Bellevue, NE Condos for Sale

French for “beautiful view,” Bellevue was more than just a pretty place for European fur traders struggling through a harsh winter when they first encountered Christian missionaries and Native Americans along the banks of the Missouri River in the early 1800s. Beyond the scenery, the help they received there kept them alive and productive, so the traders' choice of name reflected their gratitude when establishing a safe and breathtaking outpost in 1822. Today, Bellevue is Nebraska’s oldest continuous settlement and is still revered for sweeping vistas of the Missouri River and surrounding hillsides. Fueled in part by a long-standing military presence, it’s the third largest city in Nebraska, behind next-door neighbor, Omaha and the state capital, Lincoln. With about 65,000 residents, “it’s a great location for families with kids because it’s on the outskirts of the metro area, so you can zip downtown quickly for work or maybe a trip to the zoo, but you’re also close to great Bellevue schools – and there are plenty of those,'' says Denny Bray, Realtor with Cuore Realty, LLC. Bellevue’s history took a turn in World War II when a key bomber factory was sited at what would become