Bethlehem is a suburban village right along the outskirts of Wheeling, West Virginia. “This is the type of place where people don’t have fences blocking off their property — they’re very friendly and have lived here a long time,” says Kim Martin, a Bethlehem native and Realtor with Re/Max Broadwater. “It’s also not an exclusive place either, and we’re very open to new folks.” The area offers a slower pace and more of a community feel than some of the busier hubs in the Ohio Valley. Though Bethlehem is primarily residential with limited commercial development, its interstate access ensures that locals stay conveniently connected to everyday essentials.
Bethlehem Community Park is also home to the Bethlehem Municipal Offices.
Interstate 470 is the main route to get in, out, and around Bethlehem.
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Elevated lots on suburban streets
Single-family Cape Cods, bungalows and ranch-style houses make up most of the market. The village has a suburban layout, with densely packed lots and modest lawns, though sidewalks are uncommon. Homes often sit on hilly terrain, and properties typically have driveways and garages to keep street parking minimal. Prices start around $100,000 for small homes needing renovations, and remodeled houses on larger lots can reach $400,000 to $600,000. Unlike surrounding areas in the valley, Bethlehem doesn’t have a high flood risk. “The elevation is higher, and we don’t have a creek running through like in Elm Grove next door, so we don’t have the flooding issue here,” Martin says.
Single-family ranch homes can be found on the hilly lots of Bethlehem.
Cape Cod style homes can be found throughout the town of Bethlehem.
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Local parks and recreation areas are reached within minutes
Bethlehem’s Community Park is the central gathering space in town. It has a mini golf course, a playground and athletic facilities for basketball and baseball. The village is 3 miles from the Ohio River for water recreation. It’s also 3 miles from Wheeling Park, which has indoor tennis courts and a pool with a winding waterslide. One major draw to the area is its proximity to the Highlands Sports Complex, 8 miles away. The recreation center hosts sports leagues for adults and children, ranging from football to pickleball. Visitors can also climb the rock wall or play games in the arcade. The Oglebay Resort, 8 miles away, offers day passes for various amenities, such as over 63 golfing holes and a zoo that’s acquiring lions in 2026.
A memorial commemorating Vietnam War veterans and more can be visited at the front of Bethlehem Community Park.
The Highlands Sports Complex attracts Bethlehem athletes of all ages to play many different sports, from football to pickleball.
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Ohio County offers school choice
Children often begin at Bethlehem Elementary, which earns an A-minus rating from Niche. Depending on their home address, students may head to Triadelphia Middle, rated A-minus, or Bridge Street Middle, rated B-plus. Wheeling Park High earns an A-minus grade and offers career and technical education courses, including graphic design, business and health sciences. Students can apply to enroll at any school in the district outside of their zone through the school choice program.
Bethlehem Elementary School has a student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1.
Triadelphia Middle School has an overall rating of an A- on Niche.
Test scores show 51% of Bridge Street Middle School students are proficient in reading.
Wheeling Park High School has an overall rating of a B+ on Niche.
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Activities ranging from seasonal festivals to steak fries
The Bethlehem community comes together for several annual events. Grace Lutheran Church has hosted a Strawberry Festival every June since 1972. The Community Park has fall and spring festivals with vendors and live music to mark the changing seasons. As the central gathering spot in town, the park hosts private get-togethers and smaller events, as well. “At the Community Park pavilion, we’ll have what are called steak fries in West Virginia, where you buy a ticket for a fundraiser that typically comes with a steak, dessert and a baked potato,” Martin says. “Oftentimes, you’ll cook your own steak, and there are activities, like cornhole, going on.”
Vendors at the Wheeling Home, Garden & Life Expo in Triadelphia were helping customers from Elm Grove.
People where sitting in the shade on a hot day to watch the Wheeling Regatta.
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Most shopping and dining options are a drive away
A few businesses operate off Bethlehem Boulevard, but most commercial development is outside the village. “There’s not a bunch in Bethlehem, but we’re two minutes from the interstate, so you can get to shopping and restaurants in every direction within 10 minutes,” Martin says. Char House on the Boulevard is one of the only local restaurants, and it features a covered outdoor patio decorated with flowers, plants and fairy lights. The nearest Kroger is within 5 miles, and the closest Walmart is 8 miles away in Triadelphia.
Char House on the Boulevard is one of the few dining options in Bethlehem.
Bethlehem residents can get their shopping done at the nearest Kroger, just 5 miles away.
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Navigating Ohio County and beyond
Interstate 470 is the main route in Bethlehem. The Eastern Ohio Regional Transit Authority provides public buses throughout the area. Pittsburgh is about 55 miles northeast and has the nearest international airport, and Columbus is 130 miles west. Residents don’t have to travel far for health care with the West Virginia University Wheeling Hospital just outside the village.
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