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Located near the border of Zionsville and Westfield near the intersection of Michigan Road and County Road 200, the private, lakeside community of Promontory offers the perfect combination of countryside charm and city convenience.
Residents will experience an abundance of natural beauty, with room to grow on large estate lots spread over the rolling equestrian countryside. Promontory is anchored by an expansive 35-acre lake in the heart of the community where residents will enjoy the peaceful sound of rippling waves and enjoy time with family and friends spent kayaking, paddle boarding, or simply fishing.
Many lots feature waterfront views with private access to the lake. All residents have the opportunity to relax and enjoy the sunset along the shared community dock.
Just minutes away from local attractions like the Grand Park Sports Campus, West Fork Whiskey Co., Urban Vines Winery, as well as nearby shopping, dining, and recreation, Promontory provides the perfect country escape in a convenient suburban setting.
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PROMONTORY OFFERS ACCESS TO ZIONSVILLE’S HISTORIC CHARM
By Marney Simon
The 2024 Home-A-Rama showcases the Promontory in Zionsville. The upscale community by Henke Development has 80 single-family lots east of Michigan Road and south of County Road 200.
Not a typical development, the site features homesites of 2-acres or more and a 35-acre lake. It’s the latest development in the sought-after area of rural Zionsville.
Mayor John Stehr said the town is attractive to people looking for small-town luxury with close proximity to Indianapolis. He said Zionsville offers a unique slice of Americana in the Indy metropolitan area.
“I think people appreciate the Village, people appreciate being in close proximity to that,” Stehr said of the town’s historic downtown brick Main Street.
Stehr added that Zionsville’s attractiveness to home buyers is the town’s often imitated but never duplicated charm.
“Other municipalities would love to have the downtown area that we have. We’re just blessed to be the ones who have it,” he said. “It’s real. We don’t have to create it; it’s historic. I think that really means a lot and that really is a big driver of people coming here. I think there are other municipalities that look a lot the same. But Zionsville is unique, and I think that’s the draw.”
Stehr said Promontory, as this year’s featured community, is an example of how sought-after Zionsville is as a community, thanks to its historic charm, good schools and safety record.
“This is the second Home-A-Rama we’ve had here in the last few years. Holliday Farms was also a Home-A-Rama (featured community),” Stehr said. “I think in places like Promontory and Holliday Farms, they are blank slates. They are new areas with exciting building techniques being used. I can see the appeal. There are a lot of interesting things going on in the housing industry and that is on display here in Zionsville. That’s what draws people here.”
Stehr
DIRECTIONS & PARKING
Promontory of Zionsville is located just north of Base Line Road, on the eastside of Michigan Road (IN-421), and south of E 200 N at:
N Michigan Rd Whitestown, IN 46075
Promontory is a new community and may not display properly in every navigation program. If you have trouble entering the address above into your GPS, simply search for “Wurster Lake” and enter through the main gate off Michigan Rd. Parking will be available at no additional charge.
ABOUT THE HOME
Modern Vineyard
G&G’s Home-A-Rama home was crafted in the Modern Vineyard style and features luxurious outdoor living spaces, a chef’s dream kitchen with an adjoining catering kitchen, lakeside views with a fire pit and small dock, and plenty of space for the future homeowners to relax, unwind, and relish its indoor and outdoor amenities while hosting a get together for friends and family or enjoying a quiet moment together.
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Lexington Equestrian Style
Built in the Lexington Equestrian style, Sigma Builders Home-A-Rama is designed to be harmonious with the estate lot community theme. It features generous rear porch and decks to maximize spectacular wooded lake views and designed to create a comfortable space for family living. Future homeowners will enjoy its stunning kitchen, warm and sophisticated colors, extensive millwork in study, wine room, dining room ceiling, hallways and bedrooms. Extra large garage space that incorporates a dog run access, accommodates a large vehicle and a woodworking / shop space.
Sigma Builders
4630 Lisborn Drive Carmel, IN 46033
317-203-3070 | sigmabuildersllc.com
LISA MASUOKA info@sigmabuildersllc.com
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European Cottage
Shaffer Homes’ Home-A-Rama home was designed in the European Cottage style and features a breathtaking waterfront view accentuated by largescale glass that showcases floating stairs and floods the main level great room with abundant natural light. Future homeowners will enjoy the home’s covered porch with motorized screens for year-round usability, lower-level bar and lounge, and gourmet, dual island kitchen.
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735 W Pine Street Zionsville IN 46077
317-702-3467 randyshafferhomes.com
RANDY SHAFFER randy@randyshafferhomes.com
Kent Shaffer Homes
2608 S County Road 875 E Zionsville IN 46077
317-903-3087 kentshafferhomes.com
KRISTEN SHAFFER-HALE kristen@kentshafferhomes.com
ABOUT THE HOME
Traditional
Designed in collaboration with a young family, Wedgewood Building Company’s Home-A-Rama home was created to match the family’s growing needs. Every aspect of the home’s design centers around creating a destination for the kids and their friends. It features a beautiful wrap-around front porch and corresponding rear outdoor living area – complete with a fireplace, roll-up screens, and a wet bar, a secondary “dirty kitchen” to keep prep mess out of view in the main living area, and a luxurious upstairs loft area and reading room that overlooks the outdoors.
Wedgewood Building Company 32 First Street NE Carmel, IN 46032
317-669-6300 | wedgewoodbc.com
JEFFREY A. MYERS
317-716-5718
jmyers@wedgewoodbc.com
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Transitional European
Old Town Design Group’s showcase home features multiple unique entertainment zones and intentionally designed open-concept spaces, completed by transitional forms and flow. Biophilic design elements can be found throughout, with exceptional use of skylights and large windows to bring in natural light, a mix of natural materials incorporated throughout the home, and several water features to bring the outside in. Designed for the ultimate in entertaining and livability, this home perfectly harmonizes classic architectural elements with innovative design solutions to create a cohesive and luxurious living space.
Old Town Design Group
525 North End Drive, Suite 100 Carmel, IN 46032
317-753-5841 | oldtowndesigngroup.com
TAMMI KAESER
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STATE OF THE HOUSING MARKET: DEMAND IS STRONG
By Samantha Kupiainen
The Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis (BAGI), which is believed to be the oldest organized builder group in the United States, promotes the homebuilding industry in Central Indiana and its nine counties — Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan and Shelby County. The organization, which is run by CEO Steve Lains, strives to educate members and consumers on the latest industry happenings.
ing of what happens in the marketplace when prices go up because it’s harder to get zoning approved, development approved or there’s additional cost for impact fees,” Lains said.
“I’ve been with BAGI for over 30 years,” Lains said. “We really exist to do three simple things: Promote, Educate and Network on behalf of our members in the industry.”
BAGI educates not only its members but also consumers and people interested in entering the housing industry. One of the ways BAGI does this is through professional development classes that “bring them up to date on the latest trends, codes, technologies, and ways to grow and improve their business.”
“We try to give people an understand-
As for the state of the economy, even amid speculation of interest rate decreases and a possible recession, Lains believes the demand for housing remains strong even as demand is outpacing supply.
Moreover, building permits are up 27 percent.
“Even with talks of inflation and what’s been going on with inflation, we’re still up in this market year-to-date 27 percent from 2023,” Lains said. “2024 is a year in which I believe the dynamics in the new housing market of supply-and-demand continue to keep the market strong, even though we have all that noise of interest rates and what’s going to happen, (with) the stock market fluctuating.”
The housing market is experiencing high demand and limited supply, as well as slightly higher home prices, according to Lains.
“(The year 2010) to 2020 is the time period where I believe we just slowly worked ourselves out of the housing downturn of 2008,” Lains said. “We were reluctant to put too many units in the ground because of that downturn and have just never been able to catch up. There’s been a slow decrease in activity over the 2010, 2020 time-period that created less supply than demand.”
Lains believes consumers wanted homes when the COVID-19 pandemic
began, partly because they were stuck in their homes because of the lockdowns. Demand for all housing skyrocketed between 2020-2022, as a result, according to Lains.
“We (were) undersupplied in that time period dramatically because of simple supply issues,” Lains said. “We couldn’t keep up with the demand.”
Now, Lains said, there is a “normal demand” for housing. The issue is simply supply.
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• 10’ Accordian Glass Doors to Outdoor Living
• Motorized Screens on Outdoor Living
• Swimming Pool Oasis
• Spacious Rooftop Area for Entertaining
Kent Shaffer Homes’ 2024 Home-A-Rama home is a European Cottage style design that features breathtaking waterfront views from its grand scale glass and floating stairs which flood the main level Great Room with abundant natural light.
The future homeowners will enjoy the home’s covered porch and outdoor fireplace, pool, built-in hot tub, water feature and more for year-round usability. Inside, a true gourmet kitchen with dual islands, stunning wine room, a lower-level bar and lounge area will all play host to memorable parties and family gatherings for years to come.
Architectural Design by Emily Handke with Emily Handke Design
Photograpy by Sarah Shields Photography. Interior Design by Wildwood Home Co.
HOMETOWN HEROES DAY TO CELEBRATE THOSE WHO SERVE
By Leila Kheiry
The 2024 Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis’ Home-A-Rama in Zionsville’s Promontory neighborhood will offer a special day to honor citizens who serve the public good in a variety of ways.
September 26 is the designated Hometown Heroes Day, offering a discount on admission for military veterans, active military members, first responders, health care workers and teachers.
“We’re always looking for ways to give back to our community and to the people that dedicate themselves on a daily basis and serve our neighborhood in a vari-
ety of ways,” BAGI Chief Operating Officer Drake Branda said. “When this idea came up, (it was), ‘You know what, I think we should show them some major love and make a whole day out of it.’”
Branda said Hometown Heroes Day will be a big “thank you” to everyone who serves.
“When they arrive, they’re going to have a separate check-in area. They’re going to have a little token of appreciation from us. There’s going to be signs throughout the entire site to honor them and say thank you,” he said.
Branda said he hopes the special token they will give to heroes that day will be a fun surprise.
“My mom’s a veteran, my whole family comes from an Air Force veteran line and in talking with them and experiencing that history and livelihood, my mom always gets excited and energized when she’s celebrated,” he said.
Home-A-Rama takes place over three weekends, with five high-end custom homes for viewing. The homes cost between $3.8 to $5.5 million.
Not everyone can afford multimillion-dollar homes, but people in every income bracket can get something out of the event, whether it’s a design idea, a remodeling tip or just a fun experience.
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COALITION’S MISSION: MAKE HOUSING AFFORDABLE
The Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis advocates for affordable housing, economic development and local and statewide government involvement.
Build Indiana Roots, an advocacy arm of BAGI, is a coalition of business groups and trade associations that educates central Indiana residents on responsible, balanced housing policies.
BAGI Chief Operating Officer Drake Branda said Build Indiana Roots was created to communicate and support BAGI’s endeavors related to its government affairs and advocacy efforts for affordable housing.
“We do at least one housing study per year; most of the time, we do two,” Branda said. “We post those housing studies (on our website). We do a deep dive into every municipality in the area on housing affordability and supply. When it comes to housing supply we have been underbuilt for quite a long time in our region. In fact, in central Indiana, we are about 55,000 units underbuilt in order to meet demand.”
Build Indiana Roots also produces blogs, articles and videos based on the housing studies published on the organization’s website, which are communicated to BAGI members and the general public.
Branda said the coalition targets the public and elected officials.
“We have an elected officials page (on our website), and I regularly communicate with elected officials in the central Indiana area. I meet with all of them at least once per quarter. I also direct them to our website and send them blogs and videos as we create them.”
Branda said Build Indiana Roots was created because housing has become “extremely unaffordable,” and the coalition tries to be a voice for the creation of new and lower-priced housing.
“There is really no one else that’s stepping up to do this,” Branda said. “We’re constantly talking with our municipalities and trying to figure out ways to be creative in housing and the requirements. Municipality leaders do a lot of work, and we do our best to have regular conversations with them. We feel like it’s our responsibility to step up, help and communicate in any way possible.”
For more, visit buildindianaroots.com.
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BAGI OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS
The Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis (BAGI) wants to give scholarships to students interested in careers in building.
The scholarships are a minimum of $500 per applicant, per school year. Applicants must be high school seniors or college students, a legal resident of Indiana and enrolled in a construction technology program or a related construction field of study. Past recipients are eligible to reapply.
“We don’t have a set limit of how many scholarships
we award each year,” said Hannah West, BAGI office manager. “It can vary, and we’ve given out as little as four and as many as 16 in a year. The amount can also vary year to year. The lowest amount awarded in a year (combined amount for students) was $4,000, and our highest amount so far has been $20,000.”
West said 360 students have been awarded scholarships since the beginning of the program, which started in 1989.
“The total amount of scholarships we’ve awarded since the beginning of the program is $455,350,” West said.
In 2024, seven students received a total of $18,000. The criteria include academic achievement, prior work experience in construction technology, recommendations by faculty and employers and specific career objectives. Applicants must supply financial information, but that is used as secondary basis when BAGI officials make the final judgment, The application deadline is March 3, 2025, and scholarship winners will be announced later that spring. For more, visit bagi.com/scholarships/.
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