ZIONSVILLE · BOONE COUNTY · EPCON · ACTIVE ADULT

The Courtyards of Russell Oaks

Epcon 55+ community · Zionsville, Indiana · Near Russell Lake

The Courtyards of Russell Oaks is an Epcon Communities 55+ development in Zionsville, Boone County, positioned near Russell Lake and minutes from downtown Zionsville's brick-street shopping and dining district. Epcon's signature private garden courtyard home design defines the product: single-level ranch homes with walled outdoor living spaces, clubhouse amenities including a pool, bocce and pickleball courts, and the low-maintenance HOA structure Epcon communities are known for.

A premium tier within the development — The Reserve at Russell Oaks — offers a limited number of home sites with private access to Russell Lake, adding a waterfront component to what is otherwise a classic Epcon courtyard layout.

Zionsville's location advantage: Zionsville sits northwest of Indianapolis along US-421, roughly 20 minutes from downtown and 15 minutes from Carmel's north corridor. Downtown Zionsville's historic brick main street has independent restaurants, boutiques, and galleries that give it a distinct character compared to the suburban corridors of most 55+ communities. For buyers who want small-town walkability within 30 minutes of Indianapolis, this location is difficult to replicate.

Community Snapshot

Location	Zionsville, Boone County, Indiana
Address	9085 West Oak Street, Zionsville, IN 46077
Builder	Epcon Communities
Home Type	Single-level ranch with private garden courtyard
County	Boone County (verify property tax rate and income tax)
Age Restriction	55+ active adult (verify HOPA status at contract)
Amenities	Clubhouse, pool, bocce courts, pickleball courts
Reserve at Russell Oaks	Limited premium sites with Russell Lake access

Boone County tax rates differ from the five counties covered in our main Indianapolis market analysis. The standard communities in this market guide are Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, and Hancock counties. Russell Oaks is in Boone County — verify the current property tax rate and county income tax rate with Boone County's assessor before comparing to other communities in this guide. As of 2025, Boone County's income tax rate is approximately 1.5%, similar to Hendricks County.

The Epcon Courtyard Model: What You're Actually Getting

Epcon's product is built around a different premise than Del Webb or Lennar communities. The social infrastructure is smaller and more intimate — 50–150 homes versus 500–1,000 — and the amenity focus is on the private courtyard and a well-equipped clubhouse rather than a resort-scale campus.

The pool, bocce, and pickleball courts at Russell Oaks serve a community of perhaps 80–120 households. That means shorter waits for courts and a closer-knit neighbor dynamic, but a smaller pool of people with shared interests compared to Britton Falls (1,050 homes) or Osborne Trails (792 homes). This trade-off is a preference, not a deficiency — some buyers specifically want the boutique community size.

How Courtyards of Russell Oaks Compares to Other Epcon Options

Community	Location	County	Character
Courtyards of Russell Oaks	Zionsville	Boone	Lake access, walkable downtown nearby
Courtyards of Carmel	Carmel	Hamilton	Monon Trail access, highest price tier
Courtyards of Westfield	Westfield	Hamilton	North Hamilton County, Grand Park area
Centennial of Brownsburg	Brownsburg	Hendricks	West suburbs, opening 2026

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