Is Carmel, IN a family friendly place? (Westfield, Tipton: homes, neighborhoods)

[trac1313]

We are considering moving to Carmel, IN from Boulder, CO. We have two boys ages 5 and 7. We would like to live in a family friendly neighborhood with great schools and family friendly activities (concerts in the park, homecoming parades, rec center, parks, etc...)

We are looking for a home in the $225-300 range. My husband would be working in Tipton, IN.

Is Carmel close enough to commute to Tipton? Is there a better area/neighborhood for families?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated as we do not know anyone that live in Indiana.

[missik999]

Not much in that price range in Carmel. I would suggest Westfield. Many parks in the area, family activities and a new sports park is being built. There are many nice homes under $300,000.

[grmasterb]

^^^That's simply not true. There are plenty of homes in Carmel in that price range. I just did a search on MIBOR of 3/2/2 homes in that price range and found 141 listings.

Carmel meets the OPs criteria, with the possible exception of homecoming parades. Do those still exist?

[Broadrippleguy]

Originally Posted by trac1313

We are considering moving to Carmel, IN from Boulder, CO. We have two boys ages 5 and 7. We would like to live in a family friendly neighborhood with great schools and family friendly activities (concerts in the park, homecoming parades, rec center, parks, etc...)

We are looking for a home in the $225-300 range. My husband would be working in Tipton, IN.

Is Carmel close enough to commute to Tipton? Is there a better area/neighborhood for families?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated as we do not know anyone that live in Indiana.

Carmel is a great city but if your hubby is working in tipton the traffic might be on the high side i would recommed Westfield also look into that area close to carmel and fast growing too

[mike0618]

Carmel fits what you are looking for.

[mike0618]

I dont know about homecoming parades but carmel had a memorial day parade.

[missik999]

Originally Posted by grmasterb

^^^That's simply not true. There are plenty of homes in Carmel in that price range. I just did a search on MIBOR of 3/2/2 homes in that price range and found 141 listings.

Carmel meets the OPs criteria, with the possible exception of homecoming parades. Do those still exist?

I was looking at homes in neighborhoods that I would consider family friendly" as the OP requested. I think a more realistic price range would be 300,000 to 400,000. But it depends on what type of neighborhood the OP desires.

[Toxic Toast]

Originally Posted by missik999

I was looking at homes in neighborhoods that I would consider family friendly" as the OP requested. I think a more realistic price range would be 300,000 to 400,000. But it depends on what type of neighborhood the OP desires.

What neighborhoods in Carmel are not family friendly?

[citizenkane2]

Originally Posted by trac1313

we are considering moving to carmel, in from boulder, co. We have two boys ages 5 and 7. We would like to live in a family friendly neighborhood with great schools and family friendly activities (concerts in the park, homecoming parades, rec center, parks, etc...)

we are looking for a home in the $225-300 range. My husband would be working in tipton, in.

Is carmel close enough to commute to tipton? Is there a better area/neighborhood for families?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated as we do not know anyone that live in indiana.

that is where you want to live!!

[wh15395]

There are homes in that price range in Carmel, but you will get a nicer home for that amount of money in Westfield.