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Resting on the former grounds of the Benedictine Monastery of St. Maur, the estate feels almost holy, a true sanctuary. While offering the ultimate in privacy and security, the 150+ acre estate rests inside Indianapolis’ boundaries and is minutes from the city’s most notable assets including; Butler University, Newfields, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis International Airport, Lucas Oil Stadium, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and several of the city’s exclusive golf and country clubs. Nowhere else in the city will you find an estate with such a commitment to design and aesthetics. Each section of the home, surrounding terraces, formal gardens, and lush landscape are stunning and functional based on their intended use. This property is co-listed with Stan Burton of Avison Young.
Property ID: RE8FHD

[@Jay-sr6mz]

I live in Indy and I never thought I would see this

[@janebeatty9472]

I use to drive by this location before, during and after it was built and always wondered the same.

[@jaytea22]

Seriously!😂

[@angelaharris4727]

Yasss! The walls are so forbidding

[@ahdayum7904]

It’s off Michigan road across from the international school ~ with the long fence/wall

[@Jwdude123]

The lower class people should not even get a glimpse of this

[@sonofosirishorus3863]

Naptown native, born and raised, and still live here. The entire construction of this place was secret. I use to drive up and down Michigan Road hoping to catch a glimpse when the entrance gate was cracked open. I never thought that I would see it. Beautiful estate.

[@MsVandana777]

i ahveseetnis palce ina dreamand i painted it uearsa go

[@marcosargen3729]

Everyone from the owners thru architects, contractors and artists work really shines through on this one.

[@jaytea22]

Its the exposed floor joists for me🔥

[@tonym.9876]

@Pedro Abreu, shame on the workers? I'll have you know that I've been an electrician for almost 20 years, and I have wired several homes in Indianapolis that were 10,000 sq ft or more...those jobs put food on my table and paid my bills! Truly you're just an entitled hater, probably some 25 yo living with your parents. Get a job. Get a life.

[@jameslynch9359]

They just built it on the wrong continent

[@DanielShipley]

@Pedro Abreu Instead of "We should lift everyone UP so all live like this" and "This provides a dream to work towards" you try to shame others for success, while having ZERO insight into who they are, their contributions to society, philanthropy, business, jobs, etc. You're the one who should be ashamed, for JUDGING others. Look in the mirror and take a dose of your own vitriol...

[@adilsonjoaomartins5949]

Concordo plenamente 👏🏽👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏽🥰

[@juliancoulden1753]

The pared back restraint is reminiscent of a Palladio Italian renaissance villa. Sublime.

[@janebeatty9472]

The late owner was well traveled and it shows.

[@johnp.1460]

Tasteful, restrained, classical proportions… In Indianapolis?! This was totally unexpected, pleasantly so.

[@dutchmankamstra96]

Indianapolis has MANY outstanding homes and the taxes and cost of living are very affordable... not that it matters in this price class. This gated community was built by Christel DeHaan and this was her personal residence until her death.

[@johnp.1460]

@@dutchmankamstra96 Thank you for sharing that. I find architectural history fascinating. Do you know in what year the house was constructed?

[@danielthoman7324]

@@dutchmankamstra96 nobody really needs to live in a mansion that big. imagine what the heating bills are in the winter time.

[@andrewhills9391]

@@danielthoman7324 Life is not always about needs, desires are important as well.

[@BeezyNgeezY-ul1nu]

Hey we got some class out here OK!!

[@susanluster9301]

One of the most exquisite, and magnificently designed gorgeous homes I have ever seen.

[@radium1977]

If you like Sheraton hotels!

[@Emanuel_carey]

They have a huge almost castle like wall, I’ve lived in Indy my whole life, and this is my first time seeing that house

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

And it has been there for YEARS and nobody knew what was behind that wall. Everyone always drives by that wall and ask what's behind it. Prolly should have used Google Earth now that I'm thinking😅😅

[@bigblue3216]

This place is beautiful! I used to fish here with my grandma when I was a kid and before the lake was filled in and this mansion built of coarse

[@x0xlegendoflinkx0x]

Crystal D. Was an amazing lady. She started her company (rci) with her late husband out of their garage. She obviously became very wealthy but she gave back to the community and employees too. They don’t make people like her anymore.

[@briancollins4569]

Christel DeHann was very generous to her community and the world indeed

[@WalterBrooksHarris]

@@danielthoman7324 people always wanting a handout or something for free SMH

[@aprilwhitaker8682]

I was blessed with the opportunity to meet her several times when attending Christel House the school she founded whenever she visited and spoke to us it was like talking to a grandparent we would have her undivided attention she made sure we felt heard. Not to mention while most schools were dropping art programs Mrs. D filled the school with every type of instrument a child would want to play and a fully stocked art room for any child who wanted to draw. She was a rare soul and the pleasure of knowing her will always be a highlight of my childhood.

[@lunix3259]

@@WalterBrooksHarris Lmao it's not like she was forced to? The world we live in, where good deeds is bad and bad deeds is good. Nowadays they make people shake their rear and that'll make more money

[@LoveiswhatIwant]

I missed working for her. It’s hard to believe she is gone.

[@ljstonecompany]

This is tuely a masterpeice of a home. Proud to have this marvel in our city.

[@alexanderexarchos9210]

Wow - Exceptional home & landscaping! I love the formal neo-classical vibe. Well done!

[@thomashughes_teh]

I've lived nearby for decades. Locals like me used to swim in the lake before the house was built. It's been said there is underground parking for over 30 cars.

[@gbrickcommercialre]

@Thomas Hughes - what town is this in, if you're comfortable sharing?

[@gbrickcommercialre]

@Thomas Hughes - NVM. Read a few more comments and am getting a general idea. Thanks, though.

[@alisahopkins3542]

So this is what it looks like behind those gates!

[@ryan6881]

Who owns this?

[@janebeatty9472]

@@gbrickcommercialre Indianapolis, Indiana

[@elliswind7146]

I'm born and raised in Indianapolis. I always imagined this estate looked just like the x-mansion from x-men!! I just knew they were going to show a jet coming out of the courtyard.

[@carsonschwertner6306]

I love how they release it the day after everyone visits Indianapolis for the CFB Playoff title game

[@jlady6466]

This home is absolutely exquisite!

[@BigWood0397]

You’ll be surprised to know that there’s plenty of homes like this in Indianapolis and it’s surrounding suburbs Carmel, Fishers, Zionsville and Westfield to name a few. The x ceo of Conseco insurance had one of the beautifulest homes in Carmel. Look up videos of homes in the Geist area of fishers Indiana and you’ll see what I’m talking about

[@RossTrittipo]

Drive by occasionally but have never seen inside. The owner was a remarkable lady. There are many beautiful homes here in Indianapolis and the nearby, surrounding suburbs. With Lily, NCAA, IndyCar and other corporations headquartered here, along with several other major corporate hubs, there's a lot of money and opportunity in Central Indiana.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for this beautiful tour.

[@bruceangel8685]

Who doesn’t love a symmetrical beauty with a heart shaped lake? I, for one love it.

[@ihatealexj]

Christel Dehaan was such an amazing woman, I'm not surprised she was living like a queen.

[@shortcakess1]

Really tell me all about her ! Please

[@LoveiswhatIwant]

She was the most respectful woman I have ever met. I miss her.

[@dieterh.9342]

She was a divorcée. Hardly admirable.

[@shortcakess1]

@@dieterh.9342 I’m not sure what that means because if that was wrong 😑 in your own humble opinion then in that same energy you KNEW BETTER THAN TO POST THAT Condescending opinion . 😌😜😒🤪🥰😇😂 ….. Stop ✋ it lol 😝 if you don’t have something nice to say don’t say anything at all 🧐🤨😛😘 hv a wonderful blessed day

[@sylversyrfer6894]

Wow! That is an amazing home! Huge obviously, but tastefully done and so much privacy too.

[@c.m.s245]

I helped bring in loads of stone for the wall that goes around this beautiful estate. Been truck driver for 26 years now and back in 97 I made deliveries here when in was owned by Catholic church. I was told that the lady who had this estate built has invested in McDonald's stock early on before they became huge.

[@karenkoe7096]

Maybe, but she made her money via RCI (Resorts Condominiums International). She and her former husband founded the company.

[@c.m.s245]

@@karenkoe7096 it's what I was told by others on the site. Just going off what they told me.

[@grandcru701]

Stunning. It is inspiring me to pursue my dreams in order to be able to afford something like that.

[@badlilgal]

Watching 04.05.22. This is my house. Thank GOD. Thank you Christel DeHann. Thank you SDS.

[@thnktank1]

High Italian Renaissance, Palladian, magnificence.

[@megaswenson]

Agreed. I wonder who the Architect was. Aside from the skimpy ironwork in a few places, it's nearly flawless. Obviously, the garden accessories need beefing-up, and those streetlights need to be removed - a few things like that: but those are minor. One would want to introduce bulletproof glass - probably outside the current fenestration. And an inner perimeter fence probably needs constructing - considering the unpleasantness in St. Louis, a couple of years back, with the rioters nearly overrunning that historic home on a private street. But that's just adjusting to changing times. The lady's taste was flawless. There's not a cloying moment, anywhere.

[@MaseRhea]

Riding down Michigan Rd seeing that huge wall we used to wonder what was back there.. We heard so many rumors but to find out an absolute masterpiece like this was back there - mind blowing. I try to tell people we live good in Indiana.

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

This is what is behind that wall before I hit 38th?? Damn. I heard the Simons own whatever is behind their

[@MaseRhea]

@@RUTHLESSambition5 Yep that's what's back there.. I didn't hear that one, I was always told it was a woman. But I always heard her and her kids each had their own house back there. That's obviously not true lol.

[@kirrus4781]

How is the weather in Indianapolis year long?

[@MaseRhea]

@@kirrus4781 November until the end February it's cold, March until May it's warm, June until September it's hot, October is a wild card. Lately it hasn't been snowing a lot in the winter like it used to. It's not bad to me if you can deal with bitter cold Winters and hot humid/dry summers.

[@kirrus4781]

@@MaseRhea I'm from Los Angeles born and raised. I lived in Minneapolis for a year but moved back to L.A... Sounds nice but the only thing I couldn't get used to was the cold snowy weather. I think everybody outside of California lives better than the average person here.

[@Loveheartusa2024]

This absolutely beautiful it's truly of my states capital. I never new anything as this

[@jamesshoemaker684]

Beautiful, tasteful yes. I didn't see a single room where you could kick back and relax. The way we all are doing right now.

[@SleepyKittens]

As someone who dislike mansions, I could imagine a very wealthy me living in this Indiana estate. Very lovely.

[@williamchavez2663]

Like share subscribe 🙏

[@ndog2005]

Wow, 1st heard of, yet born & raised here. Thank You..

[@mulemule]

"Arcadian Splendor" executed in an unlikely, beautiful, setting. (First time I've wanted to visit Indianapolis. Ever.)

[@chadhagmeier4089]

Anyone from Indy wondering where this is, it’s on Michigan Road in between 38th and Kessler just south of Highland Golf Club. Awesome home and even better property to be inside the loop.

[@mannjaye]

What clever thing to say.. Somethings are best left unsaid. Gorgeous

[@jedtangerud4910]

For a second I thought this was in Europe, France Italy etc type of estate. Its so well done!

[@ephraimwilliams8855]

It is entirely possible that I will watch this video every day for the rest of my life…

[@carolisakallas3054]

You're sweet, Ephraim

[@LP-ow3kd]

This is my dream home. New owners are lucky blessed people.

[@skyguy7412]

Its surprisingly low key and tasteful.

[@______9322]

Wonderful property!!! Very well designed!!

[@theelysian1172]

A true masterpiece of a home. I can't believe this is in indiana

[@karengilliland2439]

Not to be a smart aleck, but all of the people that live in Indiana aren't toothless hillbillies like most people think.

[@theelysian1172]

@@karengilliland2439 I live in indiana dude.

[@nancyking7739]

Incredible detail through out! Beautiful!

[@chorlauheung4920]

Of all places, you would not expect to find such a gem here.

[@zo2913]

Notice the beauty that is symmetry. Unlike 99% of the homes on the market which are asymmetrical monstrosities.

[@janeentumbao8690]

I didn't know there was enough room in Indiana to have something so big! And I didn't know that anything this gorgeous existed there either! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ITz2NDNATURE]

Just When You Thought You’ve Saw It All...Then BOOM This Happens! 💎❤️🔥🏆🎉💯‼️

[@JoeNielsen44]

We need to see more of this one! Simply stunning!

[@bensch8604]

14 million. what a steal honestly. This is a 100m cali home +

[@michellej7734]

Big difference it is NOT in California AND THERE IS NO WAY IN H*** ANYONE IS GOING TO BE DUMB ENOUGH TO PAY $14MIL FOR THAT WHEN IT IS LOCATED IN INDY

[@bensch8604]

@@michellej7734 Meh. id rather live here and pocket the extra 80 million. If you have 14 million to buy a home to begin with you probably have other homes anyway. This is a big nice fat one you could move your entire family into. Whether that be the future owner wants the best house in his hometown, or he’s some mega boss based out of Indy. It’ll sell. I’ve seen shittier houses with less land for more.

[@mralgo3836]

a house this beautiful needs the Enes Yilmazer treatment!

[@unconditionalfreedom]

Stunning to look at, yet these monstrous spaces make no sense for just a few people--I will never understand why anyone would needs so much or want it? It could be a lovely hotel --would be wonderful to visit and dozens could easily stay here for a holiday.

[@Me-vl6jl]

"What's the catch?" "You have to live in Indianapolis, Indiana"

[@michellej7734]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@randomvagaries5140]

Actually, that’s the bonus. Indy is a great city.

[@laurenlocd3180]

@@randomvagaries5140 stop with the damn lies !!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@willchristie2650]

@@randomvagaries5140 If you've never been anywhere else.

[@danielthoman7324]

@@willchristie2650 it's not that bad in Indy. what if you had to live in Gary Hammond or East Chicago?

[@tebuh6815]

Magnificent!

[@harrynelson9203]

Absolute perfection, if i had money it would last long after seeing this 😍👍🏻👌🏻

[@shereemanbeck9068]

Enes Yilmazer needs to do a full tour of this house

[@gilbydog7350]

That really is just beautiful.

[@heatherdeavalon]

This place is wonderful! Ah well, in another lifetime.

[@johnmurray6636]

Outstanding in every way!

[@Docdug]

Stick this in CA and it's over 100mil... Just exquisite attention to detail

[@cherylfranlin2003]

A very beautiful home for sure.

[@wildchick]

OMG So Beautiful Only if I could afford it . I remember driving past this home when it was being built. Actually it’s a steal . Any where out in California it would cost way way more. Good luck getting it sold.

[@Changesonemack]

So would my house in waverlytucky.

[@mdleweight]

I commuted past the property daily while it was being built. I took about three years if I remember correctly. The lake is entirely artificial. The perimeter walls, alone, were a major project.

[@DL-ry3qg]

I’ve never heard of an artificial lake before, is the water not real? !

[@kcmark3]

@@DL-ry3qg Man made and not natural.

[@TT-nh2od]

Oh. My. God.

[@carloscorral6049]

Beautiful

[@Jameghan]

Hmm I live in Indy and I’m now trying to think of where this is possibly around Butler , I don’t know of any bigs lakes like that in Carmel

[@mulelpi2151]

4501 North Michigan Road Indianapolis, Indiana, 46228

[@Jameghan]

@@mulelpi2151 I figured The only house with such sprawling land

[@joanmayfield4791]

It's the house that time share $$ built.

[@citrustaco]

When driving down Michigan Rd, you know that huge wall on the other side of the street from International School? I always thought it was the Lilly Mansion tucked away back there, but apparently that's down the street at Newfields.

[@thomashughes_teh]

@@citrustaco The wall was built before the house. There is a cellular tower on grounds directly behind the wall, but the lease income on that inclusion probably won't pay the recurring property taxes.

[@Brownie8986]

Speechless. Just...wow! And for the price! 🤯👌🏿 Something like this would fetch easily $150m in Upstate NY [The Hamptons]. Think the Ford Estate recently did. This is gorgeous! You could rent this out for weddings, receptions, Honeymoons, I mean 👏🏿👏🏿 And to think you're still 5 minutes away from the nearest Wal-Mart and only 25 mins drive from the airport!

[@BFrydell]

What's the price?

[@janebeatty9472]

@@BFrydell $14 million

[@kensoontan6139]

The ford estate fetched 105M

[@willchristie2650]

Are you serious? Someone who can afford this place will not be shopping at Walmart!

[@BFrydell]

@@willchristie2650 Unless it's the middle of the night and they've just realized they're out of toilet paper

[@nelhnz6980]

Wow, so over the top

[@danabe3220]

Reminds me of the Del Smith estate that just recently sold in Dundee Oregon. Also gorgeous.

[@MsVeeRose]

Absolutely beautiful

[@monicabeal8733]

I would like to live here with the right people.

[@bonniewugsie5950]

Wondering how much to maintain cost and taxes for this place.

[@greensage395]

Nothing like a Day-Trip to get to the Kitchen! :)

[@janebeatty9472]

😂😂😂

[@amochswohntet99]

Basically perfect.

[@weirdshibainu]

Put this overlooking the Pacific and I'm all in.

[@MichaelAchillas]

Tuscany vibes, love it

[@SeniorSimRacer63]

It was a tragedy when this home was built. That lake and land surrounding it use to be a hangout for all the kids in Washington Township. We had so many parties there.

[@KingHumphrey]

This beautiful house is a far better use of the land than kids using it as a hangout spot.

[@SeniorSimRacer63]

@@KingHumphrey that was a park for the township. Used by hundreds that was sold for the use of one lady. It's not a better use of the property in my opinion.

[@meandthemrs7403]

@@SeniorSimRacer63 Is this at Geist? Is the lady someone famous in the area?

[@janebeatty9472]

@@meandthemrs7403 It’s by the Indianapolis Art Museum. Mrs. DeHann was a huge supporter of the museum.

[@janebeatty9472]

@@SeniorSimRacer63 The township and city wanted to improve safety for the bicycle path that runs alongside the river. The park had too many problems.

[@jec1ny]

It's a "look at me" house. Kinda reminds me of the Gilded Age piles built by the nouveau riche of the late 19th century.

[@dtlawren1]

With 145 acres of non-usable land,surrounded by middle to low income neighbors. Kind of silly.

[@thnktank1]

Well if you have to have a house, why not something beautiful to look at?

[@janebeatty9472]

@@dtlawren1 She was a huge patron of the Indianapolis Art Museum which is right next door. Her taxes help those around her out.

[@janebeatty9472]

Funny…I drove by this location before, during and after it was built and this is the first time seeing it. It sits far back from the road behind tall walls in a very urban neighborhood. Her tax dollars helped her neighborhood.

[@odoyle_rulez]

It'll be on MTV cribs next year

[@johnryman1366]

Feels like a museum of good taste.

[@mr_unsane]

Most of us couldnt afford the utility bills on this place , let alone the taxes or the mortgage :)

[@Johnny-tt9gs]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@markriley24]

Hey, if you have the bank for this place plus the upkeep and staff, more power to you! I think it's beautiful, I used to drive by this place while they were building the outside wall which was tastefully done as well.

[@jessicasmith7102]

Spectacular!

[@tylerdouglas243]

You can literally see Butler university from the first aerial shot in the video

[@scottjharris]

Beautiful !!! Absolutely stunning. But why the hell is it in Indiana 💀

[@willcookmakeup]

Wow this was unexpectedly not ostentatious at all. I could do without the foundation in the front but what a gorgeous property

[@sherryparker5202]

I have no idea where this is in Indianapolis. I have lived here for 63 years and never knew about this place. It's like something in the movies!! Oh okay I drive past there all the time and have never known what was behind that brick wall. Thanks!!

[@GodsFavoriteBassPlyr]

Mighty, Mighty Impressive!

[@carmensantana1374]

Beautiful ❤️

[@ulisesibarra655]

That's what happens when you copy-paste a Palladian villa with good classical taste in architects, greatness!

[@Robwilli]

14 million seems like a very great price for this 41k sqft mega mansion.

[@DblTap317]

Definitely

[@rmiller8832]

There are some big mansions on our northside, the Zoeller Vodka fellas house is neatly nestled on west wnd of Hamilton Cty with copper dormers and a 9 hole golf course and two guest houses that rival most any home in Carmel. Another Biggie is north of SR32 in Big Springs. Beautiful property and a home that looks like barn from distance, then you realize it’s scale as you approach is monstrous.

[@YoungBizWhiz]

Very Impressive unique property!👍

[@markduncan1477]

Hard to say it’s understated but it’s certainly most elegant!

[@MandiMomOf8Channel]

I just moved from Arizona to a luxury home in Indiana (2 doors down from the state senator)..........this one is of course nicer though ☺️

[@ransomcoates546]

The owner must be a Lilly or some sports figure. Big houses in Indpls. are usually of frightful vulgarity in one way or another. I wonder how this one slipped past the bad taste test.

[@jmfs3497]

She was a cofounder of a vacation timeshare biz... pre-AirBnb.

[@ransomcoates546]

@@jmfs3497 Interesting. I know Indpls. pretty well and I’ve never noticed the house.

[@xfhghe]

Ransom Coates You are right. I wonder who the architect was? I thought all the competent ones were long dead by now. It seems like most any house built in the past 60-70 years with classical features were designed with the utmost ignorance. Especially the big ones.

[@megaswenson]

@@jmfs3497 Oooooooh! NOW, it makes sense. I was wondering how a mere travel agency could produce that kind of wealth.

[@theneck5157]

It’s funny seeing prices of houses outside of big cities like NYC or California or Miami FL or jupiterFL where this house would be 100-150,000,000 dollars but since it’s in Indiana it’s 10,000,000

[@anonymwho7263]

The exterior reminds me of the chateau from the Counte of Monte Cristo

[@jackirichard414]

Hello. Stunning home! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@SoCalFreelance]

What European country is this manor house located in?

[@janebeatty9472]

Indianapolis, Indiana USA

[@SoCalFreelance]

@@janebeatty9472 Yes, I know as evidenced in the title of the video. It was sarcasm.

[@danielthoman7324]

@@SoCalFreelance the house is located in Gdansk,Poland.

[@stfhaha1963]

Whenever I see these massive estates for sale it reminds me that no matter how extravagant there is someone out there that has lost interest in it. It is all so unnecessary.

[@briancollins4569]

I mean… the owner died.. if that’s losing interest then sure. She donated over $220 million to impoverished children before she died

[@gregorywebster6640]

@@briancollins4569 That is amazing! Even more so than the estate. What a wonderful lady.

[@jmemarie4828]

@@briancollins4569 The likelihood that money made it to very many impoverished children is slim. People are better off giving it directly to the children rather than the charities.

[@Procrastimaster]

@@jmemarie4828 The organization she founded is Christel House International. It's a registered 501(c)(3) that runs schools internationally for children in poverty. Their annual reports are public record, as well, so all their funding and spending is available for anyone to view.

[@jmemarie4828]

@@Procrastimaster Books are not always honest.

[@meisenhut31]

I've always wondered what is behind that huge wall running along Michigan road.

[@youngandbitter]

00:57 you expect me to live in a castle that doesn’t have built-in bookshelves?🙄🤚 (joking, ofc. beautiful home- esp the grounds.) so lovely to read all the comments about the owner. when you see something like this, you automatically make certain assumptions. it’s good to have those disproven every now and then!

[@1977felisha]

This house was owned by Christel DeHaan, founder of the Christel House. Its across from Light of the World Christian Church. & according to fox59, it is listed for 14 million.

[@KINGCRAZY__]

Is this home behind those walls on Michigan road?