If you're looking for a home in Jackson, Mississippi, it's time to visit the neighborhood of Belhaven. In Belhaven, you'll find classic homes with architectural designs from the 19th and early 20th centuries. The neighborhood homes include architectural styles like Craftsman, Queen Anne, Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, and Italianate. Residents in this neighborhood find it very easy to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Not only can neighbors enjoy walking the tree-lined streets, but they have two beautiful neighborhood parks to visit, as well as fitness centers near by. And with the neighborhoods' own marketplace, eating fresh is a breeze as well. If you love old school charm and staying fit is a priority in your life, then exploring Belhaven real estate is a must if you're considering moving to Jackson, MS!
Belhaven Demographics
You get a lot of value when purchasing a home in Belhaven. Greater Belhaven's median home value is almost 67% greater than the City of Jackson's average and almost 53% greater than Mississippi's average. And in comparison to the average cost of living in the nation, Greater Belhaven's cost of living is almost 13% lower. People who live in Greater Belhaven have an income per capita that is 39% greater than Jackson's average and 27% greater than Mississippi's average. The median household income of Greater Belhaven residents is about 31% greater than the City of Jackson's average and about 13% greater than Mississippi's average. In Greater Belhaven homes, married couples reside in almost 30% of the homes, and about 65% of those couples have kids under the age of 18. Approximately 45% of households in Belhaven are single person households.
Architecture in Belhaven
The architectural styles in Belhaven neighborhood range broadly from the 19th and early 20th centuries and include designs like Craftsman, Queen Anne, Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, Italianate, and others. Buyers are sure to find a style they'll love among theses classic beauties.
- Craftsman: (1905-1930) Recognizable exterior features include irregular massing, low-sloping gable roofs that have wide eaves and exposed rafters; square, tapered columns or piers and pergolas on porches; and protruding beam ends or knee braces that support barge boards. Typical interior characteristics include connected spaces that are somewhat separated by low-height walls, little to none ornament, clean lines, varnished wood (particularly white oak), built-in cabinets and benches, and ceiling box beams.
- Queen Anne: (1880-1910) Typical features of a Queen Anne home include a steeply pitched roof with an irregular shape; a dominant gable which is forward facing; patterned shingles; quaint massing; polychromatic ornamentation; one story porches that are partial or full-width; several dormers and gables; some round or square turrets and towers; and bay windows. Another trademark of this architectural style is differing wall textures.
- Tudor Revival: (1890-1940) This style is loosely based on English architecture during the House of Tudor reign from 1485-1558. Typical characteristics of Tudor Revival include an asymmetrical steeply pitched, cross gabled roof; huge chimney with chimney pots; high, narrow, multi-paned casement windows; half-timbered patterns on upper outer walls; and a Tudor arch.
- Colonial Revival: (1880-1955) The Colonial Revival style is influenced by Colonial architecture including the formal Federal and Georgian styles. Many houses in this style have similarities with Queen Anne houses in that the eaves have classic detailing. The windows are typically double-hung sash except when Palladian windows are utilized as accent.
- Italianate: (1830-1873) Architectural style for this type of home is loosely based on rural, Northern Italian Renaissance farmhouses. Common characteristics include several stories, bracketed cornices, low-pitched pyramid roof, and windows that are narrow, bracketed, hooded, or framed. Many homes in this style have a front porch on the bottom story and sometimes a square tower, balconies with balustrades, square cupola, and bays.
Healthy Living in Belhaven
If you like to eat fresh and keep fit, then Belhaven is the perfect neighborhood for you. Choose to exercise in charming neighborhood parks or one of the two nearby fitness facilities. And you can also get fresh produce every week at the Belhaven Market held each Saturday.
- Laurel Street Park: This park is very popular among neighborhood children and their parents. Highlights include a playground, a pavilion, and a large green space, used often for soccer or softball games. In 2000, the park was renovated through a partnership with the City of Jackson and the Greater Belhaven Neighborhood Foundation (GBNF). Laurel Street Park is supported by Friends of Laurel Street Park, a subcommittee of GBNF. The park was awarded "Best Playground in Jackson" for 2008 and again in 2009 by the Jackson Free Press.
- Belhaven Park: Located on Poplar Boulevard, Belhaven Park gives neighbors a cozy place to gather and appreciate native plants and flowers. The park serves as the perfect picnic place. Before or after your picnic, take a walk or jog on a trail. It's also a great place to bring the stroller if you have a baby.
- Belhaven Market: The Greater Belhaven Market merged with the Mississippi Farmers Market and is open every Saturday. Home-grown fruits and vegetables, fresh baked goods, high quality frozen foods, and special Mississippi hand-crafted goods can all be found at the Mississippi Farmers Market on High Street, next to the Fairgrounds.
Fitness Facilities: Get fit in Greater Belhaven by utilizing one of the two terrific gyms that are really close by: the Baptist Health Systems' Healthplex-Jackson with sports equipment, fitness classes, a walking track, and a pool; or the YMCA on Fortification Street, where you can swim, jog, or play a wide variety of sports with friends, family, and neighbors. And don't forget that the Greater Belhaven neighborhood itself is a beautiful area to walk or jog in peace while you admire the tree-lined streets, and there are no gym membership fees for that!
