Woodman Dr and Dorothy Lane: Off Base Neighborhood/Subdivision

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"Small, tidy homes and kids playing in the yard."

Kettering is a sprawling suburb of Dayton, consisting of both working-class and elite homes. All homes, with some exceptions, were built between 1945-1960. What makes Kettering interesting is that no matter the class or income, homes and gardens are kept neat and tidy, and local restaurants and businesses are multi-generational and well-visited.

The part where we live is on the edge of Dayton City Limits. Homes are small (800 square feet), but well-maintained and old enough to have character. It is safe, and kids play freely. There are many trick or treaters of all ages wearing homemade costumes.

Schools are well-thought-of. Children can generally walk (with their parents) to elementary schools.

The BEST part of Kettering is access to the Kettering Rec Center, a beautiful facility with a gym, exercise classes, child drop-off, an ice rink, walking trails, and pool. There are also sports lessons and sports leagues.

Trash, recycling, yard debris pickup.

10-15 mins to base.

Pros Cons
  1. Community-oriented
  2. Neat and Tidy
  3. Good schools
  4. Kettering Rec Center
  1. Midcentury architecture is not beautiful
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Price: $0-$150k

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married no kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 3 years
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Kables Mill Bellbrook OH 4.7 mi
2 Royal Pointe Beavercreek OH 5.3 mi
3 Hickory Ridge Beavercreek OH 6.4 mi
4 Washington Township Dayton OH 7.3 mi
5 Forrest Ridge Dayton OH 8.1 mi
6 Bartley Creek estates Dayton OH 11.2 mi
7 Huber Heights Huber Heights OH 12.3 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Beavertown Elementary School Kettering OH 45419 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 1 mi
2 Indian Riffle Elementary School Kettering OH 45420 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 1.1 mi
3 Greenmont Elementary School Kettering OH 45420 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 1.2 mi
4 Prass Elementary School Kettering OH 45440 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 1.7 mi
5 Orchard Park Elementary School Kettering OH 45419 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 1.9 mi
6 Oakview Elementary School Kettering OH 45429 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 1.9 mi
7 J F Kennedy Elementary School Kettering OH 45440 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 2.2 mi
8 Horace Mann Pre-K-8 School Dayton OH 45419 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 4 2.5 mi
9 Eastmont Elementary School Dayton OH 45432 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7 3 2.5 mi
10 Smith Elementary School Dayton OH 45419 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 8 2.6 mi
11 Julian & Marjorie Lange School Elementary School Dayton OH 45429 Public KG NR 2.6 mi
12 Valley Elementary School Beavercreek OH 45434 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 3 mi
13 Driscoll Elementary School Dayton OH 45429 Public 2,3,4,5 8 3.1 mi
14 Parkwood Elementary School Beavercreek OH 45432 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 3.1 mi
15 Fairbrook Elementary School Beavercreek OH 45430 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 3.2 mi
16 Harman Elementary School Dayton OH 45419 Public 1,2,3,4,5,6 8 3.2 mi
17 Cleveland Pre-K-8 School Dayton OH 45420 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 5 3.2 mi
18 Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) Dayton OH 45432 Public 4,5,6 7 3.5 mi
19 Kemp Elementary School Dayton OH 45403 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7 3 3.6 mi
20 Centerville Primary Village North Centerville OH 45459 Public PK,KG,1 NR 3.8 mi
21 Southdale Elementary School Kettering OH 45409 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 3.8 mi
22 Dr John Hole Elementary School Dayton OH 45459 Public 2,3,4,5 8 3.8 mi
23 Saville Elementary School Dayton OH 45431 Public KG,1,2,3,4 7 4 mi
24 Ruskin Prek-8 School Dayton OH 45410 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 3 4.3 mi
25 Main Elementary School Beavercreek OH 45434 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 4.5 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Kettering Middle School Kettering OH 45420 Public 6,7,8 6 1 mi
2 Dayton Regional STEM School Kettering OH 45420 Public 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 8 1.7 mi
3 Herman K Ankeney Middle School Beavercreek OH 45430 Public 6,7,8 7 1.9 mi
4 Van Buren Middle School Kettering OH 45429 Public 6,7,8 8 2.2 mi
5 Eastmont Elementary School Dayton OH 45432 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7 3 2.5 mi
6 Oakwood Junior High School Dayton OH 45419 Public 7,8 9 2.8 mi
7 Belmont High School Dayton OH 45420 Public 7,8,9,10,11,12 2 2.9 mi
8 Kemp Elementary School Dayton OH 45403 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7 3 3.6 mi
9 Bellbrook Middle School Bellbrook OH 45305 Public 6,7,8 10 4 mi
10 Wright Brothers Pre-K-8 School @ Grant Dayton OH 45403 Public 7,8 2 4 mi
11 Stivers School for the Arts Dayton OH 45402 Public 7,8,9,10,11,12 6 4.7 mi
12 Mad River Local Schools Remote Learning Center Dayton OH 45402 Public 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 4.8 mi
13 Dayton Public Remote School Dayton OH 45402 Public 1,3,7,8 NR 4.8 mi
14 Jefferson Township Local School District Dayton OH 45402 Public 8 NR 4.8 mi
15 Northmont Online Academy Dayton OH 45402 Public KG,8,10,11 NR 4.8 mi
16 Vandalia-Butler Online Learning School Dayton OH 45402 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 4.8 mi
17 Ferguson Hall Freshman School Beavercreek OH 45434 Public 9 10 5 mi
18 Tower Heights Middle School Centerville OH 45459 Public 6,7,8 8 5.1 mi
19 Hadley E Watts Middle School Dayton OH 45459 Public 6,7,8 8 5.3 mi
20 Magsig Middle School Centerville OH 45459 Public 6,7,8 8 5.6 mi
21 Mad River Middle School Dayton OH 45424 Public 5,6,7,8,9 5 6.3 mi
22 Dayton Boys Preparatory Academy Dayton OH 45417 Public PK-8 1 6.5 mi
23 Jacob Coy Middle School Xenia OH 45385 Public 6,7,8 8 6.6 mi
24 Wogaman Middle School Dayton OH 45417 Public 7,8 3 6.6 mi
25 West Carrollton Middle School West Carrollton OH 45449 Public 7,8 3 6.8 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Dayton Regional STEM School Kettering OH 45420 Public 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 8 1.7 mi
2 Kettering Fairmont High School Kettering OH 45429 Public 9,10,11,12 7 2.2 mi
3 Oakwood High School Dayton OH 45419 Public 9,10,11,12 10 2.8 mi
4 Belmont High School Dayton OH 45420 Public 7,8,9,10,11,12 2 2.9 mi
5 Bellbrook High School Bellbrook OH 45305 Public 9,10,11,12 8 4.5 mi
6 Miami Valley Career Technology Center Alternative School Dayton OH 45417 Public 10,11,12 NR 4.7 mi
7 Stivers School for the Arts Dayton OH 45402 Public 7,8,9,10,11,12 6 4.7 mi
8 Mad River Local Schools Remote Learning Center Dayton OH 45402 Public 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 4.8 mi
9 Northmont Online Academy Dayton OH 45402 Public KG,8,10,11 NR 4.8 mi
10 Vandalia-Butler Online Learning School Dayton OH 45402 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 4.8 mi
11 Beavercreek High School Beavercreek OH 45434 Public 9,10,11,12 7 4.9 mi
12 Ferguson Hall Freshman School Beavercreek OH 45434 Public 9 10 5 mi
13 David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center Dayton OH 45402 Public 9,10,11,12 4 5.3 mi
14 Centerville High School Centerville OH 45459 Public 9,10,11,12 8 5.4 mi
15 Dayton Digital Academy Dayton OH 45402 Public 9,10,11,12 NR 5.6 mi
16 Mound Street Academy Dayton OH 45402 Public 9,10,11,12 1 5.6 mi
17 West Carrollton High School West Carrollton OH 45449 Public 9,10,11,12 6 6 mi
18 Dunbar High School Dayton OH 45408 Public 9,10,11,12 2 6.1 mi
19 Stebbins High School Dayton OH 45424 Public 9,10,11,12 4 6.4 mi
20 The International School Dayton OH 45417 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 8.2 mi
21 Gardendale Academy Dayton OH 45427 Public 1-2, 4-12 1 8.4 mi
22 Thurgood Marshall High School Dayton OH 45417 Public 9,10,11,12 2 8.4 mi
23 3EA Dayton OH 45414 Public 7,10 NR 8.4 mi
24 Fairborn High School Fairborn OH 45324 Public 9-12 3 8.5 mi
25 Northridge High School Dayton OH 45414 Public 9,10,11,12 3 8.6 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Kiddie Kampus Child Care Center Dayton OH 45420 Private PK,KG NR 0.7 mi
2 Ascension School Kettering OH 45420 Private KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 NR 1.6 mi
3 Montessori Center Of South Dayton Kettering OH 45420 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 NR 1.6 mi
4 Archbishop Alter High School Kettering OH 45429 Private 9,10,11,12 NR 2.2 mi
5 Mini University Day Care Dayton OH 45440 Private PK,KG NR 2.3 mi
6 St. Charles Borromeo School Kettering OH 45429 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 NR 2.3 mi
7 Immaculate Conception School Dayton OH 45420 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 NR 2.3 mi
8 St. Albert the Great School Kettering OH 45429 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 2.5 mi
9 Kindercare #1480 Elementary School Dayton OH 45429 Private KG NR 2.6 mi
10 Carroll High School Dayton OH 45432 Private 9,10,11,12 NR 2.7 mi
11 The Goddard School - Beavercreek Beavercreek OH 45430 Private PK,TK,KG NR 2.9 mi
12 The Goddard School - Beavercreek Dayton OH 45431 Private PK,KG NR 3 mi
13 Dayton Islamic School Beavercreek OH 45430 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 3.2 mi
14 Discovery House Montessori School Dayton OH 45432 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 NR 3.2 mi
15 Temple Christian School Dayton OH 45410 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 3.4 mi
16 Blue Book Pre-School & Day Care Dayton OH 45410 Private PK,KG NR 3.4 mi
17 East Dayton Christian School Dayton OH 45431 Private KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 3.5 mi
18 East Dayton Christian Pre-K & Cc Dayton OH 45431 Private PK,KG NR 3.5 mi
19 Creative World of Montessori Beavercreek Beavercreek OH 45432 Private PK,KG,1,2,3 NR 3.5 mi
20 St. Anthony Elementary School Dayton OH 45410 Private KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 NR 3.5 mi
21 The Miami Valley School Dayton OH 45429 Private KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 3.6 mi
22 Hillel Academy of Greater Dayton Moraine OH 45409 Private KG,1,2,3,4,5 NR 3.9 mi
23 St. Helen Elementary School Dayton OH 45431 Private KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 NR 3.9 mi
24 Holy Angels Elementary School Dayton OH 45409 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 3.9 mi
25 St Luke Catholic Elementary School Beavercreek OH 45432 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 4.1 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Montgomery Preparatory Academy Dayton OH 45420 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 5 1.9 mi
2 Dayton Early College Academy Inc Dayton OH 45469 Charter 9,10,11,12 9 3.9 mi
3 Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown Dayton OH 45403 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 3 4.5 mi
4 Dayton SMART Bilingual Academy Dayton OH 45410 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 4 4.5 mi
5 Emerson Academy Dayton OH 45410 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 4 4.5 mi
6 City Day Community School Dayton OH 45402 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 4 5 mi
7 Liberty High School Dayton OH 45402 Charter 9,10,11,12 4 5.2 mi
8 Dayton Career Tech High School Dayton OH 45402 Charter 9,10,11,12 2 5.2 mi
9 Watkins Academy Dayton OH 45402 Charter K-12 NR 5.3 mi
10 Miami Valley Academies Dayton OH 45449 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 4 5.4 mi
11 Mound Street It Careers Academy Dayton OH 45402 Charter 9-11 NR 5.6 mi
12 Mound Street Military Careers Academy Dayton OH 45407 Charter 9-12 NR 5.6 mi
13 Mound Street Health Careers Academy Dayton OH 45407 Charter 9-12 NR 5.6 mi
14 Dayton Business Technology High School Dayton OH 45402 Charter 9,10,11,12 4 5.6 mi
15 West Carrollton Secondary Academy Dayton OH 45459 Charter 10,11,12 NR 6 mi
16 Richard Allen Academy II Dayton OH 45406 Charter 2-6 2 6.1 mi
17 Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus Dayton OH 45402 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 3 6.5 mi
18 Deca Prep Dayton OH 45405 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 4 6.5 mi
19 Pathway School of Discovery Dayton OH 45404 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 5 6.6 mi
20 Gem City Career Prep High School Dayton OH 45405 Charter 9,10,11,12 3 6.8 mi
21 Fairborn Digital Academy Fairborn OH 45324 Charter 9,10,11,12 3 8.2 mi
22 Steam Academy Of Dayton Dayton OH 45405 Charter K-12 & ungraded 1 8.3 mi
23 Richard Allen Preparatory Dayton OH 45405 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 3 8.3 mi
24 Miamisburg Secondary Academy Miamisburg OH 45342 Charter 7-12 NR 8.8 mi
25 Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners -Xenia Xenia OH 45385 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 4 8.9 mi
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Wright Patterson AFB 8.9 mi.
Springfield Air National Guard 18.1 mi.
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# Approved Name State Affiliation Category Cities Bases Specialties
1 MTA Approved Rhonda Chambal
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices 		OH Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Beavercreek, Fairborn, Bellbrook, Centerville, Oakwood, Huber Heights, Dayton Wright Patterson AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
2 MTA Approved TONY WHITE
REALTY CENTRAL 		OH Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker BEAVERCREEK, FAIRBORN, RIVERSIDE, HUBER HEIGHTS, BELLBROOK, KETTERING, CENTERVILLE, OAKWOOD, BELMONT Wright Patterson AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent
3 Susan Essex
RE/MAX Victory 		OH Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Beavercreek, Fairborn, Centerville, Springboro, Springfield, Xenia, Oakwood, Vandalia, Troy, Tipp City, Bellbrook, Dayton Wright Patterson AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
4 Jaime Florence
HER Realtors 		OH Real Estate Agents/ Broker Enon, Fairborn, Beavercreek, Springfield, Huber Heights, Xenia, Dayton Wright Patterson AFB, Springfield Air National Guard Buyer Agent,Seller Agent
5 Heather Goodman-Sheehy
ERA Real Solutions Realty 		OH I service Columbus, OH and all of the surrounding suburbs. I have lived in Columbus since 2000 and own several rental properties in various suburbs around the city. Defense Supply Center Columbus, Wright Patterson AFB, Coast Guard Cleveland Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Property Management
6 Reed Spencer
RE/MAX Victory 		OH Civilian Real Estate Agents/ Broker Fairborn, Riverside, Beavercreek, Oakwood, Kettering, Huber Heights, Vandalia, Tipp City, Troy, Centerville, Springboro, Miamisburg, Dayton Wright Patterson AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
7 Chris Paulsen
Coldwell Banker Heritage 		OH Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Beavercreek, Fairborn, Huber Heights, Vandalia, Tipp City, Troy, Piqua, Xenia, Centerville, Miamisburg, West Carrollton, Springboro, Bellbrook, Englewood, Union, West Milton, Brookville, New Lebanon, Oakwood, Dayton, Yellow Springs, Wright Patterson AFB, Springfield Air National Guard Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
8 Renee S Drumm OH Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Wright Patterson AFB, Springfield Air National Guard

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