Date Archives: April 2015

Our award-winning real estate agents are exceptional for many reasons, not the least of which is their knowledge and awareness of all that the Bellefontaine community has to offer. When you're representing the beautiful homes for sale in Bellefontaine, it pays to know the area's best attractions and that starts with great food. The following 4 local restaurants of Bellefontaine are some of the most popular and highest rated eateries in town.

Six Hundred Downtown

With several awards to their name and a long-standing #1 ranking on TripAdvisor for the best restaurant in Bellefontaine, Six Hundred Downtown leads our list. Pizza Champ Michael Shepherd offers classic handcrafted pizzas in old fashioned brick ovens that are good enough to have been featured on the Food Network and Discovery Channel. Don't miss this local excellence!

Don's Downtown Diner

Another local favorite, Don's place features classic American burgers like your granddad used to make. The chef is highly creative and does some amazing things with ribs, pulled pork, and chili too! As a Main Street original, Don's Downtown Diner is a great example of the homegrown quality of the Bellefontaine community.

Vicario's Pizza

It's all in the sauce, is the famous saying of great Italian pizza around the world and at Vicario's, that's never been more true. Famous for the sweet sauce and creative toppings, this local pizzeria gets consistent 5 star reviews and continues to draw in crowds from far and wide.

Los Cabos Mexico

No town is complete without a great Mexican restaurant and Los Cabos is the local favorite. With a classic Mexican atmosphere and delicious signature dishes, the residents of Bellefontaine can't say enough good things about this place. Try the Chili Relleno next time you're in town!

There are plenty of great places to eat in Bellefontaine Ohio and the surrounding area so don't limit yourself to just these four. When you come to town, try something different each time. It's hard to be disappointed by the local eats.

There's nothing quite like a beautiful country home and good old-fashioned American hospitality to create an amazing vacation experience. Whether you're a local to the area and need a break from the norms of home or a visitor passing through Indian Lake, these bed and breakfast inns in Logan County represent all the rural beauty our community has to offer.

The Whitmore House

A unique, Victorian style country home nestled just west of Bellefontaine, the Whitmore House is renowned for its lavish delicacies andbreezy country atmosphere. They specialize in weddings and catered events that are looking for that romantic touch and even offer corporate event catering on the property. For couples looking to sample some of the homegrown hospitality of the Midwest, and see one of the most beautiful homes in Logan County, a stay at the Whitmore House for lodging and breakfast is ideal.

Escape Route 508

Another quaint country family 

home offering genuine hospitality for Logan County visitors is the 

Escape Route 508. A peaceful country bed & breakfast located in rural West Liberty, Ohio, this little gem is close enough to all the local attractions from Mad River Mountain to Indian Lake State Park. Get a sample of a family business that welcomes all with open arms.

Myeerah's Inn

Located in quaint Zanesfield Ohio, Myeerah's Inn Bed and Breakfast offers private guest rooms decorated with antique curios and vintage furnishings.  Breakfasts are hearty country offerings and are served by candlelight or outdoors during the summer.  The Inn caters to business luncheons and private events as well. Just another example of the homegrown country character of Logan County and the surrounding area.

If you fall in love with Logan County and decide to stay, as many have before you, there are some beautiful homes for sale in Logan County that we can help you find. Contact one of our award winning real estate agents for a tour.

After a long and anticipatory wait, Bellefontaine can finally welcome its newest home grown steak house to the neighborhood.  Dan Stinebaugh proudly opened his doors recently to offer locally-made craft beers to the Bellefontaine community along with choice steaks and classic American eats at Chops & Hops Brew Haus.

We're always excited to welcome new local businesses to the community. Locally owned restaurants and shops are the lifeblood of a strong and vibrant community and with so many wonderful houses for sale in Bellefontaine, the area is ripe for new life. 

The new Chops & Hops steakhouse will be offering a variety of local beers and foods and they're open for lunch at 11am. The buildinghas a long history, built in 1973 by the Tazwell Corporation and later spending much of its life housing the Pardner's Steak House before serving as home to a local Wingers franchise until 2012.

Now it's back in the hands of a local with promising dreams for the property and its new restaurant-brewery. Be sure to stop in and congratulate Dan and his family and welcome their new enterprise to Bellefontaine. We'll be highlighting this new expansion of the local economy to anyone interested in moving to Bellefontaine.

To read about more bellefontaine restaurants be sure to check out his article.

Be sure to check out the most recent homes for sale in Bellefontaine and Indian Lake at our website.

When you and your family decide to move to a new town or area, one of the first things likely to come to mind is the local school district. Will my kids have a good education? What about extra-curriculars? What kind of friends will they have? These are all valid concerns for parents looking to relocate to Bellefontaine Ohio and have the kids switch schools.

Fortunately for you (and our residents), Bellefontaine has one of the highest rated school systems in the state of Ohio. With exceptional test scores at the high school level and enrichment programs for all our K-12 students, Bellefontaine schools rank in the top 5% of Ohio schools.

Elementary School serves the little ones in Kindergarten up to 2^nd grade and then our Intermediary School takes care of grades 3-5. The Middle School (Grades 6-8) prepares our young adults for High School (grades 9-12).  

Homes for sale in Bellefontaine Ohio are appealling to families relocating to the area because the school system has such a great reputation and track record. You know you're in a good community when everyone loves the schools.

Boasting an open enrollment policy, Bellefontaine schools invite families from neighboring communities to enroll students if they so choose.  We take pride in the next generation in the Bellefontaine community and there's no place where that's more apparent than in the halls of our school system, the fields of our athletic teams, and the minds of our students.

Welcome to Bellefontaine Ohio and enjoy the search for your new home!  Go Chiefs!