$2,500,000
- 9
- beds
- 8 full · 3 half
- baths
- 15,388
- sqft
- 1916
- year built
- 9
- beds
- 8 full · 3 half
- baths
- 15,388
- sqft
- 1916
- year built
- Status:
- Active
- MLS #:
- 969611
- Neighborhood:
- Governors Hill Sec 01
- County:
- Montgomery
- Listed By:
- Nancy L Webb - BHHS Professional Realty
- Agent Phone:
- (937) 212-3737
- Agent Email:
- webbnancy@hotmail.com
Sponsoring Broker: Derek Eisenberg, Continental Real Estate Group, Inc
Step back in time to this Kettering treasure; the Cox Mansion, also know as Trails End. Built in 1916 by Ohio Governor, James Cox, this beautiful and historic French Renaissance estate is situated on over 5 acres and was designed by Oswald Hering of New York, featuring over 15,000 sq ft. of finished living area. A grand entrance welcomes visitors with a spiral staircase, tiled floors, and fireplace with custom mantle. A warm and inviting paneled library with custom book shelves has new custom flooring with fireplace. A massive living room with paneled walls and fireplace also has new custom hardwood flooring in keeping with the history of the mansion. A gorgeous new kitchen features custom cabinetry, quartz counters, all stainless steel appliances including a wine refrigerator. Current owners have also completed a custom wet bar with rich stained cabinetry with granite counters including a wine refrigerator and icemaker. The banquet sized reception room offers a full wall of windows and seating for very large groups. The convenient first floor laundry has double washers and dryers. Upstairs, find refinished hardwood flooring along with 5 bedrooms; each with a full bathroom. Lower level walkout basement has four additional bedrooms and 3 full bath with 2 half baths Outside, find a newly built inground swimming pool with slide, attractive fence, large patio area surrounding the pool, and tennis courts plus paver patio area. This residence has been used as an AirBnB and in yesteryear, it has hosted dignitaries including President Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D Roosevelt, and Harry Truman. Please note that all furnishings convey with the property. Current owners have installed a new kitchen, bar, swimming pool, replaced roof top HVAC units, completed a comprehensive electrical upgrade, refinished architectural trim and more! This estate is an historical masterpiece!
Highlights
- Residential
- Single Family Residence
- Built in 1916
- 5.045 Acre Lot
- 48 days on Market
-
- Bedrooms
- 9
-
- Bathrooms
- 8 full · 3 half
-
- Year Built
- 1916
-
- Stories
- 2.0
-
- Construction Materials
- Stucco
-
- Parking Features
- No Garage
-
- Living Area
- 15388.0
-
- Interior Features
- Kitchen Island
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- Appliances
- Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Range, Disposal, Cooktop, Wine Cooler
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- Exterior Features
- Tennis Court(s)
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- Patio And Porch
- Patio
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- Pool Features
- In Ground, Outdoor Pool
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- Cooling
- Central Air
-
- Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
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- Basement
- Finished, Full
-
- Acres
- 5.045
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- Utilities
- Cable Available, Sewer Available, Water Available, Natural Gas Available
-
- Water
- Public
-
- County
- Montgomery
-
- City
- Kettering
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- Neighborhood
- Governors Hill Sec 01
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- Zip Code
- 45409
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Nearby Schools
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Price History
| 09/24/2026 | Listed | $2,500,000 |
| Source: Dayton REALTORS #969611 | ||
| 07/12/2021 | Sold | $1,050,000 |
| Source: Dayton REALTORS #825393 | ||
| 09/07/2020 | Listed | $1,150,000 |
| Source: Dayton REALTORS #825393 | ||
Source: MLS Data
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This home is listed at $2,500,000 with 15,388 sqft of space—that comes out to approximately $162 per square foot.
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3500 Governors Trl was listed on September 24, 2026, which means it's been on the market for 48 days.
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This home was built in 1916, making it approximately 110 years old.
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3500 Governors Trl sits on a 5.05-acre lot, which is 219,978 square feet.
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