How walkable is Crooked Stick Estates in Carmel, Indiana?

Crooked Stick Estates in Carmel, Indiana has a walkability of 52. It also has education in the 99th percentile and a gross yield of 3.7%. Pricing is in line with Carmel and about 32% above Indiana, with a Red Flag score of 79.

How does Crooked Stick Estates compare with Carmel and Indiana?

Crooked Stick Estates in Carmel, Indiana is priced in line with Carmel and about 32% above Indiana. It has a gross yield of 3.7% and prices up 10.2% over the past year. The walkability is 52, and the Red Flag score is 79.

What does the school score look like in Crooked Stick Estates, Carmel?

Crooked Stick Estates in Carmel, Indiana has education in the 99th percentile. That comes with a walkability of 52, a gross yield of 3.7%, and pricing that is in line with Carmel and about 32% above Indiana. The Red Flag score is 79.

Neighborhood

Crooked Stick Estates

Carmel, Indiana US

Crooked Stick Estates in Carmel, Indiana has a mixed investment profile: pricing is in line with Carmel and about 32% above Indiana, with a gross yield of 3.7% and prices up 10.2% over the past year. The neighborhood has a walkability of 52 and education in the 99th percentile, but the Red Flag score of 79 is a significant risk factor.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

5.96 mi²

ZIP Code

46032

County

Hamilton County

State

Indiana

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5US Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$574,829

YoY+10.2%

Gross Rental Yield

3.7%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

79 / 100

Walkability Score

Somewhat Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

99 / 100

Excellent · better than 99% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Crooked Stick Estates Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Crooked Stick Estates, Carmel.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$574,829	+10.2%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$220/sqft	+4.2%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,788/mo	+5.7%
Gross Rental Yield	3.7%	—
Liquidity Score	47 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	213	-1.4%

Is Crooked Stick Estates Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Indiana crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

79 / 100

High Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Flood100Very High

Tornado100Very High

Hail100Very High

Wildfire80Very High

Earthquake80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Heat60High

Hurricane40Moderate

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Indiana averaged 16.9 crimes and 3.1 violent per 1,000 residents (-9.4% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Appreciating market — +10.2% sale-price YoY

Active transaction volume — 213 homes sold last period

Flood risk is Very High (100/100)

Tornado risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Crooked Stick Estates's live DistrictScore metrics.

Crooked Stick Estates Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Indiana-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

8.1 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-24.3% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Crooked Stick Estates centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 96% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Indiana Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	16.9	3.1	-9.4%
2023	18.8	3.4	+3.3%
2022	18.3	3.1	-2.6%
2021	18.9	3.3	-11.2%
2020	21.4	3.6	-7.4%
2019	23.2	3.7	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Crooked Stick Estates inherits the Indiana figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Crooked Stick Estates

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Walkability & Amenities in Crooked Stick Estates

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

52

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability Score

4

Grocery

20

Dining

3

Schools

0

Universities

5

Hospitals

3

Pharmacies

57

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Crooked Stick Estates's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Crooked Stick Estates vs Carmel vs Indiana

How Crooked Stick Estates benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Crooked Stick Estates, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Carmel neighborhoods and about 32% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 3.7%, against 3.7% for Carmel neighborhoods and 6.2% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 10.2%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Carmel neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Crooked Stick Estates	$220/sqft	3.7%	47
Carmel	$220/sqft	3.7%	47
Indiana	$166/sqft	6.2%	33

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Indiana tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~0.76% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 3.0%; rental income is taxed at these rates.

State Capital Gains

Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: none statewide (local tax may apply).

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents7

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

1031 State Conformity

The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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Crooked Stick Estates Real Estate FAQ

Crooked Stick Estates in Carmel, Indiana shows a mixed profile. Pricing is in line with Carmel and about 32% above Indiana, gross yield is 3.7%, and prices are up 10.2% over the past year. The walkability is 52, and the Red Flag score is 79.

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