1427 Linden Street, Dayton, Ohio 45403
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| Check | What the public record shows | Our grade |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Zone X (minimal) on the current FEMA panel; the rear alley sits 40 m from a Zone AE boundary | Low |
| Crime | 11 incidents within 250 m in the last 12 months, 8 of them theft from vehicles; no violent incident on the block | Watch |
| Noise | 0.9 km from the interstate (no DOT noise wall on this stretch); outside the airport's 65 dB contour | Low |
| Schools | Assigned elementary rated 3 of 5 stars on the 2025 state report card; two higher-rated schools within 2 km accept transfers | Mixed |
| Planning | A rezoning application for the corner lot at Linden and 5th (12 apartments, 3 storeys) is on the next planning board agenda | Pending |
Flood
FEMA Flood Map Service Center · panel 39113C0279H · effective 2 Feb 2018
The parcel is in Zone X, the area of minimal flood hazard, so a lender will not require flood insurance. The alley behind the lot runs 40 m from a Zone AE boundary along Wolf Creek, and the city's 2024 stormwater study lists Linden Street between 4th and 6th among streets with recorded surface flooding during the 2019 Memorial Day storms. Our reading: low risk to the house, a real one for a car parked in the alley. Ask the seller's disclosure form about water in the basement.
Crime
City open-data crime portal · incidents 1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · 250 m radius
11 incidents: 8 theft from vehicle, 2 burglary (one at a vacant house on 5th), 1 vandalism. None violent. The same radius two years ago: 19 incidents, so the trend is down. The citywide median for a 250 m circle is 14. Our reading: an ordinary city block with a car break-in problem; a garage or off-street parking is worth more here than elsewhere.
Noise
State DOT traffic counts 2025 · airport noise exposure map 2023 · city rail crossings list
The interstate is 0.9 km west; the 2025 count on that segment is 61,000 vehicles a day and there is no noise barrier on this stretch, so a west-facing bedroom will hear it on a still night. The house is outside the airport's 65 dB DNL contour; the approach path for runway 24L passes 2.1 km north. The nearest rail crossing (quiet zone since 2021) is 1.4 km away. Our reading: low; visit at 10 pm with the windows open before you decide.
Schools
State school report cards 2025 · district boundary map · district open-enrolment policy
Assigned: Linden Elementary (3 of 5 stars overall; 2 stars in progress), Wright Middle (3 stars), Central High (4 stars). Two elementaries within 2 km hold 4 stars and the district accepts in-district transfers by lottery each March. Our reading: fine from middle school on; for a child under 10, read the transfer rule before you rely on it.
Planning and zoning
City planning board agenda 21 Oct 2026 · zoning map · permits search, 2016–2026
Case PLN-2026-0412 asks to rezone the vacant corner lot at Linden and 5th (110 m from the house) from R-1 to R-3 for 12 apartments in a 3-storey building; the staff report recommends approval with conditions. No other active application within 300 m. Permits on 1427 itself: a roof replacement (2019) and an electrical panel upgrade (2022), both closed. No open code violations. Our reading: the building will not shade the lot but will add parking pressure on an already tight street; the board meets before your inspection period ends, so the decision will be public in time.
Before you close
1. Ask for the seller's disclosure and read the basement/water answers against the 2024 stormwater study. 2. Visit at 10 pm on a weekday for the interstate. 3. Read the planning board's decision on PLN-2026-0412 (published online within 3 days of the meeting). 4. Check the district's March transfer window if schools matter.
Sources read
| Source | Result |
|---|---|
| FEMA Flood Map Service Center (panel 39113C0279H) | Zone X; AE boundary 40 m |
| City stormwater study 2024 | Linden St listed, surface flooding 2019 |
| City open-data crime portal | 11 incidents / 12 months / 250 m |
| State DOT traffic counts 2025 | 61,000 AADT, no barrier |
| Airport noise exposure map 2023 | outside 65 dB DNL |
| State school report cards 2025 | 3 / 3 / 4 stars |
| City planning board agenda, zoning map, permits portal | PLN-2026-0412 pending; 2 closed permits |
| State radon map | county level only |
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