Bedford Real Estate

With New York City and Long Island Sound to the south, Putnam County on the north and Connecticut to the east, Westchester County holds the distinction of being the world’s first large-scale suburb. Major interstate highways constructed during the 1950s and ‘60s and the construction of the Tappan Zee Bridge encouraged major corporations to build their headquarters here. A sweet spot for commuters traveling by car or by the Metro-North Commuter Railroad, today’s Westchester is one of the nation’s most affluent counties and the location of many of New York City's most desirable suburban communities.

The town of Bedford, NY, located 45 miles from New York City in northeastern Westchester County, contains the districts of Bedford Hills, Bedford Village, and Katonah. The Bedford Village Historic District is listed on both the New York State and the National Register of Historic Places. The quiet, scenic town resembles a New England village, and its lush countryside is never far from the sophistication and culture of conveniently accessible (via a one-hour commute) New York City. With a population of approximately 16,000 in a 39 square mile area, Bedford offers a quality of life usually found in small towns. There are three town parks with swimming and tennis, the Bedford Free Library, a Village Green lined with locally-owned shops, the Bedford Playhouse, an ample collection of popular restaurants, an extensive network of riding trails, acres of open green space, and home sites with distinctive architectural integrity. In nearby Mt. Kisco, the Westmoreland Sanctuary, a 625-acre nature preserve with eight miles of hiking trails, offers a variety of organized activities, environmental, and educational programs.