Tell me about moving from Oak Park, IL to Zionsville, Carmel, Eagle Creek....other? (Indianapolis: high school, living)

[msamhunter]

Originally Posted by hereinburbank

Hi, I too am in the process of moving to indy somewhere. I am from the southwest burbs of Chicago and am so confused as to where to buy a house at. I dont want to be too rual but do want at least 1/4 acre of land not much more. I need all the big city advantages like being only a very short drive to wallmart stores etc. and I want a decent size house . I have been looking for at least 2 months but am really worried about the drug problems and crime . I have a good relator and thought I found the perfect house in New Castle Ind but then I googled it and its too rual and super high crime. Can any one give me any suggestions? Im so torn between Ohio and Indiana I am just so fed up with the taxes in Illinois I am done! I already sold me house and have to find a new one soon.

Franklin or decatur townships on the south side.

[timothyaw]

Originally Posted by msamhunter

Franklin or decatur townships on the south side.

UGH, really? He's coming from a really nice suburban area. I'm sorry, but those townships are not exactly at the same level he is coming from.

[msamhunter]

Originally Posted by timothyaw

UGH, really? He's coming from a really nice suburban area. I'm sorry, but those townships are not exactly at the same level he is coming from.

Then you obviously don't know anything about those townships.

[timothyaw]

Yes I do, unfortunately I live in Franklin township. Nowhere near in the same class as southwest suburbs of Chicago. Carmel (especially so), Fishers (where I used to live) are far more so up the ladder so to speak than those two townships. Sorry, but you're wrong!

[domergurl]

yea, I have to agree with T on this one ... coming from Oak Park to Decatur or Franklin twp ... not that there's anything wrong with either, but they are most definitely not in the same league as OP/RF.

[missik999]

Originally Posted by timothyaw

Yes I do, unfortunately I live in Franklin township. Nowhere near in the same class as southwest suburbs of Chicago. Carmel (especially so), Fishers (where I used to live) are far more so up the ladder so to speak than those two townships. Sorry, but you're wrong!

When I was relocating from Illinois to the Indy area my realtor tried to interest me in homes in Franklin township. He compared it to living in Carmel. My realtor had obviously never been to the SW suburbs....

[dewthedru]

Originally Posted by hereinburbank

Hi, I too am in the process of moving to indy somewhere. I am from the southwest burbs of Chicago and am so confused as to where to buy a house at. I dont want to be too rual but do want at least 1/4 acre of land not much more. I need all the big city advantages like being only a very short drive to wallmart stores etc. and I want a decent size house . I have been looking for at least 2 months but am really worried about the drug problems and crime . I have a good relator and thought I found the perfect house in New Castle Ind but then I googled it and its too rual and super high crime. Can any one give me any suggestions? Im so torn between Ohio and Indiana I am just so fed up with the taxes in Illinois I am done! I already sold me house and have to find a new one soon.

where will you be working? what's your budget?

[dewthedru]

Originally Posted by Coogles

It does exist, just in very small pockets. We have one park (Canterbury) within extremely short walking distance and three others (61st & Broadway, Broad Ripple, and Arsenal) a short bike ride away. Plus there are the basketball courts, a kickball court, and baseball/softball fields behind School 85 (on 54th just east of the Monon) we can use in the evenings. We're also a block away from the Monon.

There are tons of walkable restaurants (Zest, Mama Corolla's, Good Morning Mama's, Jazz Kitchen, Fat Dan's, 20 Tap, Yat's, Sam's Gyros, Moe & Johnny's, The Aristocrat, Delicia, SoBro Cafe, Taste, Sinking Ship, Recess/Room 4, Napolese, Barking Dog Cafe, & Binkley's), plus two walkable grocers (Fresh Market & Locally Grown Gardens). We don't do the bulk of our grocery shopping at those places, but when you only need a few things it's easier to justify going there when you don't have to get in the car to do it. There isn't much in the way of real shopping outside of a few boutiques in Broad Ripple like you'd find along, for example, Milwaukee/Damen in Wicker Park, but outside of that we have everything we need within walking distance.

We don't have kids yet, but we have every intention of sending future little ones to the CFI @ 57th and Central. We're within that supposed magic radius of being all but guaranteed admittance as long as you apply before the cut-off, so fingers crossed there.

I don't know what the solution is to getting into the magnet programs, but it's at least worth investigating if the suburban lifestyle isn't what you want for your family.

thanks. i'll have to check it out if brownsburg drives me too crazy.

[Considering Oak Park]

We found a place in Zionsville. That's the place for us. Carmel was too big and Fishers was too.... plain. Nothing against Fishers.


Hopefully, God willing, everything comes through and we will be Hoosiers once again. I'll miss Chi city and especially Oak Park, but it feels good to be back home.

[dewthedru]

Originally Posted by Considering Oak Park

We found a place in Zionsville. That's the place for us. Carmel was too big and Fishers was too.... plain. Nothing against Fishers.


Hopefully, God willing, everything comes through and we will be Hoosiers once again. I'll miss Chi city and especially Oak Park, but it feels good to be back home.

Load up on Vitners chips and Vienna Beef hot dogs before you move. I'm going back to the city soon and can't wait to replenish my stash of a bunch of items.

We enjoy living here but the grocery store leave a bit to be desired. My wife went to Meijer the other day and asked the lady at the deli for some prosciutto. Deli lady had no idea what that was.

*facepalm*

I miss my Caputos!!!!