Across the Miami Valley, well-kept homes with documented updates keep finding buyers quickly, and Kettering is showing it. This 1951 ranch on .65 acre closed at full asking in 10 days, nearly double the neighborhood median.
Full Asking Price in Ten Days
The mid-century ranch at 751 Laurelwood Road in West Kettering closed on October 30, 2026 for $499,900, matching its $499,900 list price to the dollar. It took just 10 days to get from listing to a deal, a pace that says buyers walked through, agreed with the number and moved.
The house is a single-story home with four bedrooms, two full baths and 2,856 square feet, built in 1951, on a lot of roughly .65 acre. The price works out to $175 per square foot.
Set against the last twelve months in Kettering, the result stands out on three measures. The neighborhood recorded 805 sales in that stretch, with a median sale price of $255,000 and a median of 24 days on market. This home sold for 96% above that median, and it found its buyer in well under half the typical time. Ranked by price, it comes in at 40 of 805, which places it in roughly the top five percent of everything that closed in Kettering.
Kettering is a wide market. The highest sale in the same window was $1,420,000, and the median sits far below this home’s price, so there is a lot of room between the two. A sale at nearly $500,000 that closes at full asking in 10 days shows that the upper tier of that range is moving quickly for homes that arrive in strong condition.
A 1951 Ranch on .65 Acre in West Kettering
The listing describes a sprawling mid-century ranch on a mature, private lot of .65 acre in West Kettering. For a house built in 1951, that combination of one-level living and a generous parcel is a big part of the draw. Ranches from this era were laid out to spread across their lots, and at 2,856 square feet this one has the footprint to match.
Outdoor space is clearly part of the pitch. The listing points to landscaping that was just refreshed, with perennial beds highlighted by stone walls, and calls it a gardener’s dream. A bright sunroom looks out over the patio and the plantings, so the yard is something you see from inside the house through much of the year, not just something you walk out to in summer.
Light is the other recurring theme. The remarks talk about natural light streaming through large windows, and the family room carries a wall of floor-to-ceiling glass. On a private lot with mature plantings, those windows frame green space instead of a neighbor’s siding, which is exactly what buyers of larger ranches tend to be shopping for.
The location adds a practical layer. The listing notes that the home is near Kettering Medical Center, Miami Valley Hospital, Downtown Dayton and the highways. For a household splitting time between those points, privacy on the lot and access beyond it sit side by side, a pairing that is not always easy to find at any price.
Inside: Red Oak Floors, a 2020 Kitchen and a Wall of Windows
The interior work centers on finishes a buyer can see and touch on the first walk-through. The home has Somerset red oak hardwood floors, and the seller refreshed the rest of the house around them: new interior paint on the walls, trim and doors, new hardware, updated trim and all-new carpet. The result, per the listing, is a spotless, move-in-ready house with nothing waiting on a punch list.
The kitchen was updated in 2020. It has quartz counters, subway tile and the existing maple cabinetry, which was enhanced with a custom cabinet addition, and a breakfast bar. Keeping the maple and building on it is a sensible approach in a house of this age, since it preserves the original character while adding storage and a modern work surface.
The family room is anchored by an updated fireplace with gas logs and that floor-to-ceiling window wall. It is the kind of room that gets used daily, and it sets the tone for the whole main level. Off to the side, the sunroom gives the house a second quiet place to sit, overlooking the patio and the landscaping.
Taken together, the finish list is why this house could compete at nearly $500,000 in a neighborhood where the median sale is $255,000. Buyers at this level tend to compare condition as closely as size, and a home with fresh paint, new carpet, hardwood floors and a kitchen from 2020 gives them little to discount.
Bedrooms, Baths and Everyday Practicality
The primary suite is described as spacious, with excellent closet space and an updated en-suite bath featuring a walk-in shower and double sinks. Three more bedrooms share a tasteful full bathroom, which brings the home to four bedrooms and two full baths on a single level.
The fourth bedroom was recently completed, and the listing notes it is large enough to serve as an additional family room if a buyer prefers. That flexibility matters on a one-story plan, where an extra room can become a home office, a hobby space or a second place to gather without anyone giving up a bedroom they need.
Laundry is on the first floor, and the sale included a brand-new stackable LG washer and dryer. The seller also made electrical updates to bring the home up to code, and added ceiling fans and lights to all of the bedrooms. Those are not the features that lead a listing, but they are the ones inspectors and lenders notice, and they take weight off a buyer’s first-year to-do list.
Put the pieces together and the floor plan reads simply: living areas, a family room and sunroom at the back, a primary suite, three more bedrooms, a hall bath and a laundry room, all without a stair. For buyers who want room to spread out on one level, that is a hard layout to find in a house that also offers 2,856 square feet and more than half an acre.
The Systems Behind the Price
The listing is unusually specific about when the big-ticket items were done, and that detail deserves attention because it is a large part of why a buyer can pay $499,900 for a 1951 house with confidence.
The roof, oversized 5-inch gutters and downspouts, and attic insulation were all completed in 2016. Gilkey replacement windows and the HVAC system followed in 2018. The exterior was painted in 2024, and in 2025 the chimney, siding and roof vent received a DryTech waterproofing treatment. The kitchen update came in 2020, between the two earlier rounds and the later exterior work.
That sequence tells a story of steady maintenance rather than a single last-minute makeover. Roof, windows and mechanical systems are the items that most often turn a mid-century house from a good find into an expensive project. Here they were handled over several years, and the most recent work, the waterproofing, was done within about a year of the sale.
For appraisers and lenders, that kind of documented upkeep supports value. For buyers, it means the early years of ownership can go toward making the house their own instead of replacing what is already there. A 10-day sale at full asking suggests the market understood that.
How $499,900 Compares With Kettering
The neighborhood numbers frame the result. Over the past 12 months, Kettering’s median sale price was $255,000 and its median price per square foot was $168. At $175 per square foot, this sale sits only a little above the neighborhood’s typical rate. That is worth noting: the headline price is nearly double the median mainly because the house is large, at 2,856 square feet, not because buyers paid an unusual premium for each foot.
The closest recent nearby sales help show the scale. On the same day, October 30, 2026, a three-bedroom home on Chandler Court with 1,402 square feet sold for $240,000, about $171 per square foot. Also that day, a three-bedroom on Earnshaw Drive with 1,056 square feet sold for $210,000, near $199 per square foot. Three days later, on November 2, 2026, a three-bedroom on Crestwell Place with 1,008 square feet sold for $210,000, around $208 per square foot.
Those homes are roughly half the size of 751 Laurelwood Road or smaller, and each sold at a higher or similar rate per square foot. The larger house on the larger lot came in at $175, meaning the buyer received about twice the living space of the Chandler Court home for roughly twice the money, and more than that against the other two.
The days-on-market figure completes the picture. Kettering’s median is 24 days. This home needed 10, and it did not need a price cut to get there. In a neighborhood with 805 sales in a year, finishing 40th by price while moving that fast is a strong result by any standard.
What the Result Means for Kettering
Every neighborhood needs sales at several price levels to keep its market healthy, and this one adds data at the upper end for a type of home that does not trade often: a large, updated ranch on more than half an acre. When the next seller of a similar house in West Kettering sits down to talk pricing, there is now a full-price, 10-day closing at $499,900 in the recent record.
The sale also reinforces something buyers have been showing across the Miami Valley. Condition and documentation matter. A house with a 2016 roof, 2018 windows and HVAC, a 2020 kitchen, a 2024 paint job and 2025 waterproofing work gave buyers specific reasons to pay what the seller asked, and the market answered quickly.
For Kettering as a whole, the numbers are encouraging. A neighborhood with a median sale of $255,000 and a top sale of $1,420,000 has a lot of buyers at a lot of price points, and the 40th-highest result of the year still closed in a little over a week. That kind of depth supports owners at every level, from the smaller three-bedrooms trading near $210,000 to the larger homes at the top.
As more buyers weigh space, lot size and updated systems against what the wider region offers, homes like 751 Laurelwood Road make the case plainly: a well-kept ranch, priced at what the market will bear, can sell fast. The comp is in the books, and it will be useful to appraisers, sellers and buyers across Kettering for some time.
Recognizing the Professionals Behind the Outcome
Listing agent Cynthia A Buckreus of Coldwell Banker Heritage brought the home to market, and Thomas Hamrick of Keller Williams Consultants 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 Kettering
Here are answers to common questions about this sale and the Kettering housing market.
What did 751 Laurelwood Road sell for?
It sold for $499,900 on October 30, 2026, the same as its $499,900 list price, after 10 days on market. That works out to about $175 per square foot for the 2,856-square-foot home.
How does this sale compare with the typical Kettering sale?
Over the last 12 months, Kettering recorded 805 sales with a median price of $255,000, a median price per square foot of $168 and a median of 24 days on market. This home sold 96% above that median price, ranked 40 of 805 by price, and sold in 10 days.
What kind of home is 751 Laurelwood Road?
It is a single-story ranch built in 1951 with four bedrooms, two full baths and 2,856 square feet, on a lot of about .65 acre in West Kettering. The listing highlights red oak hardwood floors, a kitchen updated in 2020, a family room with a gas-log fireplace and a sunroom.
What major updates did the home have?
According to the listing, the roof, 5-inch gutters and attic insulation were done in 2016, and replacement windows and HVAC in 2018. The kitchen was updated in 2020, the exterior was painted in 2024, and waterproofing treatment was applied to the chimney, siding and a roof vent in 2025. Interior paint, new carpet and new hardware are recent as well.
How did nearby sales compare?
Recent nearby sales were smaller three-bedroom homes. A 1,402-square-foot home on Chandler Court sold for $240,000 on October 30, 2026, and 1,056 and 1,008-square-foot homes on Earnshaw Drive and Crestwell Place each sold for $210,000. Those closed at roughly $171 to $208 per square foot, compared with $175 here.
Are there higher-priced sales in Kettering?
Yes. The highest sale in the past 12 months was $1,420,000, and this home’s $499,900 price ranked 40th out of 805 sales, placing it in roughly the top five percent of Kettering sales.
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