Fishers Home Builders

In this report from IndyStar.com, the Indianapolis suburb of Fishers has been named to Money magazine's list of best places to live. This Hamilton County Town, which includes the Estridge neighborhoods of Anderson Hall (picture) and Somerset Woods, came in eight on this year's list, good news for homeowners looking to build or buy a home in Fishers.

Fishers ranks 8th in Money's Best Places to Live - Reported by IndyStar.com

July 12, 2010 - Indianapolis' suburb Fishers has been named a second time in the top 10 on Money magazine's list of Best Places to Live.

The Hamilton County town of 69,000 residents came in eighth on this year's list, after being 10th in 2008. The latest list is published in the August issue.

"This Indiana town offers a winning combination of low-cost houses (you can snag a three-bedroom for less than $150,000), easy access to the big city, and good schools," said the magazine's website. "Plus, Fishers is booming. Development abounds and fully 1,600 jobs were created here last year; major employers include Sallie Mae and medical device firm Roche Diagnostics."

The magazine ranked 746 towns with populations between 50,000 and 300,000, narrowing the list based on criteria such as housing prices, schools, safety, health care and diversity. Economic factors, the website said, carried the most sway.

The town's unemployment rate was put at 6.2 percent by the magazine, far below the state and national averages. And Fishers' job growth rate during the past decade, at nearly 41 percent, outpaced the "Best Places" average of 15.71 percent.

"Whether it's as a homeowner or a business, it's a safe place to invest," Fishers town council president Scott Faultless said.

Faultless credited Fishers' economic resilience to a combination of public safety, schools, parks and low taxes.

Fishers also has recently appeared on America's 25 Best Places to Move rankings by Forbes magazine in 2009 and the Best Affordable Suburbs in America list in BusinessWeek magazine in 2010.

"To me, it's a pretty good indicator that the core fundamentals are there for our community," Faultless said. Read the full article from IndyStar.com here.

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Estridge Communities in Brownsburg, Carmel, Fishers, Indianapolis, Westfield and Zionsville will find the following spring tips regarding their home irrigation systems helpful:

1.      Don’t forget to spring forward. If you own an irrigation system, you need to set your irrigation clock ahead an hour for daylight-saving time.

2.      Be sure to thoroughly check your irrigation system in spring. Inspect and clean the filter screens. A lengthy soaking in water and vinegar can remove mineral buildup.

3.      Consider flushing the irrigation lines and check the valve boxes for mud or debris, which can indicate poor drainage.

4.      Spring is the perfect time to install drip irrigation or sweating hoses to water your garden beds and plants. These can save money and they place water where it’s most needed: at the root zone.

Is your home ready for spring? Check out spring home maintenance tips here.

 

Spring has sprung in Estridge neighborhoods and all of the building is calling for new sections of homesites for new homeowners. In two popular Estridge neighborhoods, new sections were recently opened with unique and exciting homesites: Centennial at 146^th Street and The Orchards at Anderson Hall.

The New Irvington Section in Centennial at 146^th Street

Beautiful, tree-lined Centennial at 146^th Street, offers three distinctive collections of 2-story and luxury ranch homes. Now this great Westfield neighborhood, minutes from shopping in Clay Terrace in the heart of Hamilton County, is breaking ground on homesites in a newly opened Irvington Section, off of Ditch Road between Centennial and Centennial at 146^th Street.

“This new section of Irvington homesites is nestled on all sides by a landscape featuring mature trees and evergreens,” says Juli Hurdle, New Home Consultant for Centennial at 146^th Street. “Two cul-de-sacs connect this small, quiet neighborhood, and most homesites afford backyard privacy. Some homesites will accommodate a 3-car garage, a first for the Irvington Collection in Centennial, while all are designed with yard space that can be easily maintained. One of the most appealing features to homeowners is the privacy this section affords. This section of homes enjoyes a private entrance and the north end of the neighborhood is bordered by a nice berm with landscaping.” Irvington Collection homes are built from $280,000.

To learn more about the new section for Irvington Collection homes, visit the Irvington Collection Model Home at 1388 Sommerville Drive in Westfield or contact either Juli Hurdle at 317.669.7089, hurdlej@estridge.net or Tasha Swetnam at 317.669.8665, swetnamt@estridge.net.

Centennial at 146^th Street boasts a great location, incredible neighborhood amenities including a swimming pool, a cabana house, and a playground as well as tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, all in the heart of Hamilton County - Voted America's Best Place to Raise a Family by Forbes Magazine.

The New Orchards Section in Anderson Hall

Anderson Hall in Fishers has always offered their Orchard Collection of homes priced from $280,000 to $400,000. Now this great neighborhood has broken ground in the new Orchards Section!

“The new section has gorgeous tree-lined homesites along cul-de-sacs,” says Tisha Hinshaw, New Home Consultant for Anderson Hall. “They are very private homesites. Some sit on half an acre near large cul-de-sac green spaces, perfect  to play. Offering homeowners privacy, spacious backyards and great use of the surrounding green spaces - this new section is just beautiful!”

Conveniently located just minutes from I-69 and taking advantage of highly acclaimed Hamilton Southeastern schools, Anderson Hall is designed with gorgeous boulevard entrances highlighted with large limestone curved walls and colorful landscaping. The curving streets feature borders of trees and thoughtfully placed greenspace and lakes.

To learn more about this new section and reserve your homesite today, visit the Orchard at Anderson Hall Decorated Model Home at 13870 Sonrisa Drive in Fishers or contact New Home Consultants Kelly Dillon or Tisha Hinshaw at 317.669.8624 or dillonk@estridge.net or hinshawt@estridge.net.
 

We are excited to join 44 other new home builders in Parade of Homes Indianapolis this Spring. The Estridge decorated models featured in this year's Parade of Homes are:

- Reserve at Rock Bridge in Zionsville
- Irvington Collection Model in Centennial at 146th Street in Westfield
- Edenwilde in Franklin Township
- Manor at Anderson Hall in Fishers


Tax-break deadline spurs spec homes in Parade
Indianapolis Business Journal
By Scott Olson, March 29, 2010

This spring's Parade of Homes is being held about two weeks earlier than normal to help builders lure homebuyers who want to take advantage of federal incentives intended to give the residential real estate market a boost. Builders also are taking chances on more spec homes.

The annual spring Parade of Homes, which gives dozens of Indianapolis-area home builders the chance to showcase new models to potential buyers, hasn’t undergone any major format changes this year. But one adjustment that may seem minor on the surface is critical to many participating builders.

The dates of the event have been moved up by about two weeks, to April 10-11 and April 17-18, to help builders lure homebuyers who may be emboldened by federal incentives to make a purchase in an otherwise slow residential real estate market.

READ full article on IBJ.com.

Spring offers a great opportunity to Avon, Brownsburg, Carmel, Fishers, Indianapolis, Westfield and Zionsville communities, neighborhoods and homeowners to revamp their landscaping and go green in the process. Here are a few tips from Estridge Homes on how to go green this spring in central Indiana:

1.      Thinking green this spring can save Hoosier homeowners money in the summer. Planting shrubs and trees on the east and west sides of your home can reduce that home's air conditioning costs as much as 25%.

2.      Create your own compost pile this spring for your home and garden. Organic compost piles are easy to create and one of the most environmentally friendly additions to any home. Ideal sources can be found around the house. Try to include materials with lots of carbon such as wood chips and paper and/or materials with lots of nitrogen such as manure, grass clippings and pulled weeds.

3.      Try to reduce your home's water consumption this year. Consider buying a rain barrel this spring to collect rainwater from your home's roof to use in your garden this summer.

4.      Use this spring to begin mulching. Mulch stores water which plants can pull from in dry weather, so make sure you have an adequate amount of mulch in the flower beds that surround your home.

Is your home ready for spring? Check out more Estridge Home Maintenance Tips for Spring here.
 

Spring is the perfect time to start selecting plants for your Brownsburg, Carmel, Fishers, Indianapolis, Westfield, Avon or Zionsville area home. Which plants will work best in your yard? Which plants will help your real estate value? Estridge suggests homeowners and homebuilders follow these tips when selecting plants during spring:

1.      Ask yourself many, many questions: How will you use the area you are planting in? Recreation? Decoration? Do you have children? Are you concerned about security? Do you want shade for your hammock? Will you be tossing a football around? Remember, your new plants will grow so avoid placing them too close together.

2.      The flowers, shrubs and trees you choose now can save you money on water over the summer. Ask your local nursery for a selection of native central Indiana plants. Plants from the Hoosier climate zone could require less water than others, and are more likely to survive local pests, saving you money on replacing them.

3.      Try smart landscaping design. Group plants together with similar water needs to improve water efficiency. Ask your local nursery on efficient landscape design techniques. They should be happy to help.

Homeowners across the state of Indiana will enjoy lower property taxes as the state has lowered residential taxes and increased commercial taxes. A large deduction for owners of Indianapolis townhomes and homes allows the tax reduction, although Indiana homeowner taxes have actually increased.

According to the City of Carmel newsletter:

·          A Carmel home valued at $190,200 in 2009 will pay $1,481 in property taxes, a $643 decrease over the past 10 years.

·          A Fishers home valued at $190,000 in 2009 will pay $1,645 in property taxes, a $910 decrease over the past 10 years.

 

Learn more about how residential taxes of Carmel homeowners and other homeowners around Indiana are decreasing.
 

Somerset Woods, an Estridge community in Fishers, was featured in the Suburban North HomeFinder last week. Somerset Woods is evidence of the allure of Hamilton County as one of America’s Best Places to Raise a Family. This incredibly popular neighborhood is already 80% full with Estridge homeowners! This popularity has led to the opening of another phase of Estridge homesites in Somerset Glen. Visit the Estridge decorated model or call 317.770.4194 for more information.

View the HomeFinder article here.

New 2-story Estridge Home in Anderson Hall

13714 Heatherfield Drive

Fishers, Indiana 46038

$315,000

BLC: 2903048

www.tourfactory.com/477981

New Estridge Orchard Collection Home Features:

-          4 bedrooms, 2 baths, unfinished lower level

-          Gorgeous brick front home with pillars and two dormers

-          Open main level with large harvest room, generous great room with distinctive stone fireplace and arched opening

-          Designer kitchen features stainless steel appliances, solid surface countertops, walk-in pantry, breakfast bar island

-          Organized family foyer with storage cubes, boot bench, coat hooks and PDA Pantry

-          Tray ceiling highlights luxurious master suite

-          Computer niche and built-in bookshelves on upper level landing

-          Unfinished lower level has 9’ ceilings and bath rough-in

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Dear Mr. Estridge,

My husband, Kyle, and I are getting ready to move in to our new Estridge home on December 22nd and couldn't be more excited. I wanted to take an opportunity to pass along our story to you, as I think it is always important to share positive feedback.

Kyle and I began our home search over two years ago. We were living in the Fishers area, in a ranch style home that we were rapidly growing out of. After looking for several months we settled on a Pulte home in a Meadowbrook Estates. We started to work through the process, and given the housing market conditions wanted to look in to a Guarantee Buy program. Shortly after working with the realtor we realized it wasn't going to work. We would be spending so much money out of pocket it wasn't even worth moving forward. Feeling pretty discouraged, we put our plans for a new home on hold.

Several months later we ran in to an old friend who lived in Somerset Woods. He suggested we check it out. He commented on how great the location was, and how happy his family was with their Estridge home. We liked the tree line and pond, and thought it would be worth our while to go talk to someone.

Here's where it gets good....first, we met Laura Turner. How can you not like this girl? She was fun and energetic and was really interested in helping us find the right home for us. We liked her instantly! We visited the 657 model at Anderson Hall, and Tisha was just as helpful...even though she knew our hope was to build with Laura in Anderson Hall. We loved the 657B...and decided to move forward.

Given that we had a home of our own to sell, we looked in to the SOEG program. It seemed too good to be true, and when we sat down with Michelle, Kurt, and Laura I assumed it would be the same as when we ran numbers with Pulte. However, this was a whole new ballgame! With your program, we knew that Estridge was willing to help us realize our dream of a new home. We signed the paper work and got to work getting our existing home on the market.

Our experience at the design center was wonderful! Janine and Josh helped us make our selections, offering support but never being pushy or trying to offer options that didn't work for us. We worked quickly to get our selections made so we could spend the holiday in our new home. We also had a good experience with Mike DeWitt as we worked to secure financing and determine the right options for us.

Next came Jason Deckard, and Jason Wilson, who were both incredibly patient and helpful while we asked question after question about the construction of our home.

One of the best parts of this story is that with the help of Kurt and his team, we sold our house in 31 days...and even made a little money on the sale of our house, which is great in today's market.

In the past several days we have spent a lot of time talking/emailing with Laura, Jason Wilson, April Sjoholm, Molly Johnson, and Mike DeWitt as we prepare to close. They have each been incredibly kind, helpful, and responsive as we work through the last few details. Our experience has been a complete success, and I want to thank you and your team for all your hard work. I wish you and your family a safe a happy holiday! I know my family will enjoy the holidays in our new Estridge home.

Best Wishes

Schafer in Anderson Hall
13082 Heatherfield Drive
Fishers, IN 46038
$349,900 ~ BLC:2859477

Description:
Brand New Estridge Home Design with over 2,300 square feet of finished living space plus a full unfinished lower level.

-   Luxury Ranch highlighted by a covered front porch with a flower box.

-   Designer Kitchen features granite countertops, staggered height cabinetry and oversized breakfast bar island.

-   Luxurious master suite with tray ceiling, feature garden tub, oversized shower and spacious walk-in closet.

-   Stone fireplace and large Andersen windows accent great room.

-   Enter organized family foyer from garage and utilize storage cubes, coat hooks and a PDA Pantry.

-   10' ceilings throughout.

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This Saturday and Sunday are the first days for the 2008 Fall Parade of Homes, presented by BAGI (Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis). Parade of Homes is a great opportunity for people to see 57 Indianapolis homes from a variety of different Indianapolis residential builders! Check out paradeofhomesindy.com for information on all of the homes around Indy, as well as a map of locations.

While you are out looking at the Indianapolis home builders and the Indianapolis Townhomes, stop by the professionally decorated Estridge models in:

• Anderson Hall in Fishers: 2 models located at 141^st Street and Promise Road
• Oak Hall in Fishers: 1 model located at 126^th Street, west of Brooks School Road
• Centennial at 146^th Street: 2 models located off of 146^th Street, east of Ditch Road
• Townhomes at Centennial: 1 BRAND-NEW model located off of Ditch Road, south of 156^th Street
• Lincolnshire in Carmel: 1 model located off of 141^st Street, west of Towne Road
• Rock Bridge in Zionsville: 1 model located off of CR400, east of CR875
• Highland Green in Brownsburg: 2 models located off of 267, 2 miles north of I-74
• Hession Fields in Brownsburg: 1 model located off of CR900, north of 56^th Street
• Whispering Pines in Avon: 1 model located on CR625, 2 miles south of Rockville Road.
• Edenwilde in Franklin Township: 1 model located on Franklin Road, south of Southport Road

Right-sized ranch
Carmel couple enjoy their maintenance-free home with space for guests and entertaining

By Lori Darvas, Star correspondent

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080928/LIVING02/809280321/1084/LIVING02

Lisa and Dale Hyde's Bridgewater Pointe home isn't the biggest one in their Carmel neighborhood.

That honor is reserved for the palatial homes in other parts of the posh Bridgewater Club community. Nor is it the fanciest. (Ditto on the nearby big homes.) But the simple ranch-style setting is just right for the Hydes, empty nesters who share it with Kipper and Stoney, their two Pembroke Welsh corgis.

Lisa Hyde, an interior designer and personal shopper, has created a comfortable setting that combines soft tones with dramatic splashes of color.

The floor plan flows from one area to another, and there's very little space that goes unused. The main floor encompasses the master bedroom suite, kitchen, great room and guest suite.

The lower level is what Lisa refers to as Dale's "man cave," a place for comfortable furniture, a big-screen television and a display of Dale's University of Georgia Bulldogs paraphernalia.

"We love this community," says Lisa, whose voice still carries an Atlanta flavor. "It's the nicest community I've ever lived in."

The Hydes moved to Bridgewater four years ago. They were living in a bigger home in Fishers when they decided they wanted to move into something smaller and closer to the airport. (Dale works for Federal Express.)

They put their Fishers home on the market and were happily surprised when it sold in 10 days. "Then we were scampering, trying to find a place to live," Lisa recalls.

The couple knew what they liked. They liked golf course communities, and they wanted something maintenance-free. They knew they wanted a ranch-style home with a lower level to provide room for entertaining and hosting Dale's adult sons and their families.

When they found the Estridge custom home, it was still in the framing stage, allowing them to individualize the design and color selections.

Lisa did most of the decorating, juxtaposing elegant accessories and unique antique pieces with fun statements, like the dog plaque that reads, "What part of grrr did you miss?"

The result is a place where the couple can host everything from a formal dinner to a casual meal on the patio with the dogs hoping for a few scraps.

"I don't like things to be too serious," Lisa says. "I like a little whimsy."

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11492 Long Sotton Lane

Fishers, Indiana 46038

$344,900

Estridge Community: Somerset Woods, located off of 126^th Street, west of Hoosier Road

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Feature Home Highlights:

• 4br, 2.5ba, finished lower level, 3-car garage
• Center island kitchen with stainless steel Whirlpool Appliances
• Hardwood flooring in kitchen, breakfast nook, dining room and more
• 2” Woodmate blinds throughout home
• Large family room with fireplace
• Private study
• Upper level laundry room
• Luxurious master suite with spacious, organized walk-in closet
• 2-story foyer
• Large finished lower level

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We recently added photo tours of our professionally decorated models to Estridge.com so our model homes are available any time and anywhere with an internet connection.

Preview Tours of Model Home Designs in the following Estridge Communities:

Avon – Whispering Pines – 627 Whispering Pines Collection

Brownsburg - Highland Green – 655 Highland Green Collection

Brownsburg - Reserve at Highland Green – 735 Meridian Collection

Carmel – Lincolnshire – 746 Meridian Collection

Fishers - Manor at Anderson Hall – 736 Meridian Collection

Fishers - Orchards at Anderson Hall – 657 Orchard Collection

Zionsville - Reserve at Rock Bridge – 746 Meridian Collection

Westfield - Centennial at 146^th Street – 753 Meridian Collection

Westfield - Centennial at 146^th Street – 941 Irvington Collection