West Dayton’s housing market is built from steady, well-priced closings as much as from headline numbers. The sale of a 1934 two-story on a double lot at 28 N Trenton Street in Westwood landed 8% above the neighborhood median.
A Westwood Sale That Clears the Neighborhood Median
West Dayton’s housing story is written one closing at a time, and some of the most useful chapters are the quiet ones: an older home, a fair price, and a buyer who ran the numbers and said yes. On November 2, 2026, the two-story at 28 N Trenton Street in Westwood closed for $72,000. That is 8% above the neighborhood’s 12-month median sale price of $66,950.
The house was listed at $79,900 and spent 187 days on the market before it closed. It is a 1934 build with two bedrooms, one full bath and a half bath in the basement, and it offers 1,200 square feet of living space. The sale works out to $60 per square foot, almost exactly the Westwood median of $61 per square foot. The buyer got a lot of house and a lot of lot for the money.
Across Westwood, 62 homes sold over the past 12 months. This one ranks 25th of those 62 by price, which puts it in the upper portion of the neighborhood’s market. Westwood sits in the city’s Southwest Priority Board area, and sales that hold above the median are the kind that give owners and lenders confidence about the blocks around them.
The details below show why the home found its buyer: the layout, the recent updates, the unusually large lot, and a basement with plenty of potential.
Inside the Two-Story: Fireplace, Dining Room and a Breakfast Nook
The listing describes a traditional two-story floor plan, the kind that was common when this part of Dayton filled in during the 1930s. The main level has a living room with a classic fireplace, and a separate dining room sits alongside it. Having a room set aside for dining is a feature many newer, smaller homes have dropped, and it gives the house a layout that works for holiday meals as easily as for everyday life.
The kitchen includes a breakfast nook with built-in shelving, and the listing points to ample storage that works well for pantry items. For a 1,200-square-foot house, that storage matters. Buyers at this price point are often looking for a place where the basics fit without crowding the counters, and built-ins from the original era tend to do that job better than freestanding furniture.
The main bathroom has been updated, with a large built-in cabinet for linens and toiletries. The interiors were freshly painted and newer flooring runs throughout, which means the buyer walked into a house that needed no immediate cosmetic work. At two bedrooms and one full bath on the main living levels, the home is a practical size for a first purchase, a downsize, or an owner who wants a low-maintenance place with room to grow into the lot and the basement.
The numbers support the idea of a house priced for what it is. At $60 per square foot, the closing price matches the neighborhood’s typical rate almost dollar for dollar. The buyer paid the going rate for Westwood space and received a fireplace, a dining room, a garage and a double lot along with it.
A New Furnace, a New Water Heater and a 2023 Roof
When a home is nine decades old, the question buyers and lenders ask first is what has been done to it lately. This listing gives clear answers. The furnace is new as of 2025. The water heater is also new as of 2025. The roof dates to 2023. Those three items account for a large share of the big-ticket maintenance that can surprise a new owner, and all three have been addressed within the last few years.
That matters for the math on a $72,000 purchase. A buyer at this price is often working with a tight budget, and replacing a furnace or a roof soon after closing can erase the savings from a low purchase price. Here, the major mechanical items and the roof are recent, so the money a buyer would otherwise set aside for those projects can go toward personal touches or toward the basement.
The listing also noted that the home had come back on the market and that it had appraised higher. That detail is worth remembering when reading the final price. An appraisal that supports a number gives a buyer and a lender a shared reference point, and it is one reason a sale like this can close even when the home has been listed for a while.
Newer flooring and fresh paint complete the picture. Together with the updated main bathroom, the improvements point to a house that was prepared for its next owner and not simply listed as it stood.
A Double Lot, a Two-Car Garage and a Carport
The feature that sets 28 N Trenton Street apart on paper is the land. The home sits on a double lot, which gives it outdoor space well beyond what most homes on a standard Westwood parcel can offer. For a buyer, that can mean a larger yard, room for a garden, space for a play area or a fire pit, or simply more distance and breathing room between the house and the street.
The parking is just as notable. The property includes a spacious two-car garage and an additional carport, and the listing says the setup comfortably handles oversized vehicles. In an older city neighborhood, where many houses rely on a pad or a shared drive, covered parking for three vehicles is a real convenience. It also helps owners who work from home with a truck or van, who keep a hobby vehicle, or who simply want somewhere dry to park through an Ohio winter.
Garage space and extra land are also among the features that hold their value over time. They are hard to add later, and they appeal to a wide range of owner-occupants. A buyer who sees the lot as an asset, whether for storage, a workshop or open space, is paying for something that stays with the property.
With the garage, the carport and the double lot, the outdoor side of this house carries as much weight in the sale as the interior. It is a good reminder that in West Dayton’s housing stock, land is often where the value is found.
An Unfinished Basement With a Wet Bar and Room to Grow
The basement is unfinished, and the listing treats that as an opportunity. It already has a half bath, a dedicated wet bar area and a laundry space. Those three pieces are the hard parts of a lower-level build-out, because plumbing is the expensive element to add. With them in place, a future owner can focus on walls, flooring and lighting.
The listing suggests that the space could become additional living or recreation space, and the existing layout supports that. A wet bar and a half bath make a natural entertainment area. A buyer could also use the lower level for a home office, a hobby room or a guest area, and the laundry is already positioned out of the way.
This kind of upside is part of the appeal for buyers at this price point. The house is move-in ready on its main level, with new paint, newer flooring, a new furnace and a new water heater. The basement is a project that can be done when the owner is ready, at a pace and a budget that suit them, and it can add real usable square footage to a home that currently counts 1,200 square feet.
Because the sale price is only $72,000, the buyer has room in the budget for that kind of improvement. Finishing a basement over a few years is an ordinary way for owners in older Dayton neighborhoods to build equity in a home they plan to keep.
Where $72,000 Lands Among Westwood Sales
The best way to read a sale price is against the neighborhood around it. Over the past 12 months, Westwood recorded 62 sales with a median price of $66,950, a median of $61 per square foot and a median of 41 days on the market. The highest sale in that stretch was $159,900. At $72,000, 28 N Trenton Street closed 8% above the median and ranks 25th of 62.
Recent nearby sales give a sense of the closest comparables. A three-bedroom home on Melbourne Avenue with 1,008 square feet closed on November 5, 2026 for $58,000. A three-bedroom on Clarkson Avenue with 880 square feet closed on October 30, 2026 for $59,500. Both are smaller than the Trenton Street house, which has 1,200 square feet, and both closed below it in price.
At the higher end, a three-bedroom on Shoop Avenue with 988 square feet sold for $123,000 on October 30, 2026, and a three-bedroom on N Upland Avenue with 948 square feet sold for $130,000 on October 28, 2026. Those results show how wide the Westwood range is right now. The neighborhood has sales at around $60,000 and sales at more than twice that, and a home’s price depends heavily on condition, lot, systems and finish.
Within that range, the Trenton Street sale sits in the sturdy middle. The price is above the median, the price per square foot matches the neighborhood’s typical rate, and the house carries recent mechanical updates, a garage, a carport and a double lot. Buyers comparing it to the smaller homes nearby were getting more square footage and more land for a price that stayed well under the top of the market.
187 Days and What the Sale Says About West Dayton
The home was on the market for 187 days, longer than the Westwood median of 41 days. It was listed at $79,900 and closed at $72,000, which is 9.9% below the list price. Read plainly, that means the home found its level, and the level turned out to be above where most Westwood homes trade. A sale that closes above the neighborhood median after a patient marketing period shows that buyers are still willing to pay for a solid house with real updates and real land.
That is a useful signal for owners who are thinking about selling in Westwood. Homes in the neighborhood are being bought on their merits. Features like a new roof, a new furnace, a new water heater, a garage and a lot that can be used all show up in what buyers will pay, and the sale price reflects those items instead of treating every house as the same.
It is also a good sign for the wider West Dayton market. Westwood is a large neighborhood with a mix of price points, and each closing above the median adds to the evidence that owner-occupants see value here. A buyer who purchases a 1934 two-story at $72,000, with the major systems already handled, is likely to stay and invest in the house, whether that means finishing the basement or making use of the second lot.
Sales like this one are the steady work of neighborhood progress. Nothing about the transaction is flashy, and that is its strength. It is a house that was kept up, priced against real comparables and bought by someone who saw what the property offered. Each of those closings helps set the baseline for the next Westwood seller and the next Westwood buyer.
Recognizing the Professionals Behind the Outcome
Listing agent Shannon R Jackson of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services brought the home to market, and Michael Warner of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services 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 Westwood
Here are answers to some practical questions about this sale and the Westwood housing market.
How much did 28 N Trenton Street sell for?
The home sold for $72,000 on November 2, 2026. It was listed at $79,900, so the sale closed 9.9% below the list price after 187 days on the market.
How does the sale compare to the typical Westwood home?
Over the past 12 months, Westwood recorded 62 sales with a median price of $66,950. At $72,000, this sale closed 8% above that median and ranks 25th of 62. The price per square foot, $60, is close to the neighborhood median of $61.
What kind of home is it?
It is a two-story house built in 1934 with two bedrooms, one full bath, a half bath in the unfinished basement and 1,200 square feet of living space. It has a fireplace in the living room, a separate dining room and a kitchen with a breakfast nook.
What updates has the home had?
According to the listing, the furnace and water heater are both new as of 2025, and the roof dates to 2023. The interiors were freshly painted, newer flooring runs throughout, and the main bathroom has been updated.
What does the property offer outside the house?
It sits on a double lot and includes a two-car garage and an additional carport. The listing says the parking setup accommodates oversized vehicles.
What are other recent Westwood sales like?
Recent nearby sales include a three-bedroom on Melbourne Avenue that sold for $58,000 on November 5, 2026, a three-bedroom on Clarkson Avenue that sold for $59,500 on October 30, 2026, and three-bedrooms on Shoop Avenue and N Upland Avenue that sold for $123,000 and $130,000 in late October. The neighborhood’s highest sale over the past 12 months was $159,900.
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