Investor Special! Opportunity awaits at 121 Ridge Ave. This property experienced water damage from a ruptured upstairs water line and is ready for a complete renovation. The main level has been stripped to the studs, providing a blank slate for your vision. Detached 2-car garage. Cash buyers only. Property is being sold strictly AS IS and is subject to court approval. Please allow for a potentially extended closing timeline due to the court process. Bring your contractor and unlock this property's potential.
North Riverdale, located between the Great Miami River and Riverside Drive, is a residential and riverside Dayton neighborhood with leafy streets and a strong parkway feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Riverside Drive near Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, where cyclists, runners, and dog-walkers move between trailheads and river overlooks. Housing leans toward mid-century ranches and tidy brick colonials, with occasional older cottages tucked on quieter lanes. The Great Miami Riverway frames daily routines with long, flat paths and frequent views of the water. Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark adds formal gardens and shaded lawns that read like an outdoor living room. Nearby cultural anchors such as the Dayton Art Institute and the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery broaden the weekend orbit.
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Market insights
121 Ridge Ave · $25,000
DAYS ON MARKET
14 days
The average home goes pending in 36 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.0%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$25,000
Median sale price in this area is $237,708. (851% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
29% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Aluminum-framed windows
Wood-burning fireplace
Full unfinished basement
Bedrooms
Second-level bedroom (16 x 10)
Second-level bedroom (13 x 12)
Additional third-level room (24 x 15) — listed as 'Other' (could be finished space)
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
One half bathroom
One main-level bathroom
Kitchen
Main-level kitchen (14 x 13)
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Window air conditioning units
Exterior features
Irregular-shaped lot
Residential zoning
Home design
Vinyl-sided exterior
Single-family residence
Parking
Attached garage with two spaces
Construction
Vinyl siding construction
Utilities
Natural gas heating
Cooling via window units
Financial info
Offered for sale
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Great big house w/ loads of character. Nice curb appeal w/ decorative wood trim & paddle fan on the front porch plus extra wide beautiful wood door w/ beveled glass to invite you in the Large living room opening to the dining room. This home boasts BEAUTIFUL natural woodwork & wood trim, neutral carpet, WBFP w/ mantel & shelves, open wood banister, stained glass windows, FIRST FLOOR HALF BATH, formal dining room, large eat-in kitchen w/ tons of cabinets (14 x 13) & 3 x 7 kitchenette w/ a window view & mud room off the back door. Upstairs are 3 large bedrooms w/ good sized closets, plus a room for an office w/ shelves & windows. All rooms have A/C units & overhead lighting. The upstairs bath is beautifully finished IN CEDAR w/ built in cabinets, closets & drawers, a cedar closet & step up ceramic tiled double shower stall, BEAUTIFUL! From bedroom, stairs lead to the semi finished attic, where you'll find storage space & a nice big room w/ lots of windows. Downstairs a full unfinished basement.
Dayton MLS #620870
Apr 1, 2016
Listing Removed
—
Feb 4, 2016
Price Changed
$27,500
$16/sq ft
Dec 4, 2015
Price Changed
$28,000
$16/sq ft
Sep 16, 2015
Listed
$35,000
$20/sq ft
Dayton MLS #615093
Sep 16, 2015
Listing Removed
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Aug 5, 2015
Price Changed
$35,000
$20/sq ft
Jul 7, 2015
Listed
$45,000
$26/sq ft
Dayton MLS #605254
Jul 7, 2015
Listing Removed
—
Jun 18, 2015
Price Changed
$45,000
$26/sq ft
Jun 3, 2015
Listed
$48,900
$28/sq ft
Dayton MLS #594898
Mar 20, 2015
Listing Removed
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Oct 1, 2014
Listed
$48,900
$28/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$929 (−0.2%)
$2,310 + $13,620
$15,930
2024
$931 (+2.7%)
$2,310 + $13,620
$15,930
2023
$907 (−42.9%)
$2,310 + $13,620
$15,930
2022
$1,588 (+0.5%)
$3,160 + $18,650
$21,810
2021
$1,579 (+0.2%)
$3,160 + $18,650
$21,810
2020
$1,576 (−3.1%)
$3,160 + $18,650
$21,810
2019
$1,626 (−0.1%)
$3,160 + $17,140
$20,300
2018
$1,629 (+0.8%)
$3,160 + $17,140
$20,300
2017
$1,616 (−7.3%)
$3,160 + $17,140
$20,300
2016
$1,743 (+5.8%)
$3,160 + $17,140
$20,300
2014
$1,648 (+115.5%)
$3,157 + $17,143
$20,300
2013
$765
$3,885 + $15,068
$18,953
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
40 ft.
Lot depth
150 ft.
Lot size
5,998 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,734
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,734
Year built
1915
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Montgomery County
APN
R72 06111 0003
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
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Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 18, 2026.
MR-5
Mature Single-Family District
To promote, preserve and protect neighborhoods with traditional urban character. Mature areas are the oldest, close-to-downtown residential areas in the city. Small, dense lots were generally developed before 1920 in a regular grid street pattern. As set forth in the Citys Comprehensive Plan, Mature residential development will encourage historic preservation, development similar in character to existing development and well-designed, adaptive reuse of commercial and industrial buildings.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Dayton, OH • 45405
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Sun exposure
79/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.9 hrs
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JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 121 Ridge Ave
$27,783
$2,783 over list price of $25K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $33K to $83K.