West Dayton’s housing market keeps building its record one closing at a time, and larger homes are part of that story. At 3704 Mandalay Drive in Trotwood, a four-bedroom two-story sold within $50 of its asking price and 7 percent above the neighborhood median.
A Four-Bedroom Closing Above the Trotwood Median
West Dayton’s housing story keeps getting written one closing at a time, and the latest entry comes from the Northgate Sub Sec Four section of Trotwood. The two-story home at 3704 Mandalay Drive closed on November 4, 2026 for $159,850, just $50 under its $159,900 list price. In practical terms, the seller got the number they asked for, and the buyer got the house.
The home is a four-bedroom, two-full-bath residence with 1,868 square feet of living space, built in 1962. The price works out to about $86 per square foot. That is a lot of house for the money, and it is also a price that lands above where the typical Trotwood sale has closed over the past year.
The numbers tell the story. Across 204 Trotwood sales in the last 12 months, the median sale price is $150,000. Mandalay Drive closed 7 percent above that figure, placing it in the upper half of the neighborhood’s sales and well inside the range where well-sized family homes have been trading. For a market that West Dayton boosters want to see keep climbing, a sale like this is a quiet, steady data point rather than a headline-grabber, and those are exactly the sales that build an area’s comp set over time.
What the Buyer Got on Mandalay Drive
Start with the footprint. The home is a true two-story, and the listing describes a layout that separates shared living areas from private bedrooms across the two levels. With four bedrooms on the property, there is room for a household that needs a bedroom per person, a home office, a guest room, or some combination. The listing also describes two and a half bathrooms, and the sale record carries two full baths, a count that matters when four bedrooms share a house.
The 1,868 square feet is the figure that does the most work in this sale. It is a generous size for a home trading near $160,000 in Trotwood, and it is why the price per square foot comes in at $86, well below the neighborhood’s typical rate. A buyer shopping on total price alone found a home priced near the neighborhood median. A buyer shopping on space found considerably more of it than the median buyer gets.
Outside, the listing points to a patio suited to sitting outdoors or hosting, along with a partial fence that gives part of the yard some privacy. Cable TV access is also noted among the property’s connections. None of those items are unusual on their own, but together they describe a home with practical outdoor space ready to be used from the first weekend, which is often what buyers in this price range are looking for.
The house dates to 1962, part of the generation of two-story homes that fill much of the Northgate area. Homes from that era tend to offer more bedrooms and more floor area than many newer, more compact builds at the same price. That tradeoff is a familiar one for buyers weighing a mid-century floor plan against a smaller, newer alternative, and this sale shows which side of that tradeoff drew a buyer to the table.
The Price Against Trotwood’s Numbers
Set the sale beside the neighborhood’s 12-month figures and the picture sharpens. Trotwood’s median sale price is $150,000, and the median price per square foot is $110. At $159,850, 3704 Mandalay Drive sits roughly $9,850 above the median price, which is the 7 percent premium noted above. Among the 204 sales tallied in the neighborhood, it ranks 96th, so a little under half of all Trotwood closings landed higher.
The per-square-foot comparison runs the other way, and that is where the value lies. At $86 per square foot, the home sold about 22 percent below the neighborhood median of $110. Run the median rate across 1,868 square feet and the result is a price north of $205,000. The buyer paid considerably less than that, which means the home’s size, not a premium finish or a hot street, accounts for most of the sale price.
That distinction helps explain how a home can close above the median sale price and still be a good value for the buyer. Median price is heavily influenced by the mix of homes that sell, and Trotwood’s mix includes many smaller houses. A larger four-bedroom naturally clears the median on size alone, while its price per square foot stays modest. For the neighborhood’s appraisers and lenders, that is a useful data point: it shows buyers will pay close to $160,000 for a 1,868-square-foot house here.
The top of the neighborhood’s range puts all of this in perspective. The highest Trotwood sale in the past 12 months was $499,900, so the market stretches well beyond this price point. Mandalay Drive sits comfortably in the middle-to-upper part of that spread, in the zone where most owner-occupant purchases happen.
How It Sits Beside Recent Nearby Sales
Recent closings close to this one give the sale a useful frame. On the very same day, November 4, 2026, a three-bedroom home on Whispering Drive closed for $149,000. That house has 1,100 square feet. Mandalay Drive sold for $10,850 more, about 7 percent, and delivers 768 additional square feet and an extra bedroom, roughly 70 percent more floor area for that modest increase.
A few days earlier, on October 30, 2026, a three-bedroom on Waterton Court sold for $150,000, with 1,227 square feet. That price matches the neighborhood median to the dollar. Compared with it, 3704 Mandalay Drive cost $9,850 more and offers 641 additional square feet. Waterton Court works out to about $122 per square foot, while Mandalay Drive came in at $86.
On November 2, 2026, a three-bedroom on Nevada Avenue with 1,150 square feet sold for $120,000, a rate of about $104 per square foot. And on November 5, 2026, a three-bedroom on E Sunrise Avenue with 1,630 square feet closed at $87,381. Those closings show how wide the range runs in Trotwood on any given week, and how much condition and individual property features shape what a home brings.
Read together, the nearby sales point to a consistent pattern. Smaller three-bedroom homes in the 1,100 to 1,230 square foot range are closing between roughly $120,000 and $150,000. A larger four-bedroom at $159,850 fits above that band without breaking away from it. The step up in price is small compared with the step up in space, which is a healthy sign for a market where buyers are paying attention to value.
Sixty-Three Days and a Price Within $50 of Ask
The home was on the market for 63 days before it closed, listed at $159,900 and sold at $159,850. The seller held the asking price rather than cutting into it. That is a meaningful outcome in any market, because the final number on a closing statement becomes the comp that the next seller, buyer, and appraiser will look at.
Trotwood’s median time on market over the past year is 33.5 days, so this home took longer than the typical sale. The longer run did not cost the seller anything on price. A home with four bedrooms and nearly 1,900 square feet draws a narrower pool of buyers than a smaller starter house, and the right buyer for a larger floor plan can take a bit longer to appear. When that buyer did, the sale came together at essentially full price.
There is also a lesson in the pricing itself. The list price of $159,900 was set a hair above the neighborhood median, and it was supported by a size advantage that the nearby closings validate. Sellers in Trotwood who price with the comps in mind, as this one appears to have done, tend to keep control of the negotiation. The $50 difference between list and sale price is practically a rounding error.
For buyers, the same facts read differently. A 63-day listing period gave buyers time to see the home, compare it to the smaller houses closing around it, and conclude that the extra bedrooms and square footage were worth the modest premium. The market works best when both sides can point to the numbers, and these numbers line up.
What the Sale Means for Trotwood and West Dayton
West Dayton’s momentum is often described through big-ticket renovations and new construction, but a large share of the area’s progress shows up in ordinary sales of ordinary homes at steady prices. A 1962 two-story selling at $159,850 is one of those. It shows that mid-century four-bedroom homes in Trotwood are finding buyers at prices above the neighborhood median.
The more homes that close at or near their asking prices, the stronger the neighborhood’s comparable sales become. Appraisers lean on recent closings to value the next home on the street, and lenders lean on appraisals to approve the next mortgage. When a larger house closes above the median, it supports a stronger valuation for similar homes around it, and that helps owners who are planning improvements, refinancing, or a future sale.
The size of the Trotwood market matters as well. With 204 recorded sales in a year, the neighborhood averages about 17 closings a month, enough activity to produce a reliable record of what homes are worth. Each additional sale, particularly one at a new price level for a larger floor plan, sharpens that record and builds confidence for buyers who are comparing West Dayton against other parts of the Miami Valley.
The Northgate Sub Sec Four setting adds one more piece. Homes in a platted subdivision tend to share lot sizes, ages, and layouts, which makes comparisons straightforward. A sale on Mandalay Drive gives neighbors and prospective buyers a clean reference point for similar two-story homes nearby.
Reading the Value Story in Trotwood
The headline takeaway from 3704 Mandalay Drive is value for space. At $86 per square foot against a neighborhood median of $110, the buyer secured four bedrooms and 1,868 square feet for a price only 7 percent above the median sale. For households that need room, that is a compelling equation, and it is one that Trotwood’s housing stock can deliver more often than many parts of the region.
For sellers, the takeaway is equally clear. Homes that offer more space than the typical house in the neighborhood can hold their price when they are listed in line with recent closings. The sellers who priced at or near the median and supported the figure with square footage and bedroom count saw their homes close without major concessions.
For the community, the result is the kind of steady, unflashy confirmation that a market needs. No single sale defines West Dayton’s recovery, but a pattern of homes closing near their asking prices, above neighborhood medians, and at modest per-square-foot rates describes a market where buyers see value and sellers get fair results. Mandalay Drive adds to that pattern, and the neighborhood’s next listing will start from a slightly stronger position because of it.
Recognizing the Professionals Behind the Outcome
Listing agent Deandra Bryant of Trelora Realty, Inc. brought the home to market, and Christopher Darrin of eXp 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 Trotwood
Here are answers to common questions about this sale and the Trotwood housing market, based on the figures behind the closing.
How much did 3704 Mandalay Drive sell for?
The home sold for $159,850 on November 4, 2026. It was listed at $159,900, so it closed $50 below the asking price after 63 days on the market.
What are the details of the home?
It is a two-story, four-bedroom, two-full-bath home built in 1962 with 1,868 square feet of living space. The listing also mentions a patio, a partial fence, and cable TV access. It sits in the Northgate Sub Sec Four subdivision in Trotwood.
How does the sale price compare with the Trotwood median?
Over the past 12 months, the median sale price in Trotwood is $150,000 across 204 sales. At $159,850, this home sold about 7 percent above that median and ranks 96th among those 204 sales.
How does the price per square foot compare?
The home sold for about $86 per square foot. The Trotwood median is $110 per square foot, so the buyer paid roughly 22 percent less per square foot than the typical sale, largely because of the home’s size.
How does it compare with other recent nearby sales?
On the same day, a three-bedroom, 1,100-square-foot home on Whispering Drive sold for $149,000. On October 30, a three-bedroom, 1,227-square-foot home on Waterton Court sold for $150,000. Mandalay Drive cost about $10,000 more than either and offers 640 to 770 additional square feet.
How long do homes typically take to sell in Trotwood?
The median time on market in Trotwood over the past 12 months is 33.5 days. This home took 63 days and still closed within $50 of its list price.
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