Bedford real estate

Bedford, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

Downtown Bedford and Fort Sackville

The original heart of Bedford along the Bedford Highway and Mill Cove. Older homes, low-rise condos and apartments within walking distance of DeWolf Park, the waterfront boardwalk, Scott Manor House, cafés and the shops on the Bedford Highway.

Bedford South

A newer planned community on the hill above the basin, built mostly since the 2000s. Single family homes, townhouses and condo buildings, many with basin views, with Bedford South School on Oceanview Drive.

Bedford West and Larry Uteck

The newest part of Bedford, off Larry Uteck Boulevard and Broad Street near Highway 102. New single family homes, townhouses and condos, West Bedford School and West Bedford High, Charles P. Allen High on Innovation Drive, and growing retail.

Eaglewood and Sunnyside

Established family streets on the slope above the Bedford Highway, near Sunnyside Elementary on Eaglewood Drive and the Sunnyside shops. Mostly detached homes on mature lots.

Basinview and Rocky Lake

Larger detached homes on quiet streets off Basinview Drive and Rocky Lake Drive, close to Basinview Drive Community School, Rocky Lake Junior High, the BMO Centre and the Bedford Bypass.

Paper Mill Lake and Admiral's Cove

Homes around Paper Mill Lake and along Shore Drive, close to the trails and lookoffs of Admiral's Cove Park. Lake and basin views are a big part of the appeal.

My Bedford favourites

I work out of the office on the Bedford Highway, so I've had plenty of time to find the good spots. A few I send clients to:

• Bedford Neighbourhood Pub at Bedford Place Mall. Amazing wings and solid pub food.
• il Mercato for Italian. It's my go-to when I want a proper dinner out in Bedford.
• AMG Collectibles at Bedford Place Mall. If you're into collectibles like I am, you can't beat popping in.
• The Admiral's Cove lookoff. If you love hiking, this is a must. The view over the Bedford Basin is worth the climb.
• DeWolf Park. You can't forget it. The waterfront boardwalk along the basin is perfect for a walk, and it's where Bedford Days happens every summer.
• Sandy Lake Park. Trails through the woods and a lake to cool off in, without leaving Bedford.
• Nine Locks Brewing, their new Bedford spot. If you like a nice pint of local beer, this is the place.
• Jack's Car Spa. Need to clean your car and want a cool experience? Give it a try.

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Pricing in Bedford changes block to block. Basin views, a newer build in Bedford West, a walkable spot near the waterfront or a big lot in Eaglewood all move the number. I pull the recent comparable sales around your street, then sit down with you to go through them and the price range I'd expect. No pressure and no obligation.

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Schools in Bedford

• Bedford South SchoolPrimary to grade 5, 2 Oceanview Drive · Charles P. Allen family
• Basinview Drive Community SchoolPre-Primary to grade 5, 273 Basinview Drive · Charles P. Allen family
• Sunnyside ElementaryPrimary to grade 5, Early French Immersion, 210 Eaglewood Drive · Charles P. Allen family
• Rocky Lake ElementaryPrimary to grade 6, Early French Immersion, 426 Rocky Lake Drive · Charles P. Allen family
• Rocky Lake Junior HighGrades 7 to 9, English and French Immersion, 670 Rocky Lake Drive · Charles P. Allen family
• Charles P. Allen HighGrades 10 to 12, English and French Immersion, 200 Innovation Drive · Charles P. Allen family
• West Bedford SchoolPre-Primary to grade 6, English and French Immersion, 50 Broad Street · West Bedford family
• West Bedford HighGrades 7 to 12, English and French Immersion, 50 Broad Street · West Bedford family

Bedford is served by two HRCE families of schools, Charles P. Allen and West Bedford. These are schools located in Bedford, not confirmed catchments. Check the exact school for an address with HRCE's School Finder, because boundaries change. The province has also announced a new elementary and junior high school for Bedford on Hammonds Plains Road, with no firm opening date yet.

Parks, lakes and recreation

• DeWolf Park and the Bedford Basin waterfront boardwalk, home of the Bedford Days summer festival
• Admiral's Cove Park, about 29 hectares of rugged trails with two lookoffs over the basin, from Shore Drive or Snowy Owl Drive
• Paper Mill Lake, Sandy Lake and Kearney Lake for paddling and summer swimming
• Fish Hatchery Park and Lions Park, with an outdoor pool and splash pad
• The Bedford-Sackville Connector Greenway, a gravel path linking Bedford to Sackville
• The BMO Centre, with four NHL-sized ice pads, a multi-purpose room and beach volleyball courts

Getting around from Bedford

The Bedford Highway runs along the basin into Halifax, and Highway 102 is the faster route for most of Bedford West and Bedford South. Outside rush hour, downtown Halifax is usually 20 to 30 minutes away. The Bedford Bypass connects to Sackville and Highway 101, and Halifax Transit buses run along the Bedford Highway and Larry Uteck Boulevard. A commuter ferry from Mill Cove to the Halifax waterfront, about 18 minutes, is planned but not expected before about 2030.

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