Centerville Homes for Sale

Centerville is one of Southwest Ohio’s most established and desirable suburbs — a place people tend to move to and stay. Founded in 1796, it’s also one of the oldest communities in the state, and that history is still visible in the limestone storefronts of Uptown. Pair that heritage with nationally recognized schools, mature tree-lined neighborhoods, and a deep bench of shopping and dining just south of Dayton, and it’s easy to see why Centerville homes for sale draw such steady, competitive interest.

A rare sense of history

Few Dayton-area suburbs have Centerville’s sense of place. The city holds Ohio’s largest collection of early stone houses — many listed on the National Register of Historic Places — clustered around the historic “Four Corners” of Main and Franklin in Uptown Centerville. Today that district blends preserved 19th-century limestone buildings with boutiques, restaurants, and the Town Hall Theatre, and it anchors a calendar of community traditions like the Americana Festival each July and the summer concert series at Stubbs Park.

Centerville schools

Centerville City Schools is a genuine statewide standout, routinely ranked among the top districts in Ohio and the strongest in the Dayton region. Serving Centerville and Washington Township, the district feeds into Centerville High School — one of the largest and most accomplished high schools in the state. For buyers with children, that reputation is a major driver of demand, and it’s a big part of why homes here tend to hold their value through market cycles.

Established, and easy to love

Centerville offers the comforts of a mature community without feeling sleepy. Uptown and the surrounding centers give residents several major shopping areas and hundreds of shops and restaurants, from the 24-hour institution that is Bill’s Donut Shop to newer favorites. Green space is abundant, too — Stubbs Park, the nearly 200-acre Bill Yeck Park, and nearby Cox Arboretum MetroPark. With its established neighborhoods and strong services, it’s a community that works just as well for downsizers and long-term residents as it does for growing families.

The Centerville market

Housing in Centerville ranges from charming older homes near Uptown to custom builds and established subdivisions, so pricing and character vary widely across the city. Because the schools and location keep demand high, well-kept homes often move quickly. Browse every active Centerville listing below, and when you’d like current, neighborhood-level numbers — whether you’re buying, selling, or planning a downsizing move — reach out. This is a market Gwen works regularly and is glad to help you navigate.