Belmont County, Ohio
Bellaire Real Estate and Local Guide
A historic Ohio River village in Belmont County known as the Glass City for its glass-making boom of the 1870s and 1880s, and part of the Wheeling metropolitan area.
Living in Bellaire
Bellaire earned the title Glass City for its many glass factories during 1870 to 1885. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $35,000 median household
EducationAbout 8.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyBelmont County
Homes in Bellaire
Single-family detached homesRoughly 66% of housing units
- About 54% of housing units are owner-occupied, giving the village a mix of owners and renters.
- The median home value is about $85,800, among the more affordable in the Ohio River valley.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Bellaire home
Great Stone Viaduct
Source: villageofbellaire.org
1871 B&O Railroad stone-arch viaduct on the National Register, with a portion open as a walking trail and plaza
Imperial Glass Museum
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Museum dedicated to Imperial glassware and other Bellaire glass, tied to the town's glass-making heritage
Bellaire Bridge
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Abandoned Ohio River bridge featured in the 1991 film The Silence of the Lambs
Great Stone Viaduct Plaza and Walking Trail
Source: villageofbellaire.org
A 20-arch section opened in 2022 as a walking trail, overlook, and plaza above the Ohio River Valley