Explore the Area
Graeter's Ice CreamRestaurants
Kincaid's Meat MarketGroceries
Chatham Tap ButlerNightlife
StarbucksCafes
Kids Ink Children's BookstoreShopping
Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA)Arts and Entertainment
Holcomb Gardens - Butler UniversityFitness
Meridian Restaurant & BarRestaurants
21st AmendmentGroceries
StarbucksCafes
Ace HardwareShopping
Clowes Memorial HallArts and Entertainment
100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature ParkFitness
The Flying CupcakeRestaurants
Safeway FoodsGroceries
Beer Garden at the IMANightlife
Tinker Coffee - The FirehouseCafes
G Thrapp JewelersShopping
Hinkle FieldhouseArts and Entertainment
Tarkington ParkFitness
Illinois Street Food EmporiumRestaurants
Double 8 FoodsGroceries
Melody InnNightlife
IMA CafeCafes
CVS pharmacyShopping
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What Locals Say about Butler-Tarkington
At least 54 Trulia users voted on each feature.
94 % Say it's dog friendly
90 % Say yards are well-kept
89 % Say there are sidewalks
85 % Say parking is easy
79 % Say there's holiday spirit
79 % Say car is needed
67 % Say kids play outside
66 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
66 % Say people would walk alone at night
64 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
62 % Say neighbors are friendly
62 % Say streets are well-lit
49 % Say there's wildlife
48 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
46 % Say there are community events
43 % Say it's quiet
Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
- Jessica Engel
- Resident
- 2y ago
"Historic charm, close to the downtown area. Has a fair amount of quick conveniences and restaurants nearby: "
0Flag - Trulia User
- Resident
- 2y ago
"Mostly everyone owns a dog in our neighborhood. Parking can be hard to find if your home doesnāt own a garage or ābackyard parkingā"
2Flag - Trulia User
- Resident
- 3y ago
"It's very quaint and full of cute houses. The park is great. MLK center is great. Illinois and meridian streets are amazing."
2Flag - Josh S.
- Resident
- 3y ago
"Itās a nice neighborhood. Friendly people, well kept lots, nice and quiet. I would recommend this neighborhood to anyone looking to move soon."
0Flag - Trulia User
- Resident
- 3y ago
"Easy access to conveniences, restaurants, coffee houses and parks. Easy drive to downtown Indianapolis."
0Flag - Trulia User
- Resident
- 4y ago
"Love old antique quality homes & original wood glass etc most homes are kept up nicely yet modern as well "
2Flag - Trulia User
- Resident
- 5y ago
"Easy to get downtown as well as the suburbs. Bus stops are also nearby however Indyās public transport is lacking. "
0Flag - Trulia User
- Resident
- 5y ago
"Lots of sidewalks and quiet roads to walk on but limited areas for dogs to do bathroom or play at length."
0Flag - Trulia User
- Resident
- 5y ago
"Itās a very dog friendly area. People are out with them everywhere. Lots of places to walk your dog! Also people do a good job of cleaning up after their dogs. "
0Flag - Angela
- Resident
- 6y ago
"Butler is close byā college sporting events are accessible and I Like the performances at Clowes. It is a walking neighborhood"
0Flag - Katie J.
- Resident
- 6y ago
"Lots of people litter and there's broken glass everywhere, even on the sidewalks. The garbage men don't even get out of the truck so if they drop trash, it stays on the street."
1Flag - Monica A. B. K.
- Resident
- 6y ago
"Itās awesome. There are many kids in this area, however there are so many different schools, that many of the kids do not interact with each other due to going to different schools. For example there are several kids on our street however none of them know each other because they all go to separate schools. Unlike many neighborhoods where there is one school for the area, and all the kids on the street are familiar with each other.However we love it here and there are many wonderful families and children in this area. Very family-friendly."
0Flag - Megan F.
- Resident
- 6y ago
"There are a few great parks in the neighborhood as well as an ice cream shop, cupcakes, pizza, a hoagie shop, brewery, coffee, pastries, a pharmacy, groceries, and a few hardware stores within a 5 minute radius. The crime rate still leaves much to be desired, but the community is great and we are working together to improve this neighborhood!"
1Flag - AJAJAJ
- Prev. Resident
- 7y ago
"Itās an affluent neighborhood. It is close to many venues: clowes memorial hall, Butler, Holcomb gardens, The Meridian Restaurant, Broad ripple, etc. Nice sidewalks and streets. Lots of traffic. There are many nice things about this neighborhood. "
11Flag - William H.
- Resident
- 7y ago
"Close to the highway and major roads,, main road to Fall Creek is always under construction. Very minimal potholes."
0Flag - Veronicamholliday
- Resident
- 8y ago
"I've lived here for 10 years. Never any problems. Very entertaining area. Welcoming and Warm neighbors"
20Flag - Alliharold
- Resident
- 8y ago
"The diversity, the people, the trails, the restaurants and the bars! Love everything about this area- so much to do and walking to and from places is accessible as well as there are great people and places to run!"
0Flag - Mia L.
- Resident
- 8y ago
"I live here and I have bee in the neighborhood for a very long time. I love that the people are friendly and you can walk down the street to shops and stores."
0Flag - yanksbr549
- 12y ago
"This area of Indianapolis is the best!!! Walking and riding bikes are safe and encouraged. Neighbors are super friendly. The development of the Butler University campus is adding to the value of the properties as well."
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Schools
- James Whitcomb Riley School 43
- PK-5
- Public
- 240 Students
4/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageIt is a great school and my son love itParent Review4y ago3 Reviews - St. Thomas Aquinas School
- PK-8
- Private
- 230 Students
NAGreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageWe joined STA halfway through my child's kindergarten year as a result of work relocation. I cannot say enough about the warm welcome we received in what was a very stressful time for our family. We moved from a very large public school so I'm not sure it is fair to compare some aspects but I can't imagine going back to the previous environment. Each of the lower grade classrooms has 2 teachers and they keep their class sizes low which results in a very personalized learning experience for every student. STA does an incredible job of building a "whole child" with focuses on social and emotional wellness in addition to the traditional curriculum.Parent Review10y ago15 Reviews
Homes in Butler-Tarkington
- Keller Williams Indy Metro Partners, Active
- F.C. Tucker Company, Active
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