5598 Folkestone Drive, Dayton, OH 45459

Beautiful Zengel-built brick ranch with a walkout lower level, offering 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths. This well-maintained home features generous living spaces, 3 fireplaces, and two additional lower-level rooms ideal for offices, guest rooms, or flexible living space. The walkout lower level opens to a beautiful backyard and recently refreshed deck. Significant recent improvements include A/C (2024), retaining-wall drainage improvements (2025), furnace (2025), and interior/exterior painting and deck updates (2026). A unique piece of local history adds to the home’s character: the lower-level workshop includes a workbench reportedly used by Dr. Hans von Ohain, pioneering jet-engine developer and former chief scientist at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Von Ohain developed the engine that powered the world’s first turbojet flight and later spent decades conducting research at Wright-Patterson. A distinctive Washington Township home combining quality construction, flexible living space, thoughtful updates, and a fascinating connection to Dayton’s aviation heritage. Virtual Tour available.