Photo: self · CC BY-SA 4.0156 homes sold in Belle Haven in the last year, at a typical $707K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Belle Haven homes are listed.
Every place Belle Haven homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Belle Haven.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Half of Belle Haven’s sales are condos, at $690K less than a house
63 houses and 74 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 63 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $464VA $222
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
typical sale · 74 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $377VA $301
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Townhouses: 17 sold, typical $850K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
156 sales in the last year, against 241 in 2021 and a low of 136 in 2015. The typical sale went from $303K in 2016 to $707K.
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 $700K buys in Belle Haven
Check a listing against what Belle Haven 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.
Bidding wars in Belle Haven are more common than before the pandemic, but 17% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Belle Haven’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 156 sales.
If you’re buying in Belle Haven
- Shop in September. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but April is the most competitive: 34% of April sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). December has the least competition (17%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Virginia as a whole
| Belle Haven now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 28% | 22% | 36% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 36% | 54% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 98.5% | 100.2% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 35 | 27 | 40 |
28 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2024 low (17), 17% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 55.
Since 2019, houses are up 37%, condos 22%
A house typically sold for $973K in the year to May 2026 (63 sales), a condo for $284K (74).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Belle Haven ranks 137th of 204 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Belle Haven is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Belle Haven home costs about $4,075 a month
Price: Belle Haven’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Belle Haven’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Belle Haven is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $707K home, about $4,640 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Belle Haven.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
Post your home to Belle Haven, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Belle Haven. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Belle Haven with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Belle Haven
What do homes sell for in Belle Haven, VA?
156 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $707K, $387 a square foot. Houses sold for about $973K, condos for about $284K in the year to May 2026.
Is Belle Haven a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 35 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Belle Haven?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Belle Haven?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $707K home that’s near $4,640.
Where can I see homes for sale in Belle Haven?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Belle Haven’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Belle Haven.
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).