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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001255295-04-000093
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040513
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040514

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEDFORD PROPERTY INVESTORS INC/MD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910079
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				680306514
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		270 LAFAYETTE CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		P. O. BOX 1058
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94549
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9252838910

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZANKEL MARTIN I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255095

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12222
		FILM NUMBER:		04809473

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 FRONT STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4159561900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 FRONT STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
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    <periodOfReport>2004-05-13</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000910079</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BEDFORD PROPERTY INVESTORS INC/MD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BED</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001255095</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ZANKEL MARTIN I</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>270 LAFAYETTE CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAFAYETTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94549</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Granted 05-13-2004</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.115</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Vesting occurs in five (5) installments of 20% of the total grant each year, commencing on the first anniversary and continuing through the fifth anniversary.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Dennis Klimmek, Attorney-in-Fact  For: Martin I. Zankel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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