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143 BACKBONE RDSEWICKLEY, PA 15143
4
4
2,880 SQ FT
Listing by Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
MLS® #: 1774185
Bell Acres
Bell Acres
About the neighborhood
Bell Acres is a quiet borough known for its peaceful atmosphere and low noise levels, providing a relaxing environment. The area features a predominance of single detached homes, many built before 1960, offering spacious three-bedroom and larger residences. Green spaces, including Walker Park and other nearby parks, are conveniently accessible, inviting outdoor leisure activities. Parking availability is plentiful and convenient, making car travel simple throughout the borough. While the area’s cycling options are limited due to elevation changes, the overall charm lies in its tranquil surroundings and ease of vehicular navigation. Bell Acres offers a serene setting that balances a welcoming neighborhood with accessible amenities.
Highlights
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forParks
Characteristics
Transportation
Driving is a great transportation option in Bell Acres. Parking is quite easy. Most houses for sale in this borough are located in places that are not very suitable for pedestrians since carrying out daily needs is very impractical without a vehicle. Moving around by bicycle is also challenging in Bell Acres as the cycling infrastructure is not very well-developed, and cyclists encounter quite a few elevation changes.
Services
There are only a very small number of high schools and primary schools in Bell Acres and accordingly they can be a very long trip away. Locals benefit from public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level. Regarding food, in vast majority cases, a vehicle is needed to purchase groceries. There are also a few opportunities for those who value close by restaurants.
Character
Bell Acres is an excellent borough to buy a house in for those who prefer a slower-paced ambience. Bell Acres is very quiet, as the streets are generally very tranquil. Parks aren't well-spread out, making them occasionally difficult to access. Despite that, there are about 10 public green spaces close by for residents to discover, such as Hunt Road Conservation Area - ALT and Bell Acres Recreation Park.
Car friendly9.2
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.2
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly1.2
Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs
Transit friendly0.0
Few transit options
Restaurants3.0
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries1.4
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping1.2
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes1.6
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.6
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife1.8
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.6
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $73,221
- Median Household Income
- $133,750
Housing Type
- 98.9% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.3% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.8% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 98.9%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.3%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.8%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 0.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 46.2%
- 0 to 4
- 4.6%
- 5 to 9
- 4.4%
- 10 to 14
- 8.2%
- 15 to 19
- 6.8%
- 20 to 24
- 1.6%
- 25 to 29
- 5.5%
- 30 to 34
- 7.5%
- 35 to 39
- 6.2%
- 40 to 44
- 4.5%
- 45 to 49
- 5.9%
- 50 to 54
- 8.6%
- 55 to 59
- 11.1%
- 60 to 64
- 7.7%
- 65 to 69
- 8.2%
- 70 to 74
- 3.7%
- 75 to 79
- 1.6%
- 80 to 84
- 2.0%
- 85 and over
- 2.1%
Education Level
- 2.9% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 25.3% HIGH SCHOOL
- 8.8% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 8.9% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 31.1% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 16.9% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 4.6% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 1.5% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 2.9%
- High School
- 25.3%
- Some college, no degree
- 8.8%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 8.9%
- Bachelor's degree
- 31.1%
- Master's degree
- 16.9%
- Professional degree
- 4.6%
- PhD
- 1.5%
Commute Mode
- 1.4% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.5% TRANSIT
- 78.3% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 1.4%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.5%
- Drive
- 78.3%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 19.7%
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