The five-bedroom house on Julep Drive closed at its full asking price, leading a week in which the five highest-priced reported home sales across the Indianapolis metro area combined for $9.70 million. Behind it came a Pittsboro estate with a professional-grade automotive facility, homes in Carmel’s Arts & Design District and Jackson’s Grant community, and a Pendleton equestrian property whose house dates to 1879.
The five sales span Wild Air, Pittsboro, Carmel and Pendleton, and their build years run from 1879 to 2026. The listing agents behind this week’s Indianapolis home sales list work with Century 21 Scheetz, Janko Realty Group, Compass Indiana, LLC and Jeff Boone Realty, LLC.
No. 1 — $2,695,000 · 5854 Julep Dr, Zionsville, Indiana
Set on a private wooded lot in Zionsville’s Wild Air neighborhood, the custom home at 5854 Julep Drive was completed in 2026 and sold for $2,695,000 on September 8, 2026. It has five bedrooms and a reported 6,713 square feet, and listing materials identify it as a Home A Rama residence.
Floor-to-ceiling windows bring natural light throughout the house, and the floor plan places the primary suite on the main level. Open main-floor rooms connect to a gourmet kitchen backed by a separate prep kitchen and pantry, and a patio carries the main floor outdoors.
The lower level adds a wet bar, a dedicated workout room, a full bath and a large media area built around a 115-inch television, with natural light reaching that floor as well.
Austin Cummings and Mindy Garcia of Century 21 Scheetz were the listing agents. Their listing ranked No. 1 in RealtyWire’s Indianapolis Metro Area Top 5 for the week ending September 13, and the home closed at its full asking price. Diane Brooks of F.C. Tucker Company represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $2,000,000 · 9610 N County Road 550 E, Pittsboro, Indiana
Pittsboro’s entry is a Hendricks County estate at 9610 N County Road 550 E, built in 2018 by Bill Staley of Staley Custom Homes on 3 acres. The five-bedroom home carries a reported 8,269 square feet, and the $2,000,000 sale was finalized September 10, 2026.
Interior finishes include three-quarter-inch hickory hardwood floors, custom cabinetry and crystal chandeliers. The main level holds a primary suite with dual vanities, an air tub, a tiled shower and a walk-in closet with a center island, along with a great room with a gas fireplace and built-ins, a formal dining room, a private office and laundry. The kitchen has an oversized island, double ovens, a cooktop, a wine refrigerator and an integrated refrigerator.
Upstairs are three more bedrooms, two full baths, a second laundry and two flex rooms above an oversized four-car garage. The lower level adds the fifth bedroom, a second kitchen, a recreation area and a workout room.
The property also includes an automotive facility of approximately 54 by 108 feet, with 16-foot ceilings, spray-foam insulation, 400-amp electrical service, compressed-air lines, commercial LED lighting, two offices, a full bath, a kitchenette and two upper flex rooms.
The estate, listed by Tony Janko and Toni Eads of Janko Realty Group, went under contract 2 days after the current listing date and closed $50,000 above its final asking price of $1,950,000 in a sale that ranked No. 2 in the week’s Indianapolis-area Top 5. Tony Janko of Janko Realty Group also represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $1,800,000 · 781 1st Ave NW, Carmel, Indiana
In Carmel, a 2015 residence at 781 1st Ave NW sits in the city’s Arts & Design District on more than half an acre, steps from the Monon Trail and its paths for walking, running and biking. The four-bedroom home, with a reported 4,482 square feet, closed on September 8, 2026 at $1,800,000.
Clean architectural lines and expansive windows define the interior. The primary suite is on the main level, while the upper floor has two bedrooms and a loft. The lower level holds the fourth bedroom, a workout space, a home theater and a full wet bar.
Outside, a large covered outdoor room with a wood-burning fireplace anchors the backyard.
The home’s listing agent was Gary Swift of Compass Indiana, LLC, and the $1,800,000 sale ranked No. 3 among the highest-priced reported home sales in RealtyWire’s Indianapolis Metro Area Top 5 for the week. Allison Steck of Compass Indiana, LLC represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $1,650,000 · 471 Rayle Dr, Carmel, Indiana
The No. 4 sale is a 2022 home at 471 Rayle Dr in Carmel’s Jackson’s Grant community. The four-bedroom house, with a reported 3,470 square feet, sold for $1,650,000 in a transaction dated September 8, 2026.
The property previously changed hands for $1,437,722 in 2023.
Allison Steck of Compass Indiana, LLC was the listing agent. Steck’s listing ranked No. 4 in RealtyWire’s weekly Indianapolis Metro Area Top 5, and Compass Indiana, LLC represented the listing side of both the No. 3 and No. 4 sales. Matt McLaughlin of F.C. Tucker Company represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $1,550,000 · 115 W State Road 38, Pendleton, Indiana
Pendleton’s equestrian property at 115 W State Road 38 covers roughly 27.31 acres down a long driveway off the main road, and its house was built in 1879. The four-bedroom, two-bath home carries a reported 3,435 square feet, and the $1,550,000 sale was completed September 9, 2026. The property previously changed hands for $1,300,000 in 2018.
The house has an open kitchen with high-end appliances and a porch beside an inground heated pool and pool house. Two additional guest homes and a heated, detached 24-by-24-foot two-car garage also stand on the grounds.
A new 60-by-176-foot indoor riding arena includes grandstands and a judging platform, a 60-by-80-foot horse barn holds 12 stalls with a tack room and storage, and a 36-by-48-foot barn has five more stalls. A storage, feed and equipment barn adds four stalls and tack storage, and the original arena and stall area is also on site. A lighted outdoor arena, 21 paddocks, a round pen and trailer storage complete the equestrian facilities.
Caleb Cleek and Terry Sheets of Jeff Boone Realty, LLC were the listing agents. Their listing took the No. 5 position in this week’s Indianapolis-area Top 5 home sales. Deborah Bruggemeier of Fathom Realty represented the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, September 13, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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