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Homes surrounding the 40-acre Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
From 1983 to 1994, the famous PBS painter Bob Ross filmed his iconic “The Joy of Painting” in a Muncie, Indiana, TV studio, sharing with his viewers the techniques of oil painting while always incorporating his ethos: “We don’t make mistakes – just happy little accidents.” Today, visitors at the Minnetrista Museum & Gardens can explore a recreation of his studio, view his original paintings and sign up for workshops from Certified Bob Ross instructors. The museum houses the historic home of George and Frances Ball, members of the Ball family known for founding the Ball Corporation and being the namesake for Ball State University. The museum’s regular programming includes seasonal events, a weekly summer farmers market and partnerships with local schools and charities. “We’re a museum and a garden, but we’re more than a museum and more than a garden,” says Associate Director of Communications Brea Cunningham. For the neighborhood’s residents, its 40-acre campus is an everyday oasis for enjoying a picnic lunch, an after-work stroll or a bike ride on nature trails.
Bungalows, Craftsman and ranch-style homes
Minnetrista has bungalows, Craftsman and ranch-style homes built in the first half of the 20th century. Their exteriors feature a combination of brick and vinyl siding. The neighborhood has a laidback feel: most properties aren’t fenced in, and they're often unobstructed by sidewalks or curbs. Housing prices here fall just below the city average, and most sales are between $100,000 and $200,000.
Large driveways are a highly desirable trait within Minnitrista.
Many ranch homes in Minnitrista sit far back off the street.
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Brunch, a butcher shop and Amazing Joe’s Grill
Just southwest across Wheeling Avenue, Amazing Joe’s Grill is a casual restaurant known for its ribeye and tenderloin. Weekend brunch is served at By Hand and Fork, where plates full of pancakes are enjoyed alongside mimosa flights with various juice options. For meats, cheeses and a small selection of produce, locals can shop at Lahody Meats in the neighborhood, and they can pick up household essentials at Dollar General. A wider grocery selection is available a mile north at Fresh Thyme Market.
Be sure to get a reservation for Amazing Joe's near Minnitrista as the tables fill up fast.
Lahody Meats has fresh cuts of all your favorites in Minnitrista.
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The Delaware County Fair
Minnetrista is home to the Delaware County Fair, a 172-year tradition anchored by 4-H livestock shows and the annual crowning of the Delaware County Fair Queen. Minnetrista Museum & Gardens hosts events throughout the year: a weekly summer farmers market, a walk-through holiday lights display, an annual Garden Fair with horticulture demonstrations and Faeries, Sprites, & Lights, where the Oakhurst Gardens transforms into a fairy wonderland to celebrate Betty Ball’s childhood love of the enchanted. “Every year, kids dress up as fairies, and adults dress up, too! Everyone dresses up,” Cunningham says. Live actors make the fairy wonderland come to life amid live music, bubbles and games.
Indiana’s best public high school
Students in Minnetrista attend East Washington Academy, which has a B rating on Niche, followed by the C-rated Northside Middle School and B-minus-rated Muncie Central High School, just across the White River from the neighborhood. After their freshman year of high school, students can apply to attend the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities, a public residential high school on the campus of Ball State University. In 2024, Niche named the academy the state’s best public high school and listed it in the top 10 for best public high school teachers in America.
Spending time outside at the Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
Minnetrista residents spend time outside on the 40-acre campus of the Minnetrista Museum & Gardens, located within the neighborhood. “People come and walk their dogs all the time,” Cunningham says. “There are picnic tables set out throughout campus. Some people come on their lunch hour and walk the path along the greenway.” She emphasizes that it's free to enjoy the museum’s grounds and first-floor exhibits. Visitors can check out the grounds’ play areas for kids, bike-friendly nature trails and community garden, where anyone can pick fresh herbs.
Go for a jog along one of the many paths within the Minnitrista Museum and Gardens.
The Cardinal Greenway Depot is a great spot near Minnetrista and has lots of history.
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Five minutes from downtown Muncie
Although some residents can walk to the museum and gardens, Minnetrista is a car-dependent neighborhood a mile north of downtown Muncie. It takes five minutes to drive there or 13 minutes on the MITS bus. The nearest medical center, IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, is about 2 miles from the neighborhood. Residents fly out of Fort Wayne International Airport, 72 miles away, or Indianapolis International Airport, 78 miles away.
Buses run frequently from Minnetrista to downtown Muncie.
The MITS bus depot is a convenient way for residents of Minnetrista to get around.
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Crime
Minnetrista has a CAP Index crime score of 4 out of 10, equal to the national average.
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On average, homes in Minnetrista, Muncie sell after 37 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Minnetrista, Muncie over the last 12 months is $123,600, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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