W. 10th, E. 10th, Tredit, W. 6th. This is where you find the Craftsmans, the early-1900s houses with history in their bones, right in the center of town where The Dalles feels most like itself.
The century-old houses
Midtown is the oldest residential fabric in the city and it looks it, in the good way. Deep porches, real trim, built-ins somebody's grandfather installed by hand, doors that are heavier than any door you buy today. W. 6th carries some of the most notable historic properties in The Dalles. W. 10th, E. 10th and Tredit run through the heart of it. When a buyer tells me they want a house with a story, this is where we start, and honestly it is where I like to start anyway.
Not the heights, not the river, the middle
You are in town here. Downtown is close enough to walk to on a nice evening, First Friday included, and you are not crossing anything to get to the grocery store or the school or your friend's house. Midtown spans both sides of the city's east and west divide, which means the address decides the elementary school: Dry Hollow Elementary serves the east side and Chenowith Elementary serves the west side. Those boundaries belong to North Wasco County School District 21, so confirm the one that applies before you write an offer, and use the district and GreatSchools if you want to look at the schools yourself.
Buying a hundred-year-old house on purpose
I will be straight with you about what these homes ask of you. Knob and tube wiring, original single-pane windows, foundations poured before anybody wrote a code about it, and paint that needs a plan if the house predates 1978. None of that is a reason not to buy one. It is a reason to budget honestly and to get an inspector who knows old houses instead of one who has only seen 2005 subdivisions. The upside is that the original woodwork, the layout and the lot are things a new build cannot manufacture.
What it costs
Midtown covers a wide range because the houses do. A well-restored Craftsman on a good block prices like the landmark it is. Around the corner, one that has been waiting twenty years for somebody with vision prices like a project. Both sell, and to very different buyers.
If a hundred-year-old house is the dream, call me before you tour one. There are questions worth asking in the first ten minutes, and I would rather you ask them than fall in love first.
The numbers, honestly
What homes go for here.
What this means
Inventory in 97058 is thin (47 homes on the market at last count), so well-prepared listings get outsized attention. Homes are going under contract in a median of 31 days, which is at a moderate pace. Sellers are getting about 98.4% of asking price, and 23% of sales close above list.
Straight answers
Midtown questions, answered.
Where are the historic Craftsman homes in The Dalles?
Midtown: W. 10th, E. 10th, Tredit and W. 6th, mostly early-1900s houses. W. 6th has some of the most notable historic properties in the city.
What should I know before buying a historic home in The Dalles?
Budget for the things a hundred-year-old house carries: older wiring, single-pane windows, older foundations, and lead paint rules if it predates 1978. Hire an inspector who works on old houses. The original craftsmanship is worth it if you go in with your eyes open.
What do homes cost in Midtown?
Zillow's home value index puts the typical The Dalles 97058 home at $395,056 as of July 2026, and the median recent sale was $399,250.
How fast do homes sell in Midtown?
The median time to pending in 97058 is 31 days, based on Redfin data through May 2026.
Keep exploring
Other neighborhoods.
Cascade Locks → Cherry Heights → Columbia View Drive → Dufur → Hood River → Mosier → Park Place → Parkdale → Scenic View Drive → The Dalles → West Side →
Thinking about Midtown?
Grace grew up here and walks these streets with buyers every week. Ask her what a listing sheet will not tell you.