Across the Miami Valley, move-in-ready homes with room to spread out keep finding buyers fast, and Kettering is showing it again. A four-bedroom brick tri-level on a cul-de-sac in Rean Meadows closed at $406,000 after 8 days on the market, ranking 81st among 803 Kettering sales in the past year.
A Kettering Sale That Lands in the Market’s Upper Tier
The Miami Valley housing market keeps producing the same lesson: a well-kept, updated home with real space inside and out does not sit for long. Kettering is one of the places where that lesson shows up most clearly, and the latest example is 4657 Marcus Circle, a brick tri-level on a cul-de-sac in the Rean Meadows subdivision. It closed on November 4, 2026 for $406,000.
The house has four bedrooms, three full bathrooms and 2,882 square feet of living space, and it was built in 1970. It came to market at $424,900 and spent just 8 days on the market before it sold. That is about one-third of the time a typical Kettering home takes to find a buyer.
The number matters in context. Over the past 12 months, Kettering has recorded 803 sales, and the median price across all of them is $255,000. At $406,000, this sale closed 59% above that median, a gap of $151,000. By price it ranks 81st of 803, which places it in roughly the top tenth of every sale the city has seen in a year. The single highest sale in that period was $1,420,000, so the top of the market is a wide field, and this home sits comfortably in its upper tier.
What follows is a look at what the buyer got, how the numbers stack up against Kettering’s market, what the smaller homes selling nearby tell us about the premium for size and finish, and what a fast sale at this price says about demand.
Inside the House on Marcus Circle
The listing describes a bright, open floor plan with easy flow from one room to the next, and the details bear that out. The main living space has luxury vinyl plank flooring and large windows that bring in a lot of natural light. A tri-level layout like this one tends to separate the home into distinct zones, so the open main level is balanced by bedrooms and a lower level that keep their own character.
The kitchen is the working center of the house. It has granite countertops, a tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a large island that doubles as a work surface. The listing also points to ample cabinetry and storage, which matters in a home of this size. When a kitchen has to serve four bedrooms’ worth of household and still handle guests, counter space and cabinet count are what people notice first.
All four bedrooms have hardwood floors and ceiling fans, a consistent finish that avoids the problem many older homes have, where one or two rooms are updated and the rest are not. The three full bathrooms have been refreshed as well, with tile flooring and classic vanities. Three full baths for four bedrooms is a ratio that buyers with larger households or regular overnight guests look for, and it is hard to find in houses built in 1970 without a renovation.
The front of the house has a covered porch and a brick exterior, and the home sits at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. The listing describes a serene tone from the moment of arrival. In concrete terms, a cul-de-sac location means the street carries only the traffic of the homes on it, which is a feature buyers consistently weigh when they compare similar houses.
A Lower Level and a Lot Built for Spending Time at Home
The lower level adds the flexibility that separates a good tri-level from an ordinary one. According to the listing, it includes a bonus area and a family room with a ventless gas fireplace, and the space walks out to the yard. A walkout lower level means the family room is not tucked away underground. It connects directly to the outdoor spaces, which makes it practical for entertaining and for everyday use.
The outdoor setup is substantial. The home sits on 0.44 acres, a generous lot for a suburban Kettering street. An expansive composite deck leads to a gazebo, and there is a separate concrete patio. The grassy lawn is ringed by mature trees and a 6-foot wood fence, and two storage buildings handle the mowers, bikes and seasonal gear that otherwise crowd a garage. The listing also mentions a fire pit area and room for gardening.
That list is worth reading as a whole. A deck, a gazebo and a patio give the yard three different places to sit, and the fence and trees give it privacy. For a buyer comparing houses at this price, usable outdoor space is often what decides between two otherwise similar floor plans, because it is the part of a home that cannot be added later without real cost.
Put the interior and the lot together and the appeal is clear: 2,882 square feet inside, nearly half an acre outside, and updates in the kitchen, baths and flooring that mean a new owner can move in without a project list.
How $406,000 Compares With Kettering’s Numbers
Kettering is a large and active housing market, which makes its twelve-month figures a reliable yardstick. The median sale price is $255,000, the median price per square foot is $168, and the median home takes 24 days to sell. Against those figures, 4657 Marcus Circle looks like this: a price 59% above the median, 8 days on the market, and a rank of 81st out of 803 sales.
The price per square foot tells a more interesting story. This home sold for $141 per square foot, below the Kettering median of $168. The high total price comes from sheer size, not from a premium rate. At 2,882 square feet, the house is far larger than the typical home that trades in the city, so a buyer paying $406,000 gets more space for each dollar than the median buyer does. That is part of why the house moved so quickly: for the number of bedrooms, baths and finished levels, the price per square foot was competitive.
The sale price came in $18,900 under the $424,900 list price, a difference of 4.4%. In a market where the typical listing takes 24 days, a home that draws a buyer in 8 days and closes within a few percentage points of its asking price is working with a list price that the market understood. The result is a clean data point for the Rean Meadows area: a updated four-bedroom tri-level on a large lot has now closed at $406,000.
For anyone tracking Kettering values, this sale also helps define the range above the median. Homes in the $400,000 band are a smaller share of the 803 sales, and each one that closes quickly adds to the evidence that buyers will pay for size, condition and lot.
What Nearby Sales Say About the Premium for Space
Several other Kettering sales closed within days of this one, and they make a useful contrast. On November 5, 2026, a three-bedroom home on Braddock Street with 1,064 square feet sold for $205,000. On November 4, 2026, the same day as this closing, a three-bedroom on Ghent Avenue with 976 square feet sold for $189,000. And on November 6, 2026, a two-bedroom on Flesher Avenue with 840 square feet closed at $195,000.
Those homes are much smaller. 4657 Marcus Circle has roughly 2.7 times the living space of the Braddock Street house and about three times that of the Ghent Avenue home. Its price is roughly double theirs, not triple. On a per-square-foot basis, the smaller homes actually sold at higher rates, in the neighborhood of $190 to $230 per square foot, while this house closed at $141.
That pattern is common in housing markets. Small homes carry a higher cost per square foot because every house needs a kitchen, bathrooms and a roof regardless of its size, so the fixed costs spread over fewer square feet. A larger home gets more room per dollar, and when it is also updated, as this one is, the value proposition is easy to explain to a buyer.
The comparison also shows how wide Kettering’s market is. In the same week, buyers closed on homes at around $160,000 to $205,000 and on a home at $406,000. Different buyers want different things: starter homes, downsizing, or a house with four bedrooms and a half-acre of yard. The Marcus Circle sale shows that the larger end of the market is moving at the same pace as the smaller end.
Eight Days and What They Say About Demand
Days on market is one of the clearest signals in real estate, and 8 days is a short number for a home at this price. The Kettering median is 24 days, and that figure covers every price point, including the smaller, lower-priced homes that usually turn faster. A home in the top tenth of sales by price that sells in a third of the median time is drawing real interest.
A fast sale usually reflects a few things working together. The home was presented well, with updated surfaces and a clear list of features. The location, a cul-de-sac in an established Kettering subdivision, matches what buyers search for. And the asking price of $424,900 left room for a negotiation that ended at $406,000, a result that both sides could accept quickly.
For sellers considering a listing in Kettering, there is a practical takeaway here. The two things that moved this house were condition and clarity. The kitchen, baths, flooring and outdoor spaces were all described in specific terms, and a buyer who toured the home saw the same things that were advertised. A home with a recent round of updates throughout, rather than in a single room, gives buyers fewer reasons to hesitate.
For buyers, the sale is a reminder that in a market with a 24-day median, well-priced homes in good condition can go in under a week. Having financing in order and a clear sense of what matters most in a home makes the difference between a closed sale and a missed opportunity.
What This Sale Means for Kettering and the Miami Valley
Kettering is a core part of the Miami Valley’s housing market, and 803 sales in a year make it one of the most active. Every sale above the median adds to a picture of a city where homeowners who invest in their properties see that investment recognized at closing. This sale shows that a 1970 tri-level can compete at $406,000 when it has been refreshed from the kitchen to the bathrooms and sits on a large, usable lot.
The result also offers a useful reference point for Rean Meadows and the streets around it. When an appraiser or a seller looks for a comparable for a larger updated home, a four-bedroom, three-bath house of 2,882 square feet that closed at $141 per square foot in 8 days is a data point that carries weight.
The broader point is one that applies across the valley: demand is steady for homes that deliver space, updated finishes and outdoor living at a price that makes sense for the square footage. 4657 Marcus Circle did all three, and the buyer who closed on it on November 4 got a house that the market, in its first week, clearly wanted.
Recognizing the Professionals Behind the Outcome
Listing agent M. Nicole Peacock of Glasshouse Realty Group brought the home to market, and Mark T Loges of Coldwell Banker Heritage 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 some practical questions about this sale and the Kettering housing market.
How much did 4657 Marcus Circle sell for?
The home sold for $406,000 on November 4, 2026. It was listed at $424,900, so it closed $18,900, or 4.4%, below the asking price after just 8 days on the market.
How does this sale compare with the typical Kettering home?
Over the past 12 months, the median sale price in Kettering is $255,000 across 803 sales. At $406,000, this home sold 59% above that median and ranks 81st of 803 sales by price.
What are the home’s main features?
It is a brick tri-level built in 1970 with four bedrooms, three full bathrooms and 2,882 square feet of living space. The kitchen has granite counters, an island and stainless appliances, and the lower level has a family room with a ventless gas fireplace that walks out to the yard. The lot is 0.44 acres with a composite deck, gazebo, patio and fenced yard.
What was the price per square foot?
The sale works out to about $141 per square foot. The Kettering median over the past 12 months is $168 per square foot, so the buyer paid less per square foot than the typical Kettering buyer, in exchange for a larger home.
How fast do homes sell in Kettering?
The median home in Kettering has taken 24 days to sell over the past 12 months. This one sold in 8 days.
What have smaller homes nearby been selling for?
Several smaller Kettering homes closed in early November 2026, including a 1,064-square-foot three-bedroom on Braddock Street at $205,000 and a 976-square-foot three-bedroom on Ghent Avenue at $189,000. Those homes are roughly a third the size of 4657 Marcus Circle.
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