Bedford County property record for 272 Walnut Ridge Dr, Forest, VA 24551
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,204 sqft · built 1986 |
| Lot Size | 0.08 acres (3,485 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $833 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 101E 4 272 |
| Primary APN | 101E 4 272 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,204 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,204 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,204 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,204 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1986 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1986 |
| Architectural Style | Townhouse |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,485 sqft (0.08 acres) |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 168 sqft |
| Deck Area | 48 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Street Address | 272 WALNUT RIDGE DR |
|---|---|
| City | FOREST |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 24551-1915 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WALNUT RIDGE COUNTRYTOWNHOMES UNIT 272 BLDG 7 |
| Legal Subdivision | WALNUT RIDGE |
| Legal Unit | 272-7 |
| Jurisdiction | BEDFORD VA |
| Township / Civil Division | 4 |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3015 |
| Census Tract | 30103 |
272 Walnut Ridge Dr is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Bedford County records, as of July 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 272 WALNUT RIDGE DR, FOREST, VA 24551-1915 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 272 Walnut Ridge Dr was $833.
Source: Bedford County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| County | Bedford County |
| Unified School District | Bedford County Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $833.00 | $203,200 Land $33,000 Building $170,200 | |
| 2023 | $833.00 Additional exemption filed | $101,600 | $203,200 Land $33,000 Building $170,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 272 Walnut Ridge Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2019 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 272 Walnut Ridge 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 107 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| T-Mobile Fiber · Fixed Wireless | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Glo Fiber Cable | 1,200 / 50 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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