1163 Bell Ln, Forest, VA 24551 Property Records

Bedford County property record for 1163 Bell Ln, Forest, VA 24551

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,592 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	1.83 acres (79,715 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$227,500 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,334 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Feb 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`136 6 6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`136 6 6`
Alternative APNs	`13600021` `516631`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,592 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,232 sqft
Basement Area	1,232 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,232 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	79,715 sqft (1.83 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	492 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1163 BELL LN
City	FOREST
State	VA
Zip	24551-4053
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CARISBROOK LT 6
Legal Subdivision	CARISBROOK
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	BEDFORD VA
Township / Civil Division	4
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	30203

Owner

Source: Bedford County records, as of July 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1163 BELL LN, FOREST, VA 24551-4053
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 23, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALCOVA MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 11, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer RP TITLE AND ESCROW LLC, PIKE TITLE & ESCROW LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20191116
Last Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2025
Transfer Doc	0250011118
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BEDFORD VA
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2025
Property Address	1163 BELL LN, FOREST, VA 24551-4053
Document Number	0250011118
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2025
Instrument	250011118
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2026
Title Company	BEST TITLE COMPANY, ESSENT TITLE INSURANCE INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1163 BELL LN, FOREST, VA 24551-4053

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1163 BELL LN, FOREST, VA 24551-4053

Mortgage

Document Number	0250011119
Date	Dec 23, 2025
Instrument	250011119

Lender

Name	ALCOVA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.5%

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BEDFORD VA
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2019
Property Address	1163 BELL LN, FOREST, VA 24551-4053
Document Number	190001116
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2019
Instrument	190001116
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	RP TITLE AND ESCROW LLC, PIKE TITLE & ESCROW LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1163 BELL LN, FOREST, VA 24551-4053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bedford County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
County	Bedford County
Unified School District	Bedford County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,334.00	$325,600 (-) Land $75,000 Building $250,600
2025	$1,334.00 Additional exemption filed	$325,600 (+1%) Land $75,000 Building $250,600
2023	$1,334.00 Additional exemption filed	$162,800	$325,600 Land $75,000 Building $250,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 29, 2010 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 71% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BEDFORD REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (BRWA) serves 38,794 people · EPA ID VA5019052
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.52 mg/L (2017) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Apr 2019
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 176 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
T-Mobile Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Glo Fiber Cable	1,200 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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