Welcome to Plainfield real estate – the online resource for everything regarding Plainfield Indiana homes for sale, market conditions, community news and more!  Plainfield is located in Hendricks County and is a suburb of Indianapolis Indiana, and is located immediately on the west side of Indy.

With a population of 28,000 residents and located just 15 miles southwest of Indianapolis, Plainfield, Indiana offers small town living with big city conveniences. Ready access to I-70 and other major highways and interstates keeps Plainfield connected, and the town is just five minutes from the Indianapolis International Airport, yet its small town feel is never lost. The Plainfield Indiana Real Estate market is one of the most popular in Hendricks County. Home prices and low property taxes are part of what attracts buyers to homes in Plainfield, IN.

Living in Plainfield

Through a special community survey, Plainfield has adopted 12 essential values through its “Community of Values” program. Local schools, businesses, churches, government offices, and residents all celebrate these values, bringing beliefs such as integrity, justice, dignity, and kindness into everything Plainfield does. Each month twelve residents are honored, one for each value, as someone who exemplifies the core meaning of the value they were nominated for.

Plainfield Indiana Schools

The Plainfield Community School Corporation services the 4,600 students of Plainfield through four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The district’s mission is to give students the academic, social, and emotional skills to equip them as lifelong learners and responsible, productive members of society. The district enjoys a greater than 90 percent graduation rate, and both students and adults alike take advantage of the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library and its numerous educational and enrichment programs.

Plainfield Indiana Retailers

The open air Metropolis Mall with its eclectic variety of stores and restaurants is one of the most popular places to shop in Plainfield, but residents can also enjoy a range of other stores in this pro-business community. More than 50 restaurants are available, and the town government’s foresight to create a commercial and industrial district on the east end of town near the airport has given Plainfield strong economic growth.

Plainfield Indiana Parks & Recreation

Plainfield is home to more than 480 acres of parks and more than 20 miles of hiking and biking trails. Residents can enjoy the 35 acres of Franklin Park with its tennis, baseball, and volleyball courts, or they might prefer the 13 acres of beautiful landscaping, flower gardens, and a waterfall at Friendship Gardens. Other parks include a seasonal skate park and Hummel Park with a paved track, trails, sports fields, and picnic areas. Residents can also enjoy Splash Island, an indoor-outdoor water park with slides, pools, a lazy river, and interactive water play features as well as organized swim lessons, water aerobics, and other aquatic activities.

For more information about Plainfield, visit the Plainfield Chamber of Commerce and the Plainfield’s town website.