Bedford Village / Bedford, NY
Bedford Homes & Real Estate 
Bedford is a largely affluent community in northern Westchester, well known for its rural character, excellent schools and many large estate homes. As of October 3, 2006 - there were 96 homes listed for sale in the Westchester/Putnam MLS for Bedford, NY. The median asking price is $1,995,000. Asking property prices range from $415,000 for a 2 bedroom, 1 bath 840 sq. ft house to $13,950,000 for a 6 bedroom, 6 full/3 half bathroom estate home situated on over 30 acres.
History
The Town of Bedford was founded just before Christmas in 1680 by 22 men from Stamford, CT purchased a tract of land three miles square known as the "Hopp Ground" from Chief Katonah and several other Indians. These settlers were New England Puritans who immediately established their community by building a meetinghouse, gristmill on the Mianus River and burying ground. Today, the town's Village Green is one-third its original size but the graveyard and surrounding area remain substantially as they were originally planned in 1681.
Bedford was part of Connecticut until 1700 when it became part of New York by royal decree from King William of England, as part of the settlement of a boundary dispute between Connecticut and New York.
During the Revolutionary War, Bedford served as the wartime Westchester County seat until it was burned by the British on July 11, 1779. After the Revolution, Bedford became one of two seats of County government, alternating with White Plains until 1870. The Court House in Bedford Village, built in 1787 and renovated in the 1960s, is Westchester County's oldest government building.
Public Schools
The Town of Bedford's highly acclaimed public education system includes five elementary schools, one junior high school and one high school.
Recreation & Culture
There are three active parks and two passive parks in the Town of Bedford managed by the town's Recreation and Parks Department.
In each hamlet, an active park is available for activities year round and home each summer to a day camp. The two passive parks, Indian Hill Park, accessible from Paddock Lane in Bedford Village, and Beaver Dam Sanctuary Park, off Harris Road, Bedford Hills, have walking trails and abundant natural scenery. Picnicking is permitted on the Village Green in Bedford Village and at Rosaforte Park in Bedford Hills.
Houses of Worship
There are several religious congregations established in the Town of Bedford, including: Bedford Presbyterian Church, Saint Patrick's Church, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Antioch Baptist Church, Bedford Community Church, Temple Shaaray Tefila, Unitarian Universal Fellowship.
Official Town of Bedford website
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