Middlesex County and Bedford Town property record for 5 Donovan Dr, Bedford, MA 01730
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,939 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 0.934 acres (40,681 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $450,000 (Jul 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $175 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | BEDF M:018 P:0017-K |
| Primary APN | BEDF M:018 P:0017-K |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,939 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 6,058 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,568 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,568 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,568 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 40,681 sqft (0.934 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 5 DONOVAN DR |
|---|---|
| City | BEDFORD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01730-1151 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A |
| Jurisdiction | BEDFORD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BEDFORD |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3009 |
| Census Tract | 359100 |
5 Donovan Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 1996.
Source: Middlesex County and Bedford Town records, as of April 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 DONOVAN DR, BEDFORD, MA 01730-1151 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 1, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 1, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Donovan Dr was $175, down 98.9% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Bedford Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Bedford Town |
| Unified School District | Bedford School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $175.00 (-98.94%) | $1,455,700 (+4.99%) Land $569,600 Building $886,100 | $1,487,890 |
| 2024 | $16,472.00 (+7.22%) | $1,386,500 (+12.63%) Land $542,500 Building $844,000 | |
| 2023 | $15,363.00 | $1,231,000 Land $512,300 Building $718,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5 Donovan Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 11 (1979–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 11 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2022 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 5 Donovan Dr is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 88% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 102 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 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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