My 5  P.M.  appointment was an Exotic Septuagenarian, and did she ever take me for a ride.     My recent 5 PM appointment was a brief break from real estate as the Collings Foundation stopped off at the Purdue University Airport in West Lafayette, Indiana to give the community a chance to view and even ride some living history from World War II:  three bombers and perhaps the most beautiful fighter plane ever built. My 5 pm appointment was a ride in the B-25 Mitchell medium bomber best known for its desperate and one way mission in April 1942 in the famous Doolittle Raid over Tokyo.The raid did little damage but it was a huge moral builder during a desperate time when Japan was unstoppable in its Pacific conquests.   The B-25 bombers and their crews accomplished more than they would ev... 08/22/2016

 West Lafayette Kingswood 5 bedroom home for sale minutes to Purdue with finished basement, fenced backyard, Klondike Schools located at 4597 Kingswood Place, West Lafayette, IN 47906. ACCEPTED  OFFER  in FOUR  DAYS !!!  West Lafayette, Indiana 47906 Kingswood 5 bedroom 4 1/2 bath home for sale listed at $539,000 is just minutes to Purdue University and offers:***  over 5,000 total square feet of finished living space***  capacious attached three car garage with windows***  large fenced backyard with two decks and 1 acre plus lot***  finished basement over 1,000 square feet finished with brick bar***  basement has one bedroom, full bath, and beautiful brick fireplace***  hardwood floors in kitchen with cherry cabinets and granite counters Looking for a 4 or 5 bedroom home for sale in We... 01/25/2016

  West Lafayette Indiana  ranch home on 10 acres minutes to Purdue Research Park with basement and outbuildings is now a closed sale.                                                            BOUGHT !!!  Congratulations to our buyers Jim and Donna on the purchase of  this beautiful ranch home of their dreams on 10 wooded acres with outbuildings just minutes into their church and Purdue University!  It was a wonderful transaction working with the listing agent and seeing the buyers and sellers become friends as the sellers shared their loving memories and the buyers their new dreams for this beautiful home! If you are looking for a home for sale on wooded acreage close to the Purdue Research Park, West Lafayette shopping and restaurants, or Purdue University contact experienced real est... 01/03/2016

  West Lafayette Hadley Moors 3 bedroom 2 bath ranch home for sale by Purdue Research Park, Burnett's Creek Elementary with 2 car attached garage located at 4422 N. Shining Armor, West Lafayette, IN 47906.                                                                                                           SOLD !!!!!      Congratulations to our sellers on a quick sale of their West Lafayette Hadley Moors ranch home with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths just minutes from the Purdue Research Park and Burnett's Creek Elementary School! Ranch homes are selling quickly in West Lafayette in the $120,000 to $150,000 price range. Hadley Moors is a quick trip into Purdue University and the Purdue Research Park and is located in the popular Burnett's Creek Elementary School District in Tippecanoe ... 10/24/2015

  West Lafayette Westport 2-3 bedroom executive homes for sale near Purdue Research Park with 2 car attached garage.                 SOLD  !!! Congratulations to our buyer HJ on the purchase of this beautiful Westport executive home near the Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette!!! Westport offers maintenance free living with custom homes created by Lafayette's top builders. Looking for a new home in West Lafayette near the Purdue Research Park in Burnett's Creek Elementary?  Contact Lafayette real estate broker/agent Sharon Walter 765-425-5343 Keller Williams Realty to find available Westport 2-3 bedroom homes with maintenance free living in West Lafayette near the Purdue Research Park.  We can help!!! Search West Lafayette Real Estate Homes for Sale 10/07/2015

  West Lafayette University Farm 5 bedroom homes for sale by Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette City Schools. Market Report:  Closed sales 2015 through May 31st.  West Lafayette University Farm 5 bedroom homes for sale were red hot in 2015 through the end of May!!!  The median and average days on market was a blistering THREE days before the University Farm 5 bedroom homes had an accepted offer!University Farm is in the award winning West Lafayette Community Schools and 5 bedroom homes are in demand with the West Lafayette city schools!                                                                           MARKET SNAPSHOPNumber of sales:   2Low sale:  $310,000High sale:  $399,000Average Age:  24 years The above ground average  finished square footage was just under 3,000 and one ... 06/13/2015

  West Lafayette Greentree 2 bedroom 2 bath over 55 adult community condo in Greentree Assisted Care Complex near shopping and restaurants located at 3627 Senior Place, West Lafayette IN 47906.                                                                                                                 SOLD !!!West Lafayette Greentree 2 bedroom 2 bath over 55 adult community condo in Greentree Assisted Care Complex is now a CLOSED SALE;  another condo sold by West Lafayette real estate broker/agent Sharon Walter.Contact Sharon Walter 765-418-1886 for other over 55 adult community condos for sale in West Lafayette as homes and condos are selling fast in 2015!!!  Search West Lafayette Real Estate Market Condos for Sale 05/10/2015

    Need Tree Service in West Lafayette, Indiana for your Capilano By The Lake Home?  Call Bellinger's Professional Grounds Service and Nursery for your tree care, pruning, and removal!     In the Lafayette Indiana Real Estate Market we often times are asked for referrals for home maintenance or repair services during a Lafayette/West Lafayette real estate home sale transaction. Who do we recommend for tree trimming and removal services?  Bellinger's Nursery and Professional Grounds Maintenance did a GREAT job removing a very difficultly placed  rotting black cherry tree this winter at our home. After watching our neighbors have the top of a tree drop on their roof by a competitor,  as three workers stood idly by and watched the event unfold, I decided to direct my business to Bellinger... 03/24/2015

      West Lafayette 47906 Capilano By The Lake Homes for sale minutes to Purdue University, Klondike Schools that sold and closed in 2104.     Market Report:  Capilano By The Lake 2014 Home sales       Number of homes sold:  7       [3 in 2013] Average sales price:  $464,285   [ + 20% ] Median sales price:   $448,000    [ + 8.6% ] Average Days on Market:   61    [ - 66% ] Median Days on Market:    28     [ -67% ] Ave. Above Ground finished sq. ft  =  3,470 Ave. Below Ground finished sq. ft  =  1,066 Ave. Total finished square feet  =  4,536 Price per total finished square feet =  $102   Capilano By The Lake offers large lots that average around one acre with lots of mature trees and landscaping and a short commute to Purdue University and the Purdue Research Park in Klondike and Harris... 02/01/2015

      West Lafayette Winding Creek 5 bedroom homes for sale by Burnett's Creek Elementary, Purdue Research Park that sold and closed in 2014.   Market Report:  Winding Creek 5 bedroom homes sold in 2014   West Lafayette Winding Creek 5 bedroom home sales in 2014   Number of sales:  7   ( 3 sales in 2013) Average Sales Price:  $491,021   ( $493,333 in 2013) Median Sales Price:  $485,000  ( $520,000 in 2013) Low Sales price:  $430,000   ($435,000 in 2013) High Sales Price  $580,000  ($525,000 in 2013) Average sale to list price:  96.5%  ( 94.5% in 2013) Median sale to list price:  97%  (95% in 2013) Average age of home:  3 years  (4 years in 2013) Average Above Ground finished square feet:  3,379  (3,674 in 2013) Average Total finished square feet:  4,933  (5,099 in 2013) Average price pe... 01/29/2015

      West Lafayette Arbor Chase 6 bedroom homes for sale by Purdue Research Park for sale $600,000 to $700,000 that sold and closed in 2014.   Market Report:   Arbor Chase 6 bedroom homes that sold in 2014       New construction is booming in West Lafayette's Arbor Chase Subdivision which is close to the Purdue Research Park in Burnett's Creek Elementary School.   Number of sales:  1 Sales price:  $649,000   List price:  $719,000 Sale to List Price:   90% Days On Market:  85 Number of full bathrooms:  7 Number of half baths:  1 Total finished square feet:  8,400 Above ground finished square feet:  5,500 Below ground finished square feet:  2,900 Price per finished square feet:  $77   Six bedroom homes are very uncommon in the West Lafayette real estate market and this home that sold was... 01/29/2015

    West Lafayette Arbor Chase 3 bedroom homes for sale near Purdue Research Park, Burnett's Creek Elementary that sold and closed in 2014.     Market Report:  Arbor Chase 3 bedroom homes sold in 2014     West Lafayette Arbor Chase 3 bedroom homes that sold and closed in 2014   Number of sales:  8      (9 sold a year ago in 2013) Average sales price:   $242,875  ( $243,101 in 2013) Median sales price:   $245,000   ( 242,842 in 2013) Average sale to list price:  98%  (99.5% in 2013) Median sale to list price:   98%   (99.9% in 2013) Average Days on Market:  44   (22 in 2013) Median Days on Market:   19   (13 in 2013) Low sales price:  $190,000 High Sales price:  $295,000 Average price per finished square foot:  $119   Most of the 3 bedroom homes that sell in Arbor Chase are in the Villag... 01/28/2015

    West Lafayette Capilano By The Lake 4 bedroom homes for sale 47906 near Purdue Research Park, Klondike Schools that sold and closed in 2014.   Market Report:  Capilano By The Lake 4 Bedroom Home for sale that closed in 2014                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2014 West Lafayette Capilano By The Lake 4 Bedroom Homes Sold   Number of sales:   4  ( 3 the previous year) Average Sales Price:   $435,750  ( up 13% a year ago) Median Sales Price:   $434,000  (up 5% a year ago) Average Days on Market:    76  (58% decrease from a year ago) Median Days on Market  60  (... 01/27/2015

    West Lafayette Capilano By The Lake 5 bedroom homes for sale near Purdue Research Park, Klondike Schools that sold and closed in 2014.     Capilano By The Lake 5 bedroom homes that sold:  Market Report 2014   Number of sales:   2 Low Days on Market:   1 High Days on Market:   99 Median Days on Market:  50 Low sales price:   $535,000 High sales price:   $594,000 Median Sales price:   $564,500 Median sales to list price:   99% Low price per total finished square foot:  $102 High price per total finished square foot:   $103   Analysis The disparity of the sale prices between the two Capilano By The Lake 5 bedroom homes for sale that sold in 2014 is due to the vast difference in the size of the homes.  The home on Carrington Court that sold for $59,000 more had one more full bathroom an... 01/26/2015

    West Lafayette University Farm homes for sale near Purdue Research Park and Cumberland Elementary School that sold and closed in 2014.   University Farm Market Report 2014   University Farm 3 bedroom homes sold in 2014 University Farm 4 bedroom homes sold in 2014 University Farm 6 bedroom homes sold in 2014      West Lafayette's University Farm is a popular subdivision that is comprised of just over 565 single family residences, minutes from Purdue University, shopping, and restaurants.  The majority of the homes are two story, 4 bedroom homes with 2 car attached garage, some finished basement, and en suite bath and walk in closets.  University Farm is bordered by Cumberland Elementary School, the West Lafayette Parks and Recreation sports fields and hiking trails, and the West Lafa... 01/25/2015

    Capilano By The Lake 3 bedroom Homes for Sale near Purdue Research Park, Klondike Schools that closed in 2014.   Market Report 2014:  Capilano By The Lake 3 bedroom homes that sold       Market Statistics for 3 bedroom Capilano By The Lake homes sold in 2014   Number of homes sold:        1 Sales price:        $378,000 Days on Market:        24 Above Ground Finished Square Feet:        2,928 Below Ground Finished Square Feet:        960 Total Finished Square Feet:        3,888 Home Style:  One story with finished basement     West Lafayette Capilano By The Lake 3 bedroom home sales do not occur very frequently as the vast majority of Capilano By The Lake homes sales are large, 4 and 5 bedroom two story homes with 3 car attached garages and finished basements. Contact  Sharon and Bru... 01/24/2015

  West Lafayette University Farm 3 bedroom homes for sale near Cumberland Elementary, Purdue Research Park, West Lafayette High School Sports Complex that sold and closed in 2014.   Market Report 2014:   University Farm 3 bedroom homes       The typical University Farm 3 bedroom home in West Lafayette is a ranch and the majority of the older ranch homes built in the mid-1980's  range in size from 1,200 to 1,600 finished square feet and has wood siding.  There is usually a vaulted great room, 2 full bathrooms, and a 2 car attached garage and the home is constructed on a slab or crawl space. Some West Lafayette University Farm 3 bedroom homes for sale do have basements and are larger in size and the 2014 sales reflect this.   3 bedroom University Farm home sales 2014 at a glance   Number ... 01/23/2015

  West Lafayette University Farm 4 Bedroom homes for sale near Purdue Research Park,  Cumberland Elementary that closed in 2014.       Market Report:  University Farm 4 bedroom homes sold in 2014         University Farm 4 bedroom home sales in 2014 at a glance        Number of homes sold:            11       (13)*   Average days on market:       12         (14)   Median days on market:           4            (10)            Average sales price:      $273,204    ($273,023)            Median sales price:        $263,750   ($269,900)          Average age of home:    23 years     (23 years)                                                  Average sale to list price:     98%             (99%)                                             Median sale to list price:      98%          (100%)   *... 01/21/2015

    West Lafayette University Farm 6 bedroom homes for sale near Purdue Research Park that closed in 2014.   Market Report:  University Farm 6 bedroom homes for sale that sold in 2014       Number of sales:   1  Sale Price:  $400,000 Sale to list price:    100% Number of days on market:  sold on the 1st day! Above ground finished square feet:   3,020 Below ground finished square feet:  1,324 Total finished square feet:  4,344     There were no 6 bedroom homes in West Lafayette's University Farm that sold the previous year.  There were two 5 bedroom homes that sold in 2013 and they averaged 17 days on market before being placed under contract.  The 6 bedroom home that sold in University Farm was built in 2002 and had a two car attached garage with over 1,300 square feet of finished livin... 01/17/2015

    West Lafayette 47906 Kimberly Estates 3 bedroom ranch home for sale with garage minutes to Purdue Research Park located at 110 Cavalry Court, West Lafayette IN 47906.                  SOLD !!!     West Lafayette 3 bedroom ranch home for sale in Kimberly Estates with one car garage near the Purdue Research Park is now a closed sale;  another West Lafayette listing SOLD by real estate broker agent Sharon Walter. Looking for other 3 bedroom ranch homes for sale to live in or rent out as an investment income property?  Contact Sharon Walter (765) 426- 5343 for more information!   Search West Lafayette Real Estate Market Homes for Sale         12/05/2014