Franklin Homes with Exterior Entry Basement

Welcome to Franklin, Indiana – a charming city that beautifully blends small-town warmth with modern conveniences. Nestled just south of Indianapolis, Franklin boasts a rich history, vibrant community spirit, and an array of recreational opportunities that make it a perfect place to call home.

One of the standout features of homes in this picturesque region is the availability of properties with exterior entry basements. These unique homes offer not just additional living space but also a seamless connection to the outdoors. Imagine stepping out from your lower level into your beautifully landscaped yard, perfect for entertaining or simply enjoying a quiet evening under the stars. The exterior entry basement design enhances accessibility, providing a practical solution for multi-generational living or creating a private space for guests.

Franklin is known for its excellent schools, friendly neighborhoods, and a variety of local shops and restaurants that cater to all tastes. Whether you’re exploring the historic downtown area or taking a leisurely stroll through one of the many parks, you’ll find that Franklin is a place that invites you to slow down and enjoy life.

With a diverse selection of homes featuring exterior entry basements, Franklin offers the perfect opportunity for families and individuals looking for both functionality and charm. Experience the best of Indiana living in Franklin, where your dream home awaits, complete with the unique features that enhance your lifestyle. Come discover why so many are choosing to make Franklin their forever home!

Newest Franklin Homes with Exterior Entry Basement

$499,000

5 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths

Room for Everyone. Space for Everything. This Fischer Homes Grandin floor plan in Franklin Township offers over 4,100 square feet of finished living space, 5 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, a separate office space, and a setting that's hard to find at this price. Completed in early 2020, this home has been well maintained and features several upgrades added since construction. The centerpiece is the two-story great room with its floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and impressive wall of windows overlooking the pond and wooded area beyond. Remote-controlled shades make managing all that natural light easy. The open kitchen features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, a large island, and plenty of room to gather. Just off the kitchen, a main-floor guest suite has direct access to a full bathroom that also opens to the hallway, offering flexibility for guests or extended stays. Upstairs, you'll find the primary suite and additional bedrooms with walk in closets. The finished daylight basement provides even more room to relax, entertain, or spread out, along with a full bathroom, an egress window offering the potential for a sixth bedroom, and an unusually large amount of unfinished storage space. Outside, the owners have added a deck and patio overlooking the pond, with a wooded backdrop that makes the view even better. The three-bay garage is another standout, featuring an epoxy-coated floor, an upgraded ultra-quiet door opener, and two windows that bring in plenty of natural light. A spacious upstairs laundry room and neighborhood amenities (including a pool and walking trails) round out the package. With this much finished space, a pond view, and improvements already completed, there's a lot here that would be difficult to duplicate in a new build at $499,000. (Some rooms have been virtually staged)

9855 Deep Royal Way, Indianapolis

Listing courtesy of Mark Gill. Berkshire Hathaway Home

$599,999

4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths

A newly finished walkout basement and newly completed deck make this 4-bedroom ranch an exceptional home for entertaining! Gather around the lower-level wet bar, enjoy cozy movie nights, or take the celebration outdoors with peaceful views of a winding creek and neighborhood pond. Inside, natural light fills the open floor plan, connecting the spacious living area to a beautifully appointed kitchen featuring a large island, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a classic subway tile backsplash. The primary suite offers a relaxing retreat with an expansive walk-in shower. From morning coffee overlooking the creek to evenings hosting friends, this home blends inviting indoor spaces with outdoor living. With no HOA and convenient access to downtown, enjoy comfort, flexibility, and a scenic setting SPECIAL FINANCING: This property comes with a 2/1 temporary rate buydown, reducing the buyer's interest rate by 2% the first year of their loan and 1% the second year. Buyer is not obligated to use Audrey McClelland with CrossCountry Mortgage to have offer accepted; however, must use Audrey McClelland to receive the rate buydown. Team Kuchik can close within 14 days. Audrey McClelland NLMS 2307759.

6413 Bastani Place, Indianapolis

Listing courtesy of Noelle Hans-Daniels. The Agency Indy

$224,900

4 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths

Move-in ready 4 bedroom, 2 full bath home on a quiet cul-de-sac in Franklin's Lochry subdivision. This recently refreshed bi-level features a newer HVAC, original hardwood floors in the upper-level living area and a large eat-in kitchen with tile flooring, fresh white cabinetry, tile backsplash, and stainless steel appliances included. Upstairs offers an expansive primary bedroom with new carpet, a second bedroom, and a full bath with tile shower. The lower level has its own exterior access and adds brand new luxury vinyl plank flooring, fresh paint, two additional bedrooms, a second full bath with step-in shower, and a large laundry room with tile floors and front-load washer and dryer included. Outside, a rear deck overlooks the expansive, fully fenced backyard, ideal for entertaining and pets. A long driveway leads to the detached 2-car garage with a brand new door, and a gate lets you secure vehicles behind the fence. Come check out this great home with plenty of room for everyone!

136 Washington Street, Franklin

Listing courtesy of Christopher Ripperger. Ever Real Estate, LLC

$570,000

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths

This is truly very unique and hard to find ACREAGE PROPERTY with 3.77 Acres. With a little TLC it has multitude of possibilities. MAIN HOME was built in 1900. Then a large Family Room with an Extra bedroom was added in a 1970's remodel Plus a large sun room and inground pool was added . Over the years many upgrades and additions were added. The Large Primary bedroom downstairs has a built in dresser and closet areas plus a walk-in closet. There is a large 8 x 20 covered front porch. The home has 2 HVAC's. Upstairs has Full Bath and 2 large bedrooms OLD POST BEAM CONSTRUCTED BARN was built in 1900 is 50 X 24 and is in good condition. This BARN is ready to be a great Man Cave or maybe She Shed or both. It's ideal for that special extra space that is usually needed. BARN also has a large lean-to 62 x 16 on the back side of barn. BARN has 2 overhead garage doors with openers. Large POULTRY HOUSE is 30 x 16 has been used as a storage building. The LAND is ZONED DA or Dwelling/Agriculture. Can be used for agriculture and with animals. The LAND has 669 feet frontage on Carrol Rd and 225 feet on McGregor for a total of 894 feet. This gives this land the much potential for more use(s). There are many very nice and mature trees with some fencing. GUEST RENTAL HOME (DETACHED) was Built in 1940 and currently rents at $1,000 per month. GUEST HOUSE has it's own Electric, Gas, Well and Septic. Also has a Large Great Room for Kitchen, Living and Dining with appliances and One bedroom and One bath. The Tenant has use of a small area on north side of the old barn as Garage/Storage space. Primary main Bedroom has walk-in Closet. Both Upstairs bedrooms have 2 Large dormer walk-in closets. Included on Photos section and attachments is a 1970's Aerial Photo of the land and buildings.

7638 S Carroll Road, Indianapolis

Listing courtesy of David Baird. OK Baird, LLC

$6,000,000

4 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths

If you're searching for your own private paradise just 10 minutes from Downtown Franklin, Maple Grove Country Estate is just for you! This is a rare, rich in history 100+ year-old farm estate that spans across 167 pristine acres of rolling pastures, mature woodlands, and versatile agricultural land. At the heart of the property sits a nearly 2,800sf stately century-old home, beautifully preserving its historic architecture and timeless character while offering an incredible canvas for modernization. The farmhouse features 4 bedrooms and 2 baths, with the primary bedroom and bath, on the main level. Recent updates include a new furnace, water heater, water softener, and new septic tank. Beyond the home, the original farm buildings tell their own story, including two historic timber-frame barns, two silos/grain bins, and an equipment shed. With approximately 144 tillable acres you'll have plenty of room to continue to farm, plant an orchard or vineyard, raise livestock, or create expansive gardens! The 22 wooded acres offer another kind of opportunity, with the potential for private walking trails, a quiet retreat, or conservation of a beautiful piece of Indiana woodland. Whether you're looking to carry on a farming tradition, restore a piece of local history, or transform this beautiful stretch of land into something uniquely yours, Maple Grove offers the space, history, and freedom to create a legacy of your own.

1499 Division Road, Franklin

Listing courtesy of Shelly Johnson. Keller Williams Indy Metro Partners

$4,689,000

5 Beds ⋅ 7 Baths

Behind the private gates of an intimate five-estate cul-de-sac, this exceptional 3.06-acre property was designed and built as the personal residence of the builder and owner of Trademark Custom Homes. The all-brick custom ranch offers 7,268 SF of finished living space with 5 bedrooms, 5 full and 2 half baths, surrounded by mature trees and privacy. Expansive windows fill the home with natural light. The great room features a floor-to-ceiling ledger-stone fireplace and opens to a kitchen with custom Amish cabinetry, quartzite surfaces and an impressive 11' x 5' island. The primary suite features a cathedral ceiling, fireplace, spa-inspired bath, custom closet and dedicated laundry. The finished walk-out level offers a full bar, theater, game area, fireplace and three bedrooms. A defining feature of this estate is nearly 5,000 SF of conditioned garage space. The 3,842 SF attached private motor gallery accommodates 8+ vehicles and features a 50' x 20' RV bay with 16' ceiling and 14' door, five designer overhead doors, epoxy floors, commercial drains, hot/cold power washing, compressed air, full kitchen and bath, fireplace, EV and RV charging and zero-step entry to the residence. A separate 24' x 48' climate-controlled garage provides additional collector, recreational or workshop space. Outside, an 18' x 40' saltwater pool anchors a private resort setting with extensive hardscape, professional landscaping, screened outdoor living room with fireplace and grilling area, gazebo and fire pit. Private yet minutes from downtown Indianapolis, the airport and I-65.

6902 Highland Ridge Court, Indianapolis

Listing courtesy of Mark Simion. Simion Real Estate

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Franklin Homes with Exterior Entry Basement

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