West Dayton’s housing comeback is built from closings like this one: an older home updated with care, a quick sale, and a price the neighborhood can stand behind. In Santa Clara, 245 Victor Avenue closed at $104,900, 12 percent above the neighborhood median.
A 15-Day Sale on Victor Avenue
West Dayton’s housing story is written one closing at a time, and some of the most useful entries are the quiet ones: an older home, updated with care, that finds a buyer quickly at a price the neighborhood can support. The sale of 245 Victor Avenue in Santa Clara is one of those entries.
The two-bedroom, one-bath house, built in 1938, closed on November 10, 2026 for $104,900. It had been listed at $109,900, so it finished within 4.5 percent of asking, and it needed only 15 days on the market to get there. Santa Clara’s median time on market over the past 12 months is 35 days, which means this home sold in less than half the time a typical Santa Clara home took.
The price tells a story of its own. Over the last 12 months, 13 homes have sold in Santa Clara, and the median sale price was $94,000. At $104,900, this sale came in 12 percent above that median and ranks 6th of 13, which puts it in the top half of everything that has closed in the neighborhood over the past year.
The home sits in the Elwood subdivision, within the F.R.O.C. priority board area, on a street where buyers have been active all year. What follows is a closer look at what the house offers, how the numbers compare with the rest of Santa Clara, and why a sale like this matters for the blocks around it.
Inside the House: Character Kept, Surfaces Updated
The first thing the listing emphasizes is that this is a house that kept its character through the renovation. At 1,017 square feet, it is a compact home, and the details that make a 1938 house feel like a 1938 house are still here. Arched doorways connect the rooms, wood floors run through the living spaces, and a fireplace anchors the main room as a focal point rather than an afterthought.
Those are the features that tend to disappear when an older home is renovated on a tight budget, so it is notable that they remain. Arches and a fireplace cannot be added cheaply, and buyers shopping at this price point can tell the difference between a house that has been stripped to a blank box and one that has been refreshed around its original bones.
The updates are mostly about brightness and cleanliness. The interior was repainted in a fresh neutral shade, and the lighting has been updated, two changes that make a smaller floor plan read as open and easy to furnish. A neutral palette also helps a buyer picture their own belongings in the space on the first walk-through, which is part of why a home can move quickly once it hits the market.
At two bedrooms and one full bath, the layout suits a buyer who wants a manageable home with real character: a first purchase, a downsize, or a place that is simple to maintain. At $103 per square foot, it is priced in the range of a move-in-ready home rather than a project, and the listing describes it as ready for its new owners from day one.
A Remodeled Kitchen, a Renovated Bath and Systems That Are Ready
The kitchen is where most of the renovation money in a house like this goes, and the listing describes a complete remodel. The cabinetry is white, the countertops are a quartz-style surface, the backsplash is subway tile, the hardware is black, and the appliances have been updated. It is a current, familiar look that reads as clean and low-maintenance, and it is the kind of kitchen that appraisers and lenders recognize as a genuine update rather than a cosmetic touch.
Next to the kitchen is a dining area surrounded by windows. In a home of this size, a light-filled dining space does a lot of work. It gives the main level a natural gathering point and keeps the kitchen from feeling like a closed-off corridor, which is a common complaint in houses from this era.
The bathroom was renovated to match. The listing points to tilework, an updated vanity, new fixtures and matte-black finishes, which echo the black hardware in the kitchen. Consistency between the two most expensive rooms in a house matters more than it might seem, because it signals that the work was planned as a whole rather than patched together room by room.
Then there are the systems, which are the part of a renovation a buyer cannot see but certainly pays for. The home has a brand-new water heater and an HVAC system that is only a few years old. For a house built in 1938, those two items answer the questions a careful buyer asks first, and they reduce the odds of a large repair bill in the first few years of ownership. Paired with the kitchen and bath work, they make the case that this house was updated for the long run.
How $104,900 Stacks Up Against Santa Clara
Santa Clara’s numbers over the past 12 months give a clear frame for this sale. Across 13 closed sales, the median price was $94,000 and the median price per square foot was $68. The highest sale in the neighborhood during that stretch was $168,000.
Against that backdrop, 245 Victor Avenue closed at $104,900, or 12 percent above the median, and at $103 per square foot, roughly 50 percent above the neighborhood’s median of $68. A buyer paid a clear premium for a home that was renovated, with updated systems, in a neighborhood where many sales are for homes that need work.
The rank matters too. This sale finished 6th of 13, ahead of more than half of the homes that changed hands in Santa Clara over the year. Several of the sales above it were for larger houses, so a two-bedroom of about 1,000 square feet landing in that group says a lot about how much buyers value condition.
The speed reinforces the point. A median of 35 days on market means the typical Santa Clara listing waits more than a month for a buyer. This one waited 15 days. Pricing within a few percent of the list price in that time frame suggests the house was priced to match what buyers saw when they walked through, and the market responded.
Nearby Sales Put the Price in Context
The most useful comparisons come from the closest recent sales in Santa Clara. The nearest match in size is a three-bedroom on Niagara Avenue, which sold on July 17, 2026 for $119,000. That home has 1,151 square feet, only about 130 more than 245 Victor Avenue, and it works out to roughly $103 per square foot. That is almost exactly the rate this sale achieved, which suggests that Santa Clara buyers are paying a consistent price per square foot for updated, similarly sized homes.
A larger home on W Hudson Avenue, a three-bedroom of 1,609 square feet, sold on June 17, 2026 for $115,000. That is about $71 per square foot, meaning a buyer on Victor Avenue paid a notably higher rate for a smaller, fully updated house. The most recent comparison is a six-bedroom home on Fountain Avenue with 2,372 square feet, which closed on October 21, 2026 for $133,000, or about $56 per square foot.
Taken together, those three sales form a useful range. Larger houses are selling for more in total dollars, but the per-square-foot rate rises as the homes get smaller and more move-in ready. The Victor Avenue sale sits at the top of that per-square-foot range, and it did so within a few months of the other closings, a stretch in which Santa Clara has seen steady activity from buyers at several price points.
For appraisers and for sellers preparing to list, that is the practical value of a sale like this. It adds a recent, verifiable data point for a renovated two-bedroom in the Elwood subdivision, and it shows what a buyer was willing to pay for finished work in the current market.
What the Sale Says About Santa Clara and West Dayton
Santa Clara is part of West Dayton’s larger story of steady reinvestment, and sales like this one show what that looks like at the street level. Not every meaningful sale is a headline-grabbing number. Sometimes the signal is that a renovated house on an established street sold fast, at a price above the neighborhood median, to a buyer who valued what had been done to it.
Homes built in the 1930s are the backbone of many West Dayton blocks. Their layouts, arched openings and fireplaces give them a character that newer construction struggles to match, but they depend on owners and investors who are willing to modernize the kitchens, baths and mechanical systems. When that work is done well and the home sells quickly, it encourages the next round of investment on the same blocks.
There is also a stabilizing effect. A renovated home gives a street a well-maintained property with a new owner, updated systems and a fresh set of improvements. A sale at $104,900 shows that the market will reward that effort, and that renovation can pencil out in Santa Clara at prices that remain within reach for first-time and move-up buyers.
The numbers around it are encouraging, too. With 13 sales in the past 12 months and a median price of $94,000, Santa Clara has a functioning market with enough activity to produce reliable comparisons. This sale lifts the upper-middle of that range and gives the neighborhood another sound comp to point to.
Why Updated Homes at This Size Matter
A house of about 1,017 square feet with two bedrooms and one bath fills an important place in Dayton’s housing mix. It is large enough to live in comfortably and small enough to keep utility costs and upkeep reasonable, which makes it a natural fit for buyers who want to own rather than rent but are working within a defined budget.
At a price near $105,000, the monthly cost of owning a home like this can compare favorably with renting a similarly sized place, and the buyer builds equity along the way. A renovated interior and a new water heater also mean the early years of ownership are likely to be about enjoying the home rather than fixing it.
For the neighborhood, every sale like this keeps a 1938 house occupied, maintained and updated. It also shows that the formula works: keep the original details, redo the kitchen and bath, replace or confirm the major systems, price the house to the market, and a buyer will step forward quickly.
As West Dayton continues to build momentum, 245 Victor Avenue stands as a clear example of that formula at work. It sold in 15 days, above the neighborhood median, and at a per-square-foot rate that matches the strongest comparable in its size range. For Santa Clara, that is a good day’s work.
Recognizing the Professionals Behind the Outcome
Listing agent Jessica Ellis of Coldwell Banker Heritage brought the home to market, and Ryley Lewis of RE/MAX Alliance Realty 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 Santa Clara
Here are answers to some of the practical questions people ask about this sale and the Santa Clara housing market.
What did 245 Victor Avenue sell for?
245 Victor Avenue sold for $104,900 on November 10, 2026. It was listed at $109,900, so it closed 4.5 percent below the list price after 15 days on the market.
How does the sale price compare with the rest of Santa Clara?
Over the past 12 months, 13 homes sold in Santa Clara and the median price was $94,000. At $104,900, this sale was 12 percent above the median and ranked 6th of 13. At $103 per square foot, it also came in well above the neighborhood median of $68.
How quickly did the home sell?
The home sold after 15 days on the market. The median for Santa Clara over the past 12 months is 35 days, so this home sold in less than half the typical time.
What kind of home is 245 Victor Avenue?
It is a two-bedroom, one-bath house of 1,017 square feet, built in 1938. The listing describes wood floors, arched doorways, a fireplace, a remodeled kitchen, a renovated bathroom, a brand-new water heater and an HVAC system that is only a few years old.
Which nearby sales are the closest comparisons?
The closest in size is a three-bedroom home of 1,151 square feet on Niagara Avenue that sold for $119,000 on July 17, 2026, at about $103 per square foot. A 1,609-square-foot home on W Hudson Avenue sold for $115,000 on June 17, 2026, and a 2,372-square-foot home on Fountain Avenue sold for $133,000 on October 21, 2026.
What is the typical price range for homes in Santa Clara?
Over the past 12 months, the median sale price in Santa Clara was $94,000, and the highest sale was $168,000. Renovated homes with updated systems have tended to sell toward the upper part of that range.
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