

Half of the homes that sold in Belle Haven during 2010 were distressed properties (pre-foreclosure short sales or bank-owned sales).

The recent economic downturn that resulted from the financial market meltdown has drastically affected the housing market in Belle Haven. Often the price differential for a home in Belle Haven compared to similar homes near Downtown Menlo Park can be as substantial as 70 percent less. Due to its origins as housing projects, home values have remained significantly lower here than in other Menlo Park neighborhoods. The homes are simple, 800 square feet to 1,500 square feet ranchers. Residential structures in Belle Haven are mostly single-family homes, with several apartments and duplexes in between. Located east of Interstate 101 is Belle Haven, a neighborhood originally established as affordable housing projects during the Great Depression. Woodside Highlands (Santa Maria / Russell).Any unauthorized dissemination of this information is in violation of copyright laws and is strictly prohibited.Ĭopyright 2023 Bright MLS. The data contained herein is copyrighted by Bright MLS and is protected by all applicable copyright laws. The accuracy of all information, regardless of source, including but not limited to open house information, square footages and lot sizes, is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be personally verified through personal inspection by and/or with the appropriate professionals. This web site may reference real estate listing(s) held by a brokerage firm other than the broker and/or agent who owns this web site. Realtors, a broker participant of Bright MLS. This website is a service of McEnearney Associates, Inc.

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Typical features include high ceilings, hardwood flooring and period finishes like crown moldings. In this luxury market you'll find large homes on lots that tend to be around a quarter acre. The Belle Haven real estate market in Alexandria South encompasses everything from stunning mansions with river views to chic low-rise condos. Originally a plantation, Belle Haven became a residential community in the 1920s, at the same time the Belle Haven Country Club & Golf Course was built. Real estate in this leafy burb is highly sought after because, as the name suggests, this really is a beautiful and tranquil retreat from the bustle of the city.
