Communities Bel Aire
Community guide · Northeast edge of Wichita
Bel Aire.
A city on Wichita's northeast edge along K-254, with newer subdivisions, larger lots and a string of small lakes and parks.
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Overview
The lay of the land in Bel Aire.
Bel Aire sits on Wichita’s northeast edge, on the south side of K-254 along the East Fork of Chisholm Creek. It began in 1955 as a water improvement district and incorporated in 1980, after a two-year legal fight with Wichita that the Kansas Supreme Court decided in Bel Aire’s favor. The 2020 census counted 8,262 people.
The homes
Bel Aire is mostly newer construction: two-story and ranch homes in subdivisions such as Central Park, Elk Creek and Bel Aire Heights, with lake lots in some neighborhoods and larger lots and acreage in others. The Prairie Preserve, near 53rd Street North and Oliver, has lake lots of roughly 1.7 to 2.5 acres.
Getting around
K-254 runs along the north side of the city, and downtown Wichita is about 15 to 20 minutes away outside rush hour. Bel Aire has six city parks. Central Park sits beside a fishing lake with a walking trail and the community pool, and Eagle Lake Park has a two-thirds-mile trail around its lake.
Buying or selling here
Bel Aire is split between Wichita USD 259 and Circle USD 375, so check the district for any specific address. Custom and move-up homes with broad appeal are where an auction can create real competition, but a traditional listing is the better fit for many Bel Aire homes. We’ll run both numbers with you before you decide.
For sale now
Homes for sale in Bel Aire.
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Market
The Bel Aire market, in plain English.
Median sold price by month, last 12 months
Sold price is the price the MLS records on a closed sale, shown as a median. Months of supply is homes for sale today divided by the average monthly sales over the last three months.
Living here
Day to day in Bel Aire.
The homes
- Newer construction subdivisions
- Two-story and ranch homes
- Lake lots in some subdivisions
- Larger lots and some acreage
Parks
- Central Park, about 5 acres beside a fishing lake, with a walking trail and the community pool
- Eagle Lake Park, 7 acres with a two-thirds-mile trail around the lake
- Six city parks in all
Getting around
- K-254 along the north side
- Rock Road shopping a short drive south
History
- Founded in 1955 as a water improvement district
- Incorporated in 1980
Most active subdivisions right now
Live from the MLS: where the most Bel Aire homes are listed today.
Local favorites
Where we eat in Bel Aire.
Places our team actually eats. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Schools
School districts.
46 of the 91 Bel Aire homes for sale today are in this district. Attendance boundaries go street by street and change over time, so confirm the assigned schools for a specific home with the district.
45 of the 91 Bel Aire homes for sale today are in this district. Attendance boundaries go street by street and change over time, so confirm the assigned schools for a specific home with the district.
We list districts as facts and show how many homes for sale fall in each. We don't rank or rate schools. That research is yours to do, and we'll pull the district for any home you're looking at.
Buying in Bel Aire
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Selling in Bel Aire
Three ways to sell. We'll show you which nets more.
We'll lay all three side by side for your Bel Aire home, on the same numbers.
FAQ
Bel Aire questions, answered.
How far is Bel Aire from Wichita?
Bel Aire borders Wichita on the northeast side and is about 15 to 20 minutes from downtown via K-254 and I-135 outside rush hour.
What kinds of homes are in Bel Aire?
Mostly newer construction: two-story and ranch homes in subdivisions such as Central Park, Elk Creek and Bel Aire Heights, with lake lots in some neighborhoods and larger lots and acreage in others.
How fast are homes selling in Bel Aire right now?
Over the last 90 days, 41 homes closed in Bel Aire, taking a median of 84 days from listing to closing. There are about 6.0 months of supply on the market. That reads as a balanced market by the usual rule of thumb. These numbers update from the MLS, so they will move.
What school district serves Bel Aire?
Bel Aire is split between Wichita USD 259 and Circle USD 375. Confirm the assigned schools for a specific address with the district, since boundaries vary by street and can change.
Does Bel Aire work for selling at auction?
It can. Move-up and custom homes with broad appeal often draw competitive interest, and an auction on a firm date can find the real market price. We'll review your specific home and tell you straight whether auction or a traditional listing fits better.
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