Neighborhood in Goshen, Indiana
Elkhart County 46528
East Goshen is a neighborhood where elements of city and country life meet. Residents are just over a mile from Downtown Goshen and an even shorter distance from being surrounded by the farmland that makes up the heart of Northern Indiana’s Amish Country. Two Goshen city parks are also in the neighborhood, adding to the blend of pastoral vibes and city amenities.
Indiana State Road 4, also called Lincoln Avenue, forms East Goshen’s backbone, connecting west to the city and east to the country. Troyer Foods, a produce and meat distribution plant with more than 100 employees, is just outside the neighborhood on State Road 4. Goshen Hospital is about 3 miles south of the neighborhood, and Goshen Municipal Airport is about 7 miles to the south. There are no sidewalks in this heavily car-dependent neighborhood, but there is direct access to the Pumpkinvine Trail. The trail stretches 17 miles northeast from Downtown Goshen to Middlebury and Shipshewana. The trail also meets the Maple City Greenway, which leads 8 miles northwest to Elkhart. “It’s a beloved trail system,” says City of Goshen community relations manager Hannah Scott-Carter.
Despite its relatively small size – the neighborhood has around 500 residents – there are nearly a half-dozen houses of worship in East Goshen, including two Mennonite churches. There are some local small businesses in the neighborhood, but the nearest shopping and dining establishments are in or around Downtown Goshen. Mi Poblanita Supermercado is just outside the neighborhood, and other nearby grocery stores include San Jose Supermarket and Kroger.
Abshire Park is Goshen’s second-biggest park at just over 75 acres. Access to Pumpkinvine Trail is not the park’s only perk. Part of the park is a managed natural area with a restored prairie, wetlands and a forest grove. The Goshen Community Orchard, a community garden, is also in the park. Dykstra Park is a more traditional city park, highlighted by its playground and basketball court in the middle of the neighborhood.
Median home prices in East Goshen are around $70,000 less than median home prices in the Elkhart Metro area as a whole. Many recent sales in the neighborhood are investment properties purchased at auction for between $35,000 and $60,000. Other houses in East Goshen, including cottages, ranch-style and early 20th-century two-story styles like Arts and Crafts, range between $125,000 and $185,000.
With the closing of Chandler Elementary at the end of the 2022-23 school year, East Goshen grade schoolers now attend Parkside Elementary. Parkside earns a B-rating from Niche. One of the school’s unique features is a student ambassador program where at least two students in each class perform duties such as greeting classmates at the door with a fist bump or high-five to begin the day. Goshen Intermediate School and Goshen Junior High both earn B-minus ratings. B-rated Goshen High School is about a 1.5-mile drive from the neighborhood.
The East Goshen Neighborhood Association sponsors a handful of annual events to help foster a sense of community – the neighborhood picnic at Dykstra Park and the annual meeting and chili supper at Misson 72 Church. The neighborhood is also minutes from Goshen’s biggest event, the Elkhart County 4-H Fair. More than 200,000 visitors come to the fair each year, making it the state’s most-attended event behind only the Indianapolis 500 and Indiana State Fair.
Though it is a rare occurrence, Goshen has a history of dealing with major tornadoes. F4 tornadoes struck the town in 1942 and 1965, causing significant damage. A system of regularly tested emergency sirens keeps residents alert to storm warnings.
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Shelley Tucker
Assurance Property Management & Realty Inc
(574) 564-6991
60 Total Sales
1 in East Goshen
$184,000 Price
Lisa Schrock
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Elkhart
(574) 821-5332
474 Total Sales
2 in East Goshen
$97K - $190K Price Range
Michelle Bordeau
SUNRISE Realty
(574) 344-2532
57 Total Sales
1 in East Goshen
$142,500 Price
Dallas Barkman
CENTURY 21 Bradley Realty, Inc
(574) 891-8167
102 Total Sales
2 in East Goshen
$14K - $120K Price Range
Steve Miller
RE/MAX Results-Goshen
(574) 622-8090
359 Total Sales
6 in East Goshen
$35K - $460K Price Range
Craig Blough
Bartel & Company
(574) 622-5095
65 Total Sales
4 in East Goshen
$51K - $125K Price Range
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| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | East Goshen | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 2 | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
| Larceny | 2 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 2 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in East Goshen, Goshen sell after 76 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in East Goshen, Goshen over the last 12 months is $198,433, up 324% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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