Mapleton-Fall Creek, Indianapolis Homes for Sale
Mapleton-Fall Creek is a large, historic neighborhood with Fall Creek forming its south-eastern border and Meridian and 38th street lining the west and north. The neighborhood is centrally located between Broad Ripple Village and Downtown Indianapolis, making many of the city's best entertainment, dining, shopping, and recreation options just a short bike or car ride away.
Latest Mapleton Fall Creek, Indianapolis Homes for Sale
915 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Subdivision: Mendenhalls
Add to FavoritesWhat an AMAZING house! This charming 3- story house, just minutes to Indiana state fairgrounds and close to the great downtown area and on super close to the Monon t...
4 Beds 3 Bath Areas 3125 SqFt
$360,000
3107 N College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Subdivision: Jose Balz Fall Creek
Add to FavoritesThis is a Near Northside charmer, all the character in a turn of the century craftsman your heart will desire. This spacious 4 bedroom 3 bath home is close enough t...
4 Beds 3 Bath Areas 3054 SqFt
$290,000
3758 Broadway Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Subdivision: Marion Highlands
Add to FavoritesNew, new, NEW! You will NOT want to miss out on this fully rehabbed, 4 bedroom beauty! This spacious home has been updated from the studs up - both interior and ext...
4 Beds 2 Bath Areas 2542 SqFt
$270,000
2911 N New Jersey Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Subdivision: Boulevard Park
Add to FavoritesAttention investors and savvy buyers! This is the ultimate investment opportunity you've been waiting for. Currently undergoing a transformative renovation, this pro...
3 Beds 4 Bath Areas 2496 SqFt
$237,500
3531 N Evergreen Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Subdivision: Osgoods Forest Park
Add to FavoritesGreat opportunity in Center Township. Short drive to downtown and Broad Ripple. Monon trail runs in back of house. Home has 6 bedrooms, 3 full baths wihich is a grea...
6 Beds 3 Bath Areas 2204 SqFt
$224,900
2914 Ruckle Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Subdivision: Flemings North Park
Add to FavoritesBeautiful 3-bedroom, single level home in Mapleton-Fall Creek featuring an open floor plan, new flooring, and lots of natural light. Perfect for entertaining, the up...
3 Beds 1 Bath Areas 2900 SqFt
$199,900
3504 Evergreen Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Subdivision: Meadows
Add to FavoritesCleared Lot, ready to build!
0 Beds 0 Bath Areas 0 SqFt
$160,000
641 E 33rd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Subdivision: Mapleton-fall Creek
Add to FavoritesListing is part of a 2 property package deal with 3269 Broadway St. Both properties are 2bdrm, 1bath, basement, and stairway attic. The properties share a corner l...
2 Beds 1 Bath Areas 1393 SqFt
$105,250
3269 Broadway Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Subdivision: Mapleton-fall Creek
Add to FavoritesListing is part of a 2 property package deal with Listing ID 21909258 / 641 E. 33rd St. Both properties are 2 bdrms, 1bth, basement, and attic. The properties share ...
2 Beds 1 Bath Areas 1446 SqFt
$105,250
3001 N Delaware Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Subdivision: Osgoods Meridian Park
Add to FavoritesA perfect opportunity to build your new home in the Historic Meridian Park Neighborhood! Large corner lot with great access to all Indy has to offer. Neighboring pro...
0 Beds 0 Bath Areas 0 SqFt
$88,900
2921 N Delaware Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Subdivision: Addie Nichols N Park Add
Add to FavoritesGreat Duplex within minutes of Ivy Tech, Children's Museum, Downtown Indy and more! This shotgun floorplan features laminate flooring throughout, great eat-in kitche...
3 Beds 1 Bath Areas 1964 SqFt
$1,100
2923 N Delaware Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Subdivision: Addie Nichols N Park Add
Add to FavoritesThis townhome is off 30th & Delaware in Mapleton Fall Creek, minutes to The Children's Museum, Ivy Tech, Downtown Indy and more! Home features fresh paint throughout...
3 Beds 2 Bath Areas 1964 SqFt
$1,100
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Mapleton-Fall Creek is comprised of 3 smaller neighborhoods, including historic Meridian Park, The Watson-McCord Neighborhood, and Birchwood Neighbors. Here, you'll find many amenities like bike trails, parks, schools, grocery stores, restaurants, and churches. Mapleton-Fall Creek is also home to many beautiful turn-of-the-century homes.
Like much of Indianapolis, the area was farm land until the turn of the century when a new bridge over Fall Creek, and the invention of the automobile, made commuting downtown quicker and easier. Distanced from the noise and smoke of the city, the neighborhood quickly supplanted Woodruff Place and Irvington as the most exclusive and fashionable place to live.
The northern part of the neighborhood was originally known as "Sugar Grove," presumably for the many maple trees that grew here. It was rechristened "Mapleton" in the 1850's. In the 1860s, the city's street car railway was extended to Crown Hill Cemetery, connecting Mapleton to Indianapolis. By then, the area had already become a popular watering place for horses traveling between Broad Ripple and Indianapolis. The Indiana State Fairgrounds moved here from Herron-Morton in 1891.
"Historic Meridian Park," as it's now known, flourished in the 1890's as affluent Indianapolis families built summer homes there. These newcomers hired prominent local architects to build Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival mansions, and luxury apartment buildings, such as Buckingham and the Hudson Arms along Meridian Street. By 1915, 78 new homes had been built along Meridian Street between Fall Creek and Maple Road.
Soon, the area east of Meridian grew as businesses and services moved into the area to meet the needs of its new upscale residents. Large Arts and Crafts-style homes sprung up on streets to the east, and the city extended water and sewage lines to its new "suburb" in 1914. Schools, post offices, and other amenities followed.
Churches also responded to the population shift. The old "Sugar Grove Mission" (Mapleton Methodist Church) built a larger building, and large city congregations like the Third Presbyterian, followed their members into the neighborhood. Other congregations, like Trinity Episcopal, Our Redeemer Lutheran, and North Methodist churches were established by newcomers to the area.
From the 1950s into the '80s, the neighborhood, like many inner-city areas in the nation, experienced a period of economic decline. Homes were abandoned and fell into disrepair, businesses moved out of the area, crime rates rose, and home ownership declined.
Today, however, thanks to the dedicaton of active neighborhood associations, area churches, and the Mapleton-Fall Creek Devlopment Corporation, a renaissance has taken root here. Today, Mapleton-Fall Creek is a neighborhood of opportunity. The process of gentrification has begun to attract professionals who take advantage of the neighborhood's character, housing stock, and proximity to downtown Indianapolis.
Mapleton-Fall Creek is replete with opportunity and burgeoning redevelopment plans. There are many opportunities to obtain affordable homes of quality and to make a difference to the future, while honoring the past. As with Lockerbie and Old Northside, the opportunity in this area is ripe and attractive. In many cases, the renovations have already been completed. There are many homes that have been renovated and await new owners.
