1263 Colby Dr, Forest, VA 24551 Property Records

Bedford County property record for 1263 Colby Dr, Forest, VA 24551

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 3,338 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	1.03 acres (44,867 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$377,500 (Nov 2014)
Tax Bill	$2,587 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Refinance Oct 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`153 15 27`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`153 15 27`
Alternative APNs	`30000375` `477742`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,338 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,426 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	44,867 sqft (1.03 acres)
Garage Area	552 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	477742
Street Address	1263 COLBY DR
City	FOREST
State	VA
Zip	24551-1725
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOMERSET MEADOWS LT 27 SEC 3
Legal Subdivision	SOMERSET MEADOWS
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	BEDFORD VA
Township / Civil Division	3
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	30202

Owner

Source: Bedford County records, as of August 14, 2023

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1263 COLBY DR, FOREST, VA 24551-1725
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CITIZENS BANK NA
Oct 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF THE JAMES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 21, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 21, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	140009820
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BEDFORD VA
Property Address	1263 COLBY DR, FOREST, VA 24551-1725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2022
Title Company	MOUNTAIN VIEW STLMNT SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0200004419
Date	May 1, 2020
Instrument	200004419

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BEDFORD VA
Property Address	1263 COLBY DR, FOREST, VA 24551-1725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0200012954
Date	Oct 29, 2020
Instrument	200012954

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE JAMES

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bedford County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023

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
2023	$2,587.00 Additional exemption filed	$315,500	$631,000 Land $70,000 Building $561,000

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	0.04% 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 104 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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