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Housing in Bell Acres

14 homes sold in Bell Acres in the last year, at a typical $606K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Bell Acres homes are listed.

Homes sold
14
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$606K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$228
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
97.4%
47% sold over asking
For sale now
5
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Bell Acres’ sales, at a typical $579K (year to May 2026)

14 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$579K

typical sale · 16 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$211PA $183
Days to sell
83
Sold over asking
25%
Listings with a price cut
50%
8 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.3 times the 2016 price

14 sales in the last year, against 33 in 2020 and a low of 16 in 2025. The typical sale went from $459K in 2016 to $606K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$400K$500K$600K$700K2013: 22 sold, typical $363K’132016: 20 sold, typical $459K2017: 19 sold, typical $430K’172019: 20 sold, typical $553K2020: 33 sold, typical $465K’202022: 19 sold, typical $561K2024: 22 sold, typical $618K’242025: 16 sold, typical $656KLast 12 months: 14 sold, typical $606KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $600K buys in Bell Acres

Houseat $211 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Bell Acres homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Bell Acres home costs about $3,887 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Bell Acres’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bell Acres’ 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bell Acres is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Bell Acres

Five things worth knowing

1.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $606K home, about $8,710 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A+

Schools

The schools grade for Bell Acres, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Bell Acres
24 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bell Acres.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Bell Acres

What do homes sell for in Bell Acres, PA?

14 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $606K, $228 a square foot.

Is Bell Acres a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Bell Acres?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $606K home that’s near $8,710.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bell Acres?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bell Acres’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bell Acres.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).