Homes for Sale in Owensville, Indiana

Deep in the southwestern hills of Indiana, Owensville offers you a quality small-town lifestyle that features an enticing blend of rural, suburban, and industrial life. The fabled flow of the Wabash River nearby along with Gibson Lake offer this serene setting a little extra flair, although with its historic downtown area, Owensville doesn't need much help in selling its virtues. The people are famously welcoming, letting outsiders in on their good fortune each year with their popular Watermelon Festival.

While an agricultural community by heritage, Owensville features an economy strongly boosted by industry, and its residents enjoy easy of access to regional communities thanks to its convenient proximity to I-64, I-69, and US-41.

If you find yourself contemplating a move to Owensville, there's nobody better to help you evaluate that decision and explore what this quaint little town offers than Tucker. Our Owensville real estate agents have the experience to track down the homes that match your tastes. You could be living here in no time!

Owensville Area Homes

Living in Owensville means that residents enjoy a long history, economic benefits due to regional industrial behemoths, and proximity to the popular trade hub of Evansville. Home shoppers are presented with many excellent options in this area. You'll find numerous home styles popular throughout of the 20th century as well as more recent constructions offering contemporary appeal.

Depending on where you choose to buy, you could find yourself living close to town's historic center where good neighbors and amenities are abundant, or if you go further out, you can enjoy more quiet and possibly more acreage. Either choice puts you in the center of a quality of life that few other rural communities can match. We can help you sort through this charming housing market.

Shopping and Dining

While it remains a small town, Owensville residents can find several commercial amenities in town to meet their basic needs. The downtown area hosts general stores, small specialty shops, and a variety of other businesses. You'll also find several quaint locally owned dining establishments including cafes to enjoy a cup of coffee and catch up on the day's news.

For supermarkets, department stores, and a more diverse culinary experience, the county seat Princeton is just over ten miles to the northeast. Princeton's Towne Fair Shopping Center and downtown are popular commercial destinations in town.

While other communities nearby offer similar options, most Owensville residents look to Evansville, located 25 miles south. With a flourishing population, Evansville serves as commercial hub for much of southwestern Indiana as well as nearby communities in Kentucky and Illinois. A shopping excursion to Evansville also means access to numerous specialty and crafts stores in the city's bustling downtown area, found along the famous Ohio River. This area is also very well regarded for its eclectic dining scene, which features a little bit of everything.

Culture and Entertainment

While small and rural, Owensville will present you with a wide range of cultural and recreational options should you buy a home in town. With a history that dates back to the early 19th century, Owensville is rich in heritage and tradition. Several community events and festivals exist throughout the year to celebrate this past such as the annual Watermelon Festival, which brings in craft and food vendors, live entertainment, and rides. Owensville also features several beautiful parks, perfect for a picnic or leisurely walk. To the east of town, the Wabash River and Gibson Lake offer water sports, and several state parks in the area offer camping and hiking.

For those looking to enjoy even more recreational offerings, several local communities offer much to do including golf courses, bowling alleys, parks, theaters, and cinemas. The nearby city of Evansville, a busy cultural hub with a population over 100,000, is only 25 miles away. Downtown Evansville offers a vibrant nightlife scene along the Ohio River that includes a sitting philharmonic orchestra, and the city is home to a popular zoo, museums and galleries, and several music and arts festivals throughout the year.    

Careers and Industry

Owensville has a long history of agriculture, making use of fertile local farms to grow a variety of cash crops, and those skilled in farm work or light machinery maintenance will find plenty of opportunities here. Industrial ties are also prevalent with several large manufacturing plants operating in the area. This includes Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Indiana, which recently built a $4 billion plant in the area and contributes heavily to the economy.

Local towns within commuting distance offer more options including the county seat, Princeton and nearby Evansville. Evansville has built a reputation for economic stability supported by a diverse and vital economy. The primary industry sectors are healthcare, finance, education, and manufacturing. However, energy, warehousing and distribution, and retail are also major areas of employment.

Schools

Public school students living in Owensville enroll in school through the South Gibson School Corporation. While based out of Fort Branch, Owensville children have the benefit of sticking close to home for much of their education by attending Owensville Community School from Grades K–8. This means small class sizes and ample parental involvement during these formative years. Staff and teachers take pride in developing socially responsible individuals with a love for learning and numerous extracurricular activities exist to round out their education.

Students attend high school at Gibson Southern High School in Fort Branch. While outside of town, the high school is less than ten miles from the Owensville town center, and parents will be happy to hear that it has received an "A" ranking from the Indiana Department of Education, which is largely based on exemplary test schools, staff, and a progressive curriculum. Students can choose from a broad variety of courses including advanced placement options for college credit along with broad sciences and fine arts options.