Pulte highlights Del Webb and Meadowstone offerings as part of wider senior housing demand

Rex Ramage of Pulte told the Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Senior Living on July 23 that Carmel ranks high in the Indianapolis market for 55‑plus households and that demand for single‑story, first‑floor master homes and active‑adult communities remains strong.

Ramage said Pulte found roughly 6.6 percent projected growth for active‑adult housing in its local analysis and ranked Carmel third in the Indianapolis area for the number of 55‑and‑better households. He described a range of for‑sale product types — single‑family ranch homes, duplexes, townhomes and stacked flats — and noted Del Webb as Pulte’s high‑amenity active‑adult brand.

Ramage presented Meadowstone, a Pulte community on the southwest corner of 146th Street and Gray Road, describing 30 ranch‑style lots with common amenities such as a dog park and community gardens. A Pulte sales executive present estimated pricing “anywhere from $750 to 900” (transcript phrasing). Ramage said ranch‑style inventory within the city is dwindling and highlighted the role of amenity‑heavy Del Webb communities in supporting socialization and volunteerism among active adults.

Commission members asked about density, parking, elevator options in attached product and whether Pulte is pursuing other Hamilton County sites; Ramage said the company had put an offer on one property recently and that product types can be adapted for walkable, mixed‑use sites or smaller infill opportunities.

Panel discussion later broadened to redevelopment and land availability in Carmel; several presenters noted that open greenfield land in Carmel is limited and that future opportunities will likely come through redevelopment of older commercial or office sites. Ramage said demand for senior housing is “everywhere,” and he urged exploration of both for‑sale and rental options to meet differing household preferences.