Rare South Harbour home with updates and a finished basement! Sellers have moved walls to give this home the openness and spacious living areas you'll love! Kitchen has hardwoods, Corian countertops, breakfast bar, and LOTS of recessed lighting. All appliances stay as does the RO water system and H20 softener. Finished basement with home theater - equipment stays! Gorgeous and huge fenced lot is beautifully landscaped for privacy. Patio has retractable awning. Playset included! Walk to 4-star Hinkle Creek Elementary!
Pat Haddad, ABR, CRS, e-Pro, GRI Haddad Team 317-840-7555
A quest to perform a good deed turned into a lesson in humility when I recently volunteered my services at Third Phase food pantry and shelter in Noblesville Indiana.
I’m not sure what I expected, but it wasn’t the ramshackle house with a distinct odor of age and in desperate need of paint.Nor was it the lack of fanfare for a new volunteer. And it certainly wasn’t the suspicious stares that greeted me as I was introduced to some of the residents. I’m embarrassed to say that I think what I was expecting might have been gratitude, which is certainly not in the spirit of volunteerism!
Anyway, I was put straight to work – not in the safe confines of the office as I’d requested, but lining shelves in the food pantry. If it was a test I think I at least passed and perhaps surpassed expectations, which I’m sure weren’t very high anyway.
I actually enjoyed the challenge of neatly applying decades-old shelf liner to warped and uneven boards. But the bigger surprise turned out to be how much I enjoyed the stories of my workmates.
Lydia, 20ish, cleared up a lot of things when she asked if I was there for community service or to volunteer.I’m guessing everyone else I passed in the hallways was wondering the same thing!I probably disappointed and confused her by confessing that I was there of my own free will, but she was still nice enough to answer all my questions. She was there as part of the 40 hours of community service she’d been ordered to perform.She was so young and cute I couldn’t imagine what she’d done to earn the sentence, and quite frankly I didn’t want to know…so I didn’t ask. What I did learn about Lydia is that she was turned down by a half dozen churches before Third Phase agreed to let her serve her time there. They just didn’t need volunteers, those other places told her. A church that doesn’t need volunteers? Really? Maybe at that point I should have inquired about the nature of her offense, but I didn’t.I also learned that she and her boyfriend are saving money to move to Santa Barbara and that she’s never seen the ocean. Never seen the ocean? Have I ever met anyone who’s never seen the ocean?
Tim, 40ish, lives near the ocean. He just can’t get home. His vehicle conked out on the way home from a trip to visit family in Fort Wayne and since he doesn’t believe in owing anyone anything (Have I ever met anyone who doesn’t believe in owing anyone anything?) he’s taking refuge at Third Phase until he can land enough handyman jobs to have his vehicle repaired and return to Florida.In the meantime, he’s lending his talents to the shelter overseeing much-needed improvement projects and ridiculous volunteers. He painted the pink hotel in St. Petersburg, FL, that my family has visited many times, and he has excellent taste in classic rock.
I went to my volunteer session hoping to feel better about myself afterward, and I actually did. I don’t think it had much to do with my efforts, though. It was more about meeting people who I didn’t – and still don’t – have much in common with but who were gracious and interesting and who have been on my mind since I left.
I’m really hoping Lydia and Tim both make it to the ocean.
Third Phase is Hamilton County’s largest shelter and food and clothing pantry. It is located at 15755 Allisonville Road. Visit www.thirdphase.org or call 317-773-5100 for more information. Donations are always needed!
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876 Dayton Drive Carmel, IN $284,900 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath
3326 square feet
This one just keeps getting better! Completely updated with birch hardwoods, oil-rubbed bronze hardware & lighting, tile on kitchen island with granite countertops, tiled laundry room, new windows, newer furnace & roof, 50-year composition siding. Large, private fenced yard. $3500 playset stays! Partially finished basement, sprinkler system hooked to private well. Huge tiled sunroom. Two levels of storage in attic. Close to Carmel High School and all Carmel has to offer!
Pat Haddad, REALTOR, Associate Broker, ABR, CRS, e-Pro, GRI Haddad Team 317-840-7555
Looking for ways to feel festive this holiday season? Try taking in one of the many live holiday shows and performances coming to Indianapolis Indiana!
Broadway Across America presents two shows during the holidays. The Tony Award-winning musical Chicago plays Nov. 20-22 at the Murat Theatre. Oprah Winfrey Presents The Color Purple runs Dec. 29-Jan. 3 at Clowes Hall. Tickets for these shows and the rest of the Broadway Across America line-up go on sale Oct. 16. Visit www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/indianapolis.
The Indianapolis School of Ballet performs the holiday classic The Nutcracker during the month of December at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Showtimes are Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 19 and 20 at 3 p.m. Tickets go on sale Oct. 15. Visit www.indyballet.org.
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre celebrates the season with a musical adaptation of the holiday favorite A Christmas Carol Dec. 5-21. You'll love the delicious food as much as the entertainment! For tickets and information visit www.beefandboards.com.
While you're out and about don't forget to drive through the lovely Indianapolis Indiana real estate decorated for the holidays and take a peek at the holiday lights displays at Circle Center and the Indianapolis Zoo!
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ZooBoo Promises Evenings of Frightful Fun at the Indianapolis Indiana Zoo! Oct. 16-18, 22-25 and 29-30 2-7 PM
It’s no trick. Halloween ZooBoo days are a treat at the Indianapolis Indiana Zoo! Extended hours mean more timeto take in all the special entertainment including the Halloween Dolphin Show and the Elephant Pumpkin Smash! Caretakers will be on hand to answer questions about all your favorite animals! Mazes, trick or treat stations, a Halloween train ride and much more are sure to cast a spell of fun over visitors! Costumes are encouraged!
For more information visit www.indianapoliszoo.com.
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3 bedroom, 2 bath. Beautifully maintained original owner ranch home has amazing curb appeal! Updates include new laminate hardwoods in kitchen, Great Room and hall, ceramic tile and garden tub in master bath and painted wood blinds throughout. The fully fenced back yard and screened porch are not included in square footage, but definitely add valuable living space. Large kitchen easily seats 8 for dinner. AND all appliances stay, even the washer and dryer! See today, this one won't last long!
Pat Haddad, REALTOR, Associate Broker, ABR, CRS, e-Pro, GRI Haddad Team 317-840-7555
What a gem! Nestled in the heart of Broad Ripple & minutes from historic Forest Hills, this is your perfect home! Completely updated & spacious, this bungalow will not disappoint! Updates & special features include new furnace, new water heater, new garage door, patio, fenced yard, fireplace, tile, hardwoods, gorgeous built-ins & much more! Relax on your beautiful sun porch, cozy up by the fireplace or cook out in the large and private backyard! All this AND Fresh Market at your fingertips!
Pat Haddad, REALTOR, Associate Broker, ABR, CRS, e-Pro, GRI Haddad Team 317-840-7555
Beautiful 3 bedroom 2 bath home on amazing lot! Vaulted ceilings in great room, kitchen & master provide a spacious feel. Kitchen open to great room. Lots of oversized windows with fantastic views of woods behind. 400 sq.ft. tiered deck with seating looks out to wooded ravine with creek. Fully fenced & next to common area for total privacy. Other special features include side-load garage, gaslog fireplace, separate laundry room, great landscaping w/perennials, all appliances & home warranty included. Must see this home to believe the setting.
Pat Haddad, REALTOR, Associate Broker, ABR, CRS, e-Pro, GRI Haddad Team 317-840-7555
8446 Traders Court Fishers, IN $154,900 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath
This beautiful 3 bdrm 2.5 bath home in the heart of Fishers offers a fantastic lot, mature trees, private patio and great curb appeal. Interior is in great condition providing generous room sizes and large loft. Great home location and the very best value in desirable Heritage Meadows. Possible short sale. All offers subject to third party lender approval.
Pat Haddad, ABR, CRS, e-Pro, GRI Haddad Team 317-840-7555
Tucked in between 96th Street and Lantern Road on the southern edge of Fishers Indiana, this Estridge-built neighborhood offers one of the most convenient-to-everything locations you'll find in Fishers. Winding streets, beautiful wooded lots, a neighborhood pool and tennis courts plus quick and easy access to I69, I465 and all shopping makes this 200-home enclave hard to beat. Charm, convenience and affordability (prices range from the $180s to the mid-$300s ) are just a few reasons why these homes typically sell quickly! Almost all Covington Estates homes are 2-story, and many of the homes on wooded lots feature coveted walk-out basements! Students in this popular Fishers Indiana neighborhood currently attend Lantern Road Elementary School, Riverside Middle School and Hamilton Southeastern High School.
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