Just across the Miami River from downtown Dayton is the historic neighborhood of Grafton Hill. But people who live there don’t identify as being close to the action of downtown. “You need to think of Grafton Hill as a village,” says 40-plus-year resident Dan Barton, who has lived in four houses in the neighborhood during his time there. “We’re not just a few blocks inside a big metropolitan area. It’s a village where people want to stay.” Grafton Hill features large historic houses in an area that has been part of a local historic district for over 30 years.
Grafton Hill's historic charm is just minutes from downtown Dayton and has easy access.
If you find a home in Grafton Hill, you won't want to leave this active neighborhood.
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Always historic
When Barton moved into the Grafton Hill neighborhood in 1982, it was in the National Register of Historic Places but did not have a local designation. When that happened in 1988, everything changed. “The local historic designation means that there are procedures to monitor and regulate changes to historic structures,” Barton says. “That doesn’t happen with only a national designation. Once we became a local district, property values increased about 300 percent in five years.” Prairie-style, Italianate, Federal, Queen Anne and Tudor homes are all over the neighborhood, with an average of 3,000 square feet. “Our neighborhood has improved so much, so quickly, that we’re seeing prices routinely over $300,000,” Barton says. “The price range is between $250,000 and $400,000 for homes on a half-acre lot.”
Grafton Hill neighborhood has had an active neighborhood association.
The historical community of Grafton Hill provides Victorian style homes as well as others.
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Culture in the neighborhood
The Dayton Art Institute is within walking distance for some in the neighborhood. The museum spans 5,000 years of art history, with over 27,000 pieces on display. It also has concerts, family and youth programs, classes and social events. This site is also a popular setting for weddings, parties, corporate meetings and special events. The Dayton Masonic Center is a Greek Revival building completed in 1928 and hosts many public and private events. “This building recently underwent a top-to-bottom rehabilitation and is in spectacularly good condition,” Barton says. “Their concert hall seats 1,600 and has incredible acoustics.”
Grab your paddle and some friends to play a game of Pickleball in Grafton Hill.
The Dayton Masonic Center building recently underwent a top-to-bottom rehabilitation.
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Close-by amenities
Grafton Hill is just across the Miami River from downtown Dayton and close to Interstate 75. “There’s a dam on the river where people surf. We call it our beach,” Barton says. “There’s a chute designed for kayaks at the dam where people will do it.” From June to August, on Thursdays and Fridays, RiverScape Metro Park on the other side of the river has concerts. The park can be accessed by foot on the Great Miami River Recreation Trail.
The Dayton Art Institute offers educational opportunities for residents of Grafton Hill.
Riverscape Metropark is a go to place for Grafton Hill residents to enjoy the scenery.
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Local grocery shopping
Gem City Market is a unique grocery store that provides more than everyday essentials for the home. There are also opportunities to learn new recipes and skills during on-site classes. Specifically, the store is a community cooperative where customers can become member-owners. That means there’s a co-ownership with employee-owners, sharing in the store’s profit according to how much they use the store. Residents are very close to Kettering Health Dayton is a hospital that’s been in the area for over 100 years and is one of the largest osteopathic community teaching hospitals in the country.
Gem City Market is a unique grocery store next to the Grafton Hill neighborhood.
Grafton Hill residents are very close to Kettering Health Dayton, which is over 100 years old.
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Elementary school runs through sixth grade
Students opting for public school education can attend Dayton Public School District classes, including the C-minus Niche-rated Edison Elementary School, with over 400 prekindergarten through sixth-grade students. Wogaman Middle School is a D-plus-rated school with a 10-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Seventh and eighth grades here have a dress code where seventh graders wear a white shirt, and eighth graders are told to wear navy blue shirts. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School is rated a C-minus on Niche.
Edison Elementary School is located in Dayton, Ohio.
Wogaman Middle School has separate seventh and eighth grader dress codes.
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Active neighborhood association
Ever since the 1970s, the Grafton Hill neighborhood has had an active neighborhood association that ensures that any house updates are consistent with the historical aspect of the neighborhood. For the past ten years, the neighborhood has sponsored a pumpkin carving display in a central location on Halloween. “There’s been discussions about spreading it out because it’s so popular,” Barton says. “On a good weather weekend, we’ll have 15,000 people participating. So, we’re thinking of spreading that event out.”
Grafton Hill is home to the historic Deed's Barn.
Five River Metroparks helped the Grafton Community with the garden residents tend their fruits.
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Parks in this Area
Five Oaks Park
Liberation Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Playground
RiverScape MetroPark
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Trails
Sunrise MetroPark
Picnic Area
Trails
McKinley Park
Trails
Playground
McIntosh Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Picnic Area
Transit
Airport
James M Cox Dayton International
21 min drive
Bus
Riverview & Dayton Art Institute
Bus
Salem & Plymouth
Bus
Salem & Grand
Bus
Riverview & Central
Bus
Forest & Stoddard
Bus
Salem & North
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Grafton Hill
US
Homicide
7
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
7
4
Robbery
8
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Grafton Hill, Dayton sell after 54 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Grafton Hill, Dayton over the last 12 months is $347,500, up 84% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
1,733
Median Age
50
Population Density
15 ppl/acre
Population under 18
11.4%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
26.1%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$26,083
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$42,808
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94.6%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
33.6%
Advanced Degrees
14.7%
% Population in Labor Force
67.1%
On par with the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
22°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
21''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
79/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
55/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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