Across the Miami Valley, homes with real land and real finish work are drawing buyers who act quickly. At 3059 Countryside Lane in Franklin, that demand produced a $550,000 closing above list price, one of the ten strongest sales in the city’s last 12 months.
A Full-Acre Sale That Lands in Franklin’s Top Ten
The home at 3059 Countryside Lane in the Thomasville Estates subdivision of Franklin closed on November 4, 2026 for $550,000. That is $5,100 above its $544,900 list price, a margin of 0.9%, and it came after just 28 days on the market.
Over the past 12 months, Franklin has recorded 243 sales. This one ranks 10 of 243, which puts it among the ten strongest closings the city has produced in that stretch. The highest sale in the same period was $770,000, so the top of the Franklin market is real, and this home sits comfortably near it.
The property is a one-story home with four bedrooms, three full baths and 3,342 square feet of living space, built in 1995 and sitting on a full acre in Warren County. It includes a finished basement, a two-car attached garage and a separate detached garage, plus a patio, fire pit and gazebo out back. At $165 per square foot, the price lines up almost exactly with the Franklin median of $163 per square foot, even though the house carries far more land and outbuilding space than a typical Franklin sale.
The sale price is also 112% above Franklin’s 12-month median sale price of $260,000. That gap tells you what kind of home this is. It is not a typical house sold at a typical price. It is a larger, more fully built-out property that found a buyer willing to pay for all of it.
One Story, Four Bedrooms, and a Split Layout
The listing describes the main level as a beautifully updated one-story, and the floor plan is built around a sunny, open Great Room. A stone fireplace anchors that room, and the space flows directly into the kitchen. That open connection between living area and kitchen is the feature buyers tend to name first when they tour a home from the mid-1990s, because many houses of that era were built with more separated rooms.
The kitchen is described as a gourmet setup, with granite counters and a five-burner gas range. Those are the two details that matter most to anyone who cooks regularly: surface space that handles heat and abuse, and a range with enough burners to run several pans at once.
The primary suite is where the floor plan shows its thought. It has two walk-in closets, double sinks and a garden tub. The bedrooms are arranged in a split design, which places the primary suite apart from the other bedrooms. That separation gives each end of the house more privacy, and it is a layout that works whether the extra bedrooms are used by family, guests or as a home office.
Single-level living is also a practical selling point on its own. With the main living space, kitchen and primary suite all on one floor, the house can serve a buyer who wants no stairs in daily life while still offering a full lower level for everything else. Four bedrooms and three full baths across the home give it the count that most larger-household buyers search for first.
A Remodeled Lower Level and a 20-by-30 Garage
The basement is one of the largest reasons this home stands apart from the typical Franklin listing. The listing describes a newly remodeled lower level with a kitchenette and wet bar, a gaming or billiard area, a bedroom, a full bath and storage. That mix turns the basement into something closer to a second living zone than a bonus room. It can host guests overnight, handle game days and gatherings, or sit quietly as extra space for a household that changes over time.
Outside, the garage setup is unusually generous. The home has a two-car attached garage and a separate 20-by-30-foot detached garage, which works out to 600 square feet of additional covered space. For anyone with a project vehicle, a workshop need or simply a lot of equipment, a detached building of that size is the kind of feature that rarely appears on a Franklin listing and is hard to replicate.
The outdoor setup carries the same theme. The listing describes an expansive patio, a fire pit and a gazebo, all on a lot of a full acre. An acre is a meaningful amount of land in a city where many lots are a fraction of that, and it gives the outdoor features room to be used rather than squeezed in.
The listing also notes a list of updates to the roof, skylights, HVAC, sewage drain and baths. Those are the systems that buyers and lenders scrutinize closely on a home built in 1995, and having them addressed removes some of the largest unknowns that come with a house of that age.
How $550,000 Compares With Franklin’s Numbers
The most useful way to read this sale is against what Franklin has done over the past year. The city’s 12-month median sale price is $260,000, and the median price per square foot is $163. This home closed at $550,000 and $165 per square foot.
Notice what that pairing says. The total price is more than double the median, yet the per-square-foot figure is within a couple of dollars of it. In other words, the buyer paid a market rate for the space itself, and the larger check reflects the amount of house, with 3,342 square feet to work with, rather than any premium on each foot. The land, the detached garage and the outdoor features come along in that same price.
Franklin’s median time on market over the last 12 months is 36 days. This home sold after 28, so it moved about eight days faster than the typical Franklin sale, and it did so at a price near the upper end of what the city has recorded.
The rank matters too. Being 10th out of 243 sales means that only nine homes in the past year closed for more. That is a meaningful position in a market where the top sale reached $770,000. It shows that Franklin supports sales well above its median when a property brings size, land and updates together.
The Closest Comparable Sales
Recent closings nearby give this sale useful context. The closest match by size and price is a sale on McLean Road on October 30, 2026, a four-bedroom home with 4,268 square feet that sold for $738,000, or about $173 per square foot. That home is roughly 900 square feet larger than 3059 Countryside Lane, and its price per square foot sits only a few dollars above this sale’s $165. The two closings, five days apart, bracket the upper end of the market with consistent pricing by the foot.
A second useful comparable is the sale on Wilson Farms Boulevard on November 3, 2026, a three-bedroom home with 2,781 square feet that closed for $414,000, about $149 per square foot. That is a mid-sized house at a mid-sized price, and it shows how the market steps up as homes add square footage, bedrooms and extras. The home on Countryside Lane has more space than that one, an additional bedroom, a full acre and a finished lower level, and it sold at a per-foot rate about $16 higher.
The rest of the recent nearby closings are smaller homes, including a four-bedroom of 1,362 square feet and a three-bedroom of 1,379 square feet, with prices between about $150,000 and $245,000. Those sales sit in the middle of Franklin’s market and help explain why the city’s median is $260,000. They also show how far above that range a property like this one operates.
Taken together, the comparable closings show a Franklin market with a clear ladder. Smaller homes trade in the low-to-mid $200,000s or below, mid-sized homes reach the $400,000s, and large homes with land reach the $500,000s and $700,000s.
Selling Above List in 28 Days
The path from listing to closing was fast and clean. The home was listed at $544,900 and closed at $550,000, so the final price landed $5,100 over the ask. Selling above list generally means more than one party saw the value at the listed number, or that a buyer chose to move decisively once they toured the home.
The 28 days on market also deserve attention. A home priced above half a million dollars is in a narrower pool of buyers than a home priced near the median, and those listings often take longer to sell. Closing in 28 days, ahead of Franklin’s median of 36, suggests the pricing was well matched to the home’s features and condition.
The listing remarks leaned into a lifestyle pitch: the quiet of country living with Interstate 75 and Austin Landing, along with the area’s shopping and entertainment, only minutes away. That pairing is a recurring draw for buyers across the Miami Valley, who want acreage and space without giving up quick access to the highway and to retail and dining.
The result is a sale that did what a strong listing should do: it matched the price to the product, held attention for a few weeks, and closed above the asking number.
What This Sale Says About Franklin’s Market
Franklin’s housing activity is broader than a single price band. With 243 sales recorded in 12 months, the city has a steady flow of transactions, and the range from the $260,000 median up to a $770,000 top sale shows a market with depth at every level.
A closing like 3059 Countryside Lane adds one more data point at the upper end. It tells owners of larger homes with land that buyers are active at the $500,000 level, and it tells appraisers and lenders that a home with a finished basement, a detached garage and a full acre can support a figure near the top of the city’s range.
It also confirms a pattern that shows up across the region: homes that bring updated systems, flexible space and outdoor features do not need to wait long. The updates to the roof, HVAC, skylights, sewage drain and baths in this house are the kind of detail that supports a confident offer, and the quick closing is consistent with that.
For Thomasville Estates specifically, the sale gives the subdivision a fresh high-end reference point. For Franklin as a whole, it is a top-ten result, and one that arrived above list price on a home with a full acre of land in Warren County.
Recognizing the Professionals Behind the Outcome
Listing agent Tami Holmes of Tami Holmes Realty brought the home to market, and Kelly Little of Plum Tree 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 Franklin
Here are answers to common questions about this sale and the Franklin housing market, based on the figures above.
How much did 3059 Countryside Lane sell for?
It sold for $550,000 on November 4, 2026. The list price was $544,900, so the final price came in $5,100, or 0.9%, above the asking number.
How does this sale compare with the typical Franklin home?
Franklin’s median sale price over the last 12 months is $260,000, so this sale was 112% above the median. On a per-square-foot basis, though, it was close to typical: $165 per square foot against a city median of $163.
Where does this sale rank in Franklin?
It ranks 10th out of 243 sales in Franklin over the past 12 months. The highest sale in that period was $770,000.
How long did the home take to sell?
The home was on the market for 28 days. Franklin’s median time on market over the last 12 months is 36 days, so it sold faster than the typical home.
What does the home offer in size and layout?
It is a one-story home with four bedrooms, three full baths and 3,342 square feet of living space, including a finished lower level. It was built in 1995 and sits on a full acre in Warren County.
What outdoor and garage features come with the property?
The property has a two-car attached garage and a 20-by-30-foot detached garage, along with a patio, a fire pit and a gazebo.
Which nearby sales are closest to this one?
A four-bedroom home of 4,268 square feet on McLean Road sold for $738,000 on October 30, 2026, and a three-bedroom home of 2,781 square feet on Wilson Farms Boulevard sold for $414,000 on November 3, 2026. This sale falls between the two in price and size.
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