in Lebanon
$385,000 Price