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516 Mclain Street

Dayton, OH 45403

4 beds
2 baths
4,000 sqft
9,436 sqft lot
$50 per sqft
1892 build
– on site

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In 1892, Frank Joyce had this 4,000 sq.ft. elegant home built for his family. Although the house still stands proud atop St. Anne's Hill, the years have taken a toll. There are 10 large rooms with high ceilings and elaborate plaster work, but water from previous roof leaks has done some damage to the plaster (no current leaks). Fortunately, much of the elaborate ceiling and crown molding details have been spared any damage. Despite the neglect and ill-advised painting that have marred its beauty, the millwork (including four sets of 8' tall pocket doors) remains as evidence of the wealth of the original owner. The 35 windows and 6 exterior doors are all the original units, but they also suffer from deferred maintenance. A walk through the full (2,000 sq.ft.+/-), deep basement shows how sturdy this home is, but also shows how old the mechanical systems are. The 3rd floor ballroom (1,000 sq.ft. in addition to the 4,000 on the 1st and 2nd floors) has been partitioned into rooms as it was once a separate apartment. Restoring this home to its past grandeur will take time and money, but the current asking price is half or less of its potential value once the work is done. The well known "Steamboat House", which is next door, is in the final stages of just such a total restoration. It is of a similar size, age and quality. A few final notes: 1. 70% of the roof was reshingled 6 years ago (rear and east side); 2. the 3,000 sq.ft.+/- brick carriage house includes an apartment on the 2nd floor as well as space for 5 cars.

Listing courtesy of DABR / Joe Dierkers Realty

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MLS# 904149 —

The Building

Year Built:

1892
Construction Materials:

Brick
Building Area Total:

4000.0
Architectural Style:

Victorian
Exterior Features:

Deck,Fence,Porch,Patio
Window Features:

DoubleHung,WoodFrames
Patio And Porch Features:

Deck,Patio,Porch
Levels:

TwoAndOneHalf
Basement:

Full,Unfinished,WalkOutAccess
Basement:

true

Interior

Interior Features:

LaminateCounters,SecondKitchen
Rooms Total:

14
Fireplace Features:

Decorative,Gas,Multiple
Fireplace:

true

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

4000.0
Living Area Source:

Owner

Financial & Terms

Availability Date:

2024-02-15

Location

Directions:

From Wayne & 5th (Oregon District), proceed east on 5th for a half mile to High Street (across from Stivers High School). Turn right (south) for 1 block to McLain Street. Turn right again and travel 1.5 blocks to #516 on your left.
Cross Street:

Potomac
Longitude:

-84.175525

The Property

Property Type:

Residential
Property Sub Type:

SingleFamilyResidence
Property Sub Type Additional:

SingleFamilyResidence
Lot Size Acres:

0.216
Lot Size Area:

9436.0
Lot Size Dimensions:

66' x 143'
Lot Size Square Feet:

9436.0
Lot Size Source:

Assessor
Parcel Number:

R72-01302-0041
Zoning:

Residential,Enterprise Zo
Zoning Description:

Residential,Enterprise Zone,Historic
Latitude:

39.756023

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Legal Description:

lots 3194 and 3195

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

4

Baths

Bathrooms Total:

2
Main Level Bathrooms:

1
Bathrooms Full:

2

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

HotWater,NaturalGas,Steam
Heating:

true
Cooling:

false
Cooling:

None

Utilities

Utilities:

NaturalGasAvailable,SewerAvailable,WaterAvailable
Sewer:

StormSewer
Water Source:

Public

Appliances

Appliances:

Range,Refrigerator,GasWaterHeater

Schools

High School District:

Dayton
Elementary School District:

Dayton
Middle Or Junior School District:

Dayton

The Community

Association:

false

Parking

Garage:

true
Garage Spaces:

4.0
Attached Garage:

false
Parking Features:

Detached,FourOrMoreSpaces,Garage,GarageDoorOpener,Storage

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
5/10/24 May 10, 2024	Sold	DABR	$200,000

House Sold on 5/10/2024

$200,000

Listing provided by broker:

Joseph A Dierkers

Joe Dierkers Realty

(937) 414-0313

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516 Mclain Street

Dayton, OH 45403