Strong housing news in the Miami Valley is not confined to the city grid. In New Jasper Township, a 2008 ranch on just over five acres, with a pool and a pole barn, closed at $725,000, the second-highest sale in the township over the past 12 months.
A $725,000 Sale That Stands Out in New Jasper Township
The ranch at 1643 St John Road in New Jasper Township closed on October 23, 2026 for $725,000 after 41 days on the market. It was listed at $750,000, so the final price landed 3.3%, or $25,000, under the asking price. In a township where the median sale price over the past 12 months is $297,500, this is a large number. The sale came in 144% above that median and ranks second out of 16 sales recorded in New Jasper Township over the past year.
The house is a 2008 ranch with four bedrooms, three full baths and 5,704 square feet of living space. It sits on just over five acres with an in-ground pool and a large pole barn with electric service. The sale works out to about $127 per square foot, well under the township median of $200 per square foot, which shows how much house and land the buyer received for the money.
The property is in the Virginia Military Survey #1373 area of the township, a part of the Miami Valley where lots run larger and homes tend to be set back from the road. Sales at this level are rare there. Sixteen homes changed hands in New Jasper Township in the past 12 months, and only one of them closed higher than this one. That is a meaningful result for a township that does not see a high volume of transactions in any given year.
A One-Level Ranch With an Open Floor Plan
The main level of 1643 St John Road is built around a single idea: the living room, dining area and kitchen share one open space. Built in 2008, the home is about 18 years old at the time of sale, new enough to carry the open-concept layout buyers look for today and old enough to have an established landscape around it. The ranch format puts the primary suite and two additional bedrooms on the main level, so daily life does not require stairs.
The listing describes the kitchen as designed for both style and function, and the details support that. It has 36-inch custom cabinetry, a large pantry, generous counter space and a breakfast bar for casual meals or for guests who gather around the cook. Because the kitchen opens to the dining and living areas, the whole main floor works as one entertaining space. A host can stay in the conversation while preparing a meal, and the breakfast bar gives the room a natural spot for everyday use.
A 5,704-square-foot home is large by any measure in this market. Next to the township’s typical sale, it is about as far from the middle of the market as a single-family home gets. The median price per square foot of $200 reflects a market of mostly smaller homes, and a house this size tends to trade at a lower rate per square foot because the price is spread across so much more space. At $127, the buyer is getting that space along with the acreage and outbuildings.
The Primary Suite, Two More Bedrooms and a Walkout Basement
The primary suite is laid out as a private retreat. The en-suite bath has a Jacuzzi tub and a walk-in shower, and the suite includes an oversized walk-in closet. A door leads directly from the suite to the back patio, so the first stop of the morning can be outdoors. That kind of direct access is a practical feature as much as a comfortable one, because it connects the most private room in the house to the backyard without crossing the main living areas.
Two additional bedrooms sit on the main level and share a Jack-and-Jill bathroom, a layout that gives each room access to the bath without opening it to the rest of the house. With the primary suite, that makes three bedrooms on the main floor and keeps the sleeping areas together on one level. The home carries three full baths in total.
Below the main level is a finished walkout basement that adds living and entertaining space and includes the home’s fourth bedroom. The listing points to uses such as guest quarters, a recreation room or a home office, and the layout supports any of them. Because it is a walkout, the lower level opens to the yard instead of sitting fully underground, which makes it feel like part of the property rather than a storage level. With a bedroom there, the basement can host overnight guests while keeping the main-level bedrooms for everyday use.
Five Acres, an In-Ground Pool and a Pole Barn With Electric
The setting is a large part of what this sale priced in. The lot is just over five acres, and the listing emphasizes privacy and country living. Five acres gives a buyer room that smaller township lots and in-town parcels cannot offer: space between neighbors, space for equipment, and space to use the land however the owner wants.
A covered patio looks out over an in-ground pool and the backyard. The listing frames it as a setting for summer gatherings or quiet evenings, and the patio’s connection to the primary suite and the walkout level means the outdoor space links to several parts of the house. A pool at this scale, paired with a covered patio, turns the back of the property into a second living area for much of the year.
The other major outdoor feature is a large pole barn with electric. Power is the detail that matters. A barn with electric service can work as a shop, a place to store vehicles or recreational equipment, or a base for hobbies that need tools and light. The listing points to hobbyists, equipment and recreational vehicles as natural uses. For buyers who want a property that can carry that kind of gear, a barn on five acres is a feature that few listings in the township can match, and it helps explain why this home found a buyer at a price well above the township’s typical sale.
How $725,000 Compares With the Township’s Numbers
Across the past 12 months, New Jasper Township recorded 16 sales with a median price of $297,500, a median price per square foot of $200 and a median of 62.5 days on the market. Set against those figures, 1643 St John Road is an outlier in a positive way. At $725,000, it sold for roughly two and a half times the median price, and its rank of 2 of 16 puts it among the strongest closed sales the township has seen in the past year.
The pace is worth noting too. The home sold in 41 days, about three weeks faster than the township’s median of 62.5 days. Higher-priced homes usually draw a smaller pool of buyers, so a sale at this level typically takes longer, not less. Closing in 41 days at a price within 3.3% of the $750,000 list price suggests the home was priced in a range the market was ready to support. The $25,000 difference between list and sale price is small against a six-figure ask, and the property still closed far above the township’s typical result.
The price per square foot tells a second story. At $127, the sale sits below the $200 township median, even though the total price is among the highest. That is the arithmetic of a very large house: the total climbs while the rate per square foot falls. For anyone tracking value in the township, the figure is a reminder that a high-end property here is priced differently than the smaller homes that make up most of the market, and that a buyer at this level is paying for acreage, outbuildings and a pool in addition to the house.
What Recent Nearby Sales Show
The recent sales near this property are mostly much smaller homes, which is exactly why the context matters. On September 22, 2026, a four-bedroom home on Navajo Trail with 1,923 square feet sold for $385,000, a rate of roughly $200 per square foot that matches the township median. On October 29, 2026, a four-bedroom home on Shawnee Trail with 1,808 square feet sold for $325,000. Both are four-bedroom homes, like 1643 St John Road, but each has about a third of its square footage.
Another sale, on Jasper Road on October 14, 2026, brought $325,000 for a three-bedroom home of 1,051 square feet. Together, these closings show where the typical upper-middle range of the township’s market sits: homes between roughly 1,000 and 1,900 square feet, selling in the mid-$300,000s at the top. The St John Road sale is almost double the Navajo Trail price, and it comes with nearly three times the living space.
That comparison helps explain the result. A buyer shopping the township at $325,000 to $385,000 is looking at a four-bedroom home of under 2,000 square feet. A buyer willing to move up to $725,000 is looking at a different category altogether: a 5,704-square-foot ranch with a finished walkout level, a pool, five acres and a pole barn. The sale did not compete directly with those smaller homes, and its price reflects that. It created a separate reference point for what a large, amenity-rich country property can bring in New Jasper Township.
What the Sale Means for New Jasper Township
One sale does not reset a market, but it does add information. For appraisers, lenders and sellers in New Jasper Township, a $725,000 closing on an acreage property with a pool and barn is a data point that did not exist a year ago at this level of the market. It shows that buyers will pay well above the township median when a property combines space, privacy and usable outbuildings, and it shows they will do so in a reasonable amount of time.
The result also highlights how varied the housing stock is across the Miami Valley. Within the same township, buyers can find homes under $250,000 and a property that sells for nearly three times the median. Each end of that range has its own buyers, and each adds to the township’s overall picture. A sale in the upper tier, closed in 41 days and within 3.3% of ask, is a positive signal for owners considering listing larger or more distinctive properties in the area.
For the township itself, the takeaway is steady demand at more than one price point. Sixteen sales over 12 months is a modest volume, so each strong closing carries weight in the statistics. This one lifts the township’s top end and gives the next seller of an acreage home a concrete comparison to point to when setting a price.
Recognizing the Professionals Behind the Outcome
Listing agent Bryan C Ogletree of RE/MAX Alliance Realty brought the home to market, and Patti Oakes of Howard Hanna Real Estate Serv represented the buyer. Results like this come from careful pricing, strong presentation and steady work through closing, and both sides of the deal deserve recognition.
Listing data courtesy of Dayton REALTORS® MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
More Common Questions About New Jasper Township
Here are answers to some practical questions about this sale and the New Jasper Township housing market.
What did 1643 St John Road sell for?
It sold for $725,000 on October 23, 2026. The list price was $750,000, so the home closed 3.3%, or $25,000, below asking after 41 days on the market.
How does the sale compare with the typical home in New Jasper Township?
The median sale price in New Jasper Township over the past 12 months is $297,500, so this sale came in 144% above the median. Among the 16 sales recorded in that period, it ranks second.
What are the main features of the home?
It is a 2008 ranch with four bedrooms, three full baths and 5,704 square feet of living space. It sits on just over five acres and includes a finished walkout basement, an in-ground pool, a covered patio and a large pole barn with electric.
Why is the price per square foot lower than the township median?
The home sold for about $127 per square foot, compared with a township median of $200. Larger homes generally trade at a lower rate per square foot because the total price is spread over more space, and this property is far larger than most homes that sell in the township.
How quickly did the home sell compared with others in the township?
It sold in 41 days. The median time on the market for New Jasper Township sales over the past 12 months is 62.5 days, so this home sold about three weeks faster than the typical listing.
What have nearby homes sold for recently?
Recent nearby sales include a four-bedroom, 1,923-square-foot home on Navajo Trail at $385,000 on September 22, 2026, and a four-bedroom, 1,808-square-foot home on Shawnee Trail at $325,000 on October 29, 2026. Both are much smaller than 1643 St John Road.
