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Maple Run Estates is a 307-lot single-family subdivision on the south side of Scottsburg, off East Lovers Lane. Phase 1 broke ground in September 2025, and the State of Indiana approved a $1.875 million low-interest infrastructure loan for it in March 2025. If you own a house in Scottsburg or elsewhere in Scott County, here is what is on the record and what it means for you.
What is planned
The land developer is DC Develop of Charlestown. Its project page describes Maple Run as about 150 acres with 307 lots in phases, built out with local homebuilders. The company says Phase 1 broke ground in September 2025 with a goal of having infrastructure and lots ready by summer 2026 (DC Develop, Maple Run project page). Its project list gives the address as 135 E. Lovers Lane and names ASB Homes and Schuler Homes as the builders (DC Develop, land development projects). For the current phase and what is for sale, ask the developer or the city's planning office.
How it is funded
On March 3, 2025 the Indiana Finance Authority named 12 communities to share more than $31 million in the second round of the Residential Infrastructure Fund. Scottsburg's share was $1,875,000 for Maple Run (Indiana Builders Association, March 3, 2025). The loan pays for the water lines, sewer and roads that serve the new lots, at the corner of Lovers Lane and Vienna Road (Crothersville Times, March 12, 2025).
The fund makes low-interest loans to local governments for public infrastructure that serves new housing, under IC 5-1.2-15.5. As the loans are repaid, the money goes back into the fund for future projects (Indiana Finance Authority, Residential Infrastructure Fund). The developer also credits READI money through the OurSOIN regional development authority (DC Develop project page, linked above).
Scottsburg by the numbers
Scottsburg counted 7,345 people in the 2020 Census and an estimated 7,478 in mid-2025. About half of its occupied homes are owner-occupied (49.7 percent), the median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,200, median gross rent is $831 and median household income is $38,578. Scott County as a whole has an estimated 25,053 people, a median home value of $158,400 and a median household income of $56,352, against a statewide median home value of $218,200 (Census QuickFacts, 2020-2024 ACS). Against those figures, 307 new lots is a lot of new housing for a city this size.
What this means if you own a house there
A new subdivision changes what buyers can compare your house to, and it brings new water, sewer and road work to the south side of town. Nobody knows yet what it does to prices in Scottsburg, and we are not going to guess.
If you need to sell a house in Scottsburg, Austin or anywhere else in Scott County, Roger Choate buys houses directly, as-is, across Scott, Clark, Floyd, Washington and Harrison counties. He reviews the property and the records, then puts a written offer in front of you. If you accept, a title company handles the closing and you pick the date, subject to payoff and title work. There is no seller company fee or agent commission. Your mortgage payoff, liens, taxes, prorations and other settlement items still come out of the price and show on the settlement statement. See how Roger buys houses in Southern Indiana or the full list of areas he buys in.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Maple Run Estates in Scottsburg?
On the south side of the city at 135 E. Lovers Lane, near Lovers Lane and Vienna Road, according to the developer's project page and local reporting on the state loan.
Who is building the homes at Maple Run?
DC Develop of Charlestown is the land developer. Its project list names ASB Homes and Schuler Homes as the builders. Ask the developer about lot availability and pricing; we do not quote prices we have not seen.
Is Maple Run paid for by taxpayers?
Partly through a loan. The Indiana Finance Authority approved a $1.875 million low-interest loan to the City of Scottsburg from the Residential Infrastructure Fund in March 2025 for water, sewer and road work. The fund is revolving, so repayments go back in for future projects. The city's own borrowing terms are a question for the city.
Does a new subdivision change anything about selling my current house?
It does not change your right to sell or how a sale works. It does change what buyers can compare your house to. Nobody knows yet what that does to prices in Scottsburg, and we will not guess.
If selling is on your list, get a written number early so you can compare it with listing. Call (502) 528-7273 or Get My Cash Offer.
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