Meridian-Kessler Real Estate

Meridian-Kessler is a high end residential community located near Indianapolis, Indiana. At around 6 square miles, Meridian-Kessler is a relatively small area around four miles from the heart of downtown Indianapolis whose boundaries are Kessler Boulevard to the north, 38th street to the south, Meridian Street to the west, and the Menon Trail green way to the east.

Before the 1890s, the neighborhood was primarily open farmland, with a few examples of the original farmhouses still standing. The oldest of these dates to 1832. From the 1890s onward, Meridian-Kessler gradually evolved into a collection of country estates owned by the wealthy. In 1905, the city began a series of park and road projects which greatly enhanced the desirability of the neighborhood, which by the 20s was one of the most sought after locations in the city. While there was a concentration of very wealthy homeowners centered around Washington and Meridian Streets, there was also a sizable number of upper-middle class individuals, who made up the bulk of the new homeowners in the neighborhood. Meridian-Kessler remains a mixture of wealthy and upper-middle class today, though Meridian Hills and Williams Creek have taken a portion of the very wealthy demographic. From 1965 onwards Meridian-Kessler has been protected by a Neighborhood Association, which has preserved much of the neighborhoods character and history.

The majority of Meridian-Kessler's real estate consists of homes constructed during the neighborhood's earliest boom, from 1900 to 1940. These buildings tend to be a mixture of large and imposing historical buildings constructed for city leaders from the period, with classic hardwood and brick construction. Smaller homes, built later on during this period, include bungalows and cottages as well. The Meridian-Kessler Neighborhood Association (MKNA) has ensured that both new construction and renovations have kept the neighborhood's historical spirit alive, resulting in a neighborhood with a distinct feel and appearance. It also plays an active role in providing services for residents and can be found at www.mkna.org.

Meridian-Kessler real estate ranges from $150,000 for smaller homes to $1.3 million for the larger mansions. The average home price is $489,000 and nearly all homes are historical buildings constructed during the boom times after the 1920s. They feature hardwood floors, leaded glass windows and other traditional building materials. The local area includes a number of tracts, parks and sub-neighborhoods, including Meridian Kessler Terrace, Oliver Johnson's Woods and Forrest Hills. Meridian-Kessler is a stone's throw from downtown Indianapolis, but has a character much closer to the suburbs, with open spaces and a great deal of managed parks. Its proximity to downtown means that it has access to the best that Indianapolis has to offer in terms of entertainment, education and transportation without feeling like an urban neighborhood. The MKNA has neighborhood watch patrols to ensure security in the neighborhood and the whole area is both historic and contemporary.

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