Based on information from the 2010 census, Fishers, Indiana, is now home to 76,794 residents, and Fishers real estate has quickly become a hot commodity. The Mills Team deals extensively with Fishers homes for sale and can help make your transition to your new home a smooth one.

When it comes to family living, safety is arguably the most important factor as families browse homes for sale. In 2011, Fishers was named the safest city in the country by CQ Press, assuring potential homeowners a peaceful setting in which to raise kids or simply keep to themselves.

Educational institutions are also vastly important for families looking for real estate in the area. Fishers, Indiana is home to two high schools – Hamilton Southeastern High School and Fishers High School. Hamilton Southeastern is a blue ribbon school, and both institutions boast an enrollment in the 2000s.

The town is served by the Hamilton Southeastern School District, which, aside from the two high schools, also includes 12 elementary schools and three junior high schools. Because of the population boom in Fishers, a handful of the schools are new.

While most families strive to raise their children away from the hustle and bustle of the city, homeowners in Fishers, Indiana, relish the fact they not only have easy access to downtown Indianapolis – located just 15 miles away – but the town is also located along Interstate 69 with easy access to I-65, I-70 and I-74. This allows for easy access to essentially any major city in the regional area. This includes the fact that Fishers is located a mere 30 minutes from the Indianapolis International Airport.

However, residents do not have escape Fishers city limits in order to find a proper source of entertainment. To meet the needs of its growing population, Fishers boasts all the modern amenities to keep both adults and kids entertained.

Even though it is located so close to the big city, Fishers, Indiana, is an oasis of parks, green spaces and nature reserves, an attractive quality for those who come to town looking for homes for sale. From the Cheeney Creek Natural Area and Hoosier Woods down to the Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve, Fishers offers families the unique opportunity to get outside and be active in nature.

Speaking of outdoor fun, Fishers even boasts a setting for water sports at the Geist Reservoir. Residents hit up this area for fishing and even waterskiing. The reservoir stretches throughout three counties.

For shopping, Fishers, Indiana, residents flock to the Hamilton Town Center, nestled between Fishers and Noblesville. The shopping center offers a wide variety of shops and eateries – a combination of locally-owned boutiques along with recognizable national franchises like JC Penny, Old Navy and Men’s Warehouse.

While those activities might be suitable attractions for the kids, sometimes the adults need to unwind. The Fishers area boasts an impressive, and woefully underrated, cluster of golf courses. Ironwood Golf ClubGray Eagle Golf Course and River Glen Country Club are three courses within city limits.

Every year, Fishers also welcomes the Renaissance Faire and the Freedom Festival.

The Renaissance Faire offers all the food and entertainment that accompanies such celebrations, all to celebrate the town’s relationship with its sister city Billericay, England. The Freedom Festival, staged in late June of every month, is essentially a pre-celebration to the Fourth of July. Food, art, games and fireworks are staples at this annual celebration, which has been raging for more than 20 years now.

While Fishers might be the picture of American suburbia, it boasts the wholesome entertainment and activity that residents generally crave from a big city setting.

If you feel that Fishers, Indiana is the place you and your family would like to call home, and you’re hoping to find a real estate agent who is an expert on the Fishers homes for sale, contact The Mills Team today!