Central residential community near Franciscan University and downtown Steubenville
The 1920s Foursquare homes of LaBelle are enmeshed in the central Steubenville lifestyle. Tucked between the downtown area to the east and the suburban character of Brady Estates to the west, this predominately residential community has direct connections to some of the city’s most distinctive features. Residents are less than a mile south of Franciscan University, giving the area a clear throughline between the Catholic university’s student body and the greater Steubenville community. Down Sunset Boulevard toward downtown, historic churches, antique shops, family restaurants and the city’s namesake fort await.
Foursquare and Craftsman-style homes
Early 20th-century properties are the most plentiful options in LaBelle, with houses in a range of conditions sitting along narrow, car-lined streets. American Foursquare and early Arts and Crafts-style homes are the most common options; rarer are bungalow-styled properties with large dormer windows. Shared elements across the neighborhood include porches set under front-gabled roofs with columns, and short staircases and retaining walls to set home entrances apart from the hills and crests of the lawns before them. Upkeep needs for these 1910s and 1920s homes vary, ranging from remodeled and restored homes with minimal needs to properties requiring extensive updates. Prices range from $4,000 to $20,000 for fixer-upper properties and $24,000 to $200,000 for turnkey homes.
Beautiful Craftsman style homes are sprinkled throughout Labelle.
Four Square homes come in many different style in Labelle.
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Early science and math skills at McKinley STEM Academy
For students with early interests in mathematics and science, McKinley STEM Academy offers a specialized curriculum that earned it a Project Lead The Way Distinguished School award in 2023. The school earns an A grade on Niche. Harding Middle School, located just west of the neighborhood on Sunset Boulevard, holds a B-plus grade. Steubenville High School offers six Advanced Placement courses for students to earn early credit at participating colleges and universities. The school earns a B grade on Niche. Immediately north of the neighborhood, Franciscan University offers associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees implementing the Catholic faith. The school holds a B-minus grade on Niche.
The U.S. Department of Education has named Harding Middle School a National Blue Ribbon School.
Steubenville High School has 699 students in grades 9-12.
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Days of play at Bellview Park
Northwest of the neighborhood near the Franciscan University campus, Belleview Park has baseball diamonds, tennis courts and a pool. The city’s parks and recreation department offers swimming lessons for families during the summer. To the neighborhood’s east, the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center offers pickleball, a playground and a gymnasium. Kids can join basketball and flag football programs at the facility, which also features a game room with an Xbox console.
Belleview Park offers Labelle residents many different facilities to enjoy.
Residents of all ages can enjoy the MLK Rec Center near Labelle.
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Dining traditions along University Boulevard
On the north side of the neighborhood, Capri Sausage and Meatball has served a simple menu of meatball sandwiches, spaghetti platters and sausage for more than 50 years. Other dining options near University Boulevard include sub sandwiches from Jimmy John’s and Irish pub selections from The Harp and Habit. Steubenville’s primary retail hub is just east of LaBelle along Sunset Boulevard, and has a few local places alongside fast food staples. Breakfast Club of Steubenville is an easygoing daytime diner with rotating feature menus alongside classic pancake and waffle platters. Guests can stop in for red velvet pancakes during the Valentine’s Day season or try the pumpkin spice cappuccino in the fall. Familiar chain restaurants, including Wendy’s, Taco Bell and Subway, round out the area’s food options.
A mural of the city’s own Dean Martin welcomes shoppers into the city’s Kroger store, which is adjacent to other well-known box stores such as T.J. Maxx, OfficeMax and Joann. Across the street, CVS and Dollar General provide additional stops to pick up everyday needs close to home.
Stop in to Capri Sausage and Meatballs for delicious bite in Labelle.
Labelle residents can conveniently shop the deals at TJ Maxx.
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First Fridays and holiday cheer in Downtown Steubenville
To the neighborhood’s east in Downtown Steubenville, residents can join in the monthly First Friday festivities. Each month brings rotating live entertainment to Fourth Street, and businesses across the city’s main street join in with events and offerings made to fit a new theme each month. Locals can also find the Steubenville Farmers Market on Fourth Street, where vendors gather to sell produce, baked goods and other items directly to the public.
Annual events in the city include the Steubenville Nutcracker Village, where businesses display their own uniquely themed nutcracker statues. Each summer, the Dean Martin Festival happens at several venues in town, with highlights including karaoke contests and tribute performances at The Spot Bar to the neighborhood’s east.
40 miles west of Pittsburgh
Sunset Boulevard/Ohio State Route 822 and University Boulevard are LaBelle’s primary east-west thoroughfares, which connect to each other via Brady Avenue and McDowell Avenue/Woodlawn Road. Residents traveling northeast to Weirton can take University Boulevard to reach Veterans Memorial Bridge and U.S. Route 22; the city’s counterpart across the state line is about 5 miles away. Commutes and trips to Pittsburgh are about 40 miles.
For emergency situations, the nearest hospital is Trinity Medical Center East, about 2 miles south of the neighborhood near Downtown Steubenville. Residents traveling beyond the Upper Ohio Valley area can catch flights from Pittsburgh International Airport, about 25 miles northeast of the neighborhood.
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On average, homes in LaBelle, Steubenville sell after 49 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in LaBelle, Steubenville over the last 12 months is $50,000, down 11% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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