1268 Helmsdale Dr, Forest, VA 24551 Property Records

Bedford County property record for 1268 Helmsdale Dr, Forest, VA 24551

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,824 sqft · built 2010
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$440,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,718 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`99 17 35`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`99 17 35`
Alternative APNs	`90509569` `500279`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,824 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,396 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2010
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.189 acres)
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	304 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	500279
Street Address	1268 HELMSDALE DR
City	FOREST
State	VA
Zip	24551-4760
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FARMINGTON AT FOREST SEC 8 LT 35 PB 49/466
Legal Subdivision	FARMINGTON AT FOREST
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	BEDFORD VA
Township / Civil Division	4
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	30103

Owner

1268 Helmsdale Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	1268 HELMSDALE DR, FOREST, VA 24551-4760
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 17, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PHH HOME LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	220003790
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BEDFORD VA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2022
Property Address	1268 HELMSDALE DR, FOREST, VA 24551-4760
Document Number	0220003790
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2022
Instrument	220003790
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	1268 HELMSDALE DR, FOREST, VA 24551-4760

Mortgage

Document Number	0220003791
Date	Apr 1, 2022
Instrument	220003791

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.38%

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BEDFORD VA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2017
Property Address	1268 HELMSDALE DR, FOREST, VA 24551-4760
Document Number	170006407
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2017
Instrument	170006407
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	SAGE TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	1268 HELMSDALE DR, FOREST, VA 24551-4760

Mortgage

Document Number	170006409
Date	Jul 17, 2017
Instrument	170006409

Lender

Name	PHH HOME LOANS LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

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	$1,718.00 Additional exemption filed	$209,550	$419,100 Land $55,000 Building $364,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1268 Helmsdale Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	6 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

Wildfire risk around 1268 Helmsdale Dr is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 320 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
Glo Fiber Cable	1,200 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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