5 William St, Bedford, MA 01730 Property Records

Middlesex County and Bedford Town property record for 5 William St, Bedford, MA 01730

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,591 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.742 acres (32,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$610,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$77 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`BEDF M:051 P:0023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BEDF M:051 P:0023`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,591 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,681 sqft
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Unfinished Basement	816 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	32,300 sqft (0.742 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 WILLIAM ST
City	BEDFORD
State	MA
Zip	01730-1532
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Jurisdiction	BEDFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	BEDFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	359303

Owner

5 William St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 WILLIAM ST, BEDFORD, MA 01730-1532
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 5, 1984 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020254231
Deed Book / Page	76599 / 321
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 30, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	76599-321
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BEDFORD MA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2020
Property Address	5 WILLIAM ST, BEDFORD, MA 01730-1532
Document Number	76599-321
Book / Page	76599 / 321
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2020
Instrument	254231
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5 WILLIAM ST, BEDFORD, MA 01730-1532

Mortgage

Document Number	254232
Date	Dec 31, 2020
Instrument	254232

Lender

Name	REDFIN MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5 William St was $77, down 98.9% 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	$77.00 (-98.95%)	$645,600 (+5.03%) Land $430,000 Building $215,600	$758,765
2024	$7,303.00 (+2.76%)	$614,700 (+7.94%) Land $409,500 Building $205,200
2023	$7,107.00	$569,500 Land $386,800 Building $182,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 William St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
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 5 William St 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 121 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 / 2,000

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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