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 – and is the home to approximately 24,000 residents (and is growing!).

Plainfield Indiana Real Estate

The Plainfield Indiana real estate market has in general been bucking the trend of the nation picture at least somewhat. While many other markets across the country have been plagued by huge double digit drops in value, the Plainfield real estate market has shown some resiliency relative to the rest of the country. The inventory of amount of homes for sale in Plainfield is higher than some would like of course, so there are some opportunities to get in this delightful and growing community. There has been a tremendous amount of construction in recent years in this year, so with that construction gives buyers looking for new homes for sale in Plainfield the opportunity to be able to find what they need. New subdivisions have sprung up throughout the area. There is of course some charming older homes in this year – so this really appeases both ends of the spectrum of new homes purchases.

Plainfield Schools

Plainfield schools are something special to mention as well:  Plainfield Indiana schools are the ONLY school system in Indiana that have received 4 stars 2 years in a row for its academic achievements.  This is something to be especially proud of – and is certainly becoming a draw for the area for persons considering relocating or moving to the area.  Additionally, State Road 267 has recently been improved and widened to accommodate the traffic for the new $100+ million high school.  Clearly it appears that the Plainfield community is planning for the future, by educating the next generation.  A very wise move indeed! 
For you trivia buffs:  Quakers are the mascot for the Plainfield team.

Plainfield Community Information

Shopping is also convenient in this growing area.  In October 2005, a large shopping mall debuted called Metropolis.  Phase 2 plans are also currently being developed to expand the mall to an even larger retail space for the community.