The person in the model home works for the builder.
New construction, anywhere in Indiana.
On the neighborhood maps, 3,125 of the last 20,882 sales were houses built in 2024 or later. They sit in 155 of 776 neighborhoods. In the other 621, every sale was a resale.
The builder brings a sales team, a lender, a contract and a warranty department, and all of them work for the builder. Bring one person who works for you.
How a builder purchase runs
Most of the money in a new house is decided before the slab is poured. Most of the problems show up after the drywall.
Before the first model
Walk in with your agent
- Name me on your first visit. Many builders will not add an agent later.
- Pre-approval from your own lender, so the builder’s lender incentive is a quote you can compare
- Pick the lot before the finishes. Orientation, slope and what backs up to it outlast every upgrade.
Before you sign
Read the builder’s contract
- It is the builder’s own form, written for the builder
- Who sets the completion date, and what happens when it slips
- The options list priced against the base price. The gap is where the money is.
- The warranty in writing: what is covered in year one, year two and year ten
Before you close
Inspect it twice
- An independent inspection before drywall, while the framing, wiring and plumbing are still visible
- A second inspection before the final walk
- The punch list in writing, with dates
- What is still coming around you: the next phase, the amenity, the road
Reading The Plan
A builder sells you a drawing. The finished house shows things the drawing hides: which bedroom shares a wall with the laundry, where the TV can actually go once the windows are in, how far it is from the garage door to the kitchen with an armful of groceries.
Twenty-five years in commercial interiors was mostly reading drawings before anything was built. On a new house, that is the part I am most useful for, and it is the part you cannot fix after closing.
Built 2025 Or Later, For Sale Now
Where Builders Are Selling
Two years of closed sales, town by town.
Indianapolis, North Side43 of 3,750 sales new, in 11 of 25 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | New of all sales | Median | Typical sq ft | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora / Far Northside | 21 of 205 | $355K | 2,034 | 1925 to 2026 |
| Fairgrounds | 5 of 201 | $235K | 1,176 | 1910 to 2026 |
| Crooked Creek | 3 of 159 | $247K | 1,492 | 1916 to 2026 |
| North Central | 3 of 95 | $395K | 2,249 | 1922 to 2026 |
| Butler-Tarkington/Rocky Ripple | 2 of 283 | $385K | 2,005 | 1890 to 2025 |
| Forest Manor | 2 of 26 | $202K | 1,416 | 1920 to 2024 |
| Meridian Hills/Williams Creek | 2 of 166 | $625K | 2,858 | 1922 to 2025 |
| Meridian Kessler | 2 of 485 | $462K | 2,136 | 1862 to 2026 |
| Allisonville | 1 of 224 | $408K | 2,382 | 1927 to 2024 |
| Millersville | 1 of 172 | $300K | 1,785 | 1920 to 2025 |
| Snacks / Guion Creek | 1 of 50 | $301K | 1,840 | 1920 to 2026 |
Closed sales Sept 2024 through Sept 2026. Open the Indianapolis, North Side map for every neighborhood.
Indianapolis, Center Township245 of 4,609 sales new, in 18 of 28 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | New of all sales | Median | Typical sq ft | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near Northside | 40 of 274 | $396K | 2,052 | 1875 to 2026 |
| Near Eastside | 37 of 975 | $180K | 1,424 | 1860 to 2026 |
| Near NW - Riverside | 31 of 276 | $149K | 1,350 | 1890 to 2026 |
| Fountain Square | 28 of 324 | $325K | 1,760 | 1861 to 2026 |
| Near Southeast | 20 of 444 | $154K | 1,062 | 1880 to 2950 |
| Martindale - Brightwood | 16 of 381 | $125K | 1,132 | 1876 to 2026 |
| Herron-Morton Place | 14 of 87 | $635K | 2,917 | 1896 to 2026 |
| Near Southside | 13 of 304 | $257K | 1,749 | 1820 to 2026 |
| Old Northside | 10 of 66 | $505K | 2,100 | 1865 to 2026 |
| Christian Park | 7 of 243 | $151K | 1,080 | 1870 to 2026 |
| Chatham-Arch & Massachusetts Avenue | 5 of 87 | $475K | 1,502 | 1826 to 2026 |
| Crown Hill | 5 of 98 | $170K | 1,483 | 1900 to 2025 |
| Forest Manor | 5 of 75 | $155K | 1,308 | 1920 to 2025 |
| West Indianapolis | 5 of 71 | $134K | 1,095 | 1890 to 2025 |
| Mapleton / Fall Creek | 4 of 152 | $298K | 2,107 | 1880 to 2025 |
| Lockerbie Square | 3 of 55 | $426K | 1,904 | 1880 to 2026 |
| Cottage Home | 1 of 23 | $485K | 1,947 | 1886 to 2025 |
| Downtown | 1 of 156 | $344K | 1,394 | 1873 to 2024 |
Closed sales Sept 2024 through Sept 2026. Open the Indianapolis, Center Township map for every neighborhood.
Fishers494 of 2,994 sales new, in 23 of 176 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | New of all sales | Median | Typical sq ft | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Commons mostly new | 145 of 145 | $385K | 2,170 | 2025 to 2026 |
| Grantham mostly new | 72 of 76 | $788K | 3,641 | 2022 to 2026 |
| The Cove mostly new | 64 of 64 | $650K | 3,038 | 2024 to 2026 |
| Milford Park mostly new | 60 of 60 | $620K | 4,075 | 2024 to 2025 |
| Cyntheanne Woods mostly new | 35 of 35 | $435K | 2,062 | 2024 to 2026 |
| Towns at River Place mostly new | 33 of 33 | $366K | 1,883 | 2024 to 2026 |
| The Courtyards of Fishers mostly new | 22 of 22 | $641K | 2,196 | 2024 to 2026 |
| Geist Manor mostly new | 10 of 10 | $775K | 4,744 | 2024 |
| Cyntheanne Meadows mostly new | 8 of 9 | $945K | 4,706 | 1992 to 2025 |
| Piper Glen | 7 of 17 | $790K | 4,077 | 2018 to 2024 |
| Woods At Thorpe Creek | 7 of 19 | $1.0M | 6,049 | 2009 to 2025 |
| Marketplace Towns mostly new | 6 of 6 | $384K | 2,268 | 2024 |
| Brooks Park mostly new | 5 of 10 | $1.15M | 6,494 | 2010 to 2025 |
| Iron Pointe mostly new | 4 of 6 | $556K | 2,118 | 2023 to 2024 |
| Remington mostly new | 4 of 6 | $703K | 2,895 | 2023 to 2025 |
| Springs Of Cambridge | 4 of 44 | $1.14M | 5,362 | 1995 to 2025 |
| Whelchel Springs | 2 of 24 | $582K | 3,382 | 2018 to 2024 |
| Bridger Pines | 1 of 25 | $519K | 3,194 | 2018 to 2024 |
| Canal Place | 1 of 22 | $1.02M | 5,852 | 2002 to 2025 |
| Cumberland Place | 1 of 12 | $268K | 1,467 | 1999 to 2024 |
| Parkside Towns At Saxony | 1 of 6 | $396K | 2,300 | 2020 to 2024 |
| Somerset | 1 of 15 | $595K | 4,227 | 2005 to 2025 |
| South Village At Nickle Plate | 1 of 5 | $900K | 3,261 | 2018 to 2025 |
Closed sales Sept 2024 through Sept 2026. Open the Fishers map for every neighborhood.
Westfield1,240 of 2,776 sales new, in 36 of 103 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | New of all sales | Median | Typical sq ft | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Village mostly new | 122 of 136 | $777K | 4,003 | 2022 to 2026 |
| Osborne Trails mostly new | 118 of 169 | $425K | 1,915 | 2020 to 2026 |
| Lancaster mostly new | 102 of 126 | $333K | 1,854 | 2021 to 2026 |
| Midland mostly new | 98 of 103 | $679K | 2,396 | 2022 to 2026 |
| Harvest Trail mostly new | 73 of 73 | $456K | 2,410 | 2024 to 2026 |
| Aberdeen mostly new | 69 of 86 | $558K | 3,208 | 2023 to 2025 |
| Chatham Hills mostly new | 68 of 132 | $1.31M | 5,043 | 1977 to 2026 |
| Bonterra mostly new | 65 of 68 | $342K | 1,778 | 2023 to 2026 |
| Lindley Run mostly new | 65 of 101 | $315K | 1,574 | 2021 to 2026 |
| Kimblewick mostly new | 57 of 79 | $521K | 1,840 | 1900 to 2026 |
| Monon Corner In Westfield mostly new | 55 of 63 | $480K | 2,615 | 2022 to 2026 |
| Westgate | 35 of 84 | $441K | 2,562 | 1988 to 2025 |
| Somerset mostly new | 31 of 31 | $546K | 3,316 | 2024 to 2026 |
| The Courtyards of Westfield mostly new | 31 of 34 | $649K | 2,587 | 2023 to 2026 |
| Carramore mostly new | 29 of 30 | $748K | 3,481 | 2023 to 2026 |
| Orchard View mostly new | 24 of 41 | $406K | 2,176 | 2022 to 2026 |
| Harbor at Grand Park Village mostly new | 22 of 22 | $396K | 1,993 | 2024 to 2026 |
| Winterburg mostly new | 21 of 21 | $572K | 3,179 | 2026 |
| Belle Crest mostly new | 19 of 20 | $414K | 2,210 | 2023 to 2026 |
| New Haven Add mostly new | 19 of 20 | $340K | 2,025 | 2023 to 2025 |
| Midland South mostly new | 15 of 15 | $645K | 2,477 | 2024 to 2026 |
| Ravinia mostly new | 14 of 14 | $503K | 3,300 | 2026 |
| The Courtyards of Cielo Ranch mostly new | 14 of 14 | $756K | 2,582 | 2025 to 2026 |
| Harmony | 11 of 111 | $628K | 3,014 | 2002 to 2024 |
| East Street Towns mostly new | 10 of 10 | $385K | 2,204 | 2026 |
| Townes At Grand Park Village mostly new | 10 of 10 | $402K | 2,220 | 2025 to 2026 |
| Towns at Union mostly new | 9 of 9 | $418K | 2,378 | 2025 to 2026 |
| Springwater mostly new | 8 of 8 | $904K | 3,090 | 2025 to 2026 |
| The Courtyards Of Townerun mostly new | 8 of 8 | $508K | 2,368 | 2025 to 2026 |
| The Towns at Chatham mostly new | 5 of 5 | $510K | 2,240 | 2026 |
| Serenade | 4 of 25 | $1.01M | 4,407 | 2020 to 2025 |
| Wood Wind South | 4 of 12 | $712K | 3,155 | 2022 to 2024 |
| The Reserve On South | 2 of 5 | $1.27M | 4,150 | 2020 to 2025 |
| Bordeaux Walk | 1 of 15 | $539K | 2,398 | 2021 to 2024 |
| Brookside | 1 of 29 | $1.25M | 5,832 | 2002 to 2026 |
| Maple Village | 1 of 29 | $358K | 1,812 | 2006 to 2024 |
Closed sales Sept 2024 through Sept 2026. Open the Westfield map for every neighborhood.
Carmel222 of 2,632 sales new, in 19 of 189 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | New of all sales | Median | Typical sq ft | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambleside mostly new | 60 of 64 | $437K | 1,980 | 2022 to 2026 |
| Gramercy West mostly new | 38 of 67 | $477K | 1,809 | 2020 to 2025 |
| North End mostly new | 23 of 25 | $605K | 2,121 | 2022 to 2026 |
| Timber Creek | 13 of 37 | $235K | 1,071 | 1989 to 2025 |
| Albany Village mostly new | 11 of 14 | $496K | 2,211 | 2023 to 2025 |
| Sunrise On The Monon mostly new | 11 of 18 | $729K | 2,488 | 2016 to 2026 |
| The Courtyards of Carmel mostly new | 11 of 16 | $765K | 2,742 | 2022 to 2025 |
| JG Village mostly new | 10 of 10 | $1.26M | 3,305 | 2024 to 2026 |
| Magnolia mostly new | 9 of 9 | $1.13M | 1,983 | 2025 to 2026 |
| Jacksons Grant On Williams Creek | 7 of 21 | $1.4M | 4,961 | 2016 to 2026 |
| Jackson's Grant | 6 of 14 | $1.27M | 3,410 | 2017 to 2026 |
| Meadowstone mostly new | 6 of 6 | $793K | 3,390 | 2025 to 2026 |
| 1st Avenue Towns mostly new | 5 of 5 | $1.42M | 2,686 | 2024 to 2025 |
| Camden Walk | 3 of 7 | $1.41M | 4,962 | 2007 to 2025 |
| The Village of Westclay | 3 of 195 | $840K | 3,708 | 1890 to 2025 |
| 1st on Main | 2 of 5 | $1.68M | 2,817 | 2023 to 2024 |
| Bridgewater Club | 2 of 89 | $800K | 3,860 | 2004 to 2025 |
| Clay Corner | 1 of 15 | $780K | 3,968 | 2018 to 2026 |
| Homeplace | 1 of 17 | $331K | 1,674 | 1923 to 2026 |
Closed sales Sept 2024 through Sept 2026. Open the Carmel map for every neighborhood.
Zionsville187 of 847 sales new, in 15 of 62 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | New of all sales | Median | Typical sq ft | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Courtyards of Russell Oaks mostly new | 41 of 46 | $859K | 2,760 | 1945 to 2026 |
| Ellis Acres mostly new | 33 of 33 | $320K | 1,727 | 2025 to 2026 |
| The Towns at Appaloosa mostly new | 29 of 33 | $400K | 2,067 | 2023 to 2025 |
| Holliday Farms mostly new | 23 of 42 | $2.08M | 5,291 | 1976 to 2026 |
| Devonshire mostly new | 22 of 22 | $618K | 3,213 | 2024 to 2026 |
| Union Woodlands mostly new | 9 of 9 | $650K | 2,308 | 2026 |
| Pemberton mostly new | 7 of 12 | $1.56M | 5,238 | 2018 to 2026 |
| Wild Air mostly new | 5 of 5 | $908K | 3,565 | 2026 |
| Ansley Park mostly new | 4 of 5 | $1.57M | 5,345 | 2021 to 2025 |
| Chelsea Park mostly new | 4 of 7 | $595K | 2,385 | 2022 to 2024 |
| Waterfront of West Clay mostly new | 4 of 8 | $1.21M | 4,182 | 2020 to 2025 |
| Inglenook Of Zionsville | 2 of 8 | $741K | 3,046 | 2017 to 2025 |
| Stonegate | 2 of 44 | $885K | 4,854 | 2000 to 2025 |
| Rock Bridge | 1 of 21 | $725K | 4,087 | 2004 to 2026 |
| The Sanctuary At 116th Street | 1 of 10 | $695K | 4,568 | 2012 to 2025 |
Closed sales Sept 2024 through Sept 2026. Open the Zionsville map for every neighborhood.
Whitestown400 of 792 sales new, in 10 of 19 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | New of all sales | Median | Typical sq ft | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailside mostly new | 84 of 92 | $418K | 2,532 | 2021 to 2026 |
| Peabody Farms West mostly new | 63 of 63 | $323K | 1,828 | 2025 to 2026 |
| Cardinal Pointe mostly new | 62 of 75 | $428K | 2,431 | 2022 to 2025 |
| Bridle Oaks mostly new | 54 of 66 | $405K | 2,494 | 2021 to 2026 |
| Jackson Run mostly new | 54 of 71 | $395K | 2,250 | 2021 to 2026 |
| Towns At Trailside mostly new | 54 of 65 | $299K | 2,045 | 2021 to 2026 |
| Highlands mostly new | 16 of 16 | $353K | 2,172 | 2025 |
| Jackson Run North mostly new | 9 of 12 | $358K | 2,660 | 2023 to 2025 |
| The Heritage | 3 of 21 | $370K | 2,146 | 2020 to 2024 |
| Cottages At Trailside | 1 of 14 | $319K | 1,666 | 2022 to 2024 |
Closed sales Sept 2024 through Sept 2026. Open the Whitestown map for every neighborhood.
Lebanon61 of 311 sales new, in 5 of 28 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | New of all sales | Median | Typical sq ft | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Ridge mostly new | 37 of 38 | $382K | 2,352 | 2022 to 2026 |
| Angilee Gardens mostly new | 10 of 10 | $438K | 2,752 | 2025 to 2026 |
| Corbett Towns mostly new | 6 of 6 | $300K | 1,793 | 2026 |
| Sunbrook | 5 of 26 | $314K | 1,903 | 2020 to 2025 |
| Sunbrook Villas | 3 of 12 | $319K | 1,528 | 2021 to 2025 |
Closed sales Sept 2024 through Sept 2026. Open the Lebanon map for every neighborhood.
Lafayette85 of 1,359 sales new, in 7 of 95 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | New of all sales | Median | Typical sq ft | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington Lakes mostly new | 21 of 36 | $321K | 1,696 | 2021 to 2026 |
| Chesapeake Pointe mostly new | 20 of 20 | $490K | 2,520 | 2024 to 2026 |
| Baker Farms mostly new | 18 of 23 | $485K | 2,490 | 2021 to 2026 |
| Barrington Woods mostly new | 13 of 16 | $472K | 2,458 | 2021 to 2026 |
| Concord Ridge | 10 of 27 | $442K | 2,501 | 2018 to 2025 |
| Raineybrook | 2 of 36 | $475K | 3,000 | 1962 to 2026 |
| Masons Ridge | 1 of 6 | $422K | 2,717 | 2007 to 2025 |
Closed sales Oct 2024 through Oct 2026. Open the Lafayette map for every neighborhood.
West Lafayette148 of 812 sales new, in 11 of 51 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | New of all sales | Median | Typical sq ft | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Meadows mostly new | 28 of 39 | $491K | 2,627 | 2019 to 2026 |
| Belle Terra mostly new | 25 of 31 | $491K | 1,893 | 2022 to 2026 |
| Stonehenge | 23 of 48 | $422K | 2,254 | 2000 to 2026 |
| Stonehenge Villas mostly new | 18 of 19 | $409K | 1,953 | 2019 to 2026 |
| Auburn Meadows mostly new | 17 of 30 | $420K | 2,092 | 2017 to 2026 |
| Arbor Chase | 13 of 30 | $640K | 4,244 | 2005 to 2026 |
| The Preserves mostly new | 10 of 10 | $453K | 2,958 | 2024 to 2025 |
| Provenance | 9 of 20 | $525K | 2,138 | 2021 to 2026 |
| Fieldstone | 3 of 30 | $335K | 1,702 | 2017 to 2024 |
| Oakridge | 1 of 18 | $675K | 3,653 | 2018 to 2024 |
| The Orchards | 1 of 6 | $583K | 3,892 | 2003 to 2024 |
| Millbrook just starting | from $490K. Estridge base prices $489,900 to $679,900+ | |||
| Wiggins Farm just starting | $445K to $465K. 2 closed ($425K, $604K), 5 active $444,900 to $464,900 | |||
Closed sales Oct 2024 through Oct 2026. Open the West Lafayette map for every neighborhood.
A sale counts as new when the house was built in 2024 or later, so a 2024 house resold in 2026 counts too. “Mostly new” means new houses are at least half of that neighborhood’s sales. Neighborhoods with fewer than five sales are left off the maps. Updated October 19, 2026.
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Before The First Model Visit
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