16 Riverside Ave, Bedford, MA 01730 Property Records

Middlesex County and Bedford Town property record for 16 Riverside Ave, Bedford, MA 01730

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,444 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,002 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$314,000 (Jun 2002)
Tax Bill	$7,047 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Refinance Sep 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BEDF M:059 P:0079`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BEDF M:059 P:0079`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,444 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,565 sqft
1st Floor Area	944 sqft
Basement Area	1,028 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,028 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,002 sqft (0.344 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 RIVERSIDE AVE
City	BEDFORD
State	MA
Zip	01730-1529
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	C
Jurisdiction	BEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	BEDFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	359303

Owner

16 Riverside Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2025.

Source: Middlesex County and Bedford Town records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	16 RIVERSIDE AVE, BEDFORD, MA 01730-1529
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Sep 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Feb 12, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CENTURY BANK & TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2002 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 2002 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Jun 3, 2025
Transfer Doc	0084176-30
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BEDFORD MA
Property Address	16 RIVERSIDE AVE, BEDFORD, MA 01730-1529
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	078801-382
Date	Sep 29, 2021
Book Page	78801/382
Instrument	214981

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BEDFORD MA
Property Address	16 RIVERSIDE AVE, BEDFORD, MA 01730-1529
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	78801-382
Date	Sep 29, 2021
Book Page	78801/382
Instrument	214981

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BEDFORD MA
Property Address	16 RIVERSIDE AVE, BEDFORD, MA 01730-1529
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	72222-313
Date	Feb 12, 2019
Book Page	72222/313
Instrument	18087

Lender

Name	CENTURY BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2039

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16 Riverside Ave was $7,047, up 6.6% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Bedford Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Bedford Town
Unified School District	Bedford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,047.00 (+6.6%)	$585,300 (+5.18%) Land $471,300 Building $114,000	$660,155
2024	$6,611.00 (+2.48%)	$556,500 (+7.66%) Land $448,900 Building $107,600
2023	$6,451.00	$516,900 Land $423,900 Building $93,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 Riverside Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 32 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	32 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010–2016)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2016 · other causes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 16 Riverside Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BEDFORD WATER DEPT. serves 14,955 people · EPA ID MA3023000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 186 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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