Belmont
Ranches and Colonial Revivals on tree-lined streets
The southern and western edges of the subdivision look out onto expansive fields of farmland, but houses sit closer together in the neighborhood. Tree-lined streets meander through the hilly terrain, and homes usually have yards decorated with shrubbery and neat landscaping. Houses were built in the 1980s and ‘90s and usually sit on lots that are at least a quarter of an acre. Belmont has a mix of brick ranches, ramblers with vinyl facades and large Colonial Revivals; prices fluctuate between $360,000 and $580,000.Tennis, playground and walking trails near Belmont
The neighborhood association maintains a small park in the middle of Belmont, where residents can take their kids to the playground or play tennis. The green lawn has nets for pickup soccer games. Belmont isn’t far from larger public parks, like Hillandale Park, which is about 2 miles east. Outdoor fitness equipment lines the park’s forested multiuse trail, and the paved pathway is popular for bike rides, jogs and slow-paced walks with dogs. The park also has a couple of basketball courts, a sand volleyball court and picnic tables where neighbors host casual birthday parties and cookouts. The municipally owned Heritage Oaks Golf Course is just west of Hillandale Park, so golfers can conveniently play on the 18-hole course. Randall says that residents will often drive to Bridgewater to enjoy the peaceful riverfront views at Wildwood Park. The park is about 7 miles southwest of Belmont and has a playground, a short walking loop and plenty of green spaces along the North River.Community events at Belmont Park
The Belmont Civic Association organizes events for its members; residents join by paying $50 dues annually. During the Easter Egg hunt, kids run around Belmont Park searching for pastel eggs. Residents are motivated to declutter in time for the community’s annual spring yard sale, and there’s a community picnic in September. The association usually provides meat to grill and drinks, but neighbors are encouraged to bring a side dish or dessert to share. The Brethren and Mennonite Heritage Center is just east of Belmont—the museum highlights the history and lifestyle of Brethren and Mennonites, who have lived around Harrisonburg since the mid-1700s. There’s still a large population of plain-clothes Mennonites in Harrisonburg, so it’s common to share the roads with horse-drawn buggies. The center hosts guided tours of the farmstead and one-room schoolhouse, but the largest event is the Heritage Festival in October. Attendees watch demonstrations of activities like basket weaving, blacksmithing and knitting. Kids play with old-fashioned toys and learn to churn butter, and the festival also has hymnal performances, a petting zoo and horse-drawn wagon rides.Agriculture education at Turner Ashby High
Children may begin at Mountain View Elementary School, which has a C-plus rating from Niche. Students can progress to Wilbur S. Pence Middle School, which has a B-minus rating and continue learning at Turner Ashby High School, which earns an A-minus. Though the neighborhood is just west of B-plus-rated Harrisonburg High School, "Belmont is zoned to Turner Ashby, which is a desirable school, so that’s a big consideration for people moving with kids,” Randall says. The high school has an agriculture education program for students to study ecology, agriculture machinery and agribusiness.Restaurants in Dayton and downtown Harrisonburg
Belmont only has houses, but residents don’t drive far to grab groceries or go out to dinner. Locals can travel 3 miles south to Dayton to order homestyle comfort food at Thomas House Restaurant. The old-fashioned eatery serves meatloaf and mac and cheese in a dining room decorated with red-and-white checkered tablecloths and vintage plates. There are plenty of restaurants in downtown Harrisonburg, about 4 miles northeast of Belmont. Mashita is a popular Korean food truck that added a storefront with brightly-colored murals in 2019, serving buns and rice bowls. Cuban Burger serves sandwiches and burgers with smoky Cuban flavors. For groceries, Walmart is about a mile southeast of the neighborhood, and Food Lion is about a mile and a half southeast. Residents head to East Market Street, about 6 miles away, to go retail shopping at Target or the Valley Mall.State routes connect to Interstate 81
Belmont is just south of U.S. Route 33, or the Rawley Pike, which takes drivers west to the West Virginia border, which is 20 miles away. Route 33 also goes east to downtown Harrisonburg, and residents can drive south to connect with State Route 42 to travel to Dayton and Bridgewater. “Belmont is at an intersection on Erikson Avenue, so you can hear trucks going by, but it’s quieter near the center of the neighborhood,” Randall says. Tractor trailers are common on state routes, as these trucks frequently travel Interstate 81, transporting supplies from Virginia’s inland port in Front Royal, 65 miles north of Harrisonburg. Residents merge onto Interstate 81 to travel 25 miles south to Staunton; from there, they can link with Interstate 64 to head toward Charlottesville and Richmond. Interstate 81 also goes toward northern Virginia, where drivers can connect to Interstate 66 and travel to Washington, D.C.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Greg Pfaff
Greg Pfaff
Kline May Realty
(540) 417-9549
61 Total Sales
2 in Belmont
$360K - $390K Price Range
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Emily Barone
Emily Barone
Funkhouser: East Rockingham
(540) 417-1282
163 Total Sales
1 in Belmont
$433,250 Price
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Katie Krivosheyev
Katie Krivosheyev
Old Dominion Realty Inc
(540) 534-0767
51 Total Sales
1 in Belmont
$380,000 Price
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Joanne Knauf
Joanne Knauf
Responds QuicklyValley Realty Associates
(540) 208-3256
191 Total Sales
3 in Belmont
$349K - $449K Price Range
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Linda Whitmore
Linda Whitmore
Responds QuicklyHometown Realty Group
(540) 417-9427
63 Total Sales
1 in Belmont
$375,000 Price
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SHELBY WARD
SHELBY WARD
Responds QuicklyOLD DOMINION REALTY INC - AUGUSTA
(540) 712-6772
71 Total Sales
1 in Belmont
$328,500 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
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- 6th to 8th
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- Pre-K to 5th
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Parks in this Area
Hillandale Park
Belmont Park
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Belmont Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Belmont, Harrisonburg sell after 17 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Belmont, Harrisonburg over the last 12 months is $410,000, up 134% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$423,126
Median Sale Price
$410,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$410,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$477,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
2%
Last 12 months Home Sales
6
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
134%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$196
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
465
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Median Year Built
1988
Months of Supply
2.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,635
Significantly above the national average
1,924
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
17,859
Open Houses
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Saturday, Aug 211am - 1pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,207
Median Age
51
Population Density
3 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
30.9%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$89,903
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$110,907
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
84%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
38.6%
Advanced Degrees
18.5%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
66.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
36''
Average Winter Low Temperature
20°F
Average Summer High Temperature
85°F
Annual Snowfall
1''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
20
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
1
/ 100
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