Modern Heartland

01/09/2026

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17/04/2026

Spring has Sprung in Central Indiana!

A blank slate MCM near Highland Country Club awaits your touches.

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Joe Shoemaker
Broker Owner, REALTOR®

Modern Heartland
Real Estate Services

Serving All of Central Indiana

c 760.422.9865
[email protected]
IN PLA RB14027049 + RC5240205

Listing Courtesy @ Properties

Check this property on 1413 W 52nd St, Indianapolis

16/04/2026

Here's a sleeper in Perry Township! Gadzooks there's a lot to appreciate here! 🤩

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Joe Shoemaker
Broker Owner, REALTOR®

Modern Heartland
Real Estate Services

Serving All of Central Indiana

c 760.422.9865
[email protected]
IN PLA RB14027049 + RC5240205

Listing Courtesy of F. C. Tucker Company

Check this property on 1627 Forward Pass Ct, Indianapolis

13/04/2026

An architect-designed Usonian residence, circa 1950, sited on nearly a full acre of mature hardwoods in the Mud Creek Valley corridor off 82nd Street and Fall Creek. Held by the original family since 1949, this is a singular opportunity to acquire a midcentury home of authentic provenance and bring it back to the standard it deserves.

The design is unmistakably intentional. A gracious living room anchored by a fireplace. A dedicated dining room with the proportions that era did so well. Two bedrooms on the main level, a full walkout lower level, and seven rooms in total across a thoughtfully composed single-story plan. The porte cochere alone distinguishes the approach and signals the architectural pedigree of the residence before you ever step inside.

The home has not been subjected to trend-driven renovations. What remains is an honest canvas, original details still in place, ready for a discerning buyer to restore with intention and care. This is a blank slate of the best possible kind: one where the foundation of something exceptional was never compromised.

The grounds offer extraordinary privacy, with nearly an acre of wooded terrain, a 2-car carport, dedicated workshop with electricity, and additional outbuildings. There is meaningful capacity to expand the residence without sacrificing the secluded, estate-like character of the setting.

Lawrence Township schools. Convenient to major corridors, medical campuses, and premier dining and retail.

Residences of this caliber and authenticity, on acreage, at this price point, do not present themselves often. The right steward will know exactly what to do with it.

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Joe Shoemaker
Broker Owner, REALTOR®

Modern Heartland
Real Estate Services

Serving All of Central Indiana

c 760.422.9865
[email protected]
IN PLA RB14027049 + RC5240205

Listing courtesy of Century 21 Scheetz.

Check this property on 8275 Red Bud Ln, Indianapolis

07/04/2026

We adore architecture that has its own vocabulary. This stunning Contemporary in Zionsville tells us exactly what she is from the moment we catch eyes. There are rustic nods to the local farming vernacular, yes, but this is no costumed facade on a typical house. Clean lines, honest materials, generous glass, and disciplined design give this home a point of view.

And that matters, because so many houses are merely assembled. This one was composed with intention. Just steps from Main Street, it delivers the rare combination of architectural clarity and everyday livability. A sculptural Rumford fireplace wrapped in Indiana limestone anchors the living room. The kitchen is tailored for serious use and serious taste, with Dekton countertops, a Capital 6-burner range, Thermador refrigeration, a Meiko professional dishwasher, and cabinetry details that were actually built for purpose.

Reclaimed Indiana hardwoods lend warmth and provenance. The main-floor primary suite opens through accordion doors to a screened porch with 18-foot ceilings, a fireplace, and custom brass screens, creating an indoor-outdoor space that is genuinely special rather than simply expensive. Downstairs, the finished lower level adds flexibility and storage. Outside, the .36-acre lot leaves room for a future pool or further landscape design.

This is the sort of home for a buyer who notices proportion, materiality, and restraint. In other words, someone who understands the difference between square footage and architecture.

Does this catch your eye like it did ours? Give us a shout.

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Joe Shoemaker
Broker Owner, REALTOR®

Modern Heartland
Real Estate Services

Serving All of Central Indiana

c 760.422.9865
[email protected]
IN PLA RB14027049 + RC5240205

(Listing courtesy of Encore Sotheby's International Realty)

Check this property on 340 Fitch Pl, Zionsville

02/04/2026

A rare architectural offering in Hill Valley Estates, this custom-built residence pairs striking scale with an extraordinary sense of setting. Vaulted ceilings, expansive windows, and strong original design elements create a home that feels both dramatic and deeply grounded in its landscape, with wooded views that bring a distinctly Brown County feel to the property.

What makes this home especially compelling is its authenticity. Much of the original material remains intact, leaving the door wide open for a true mid-century modern restoration. For the buyer with vision, this is the opportunity to preserve and elevate the architectural character that is already here rather than trying to recreate something that has long since been lost.
The layout is as thoughtful as it is beautiful. Private bedroom spaces are set apart from the main living areas, while the kitchen, dining area, and expansive screened porch come together in a way that feels effortless and inviting. Overlooking the lush back yard, the porch becomes an extension of the home itself, equally suited for quiet mornings, long evenings, and entertaining with ease.

The walkout lower level offers exceptional flexibility, anchored by a spacious great room that opens directly to the patio and outdoor grill with permanent gas line. With its own exterior entrance and room to incorporate a future kitchen or bar, the space lends itself naturally to a guest suite, secondary living quarters, or an elevated entertaining retreat. A main-level laundry room, oversized two-car garage, and dedicated work area add the practicality that makes this home as livable as it is distinctive.
Lovingly maintained by the same owner for 46 years, this is a property with real architectural integrity, enduring charm, and remarkable potential. Opportunities like this are few and far between.

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Joe Shoemaker
Broker Owner, REALTOR®

Modern Heartland
Real Estate Services

Serving All of Central Indiana

c 760.422.9865
[email protected]
IN PLA RB14027049 + RC5240205

Listing Courtesy of United Real Estate Indianapolis and Joe Lackner

Check this property on 8341 Valley Estates Dr, Indianapolis

31/03/2026

Some neighborhoods are subdivisions. Brendonwood is not that.

Established in 1917 by Charles S. Lewis and shaped by noted landscape architect George Kessler, Brendonwood was designed as a residential park, with curving roads, deep lots, mature trees, and a sense of quiet that still sets it apart today. Its golf course was designed in 1923 by Lawrence Sheridan, and the neighborhood was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. In other words, this is not just a house on a big lot. It is part of one of Indianapolis’ most distinctive and historically significant residential settings.

Set on 3.2 private acres in Brendonwood, this mid-century modern home offers more than 3,500 square feet above grade, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and the kind of scale and setting that is getting harder and harder to find in Indianapolis. The architecture has real presence, the room sizes are generous, and the layout gives the next owner plenty to work with without feeling like they are starting from scratch.

Inside, the home offers a spacious living room with fireplace, a formal dining room, and a large family room that is actually big enough to gather in. The upper-level primary suite is tucked away with the privacy and size buyers want, and the additional bedrooms are well-proportioned and sensibly placed. This is a house with good bones, real volume, and flexibility for a range of lifestyles.

Outside, the setting completes the scene. Mature trees, broad lawn, and an in-ground pool create the kind of backdrop that feels private, established, and calm. Add in attached and detached garage space for four or more vehicles, plus a full finished basement with over 2,200 additional square feet, and there is no shortage of room here for storage, hobbies, recreation, or future customization.

Brendonwood has long been prized for offering a country-estate feel inside the city, and that is exactly what makes this opportunity stand out. You get privacy, history, architectural character, and space, all within a community known for its golf course, common areas, and enduring sense of place.

Please call or email if you or someone you know is ready to take that next step into Mid-Century Modernism.

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Joe Shoemaker
Broker Owner, REALTOR®

Modern Heartland
Real Estate Services

Serving All of Central Indiana

c 760.422.9865
[email protected]
IN PLA RB14027049 + RC5240205

Listing Courtesy of Mark Dietel Realty, LLC

Check this property on 6440 Lawrence Dr, Indianapolis

24/03/2026

We sure do love a rustic California Contemporary, especially when it's in Bloomington, Indiana!

Set on 1.32 serene wooded acres above a ravine with a stream below, this remarkable 70s California Contemporary offers a rare blend of architectural character, natural beauty, and everyday convenience. Quiet and dramatic, yet only 7 or 8 minutes from campus, College Mall, and IU Hospital, the home is also just 3 miles from University Elementary, Tri-North Middle School, and Bloomington High School North. Designed by prominent architect Duane Odle and built by John Ingram, the residence is defined by soaring vaulted ceilings, expansive windows, and decks on three levels that create a strong connection to the surrounding landscape. Hardwood flooring and tile run throughout, while all kitchen and laundry appliances are new and high-end. Duke Energy rates the home highly for energy efficiency, with features including a tankless water heater, new ultra-high-efficiency dual-fuel furnace and 19 SEER heat pump, solar roof panels, and a Generac whole-house generator. A newer roof and pylon foundation anchored to bedrock add lasting peace of mind. With low Monroe County taxes and a setting that feels worlds away from town, this is a rare opportunity to own a truly distinctive architect-designed home.

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Joe Shoemaker
Broker Owner, REALTOR®

Modern Heartland
Real Estate Services

Serving All of Central Indiana

c 760.422.9865
[email protected]
IN PLA RB14027049 + RC5240205

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Listing Courtesy of Beycome Brokerage Realty LLC and Steven Koleno

Check this property on 3177 N Russell Rd, Bloomington

17/03/2026

A few examples of homes I've been privileged to represent over my 26 years in Real Estate. What fun looking back at these!

17/03/2026

A 9-year-old with an iPad can sell a house in a day.

List it Thursday. Watch the notifications pile up like a Black Friday doorbuster. Accept the first offer that clears asking price. Collect your check. Post a sold sign selfie. Repeat.

Congratulations. You've optimized for speed and utterly failed your client. 😑

Here's what actually happened:

A buyer who needed one more day to arrange childcare missed it.

An agent who was sitting with a dying parent in a hospital never got a showing.

A family who would have paid $15,000 over ask if they'd just had the weekend to fall in love with it never got the chance.

And your seller accepted an offer from a panicked buyer at 9pm on a Friday who, three weeks into the transaction, is having serious second thoughts.

But hey...10 offers in 18 hours looks great on Instagram. 🥸

My team takes a different approach.

We call it a Review Period, and agents either love it or it drives them absolutely crazy. Both reactions tell me something useful.

Here's how it works: Our Listings go live mid-week. Open houses run all weekend. Showing remarks state clearly: no offers considered until the following Tuesday, and no responses will be delivered until the following day. Everyone knows the rules before anyone walks through the door. No exceptions. Not even for our own buyers.

What that buys us:

Agents with sick kids and actual lives get the same shot as the one who dropped everything to show it 22 minutes after it hit the MLS. Showing it fast doesn't make your offer better. It just means you had nothing else going on.

Sellers stop getting ambushed. No more offers slid under their nose at 11pm with a midnight response deadline. We negotiate these deals during daylight hours, when everyone is rested, clear-headed, and actually capable of making one of the largest financial decisions of their lives. The idea that a seller should be signing counteroffers at midnight because some agent couldn't wait until morning is, frankly, absurd.

Buyers make better decisions. They can visit twice. Bring their contractor. Sleep on it. A buyer who's had time to think doesn't get cold feet at inspection. That's not a small thing.

The playing field is flat. My job is to serve my seller. Not to do favors for agents I like or punish the ones I don't. Same rules, same timeline, every time.

And I sleep at night. So does my assistant. So do the twelve agents who aren't texting me at midnight asking why I haven't responded yet.

Some agents still complain. They want their offer presented right now, as if urgency were a virtue and patience were a weakness. In a market this hot, that kind of urgency is just anxiety in a bad suit.

The best offer wins. Not the first one.

If you're a seller, you deserve more than a feeding frenzy and a midnight signature request. You deserve a process that creates real competition, protects your decision-making, and lets everyone negotiate in daylight like grown adults. If that sounds better, call me.

Joe Shoemaker

Broker Owner, REALTOR®

Modern Heartland Real Estate Services

Serving All of Central Indiana

c 760.422.9865

[email protected]

IN PLA RB14027049 + RC5240205