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Revitalization around the corner?
Tucked between Route 35 and the Great Miami River, Miami Chapel is a neighborhood known for degrading infrastructure, poverty and community activism. Despite these hardships, local actions and attitudes suggest improvement is just around the corner. “I grew up around this area, and it has changed significantly,” says Tammy Murphy, a broker with RH2L who has served the area since 2001. “All it will take to get them back on their feet is the city to give the area the attention it needs and fulfill their promises.” Community outreach from the city government and private investors has been vocal about making necessary changes, but the process won’t happen overnight.
Easy access for Miami Chapel commuters to Dayton and surrounding areas via Route 35.
Residents are looking forward to a new Healthy Family Market to be built in Miami Chapel.
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Homework Help with Dayton Metro Library
Due to Open Enrollment, parents can send their children to any public school that best suits their needs, regardless of what district they reside in. Students can begin at Louise Troy Elementary before attending Wogaman Middle School, both of which score a D-plus on Niche. “Many of the kids are far behind,” admits Winnie Johnson, branch manager of Dayton Metro Library’s West Branch. “So we offer them a Homework Help program after school for anyone who needs to catch up.” Older students can enroll at Dunbar High School, which has a C-minus and is known for its College Credit Plus program, which allows students to earn college credits while finishing their degree, sometimes leading to students who graduate with a high school diploma and associate degree simultaneously.
Dunbar High School has an overall rating of C-, according to Niche.
The Dayton Metro Library on Abbey Avenue has many opportunities for children in Miami Chapel.
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Opportunities for renovation
The streets of Miami Chapel are a combination of older, established homes and humble pops of greenery and foliage. Narrow, worn sidewalks follow streets often in need of repaving. Rows of neat, well-maintained ranch and bungalow-style homes are interrupted by condemned buildings swallowed up by unchecked vegetation. The well-kept homes outnumber the dilapidated three-to-one, sometimes making the ramshackle more apparent. Driveways are standard, along with lawns and fenced-in backyards. Homes tend to be older and often need renovation, with dilapidated bungalows starting in the mid-$20,000s, while fixer-upper ranch styles run in the low-$70,000s. A fully renovated Cape Cod will peak in the low-$100,000s.
This cape cod style home provides affordable living space for those in Miami Chapel.
Homes with good bones are ready to be renovated in the Miami Chapel neighborhood.
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Easy access to downtown Dayton
Route 35 runs along the neighborhood’s northern border, providing a 2.5-mile route to downtown Dayton. Public transportation is widespread, and the Great Dayton RTA provides steady service from Miami Chapel to most significant locations within the Dayton metropolitan area on a half-hour basis. For healthcare needs, the Miami Valley Hospital can be found 3 miles east, on the other side of the river.
Easy access for Miami Chapel commuters to Dayton and surrounding areas via Route 35.
Miami Chapel offers public transportation for all its' residents.
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A food desert in West Dayton
For a casual lunch or some takeout, The Patriot Eatery and Pizzeria offers salads, wings and several unique pizza options, including the Capoleo Pizza, topped with ground beef, pepperoni and a spicy Mexican sauce. Shopping and grocery stores within the neighborhood are harder to come by. “We’re in a food desert,” says Johnson. “We don’t have a good grocery store or anything like that. Most people take the bus a few miles to get fresh produce and meat.” The Kroger north of the University of Dayton is a familiar spot for keeping the fridge full.
Miami Chapel residents can enjoy a fine chicken meal at Chicken Krikets.
Nearby is Westside Market, a great market for residents of Miami Chapel to shop.
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Green fields in Gillespie
Gillespie Park offers wide stretches of green fields, playgrounds, and basketball courts. The city has recently announced plans for a variety of renovations and upgrades to its park system, including the addition of picnic shelters and a walking trail. These changes are expected to occur over the next five to ten years.
Miami Chapel offers a community garden for their residents to tend to.
Miami Chapel offers a Tot Lot for toddlers in Miami Chapel to enjoy the outdoors.
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First Friday and the African American Cultural Festival
The first Friday of every month signals a free event in Downtown Dayton filled with live music, food, comedy clubs, bars and movie theaters. The Dayton African American Cultural Festival has celebrated the African American diaspora with live jazz and gospel, art pavilions and food vendors every August since 2006.
Important to know
Miami Chapel suffers from many of the same issues as other low-income communities in West Dayton. Crime is one factor, with the neighborhood’s CAP Index score at 7, above the national average of 4. Though crime overall in the city has increased yearly since 2021, Dayton Police are quick to point out that violent crime has dropped. Sgt. Kyle Thomas, president of the Dayton Fraternal Order of Police, hopes that increased pressure on the city government will increase police presence there.
Residents of Miami Chapel came together to build a DIY Skate Park to enjoy during nice weather.
Located in the heart of Miami Chapel is a DIY Skate Park for teens to skateboard.
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Parks in this Area
Liberation Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Playground
Sunrise MetroPark
Picnic Area
Trails
Gettysburg Park
Basketball
Playground
Parking Lot
Dayton Bike Yard
McIntosh Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Picnic Area
Transit
Airport
James M Cox Dayton International
24 min drive
Bus
Lakeview & Clement
Bus
Danner & Tampa
Bus
Stewart & Germantown
Bus
Germantown & Euclid
Bus
Lakeview & Adelite
Bus
Germantown & Lakeview
Bus
Lakeview & Randolph
Miami Chapel Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Miami Chapel, Dayton sell after 129 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Miami Chapel, Dayton over the last 12 months is $565,500, up 30% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
This is a 3 bed, 1 bath home that would be great for an investment. Home has a long-term tenant that does wish to stay. Currently pays 525 a month. Furnace has been replaced in the last 3 years.
Interested in learning more about homes in this area?
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John Kohlhepp,
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
1,729
Median Age
35
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
30%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$19,519
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$67,963
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
67.3%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
6.6%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
0.8%
% Population in Labor Force
47.9%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
22°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
21''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
44/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
42/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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