Bel Aire, Napa, CA
At a glance
Bel Aire is ranked #4 of 30 neighborhoods in Napa with an overall score of 3.3/5. Its standout factors are safety (5.0/5, 2nd of 30 in Napa) and public spaces (3.6/5), at a median home price of $899.9k. The trade-offs are schools (2.0/5) and nearby merchants (2.4/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Bel Aire is the quiet, wide-street counterpart to the busier blocks around it. Laid out on former orchards in the 1950s, it has the generous setbacks and mature trees that era of Napa building tends to produce, tucked between Trancas and Valencia just east of Jefferson Street. It feels residential and settled in a way the commercial corridors a block or two away do not. What makes it work is the proximity without the noise. You're a short hop from Bel Aire Plaza and the Trancas Street shops, and the highway gets you up-valley to St. Helena or south toward the Bay without much fuss, but the interior streets stay calm. It reads as a low-key, established pocket rather than a destination. The flip side of established is that not much changes here, and the housing stock is largely what it was decades ago, so buyers hunting for new construction or walkable nightlife will be looking elsewhere. Bel Aire's pitch is steady, leafy, and convenient, and it tends to keep the people who land in it.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants2.4
Public Spaces3.6
Curb Appeal3.5
Overall Amenities score: 3.3
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Middle | Middle | 6-8 |
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Is Bel Aire a good place to live?
Bel Aire ranks 4th of 30 neighborhoods in Napa with an overall Houseberry score of 3.3 out of 5. Its strongest factors are safety (5.0/5) and public spaces (3.6/5). The trade-offs are schools (2.0/5) and nearby merchants (2.4/5).
Is Bel Aire safe?
Bel Aire, Napa scores 5.0 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 2nd of 30 neighborhoods in Napa.
What do homes in Bel Aire cost?
The median home price in Bel Aire, Napa is $899.9k.
Are home prices in Bel Aire rising or falling?
The median home price in Bel Aire, Napa is roughly flat over the past 12 months, at $899.9k against $899.9k a year earlier. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.
Which schools serve Bel Aire?
Schools serving Bel Aire, Napa include Redwood Middle.
What is the weather like in Bel Aire?
Bel Aire, Napa receives 79% of its possible sunshine, 13th of 30 in Napa. Summer days run 53° to 82°F and winter days 39° to 59°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 26 inches a year.
Is Bel Aire walkable to shops and restaurants?
Bel Aire, Napa scores 2.4 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.6 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.3 out of 5, 6th of 30 in Napa.
What is Bel Aire known for?
Bel Aire, Napa is associated with Midcentury Layout, Mature Trees and Up Valley Access. Its highest-scoring factor is safety (5.0/5).
How does Bel Aire compare to other Napa neighborhoods?
Bel Aire ranks 4th of 30 neighborhoods in Napa. It ranks 2nd of 30 in Napa for safety (5.0/5) and scores lowest on schools (2.0/5). The next-ranked neighborhoods in Napa are Linda Vista and Soscol Gateway North.
What are the downsides of living in Bel Aire?
Bel Aire, Napa scores lowest on schools (2.0/5) and nearby merchants (2.4/5).
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