East Dayton Neighborhood (Xenia, Wyoming, Wayne: crime rates, homes, construction)

[smurf_goddess]

Can anyone tell me the name of the neighborhood(s) east of Wayne, South of 35 and west of Highland Park? What is this area like?

[wrightflyer]

I've driven along Xenia Ave. a lot recently due to the US35 construction. Personally, there seem to be pockets of decent homes and then a pocket (block or two) of run down stuff. Police have been there patroling and were handling something one time I drove through. Murders are still pretty rare on this side of Dayton, but it wouldn't surprise me to see local violent crime rates there as high.

Walnut Hills (the area you described) doesn't benefit from being a historic district so prices will still be low. As of now, plans for a new Kroger at Wayne and Wyoming (due to demolish a few blocks) seem to be at a stand still over buyouts from residents. They claim that if they bought out now, they'd take a fair value loss since they haven't made any major home improvments due to an earlier failed buyout. There is also strife over an abandoned, burnt out historic building on the corner. Personally, I say tear it down and build the new center in the original buildings style of spanish colonial.

The other side of Highland Park, roughly where Xenia runs into Linden and on east, seems to be in better shape. It's not perfect, but fits better to your description, is safer, still cheap, and full of working class families. This area is east of Steve Whalen, south of Linden/35, north of Wayne and west of Woodman. Hope you find the right home and good luck with the move. It's good to hear of positive work in Dayton.

[gam3rchic]

Originally Posted by wrightflyer

I've driven along Xenia Ave. a lot recently due to the US35 construction. Personally, there seem to be pockets of decent homes and then a pocket (block or two) of run down stuff. Police have been there patroling and were handling something one time I drove through. Murders are still pretty rare on this side of Dayton, but it wouldn't surprise me to see local violent crime rates there as high.

Walnut Hills (the area you described) doesn't benefit from being a historic district so prices will still be low. As of now, plans for a new Kroger at Wayne and Wyoming (due to demolish a few blocks) seem to be at a stand still over buyouts from residents. They claim that if they bought out now, they'd take a fair value loss since they haven't made any major home improvments due to an earlier failed buyout. There is also strife over an abandoned, burnt out historic building on the corner. Personally, I say tear it down and build the new center in the original buildings style of spanish colonial.

The other side of Highland Park, roughly where Xenia runs into Linden and on east, seems to be in better shape. It's not perfect, but fits better to your description, is safer, still cheap, and full of working class families. This area is east of Steve Whalen, south of Linden/35, north of Wayne and west of Woodman. Hope you find the right home and good luck with the move. It's good to hear of positive work in Dayton.

My husband and I are looking at homes in the linden heights area (the area around highland park) and those blocks look very nice and well-upkept. Crime in that area is not bad (petty theft, burglary, etc), not really violent crime. Here is a website for their community council: Linden Heights Community Council

Good luck on your search!

[wrightflyer]

Originally Posted by gam3rchic

My husband and I are looking at homes in the linden heights area (the area around highland park) and those blocks look very nice and well-upkept. Crime in that area is not bad (petty theft, burglary, etc), not really violent crime. Here is a website for their community council: Linden Heights Community Council

Good luck on your search!

That's the feeling I got when driving around that area. The sad part is that there are plenty of people (usually the ones in powerful seats like local papers) that tell everyone how bad it is in all of Dayton. It's not true. While there are parts of Dayton I would avoid, this is certainly not one of them.

[smurf_goddess]

Thanks for the advice and links! I am excited to see good volunteer opportunities, community building, etc. going on. It also looks like there are some good gardens nearby. I will definitely include this area in my search.