Welcome to this charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home perfectly situated in the highly sought-after Carmel Arts & Design District. This property combines classic character with thoughtful modern updates, featuring a light-filled open living area, a beautifully updated kitchen, and spacious bedrooms designed for comfort. The layout flows seamlessly, making it ideal for both everyday living and entertaining guests. Step outside to a private backyard retreat, perfect for summer barbecues, relaxing evenings, or creating your dream outdoor living space. With its prime location, you're just steps away from Carmel's award-winning dining, boutique shopping, entertainment, and the Monon Trail - offering a truly walkable lifestyle in one of the city's most desirable neighborhoods. Whether you're looking for a move-in ready home, an investment opportunity, or a place to customize and make your own, this property offers the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and location.
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
8,712 sq ftLot Size
$324Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Heather Carpenter• Encore Sotheby's International
Carmel Arts & Design District, located between Range Line Road and Keystone Parkway, is a walkable and arts-forward Carmel neighborhood with brick-lined streets and gallery storefronts. The district’s character concentrates around Main Street and Rangeline Road, where studios, chef-driven dining rooms, and design shops keep sidewalks active. The Center for the Performing Arts anchors the cultural calendar with concerts and touring shows. The Carmel Clay Historical Society Museum & Historic Hamilton County Jail adds local context in a compact, historic setting. Architecture mixes early-20th-century commercial facades with newer mixed-use buildings and pocket plazas. The Monon Greenway threads nearby, linking errands, coffee stops, and evening strolls.
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Market insights
220 1st Ave SE · $650,000
DAYS ON MARKET
339 days
The average home goes pending in 11 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.7%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$650,000
Median sale price in this area is $518,622. (20% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
3 price drops
26% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Hardwood floors
Painted woodwork
Pantry
Bedrooms
Two main-level bedrooms
One basement bedroom
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms (one on main level, one in basement)
Kitchen
Gas cooktop
Dishwasher
Microwave with hood
Refrigerator
Pantry
Laundry & utility
Laundry in basement
Gas water heater
Sump pump with backup
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Deck
Gazebo
Sidewalks
Street lights
Mature trees
Not in a subdivision
Home design
Single-family residence
One story
Parking
Detached 2-car garage with service door
Construction
Vinyl siding
Block foundation
Utilities
Public water
Municipal sewer connected
Natural gas connected
Cable available
Other
Approximately 0.2 acre lot
Electricity and solar
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The purpose of this district is to provide for medium density single- and two-family development on smaller lots in urbanized areas. The preservation of natural features, and encouragement of open space residential land-use patterns in this district is intended to implement the Comprehensive Plan's Residential Community Objectives. The R3 District corresponds to Urban Residential in the Comprehensive Plan's Land Classification Plan.
Zone overlays
Old Town Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Public service
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
0% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Carmel, IN • 46032
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Sun exposure
84/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.3 hrs
5.7 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 220 1st Ave SE
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $450,000 and $1,100,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $450K to $1.1M.