Welcome home to this classic Oakwood Beauty! Impressive updates while maintaining the charm will make you fall in love with this cape cod! Be greeted with paver walkways and custom wood carved front door with stained glass window. Gorgeous Oak hardwood floors, wainscoting, walls of windows, and open floor plan. Lutron Lighting and voice controlled blinds. The entry is flanked with the stunning dining room with coffered ceiling and gas fireplace and spectacular remodeled kitchen. New cabinets, center island, Thermador appliances, beverage refrigerator, stunning copper hood and coffee bar with copper sink. All overlooking the morning room filled with sunshine. The great room has impressive vaulted ceilings, stacked stone floor to ceiling gas fireplace and built-ins. The study is gorgeous with wall of bookcases and cherry desk. A convenient main floor suite is tucked away. The staircase is one of a kind with a beautiful water feature. The second floor primary bedroom has walls of closets & bookshelves + en suite. 2 additional bedrooms and full bath. The lower level is outstanding with light up stairs, state of the art media room with quarter-sawn oak panels, wall sconces, built-ins, and fireplace. Huge laundry room with storage. 2 car garage heated & cooled with epoxy floors plus lots of storage and 1 car separate garage. Clopay cedar garage doors with custom arched cedar pergola. Extensive Grunder landscaping, newly rebuilt retaining wall, lawn and flower pot drip irrigation, copper gutters, downspouts & chimney caps. Landscape lighting on timers. Whole home outline of Christmas lights that stay with the home, New Windows on the Southwest sides of the upstairs level, Bevolo real gas lighting over garage & front of the home. Outdoor deck and patio to relax. Winner of the Oakwood Beautification award!!
Single-familyProperty Type
1949Year Built
0.43 acresLot Size
$226Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Listed by Cynthia Buckreus• Coldwell Banker Heritage
•937-609-5043 (agent)
•cbuckreus@aol.com (agent)
•937-439-4500 (broker)
•jeff.spring@cbishome.com (broker)
Contact: (937) 439-4500
Bought with Julee Terilli• BHHS Professional Realty
Est. $2,292 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 51 Forrer Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
Dayton MLS #936523
May 8, 2026
Sold
$900,000
$226/sq ft
Mar 26, 2026
Contingent
—
Mar 7, 2026
Price Changed
$925,000
$232/sq ft
Feb 13, 2026
Price Changed
$950,000
$239/sq ft
Jan 7, 2026
Price Changed
$980,000
$246/sq ft
Aug 13, 2025
Price Changed
$995,000
$250/sq ft
Jun 16, 2025
Listed
$1,020,000
$256/sq ft
Dayton MLS #915336
Aug 16, 2024
Sold
$990,000
$249/sq ft
Aug 16, 2024
Sold
$990,000
$249/sq ft
Jul 12, 2024
Listed
$990,000
$249/sq ft
+92
Magnificent cape cod boasts 3,105 sq ft of living space along with updates that will have you wanting to move in immediately. You will find 4 bedrooms, one is an en-suite on the main level. Custom front door, Home features Lutron lighting throughout, voice-controlled blinds, fireplaces, lighting, and home theater. Living room with real oak floors, new wainscoting, coffered ceiling, gas fireplace and bay windows. Open to the dining room and totally remodeled kitchen featuring granite counters, Thermador appliances, lovely copper range hood, microwave and mini fridge in the island and a breakfast bar. Wet bar with copper sink and touchless faucets. Family room has vaulted ceiling, stacked stone facing to the ceiling with gas fireplace and lots of built-ins. Study is designed with cherry desk and built ins. Morning room offers another gathering place. Staircase with built-in water feature and stacked stone to the skylighted ceiling carries you to the primary en-suite. PB has tons of built-in closets and bookshelves. Spacious bedrooms. Basement features auto-lighting steps as you descend into a state-of-the-art media room with quarter-sawn oak panels, wall sconces, built-ins and natural light. Massive laundry room offers lots of cabinet space, built-in refrigerator and steamer! 2-car garage is heated and cooled with epoxy floor and tons of extra space. Clopay cedar garage doors with custom arched cedar pergola. The outside features landscaping by Grunder, a newly rebuilt retaining wall, lawn and floral drip irrigation, and landscape lighting along paths with wall and tree uplighting. Comprehensive copper gutters, down spouts and chimney caps. Whole-home outline, warm-white LED Christmas lights come with the house! Winner of the Oakwood lighting award. New windows on the southwest sides of the upstairs level. Bevolo real gas lighting over garage and front of the home. Outdoor deck and a patio equipped with a weatherproof TV.
Dayton MLS #618834
Jan 18, 2016
Sold
$463,000
$116/sq ft
Jan 15, 2016
Sold
$463,000
$116/sq ft
Dec 4, 2015
Contingent
—
Nov 17, 2015
Price Changed
$470,000
$118/sq ft
Aug 21, 2015
Listed
$475,000
$119/sq ft
+66
With plenty of curb appeal and an awesome location, this house has what everyone is looking for! Located on one of the prettiest streets in Oakwood, this charming home features an updated eat-in kitchen opening to a light filled vaulted ceiling family room. The first floor office allows you to get some serious work done and features beautiful built in bookshelves. The living room with a bay window and dining room are perfect for more formal entertaining. Enjoy the newly added sunroom with a morning cup of coffee or to relax at the end of the day. Also on the first floor are a bedroom and full bath and powder room. The large second floor master bedroom boasts built in storage and book shelves with a spacious attached bathroom with dual sink vanity and new walk-in shower. Also on the second floor are 2 more bedrooms with a Jack and Jill bathroom. Enjoy the perfect place to watch TV or the latest movies in the lower level. 2 car attached garage plus a smaller storage garage.
Dayton MLS #522267
May 18, 2012
Sold
$435,000
$109/sq ft
May 18, 2012
Sold
$435,000
$109/sq ft
Mar 28, 2012
Listing Removed
—
Mar 9, 2012
Listed
$459,000
$115/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 5, 1984
Sold
$155,000
$39/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$19,235 (+6.1%)
$58,370 + $173,890
$232,260
2024
$18,132 (+4.7%)
$58,370 + $173,890
$232,260
2023
$17,326 (+6.8%)
$58,370 + $173,890
$232,260
2022
$16,218
$45,600 + $135,850
$181,450
2021
$16,210 (+0.4%)
$45,600 + $135,850
$181,450
2020
$16,150 (−5.8%)
$45,600 + $135,850
$181,450
2019
$17,140 (+8.7%)
$45,600 + $132,830
$178,430
2018
$15,775 (+1.4%)
$45,600 + $132,830
$178,430
2017
$15,557 (+3.3%)
$45,600 + $132,830
$178,430
2016
$15,056 (+13.3%)
$45,600 + $111,350
$156,950
2014
$13,283
$45,602 + $103,649
$149,251
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
3.5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
132 ft.
Lot depth
141 ft.
Lot size
0.43 Acres
Year renovated
1995
Sq. Ft.
3,981
Year built
1949
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Montgomery County
APN
Q71 00808 0015
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 18, 2026.
R-3
Single Family Residence District
The R3 District is intended to preserve those residential areas which are best suited for medium sized lot development and to maintain the character of existing low-density single family developments.
Sep 5, 2023 • Final
Plumbing
Plumbing
Aug 11, 2022 • Final
Plumbing
Plumbing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Garage/Carport Information
Has Garage
Has Attached Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 3
Parking
Features: Attached, Garage, Garage Door Opener
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 3
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 2
Room Information
# of Rooms (Total): 14
Has Basement
Basement Information: Full, Finished
Room 1 Information
Level: Main
Dimensions: 15 x 13
Length: 15.0
Width: 13.0
Room 2 Information
Other
Level: Basement
Dimensions: 12 x 11
Length: 12.0
Width: 11.0
Room 3 Information
Utility Room
Level: Basement
Dimensions: 25 x 11
Length: 25.0
Width: 11.0
Room 4 Information
Level: Basement
Dimensions: 25 x 13
Length: 25.0
Width: 13.0
Room 5 Information
Family Room
Level: Second
Dimensions: 17 x 11
Length: 17.0
Width: 11.0
Room 6 Information
Bedroom
Level: Second
Dimensions: 14 x 13
Length: 14.0
Width: 13.0
Room 7 Information
Bedroom
Level: Second
Dimensions: 24 x 10
Length: 24.0
Width: 10.0
Room 8 Information
Level: Second
Dimensions: 25 x 13
Length: 25.0
Width: 13.0
Room 9 Information
Office
Level: Main
Dimensions: 13 x 11
Length: 13.0
Width: 11.0
Room 10 Information
Family Room
Level: Main
Dimensions: 19 x 17
Length: 19.0
Width: 17.0
Room 11 Information
Kitchen
Level: Main
Dimensions: 20 x 11
Length: 20.0
Width: 11.0
Room 12 Information
Dining Room
Level: Main
Dimensions: 14 x 14
Length: 14.0
Width: 14.0
Room 13 Information
Living Room
Level: Main
Dimensions: 24 x 14
Length: 24.0
Width: 14.0
Room 14 Information
Entry/Foyer
Level: Main
Dimensions: 7 x 7
Length: 7.0
Width: 7.0
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
Features: Gas, Glass Doors, Multiple
Equipment
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
Interior Features
Other Features: Wet Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Bar
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Details: Brick, Frame, Stone
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Deck, Patio
Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio
Lot Information
Lot Size Area: 18,613
Lot Size Acres: 0.4273
Lot Size Dimensions: 128 x 151
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Zoning: Residential
Zoning Description: Residential
Financial
Lease Information
Sale Or Lease Indicator: For Sale
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Water Source: Public
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air, Hot Water, Natural Gas, Steam
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,981
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 0.43 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1949
Year Renovated: 1995
County: Montgomery County
APN: Q71 00808 0015
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 18, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Harman Elementary School
Public 1-6 • Assigned • 0.5mi
8/10
Oakwood Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi
9/10
Oakwood High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.3mi
10/10
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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
3/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 100° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Oakwood, OH • 45419
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Oakwood. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9 hrs
5.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Estimated sale price
$905,000 – $1.10M
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