West Dayton’s housing market keeps building its case one closing at a time, and renovated homes are leading the way. On Heck Avenue in Edgemont, a 1919 three-bedroom just sold for $134,500, $5,500 over its asking price and 34% above the neighborhood median.
A Renovated 1919 Home Closes Above List in Edgemont
West Dayton’s housing story is not told in a single headline. It is told in closings, one street at a time, and the latest one comes from Heck Avenue in Edgemont. The house at 747 Heck Avenue sold on October 27, 2026 for $134,500, which is $5,500 above its $129,000 list price, or 4.3% over asking.
The home is a 1919 build with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath and 1,029 square feet of living space. At the closing price that works out to $131 per square foot. It was marketed as a complete renovation, and the buyer paid more than the asking price for it. That is the kind of result that quietly changes a neighborhood’s sense of what a finished house is worth.
The numbers around the sale make it stand out. Over the past 12 months Edgemont has recorded 12 sales with a median price of $100,250. At $134,500, 747 Heck Avenue closed 34% above that median and ranks 5th of 12 among the neighborhood’s sales, comfortably in the upper half of the market.
Edgemont sits within West Dayton’s Innerwest priority board area, and a sale like this one is how momentum shows up in the data: an older house brought back to move-in condition, a buyer who agreed with the price after a full look, and a closing number that gives the next seller on the block something solid to point to.
Inside 747 Heck Avenue: What the Buyer Got
The listing described a home that is finished from the front door back. The living and dining areas are open to one another and carry luxury vinyl plank flooring, fresh paint and updated lighting. In a house built in 1919, an open and bright main floor is a meaningful change, because older floor plans are often the part buyers worry about most.
The kitchen is the room the listing leaned on hardest. It has white shaker cabinetry, granite countertops and a subway tile backsplash, with what the listing called plenty of cabinet and prep space. Those are the finishes buyers have come to recognize as the standard for a renovated kitchen, and they are the finishes that tend to hold up in an appraiser’s eye. The combination of granite and shaker doors on a 1,029-square-foot footprint suggests a kitchen designed to be used rather than simply photographed.
The bathroom was renovated as well, with contemporary fixtures and finishes. The home has one full bath, so the quality of that single room matters, and the listing treated it as part of the overall refresh rather than an afterthought.
Outside, a covered front porch gives the house a place to sit and a bit of presence on the street. Porches are one of the features that define Dayton’s early twentieth-century housing, and a renovated house that keeps one is carrying forward something the original builders got right.
Taken together, the pitch was turnkey. A buyer walking in was not facing a list of projects to schedule before moving a couch through the door. For a first-time purchase or a rental-ready acquisition, that matters, and the final price suggests at least one buyer valued it.
The Finished Lower Level and the Third Bedroom
The bedroom count at 747 Heck Avenue deserves a closer look, because the third bedroom is in the finished lower level. According to the listing, that room has a closet and a proper egress window, the two details that make a basement space function as a true bedroom instead of a bonus room.
That detail changes how the house can be used. The listing suggested a guest room, a home office or additional living quarters, and each of those is realistic with a closet, an egress window and finished walls. A buyer working from home can have a door to close. A household that hosts visitors can give them a room of their own. An investor can market the house as a three-bedroom with confidence.
The basement offers more than the bedroom itself. The listing pointed to extra storage and flexible space for hobbies or recreation, which is useful in a home with a compact main floor. Storage is one of the things buyers of older homes most often say they lack, and a finished lower level that sets some of it aside helps keep the main living areas open.
The $131 per square foot figure is based on the reported 1,029 square feet. For buyers weighing a renovated three-bedroom against a larger house that still needs work, this layout makes a different argument: a smaller footprint, finished top to bottom, with a bedroom count that matches what larger homes offer.
How $134,500 Compares With Edgemont’s Numbers
Start with the neighborhood median. Across 12 Edgemont sales in the past 12 months, the middle price was $100,250. This sale closed $34,250 higher, which is the 34% above figure. Only four sales in the neighborhood finished higher, and seven finished lower, which puts 747 Heck Avenue 5th of 12.
The per-square-foot comparison is even sharper. The neighborhood’s median price per square foot is $91. This house closed at $131, about 44% higher. That gap tells you buyers are not only paying for size here. They are paying for condition, and a fully renovated interior is the thing that separates a $131 house from a $91 one.
The top of Edgemont’s recent range was $160,000, so this closing sits within $25,500 of the highest price paid for a home in the neighborhood over the period. For a house of roughly a thousand square feet, finishing that close to the upper end is a strong showing.
The sale also beat its own asking price. List-to-sale ratios above 100% are a sign that a buyer saw the house in person and valued it at more than the seller asked. Here the margin was $5,500, or 4.3%. Edgemont’s neighborhood-wide median is a useful anchor, but it blends renovated houses with homes that need work. This sale shows what the renovated end of that mix can command.
The Closest Comparable Sales
Recent nearby sales give the clearest read on whether $134,500 is in line with the market, and the answer is yes. The two closest in size are on Campbell Street and Steiner Avenue. The Campbell Street home, a three-bedroom with 1,132 square feet, sold for $149,000 on October 7, 2026, which is roughly $132 per square foot. The Steiner Avenue home, a three-bedroom with 1,119 square feet, sold for $145,520 on August 26, 2026, or about $130 per square foot.
Set those beside 747 Heck Avenue at $131 per square foot and the match is almost exact. Both of those homes are somewhat larger, which is why their total prices are higher, by $14,500 and $11,020 respectively. On a per-square-foot basis, this sale landed right where the nearby market has been closing.
A larger three-bedroom on Wisconsin Boulevard, at 1,464 square feet, sold for $155,000 on September 4, 2026. That is the highest price among the nearby sales, and it reflects the extra 435 square feet over the Heck Avenue house. A buyer looking at that sale and this one could see two different routes to similar monthly budgets: more square footage on one side, a finished renovation in a compact footprint on the other.
There is also a same-street data point. A three-bedroom on Heck Avenue with 1,276 square feet sold for $105,000 on August 20, 2026, just over two months before this one closed. The two sales show a range of price points the street has supported in a single autumn, and the $134,500 result adds a new, higher reference for the block.
Taken together, the comparables say this was not an outlier. It was a sale that fit the pattern of the closest homes and rewarded a finished product.
What 78 Days and a Sale Above List Say About the Market
The house was on the market for 78 days. Edgemont’s median is 29 days, so this home took longer than most. It still closed above its list price.
That combination is worth reading carefully. A quick sale tells you a price was low enough to attract immediate interest. A longer marketing period that ends above asking tells you the right buyer eventually arrived and valued the home more highly than the number on the listing. For a renovated house in a neighborhood where the typical sale is a good deal lower, finding that buyer can take some time, and the result suggests it was worth it.
The result also says something about how buyers are shopping. Renovated homes in Edgemont are not just competing with each other. They are competing against less expensive houses that need work, and against larger homes at similar prices. A buyer who chooses a finished house at $131 per square foot over a rougher option at $91 is making a deliberate trade, paying for condition and the time it saves.
The $5,500 premium over asking matters for another reason. Lenders and appraisers rely on closed sales, and a closing above list on a house with these finishes becomes part of the file that supports the next renovated home on the street. Each result like this makes the next one a little easier to finance.
What This Sale Means for Edgemont and West Dayton
The listing described the location as convenient to downtown Dayton, parks, shopping and the major highways. For many buyers that short list is the reason to look at Edgemont in the first place: a central position in the city, with everyday errands and commutes within easy reach, at prices that are still well below what comparable homes cost elsewhere in the region.
What this sale adds is evidence that buyers will pay for a finished house there. With a neighborhood median of $100,250 and a closing of $134,500, the premium is clear, and the nearby sales on Campbell Street and Steiner Avenue show it is consistent rather than a one-time event. The listing was pitched to first-time buyers and investors alike, and either one has a reason to take notice: a house that needs no immediate work, with a lower-level bedroom that adds flexibility.
For West Dayton as a whole, the story is cumulative. Renovation of older housing is how many of the area’s blocks regain footing. When an older home is brought back, sold above asking and recorded as a strong comparable, it encourages the next owner to invest in the house next door. A 1919 house that sells for $134,500 in 2026 shows that a century of construction can still carry a modern price when the interior is current.
The sale ranks 5th of 12 in Edgemont’s last year of closings, and it did so with a compact footprint, one bathroom and a story that depends on finishes rather than size. That is a good sign for the neighborhood’s next round of renovations, and for anyone deciding whether to list on the same blocks.
Recognizing the Professionals Behind the Outcome
Listing agent Traci Martin of Howard Hanna Real Estate Serv brought the home to market, and Tim O’Bryant of Irongate Inc. 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 Edgemont
Here are practical answers about this sale and the Edgemont housing market, based on the figures above.
How much did 747 Heck Avenue sell for?
747 Heck Avenue sold for $134,500 on October 27, 2026. The list price was $129,000, so the home closed $5,500, or 4.3%, above asking.
What is the home like?
It is a 1919 house with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath and 1,029 square feet. The listing described a full renovation with luxury vinyl plank flooring, a kitchen with white shaker cabinets, granite counters and a subway tile backsplash, a renovated bathroom, a finished lower level with a third bedroom, and a covered front porch.
How does the price compare with the rest of Edgemont?
Edgemont recorded 12 sales in the past 12 months with a median price of $100,250 and a median price per square foot of $91. This sale closed 34% above the median at $131 per square foot and ranks 5th of 12 among the neighborhood’s sales.
How long did the house take to sell?
It was on the market for 78 days, compared with a neighborhood median of 29 days, and still closed above its list price.
What have similar homes nearby sold for?
A three-bedroom on Campbell Street with 1,132 square feet sold for $149,000 on October 7, 2026, and a three-bedroom on Steiner Avenue with 1,119 square feet sold for $145,520 on August 26, 2026. Both are slightly larger than 747 Heck Avenue and closed at roughly the same price per square foot.
What is the typical timeline for a sale in Edgemont?
The neighborhood’s median time on the market over the past 12 months was 29 days. Renovated homes that are priced at a premium can take longer to find the right buyer, as this sale did at 78 days, but they can also close above asking.
