Arlington Heights Home for Sale

West Dayton's Arlington Heights is a longstanding neighborhood that, like much of Dayton, has faced challenges in recent years due to deindustrialization and aging infrastructure. Despite these hardships, residents maintain a strong sense of community pride, keeping homes clean and well-maintained. Residents can pick up groceries at Drexel Foodtown for groceries or stop by the recently opened Homefull Grocery and Marketplace on Gettysburg Avenue. Housing in Arlington Heights is affordable, featuring older ranch-style homes, bungalow, and Craftsman homes, many of which require significant renovation. Route 35 provides a straightforward route to downtown Dayton, and public transportation is widely used, with the Greater Dayton RTA running bus routes throughout the neighborhood. Arlington Hills Park, though slated for future decommissioning, currently offers playgrounds and basketball courts. Nearby, the Dayton Grotto Gardens in Fairlane attracts numerous visitors with its landscaped gardens and historic chapel. Residents are hopeful for improvement with planned city investments, including a new police station by 2025. Community events like Dayton's First Fridays and the Dayton Celtic Fest provide cultural and social engagement for residents. Open enrollment means students in the area can apply to any public school in Dayton.