BelAir is a large Manheim Township community of single family homes nestled in alongside a busy stretch of offices, restaurants and stores in the heart of Manheim Township.  Fruitville Pike, one of the main routes out of Lancaster City northbound, borders BelAir on it’s eastern side.  A second development nearby is called BelAir North; the divider is Delp Road.

Both areas of BelAir saw construction starting in the late 1960’s with the larger community being built throughout the 70’s and into the 80’s.  BelAir North is primarily late 1980’s and even a couple of 90’s homes, but not many.

Homestyles are typical 1980’s bilevels, “two-stories”, split levels and a sprinkling of ranchers.  Square footage would range from 1300 to 2000 when first built.  Since these homes are now approaching 25 years old, the roofs are gradually being replaced as in many period Lancaster County homes for sale.  Fireplaces are common (of the wood-burning variety) as are early-generation double pane windows, usually double-hung.

BelAir is bordered on the west by a very large apartment community situated on a ridge overlooking Manheim Pike to the west.  There are luxury townhomes and older units for rent.  BelAir also hosts Bucher elementary school, which was built as part of the plan to accomodate the large number of families that moved in throughout BelAir’s development phases.  Bucher Elementary is part of Manheim Township School District.

Bucher Elementary’s grounds serve double-duty as the park for BelAir residents.  There is a large field to play in on a summer day, or fly a kite.  A basic ballfield is accessible, as are nice tennis courts and a modern play area.  It’s known as Bucher Park.

Homes in Belair tend to sell quickly, mostly due to the strategic location of BelAir to the main shopping district along Fruitville and Manheim Pikes.  Route 30 is only a minute away.  Manheim Township Overlook Park is directly across Fruitville Pike.  Click here for articles about Manheim Township Parks

Home prices in BelAir peaked at about $240,000 last year, and now are looking to be falling around $230,000. However, you can get a home there for under $200,000 if the square footage is on the low end.  There is only one home on the market right now in BelAir, and it’s in the southern portion and priced at $199,700.