Find and Evaluate the Property, Part 1, Permanent Home

Permanent Home:

Property Type: Single Family Home

Address: 10 Hartford Street, Bedford MA 01730

Price: $1,149,000 - Estimated Payment: $5,593/Month - Price/sqft: $267

Rooms: 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Bathrooms - Year Built: 2012

Size: 4,300 sqft – Lot: 10,600 sqft

http://www.trulia.com/property/3010553676-10-Hartford-St-Bedford-MA-01730

http://www.bestplaces.net/people/zip-code/massachusetts/bedford/01730

http://www.trulia.com/real_estate/Bedford-Massachusetts/community-info/

http://www.trulia.com/property/schools/3010553676-10-Hartford-St-Bedford-MA-01730

http://www.familywatchdog.us/ShowMap.asp?frm=0

Are there any sexual Predators in the neighborhood? 29 Offenders, 7 Non-Mappable Offenders

What is the violent crime rate? Please see the property and crime graphs posted below. This data is current from 2012.

What are the social demographics of your neighbors?

- 89.15% are White

- 1.33% are African American

- 7.49% are Asian

- .22% are Native American

- 1.81% Other

Is your property free of environmental hazards, noise pollution, and other issues? Yes.

How good are the schools? The following schools are public schools that are the closest to home. Elementary school is 1.91 miles away with a 9/10 rating. Middle School is .41 miles away with a 9/10 rating. Lastly, High School is .43 miles away with a 9/10 rating.

Are there good hospitals nearby? Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, located in Bedford, Ma. 

How efficient and transparent is your local government? In my opinion, governments are never as “truthful and reliable” as they may seem.

How does this compare to other homes on the market?

This particular home was recently built in 2012 and is quite expensive compared to many of the other lots available.

Well or Septic? (Why is Massachusetts is this important?)

Having a well allows your water source to be close to home and less expensive than relying on a public system.

Septic Systems call for a decent amount of maintenance overtime however it is still less expensive than utilizing a public sewage system.