With moderately spacious lots and trim lawns dotted with the occasional oak or maple, Bella Vista homes sit along wide gridded streets. "The neighborhood has people who care about their homes and yards. Residents like to support local businesses, and the area has beautiful assets, like Mill Creek Metro Park, that really make the area a desirable place to live and work," says local Sharon Letson, the Executive Director of the community nonprofit Youngstown CityScape. Working professionals have quick commutes, with some heading just a street west to the industrial complexes and others going a few miles south to downtown.
Live music at the Westside Bowl
Belle Vista is very close to downtown, but while the city center “has its own revitalization going on, it’s not like places like Downtown Cleveland, where there’s something for everyone,” says Cynthia Cursaro, area expert and Realtor at Tri Sun Real Estate. Realtor Maureen Spear of Nexthome Go30 Realty agrees, saying that having more shopping in the area would be beneficial. For now, shoppers find everyday needs at CVS or Family Dollar and buy groceries at Walmart in Austintown 4-1/2 miles away. The Landmark, just south of the neighborhood, is a cherished restaurant and bakery with loaded breakfast plates and an army of sweet treats. At Westside Bowl, locals can dig into no-frills appetizers while they dominate the lanes. The establishment also doubles as a live music venue, filling its black-lit alleys with tunes of every genre in the evenings. Youngstown CityScape has been a part of the community for over 25 years and runs a greenhouse and floral shop in the neighborhood. The Michael Kusalaba Library provides resources and hosts events, such as book clubs and English classes for second language learners.
Residents of Belle Vista have easy access to the CVS Pharmacy on Mahoning Avenue.
The residents of Belle Vista enjoy spending time at the Dash Inn Bar on Mahoning Avenue.
Westside Bowl bowling alley in Belle Vista features a bar and a restaurant.
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Summer concert series at Mill Creek Park
Spear shares that the west side of Youngstown backs right up to Mill Creek Park, putting Belle Vista right beside the park’s northernmost entrance. The recreational hub spans over 2,500 acres and includes sprawling views of the Mahoning River and its waterfalls. “I love it there,” Spear says. “It’s an absolutely beautiful park with hiking and biking trails, a garden area, a nature center and a golf course. We’re very lucky to have it.” Kids can play all day at the park’s recreation area, and a free summer concert series plays annually at the Judge Leo P. Morley Performing Arts Pavilion.
Houses from the 1920s ready for renovation
Outside the neighborhood’s industrial areas, Belle Vista's architecture creates a sense of visual calm. Compact cottages, Cape Cods and Craftsman-style quarters sit farther back on lots, offering ample yard space that cushions road noise. House aesthetics are kept clean and simple, originating from National Folk designs that were once popular in the Midwest. Most houses were constructed around the 1920s, but some date as far back as 1900 and others were built in the 1950s. Prices hover between $60,000 and $80,000 for investment properties, while move-in-ready and renovated options can cost up to $150,000. Neighbors get along just fine; they’ll wave to each other while mowing the lawn, watch over each other’s properties when someone goes out of town or meet up for breakfast before Sunday service.
Bi-level homes represent one of the housing styles in the Belle Vista neighborhood.
Ranch style of living is very convenient for many residents of Belle Vista.
A folk-inspired cottage in Belle Vista features a covered porch and a flower bed.
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Public and charter options in Belle Vista
Stambaugh Charter Academy caters to kindergarten through eighth graders and has a C grade on Niche. The charter's advanced learning program offers specialized curriculums for high-achieving students. However, most students are zoned for Volney Rogers Elementary School, which teaches prekindergarten through fifth grade. Due to overcrowding at the nearby Kirkmere Elementary School, Volney also serves around 50 extra students from surrounding communities. Each month, Chaney Middle School chooses a male and female scholar in each grade to celebrate their achievements and worth ethic. High schoolers attend Chaney High School, which promises a STEM magnet program. All three schools have a score of C-minus.
Stambaugh Charter Academy in Belle Vista is a public school with student-teacher ratio 22:1.
William Holmes McGuffey Elementary School near Belle Vista serves the children in grades PK-8.
Chaney High School near Belle Vista features an athletic field.
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Catching the Youngstown expressways
“Youngstown has twice the expressway system of towns much larger than us,” Cursaro says. “We have a lot of highway, so you can get anywhere within a few minutes.” Interstate 680 creates Belle Vista’s eastern border and leads downtown, roughly 3-1/2 miles east. Locals can also travel via the Western Reserve Transit Authority; bus stops are dotted along Mahoning Avenue, North Meridian Road, North Hazelwood Avenue and Connecticut Avenue. Mercy Health's St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital sits about 4 miles east, while Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport is about 15 miles to the north.
Crime
The area’s overall CAP Index crime score is 5, versus the national average of 4. However, violent crime is higher than the 5 overall score. Youngstown has a citywide initiative to reduce violence in the community, and the Youngstown Police Department has a station off Mahoning Avenue, putting first responders right at the base of Belle Vista. “There’s a really good police presence,” Cursaro says. “People get to know the names of the police officers assigned to their streets, and the officers get to know where residents live.”
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On average, homes in Belle Vista, Youngstown sell after 50 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Belle Vista, Youngstown over the last 12 months is $85,000, consistent with the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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