$233,114Average Value$148Average Price per Sq Ft5Homes For Sale
McPherson offers historic architecture and downtown access
McPherson is a small neighborhood near Dayton's city center known for its restored homes and surrounding amenities. The area's historic district is filled with ornate Victorian houses that have been thoughtfully revitalized. Residential areas are peaceful and walkable, with low traffic flow and quick access to bike trails along the Miami River. While most of McPherson is made up of businesses, main roads lead you across the river to Downtown Dayton, the nearest shopping, dining and entertainment hub.
Most McPherson homes are 19th-century Queen Annes or Victorians.
You can visit the Dayton Art Institute in neighboring Grafton Hill.
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Explore restored historic homes and condo options
The McPherson Town Historic District blends preserved 19th-century homes with newer infill housing that matches the neighborhood's original architecture. Each home is unique, but many have similar design elements, like:
Ornate roof trims
Colorful exterior paint
Scalloped siding
Victorian-style bay windows
Covered porches and second-floor balconies
The Neighborhood Development Corporation (NDC) has been a major player in revitalizing McPherson by rehabilitating vacant properties and building infill homes. Over 90% of the community's houses have been fully renovated since the 1970s, and the former Hawthorne School is now a renter-friendly condo complex because of the NDC's advocacy.
Many homes have Victorian design elements, like large bay windows.
Historic homes often have covered porches and second-level balconies.
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What homes cost when they eventually come on the market
People tend to stay in the neighborhood for a while, so homes don't often go up for sale. When a home does make it on the market, prices range between the upper $100,000s and the upper $300,000s. Hawthorne School condos sell in the low to mid-$100,000s.
McPherson is one of Dayton's first suburbs, and many original homes still stand.
Some homes have red-brick exteriors and large windows.
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How McPherson compares to nearby communities
"I really think the next up-and-coming historical neighborhood, and it's been up-and-coming for years, is McPherson," says David Moyer, Realtor with Keller Williams Advisors Realty. "It's growing in its own way, and it's a nice little insulated neighborhood surrounded by the interstate and the river. It doesn't really have any competing neighborhoods." If you were to compare McPherson to nearby communities, you'd find:
Riverdale: a slowly revitalizing neighborhood with relatively lower-value homes
Grafton Hill: a well-preserved historic district with cultural attractions and popular events
Downtown Dayton: a bustling city center packed with businesses and rental complexes
Webster Station: a nightlife hub with loft-style housing, breweries and restaurants
McPherson is just a short walking or biking distance away from downtown Dayton.
McPherson is mostly businesses and office buildings, but residential streets are on the western side of the community.
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Walk the neighborhood, drive downtown or bike along the river
Sidewalks and quiet roads make the neighborhood very walkable. "The neighborhood has beautiful wrought iron gates that help to prevent too much through traffic," Moyer says. "It preserves the peacefulness of the community." The community is also bike-friendly since the Great Miami River Recreational Trail passes through the area. You can ride along the Miami River shoreline or connect to the bike lanes that line the bridges crossing into downtown Dayton. Drivers also have easy access to the bridge crossings, as well as Interstate 75, since the closest onramp is in the neighborhood.
Trees shade McPherson Town Park's grassy field and playground.
Deeds Point MetroPark has impressive fountain displays and walking paths.
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Students attend Dayton schools in McPherson and downtown
McPherson is part of the Dayton Public Schools district. Kids can walk to River's Edge Montessori School, a prekindergarten through sixth-grade school inside the neighborhood. Students are across the river from Stivers School for the Arts, a highly rated public magnet school, and Sinclair Community College.
River's Edge Montessori School is inside McPherson.
Students at Stivers School for the Arts in McPherson are talented and high achieving.
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Shopping, dining and entertainment are across the Miami River
McPherson has no shopping or dining, but "everything you'd ever need is right across the bridge," says Realtor Miranda Biedenharn of Comey & Shepherd Realtors. Downtown Dayton is a hub for highly rated restaurants and entertainment venues, like the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center. Neighboring Webster Station has cocktail lounges and brewpubs, while the Oregon district is known for its walkable shopping areas.
Mudlick Tap House is an upscale gastropub in downtown Dayton.
Flying Pizza serves the best pizza in the heart of Dayton.
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Crime and Safety
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Homicide
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4
Sexual Assault
7
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Assault with Weapon
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Robbery
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Burglary
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Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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Crime Score
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McPherson Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in McPherson, Dayton sell after 54 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in McPherson, Dayton over the last 12 months is $245,000, up 83% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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