Calgary Jewish Academy
6700 Kootenay Street SW
0.8 km away
Calgary Neighbourhood Guide · Inner-City Calgary
Bel-Aire Real Estate Guide
The neighbourhood snapshot
QuadrantInner-City Calgary
Detached price range$2M–$8M+
Construction eraMid-1950s onward + selected new
Buyer profileUltra-luxury, established Calgarians
Walkability & Transit
Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
50
Good Transit
Bike Score
79
Very Bikeable
Walk Score® by Redfin, retrieved 2026-10-11. Measured at the middle of the community's street addresses. A home closer to the edge can score higher or lower. 
Bel-Aire is a small luxury enclave south of Britannia along the Glenmore Reservoir. The community is defined by large lots, ultra-luxury detached homes, and a multi-generational established demographic.
Listings are rare. Most KARAKTER engagements with Bel-Aire run through the off-market broker network because public listings are infrequent and demand from qualified buyers exceeds supply.
For Calgary clients at the top of the inner-city luxury tier, Bel-Aire is one of two or three communities in conversation alongside Mount Royal and parts of Eagle Ridge.
Schools in and near Bel-Aire
Bel-Aire has no school of its own, which fits a community of roughly 200 homes. Calgary Jewish Academy is 800 metres away, Emily Follensbee School 900 metres, and St. Augustine covers Catholic K–9 at 1.2km.
No school sits inside the Bel-Aire boundary. These are the closest options, measured from the centre of the community.
Emily Follensbee School
5139 14ST SW
0.9 km away
Canadian Montessori School
1112 70 Avenue SW
1.1 km away
Calgary Home Education
5505 4A St. SW
1.2 km away
St. Augustine Elementary Junior High School
7112 7 Street SW
1.2 km away
St. Anthony
4811 6th St. SW
1.3 km away
Connect Charter School
5915 Lewis Drive SW
3.1 km away
FFCA South High School Campus
315 86 Avenue SE
3.3 km away
School names, addresses and grade ranges come from the City of Calgary open data catalogue, retrieved 2026-09-14. This is where the schools are, not which one a given address is zoned for. Attendance areas are set by address and get redrawn between years, so confirm yours with the CBE school finder or the Calgary Catholic school finder before you write an offer.
Lifestyle and amenities
Glenmore Reservoir, Heritage Park (across the reservoir), Stanley Park. Quiet residential pace.
Frequently asked questions
How rare are Bel-Aire listings?
Very. Annual public-MLS turnover is often single-digits. Off-market listings handle a meaningful share of transactions.
Educational. Specific street, school area, and price outcomes depend on the property and current Calgary market segment. Always verify school areas with the Calgary Board of Education or Calgary Catholic School District for your exact address.
