1888 Matthew Talbot Rd, Forest, VA 24551 Property Records

Bedford County property record for 1888 Matthew Talbot Rd, Forest, VA 24551

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 4,088 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	1.04 acres (45,302 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$480,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,184 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Nov 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134 7 6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134 7 6`
Alternative APNs	`90503233` `513135`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,088 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,909 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	45,302 sqft (1.04 acres)
Garage Area	696 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	488 sqft
Deck Area	416 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	513135
Street Address	1888 MATTHEW TALBOT RD
City	FOREST
State	VA
Zip	24551-4608
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TERRACE VIEW LT 6
Legal Subdivision	TERRACE VIEW
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	BEDFORD VA
Township / Civil Division	3
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	30204

Owner

1888 Matthew Talbot Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	888 MATTHEW TALBOT RD, FOREST, VA 24551
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 13, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 6, 2006
Deed Document Number	180010346
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BEDFORD VA
Property Address	1888 MATTHEW TALBOT RD, FOREST, VA 24551-4608
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0200003142
Date	Mar 30, 2020
Instrument	200003142

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BEDFORD VA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2018
Property Address	1888 MATTHEW TALBOT RD, FOREST, VA 24551-4608
Document Number	180010346
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2018
Instrument	180010346
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, SAGE TITLE

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	1888 MATTHEW TALBOT RD, FOREST, VA 24551-4608

Mortgage

Document Number	180010347
Date	Nov 13, 2018
Instrument	180010347

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed 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	$3,184.00 Additional exemption filed	$388,300	$776,600 Land $75,000 Building $701,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1888 Matthew Talbot Rd 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	1 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 1888 Matthew Talbot Rd is low, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · above 62% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% 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 49 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Glo Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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