Blaine Homes for Sale

Less than 2 miles from downtown, Blaine was once centered around Muncie's flourishing manufacturing industry. The nearby railroad transported goods from factories like Indiana Bridge, Hemingray Glass Company and the Warner Gear Company. However, manufacturers began closing the 1970s, causing jobs — and residents — to leave the area. Today, Blaine is a primarily residential neighborhood that offers cost-effective housing close to downtown and nearby parks and recreation. "It is a nice quiet neighborhood on Muncie's east side," says Rich Lee, an associate Realtor with Re/Max Real Estate. "It was a very industrious neighborhood, but when the factories started closing down, that kind of had a detrimental effect on the surroundings. But the proximity to the Cardinal Greenway has improved the neighborhood." Blaine has a mix of renters and homeowners, with about 60% of residents owning their homes. Bungalows, cottages and ranch-style homes line the quiet residential streets, and mature trees are scattered throughout the neighborhood. Buyers can also find manufactured homes here. Detached garages, driveways and street parking are standard. Smaller houses and fixer-uppers can cost between