303 Foreston Dr, Forest, VA 24551 Property Records

Bedford County property record for 303 Foreston Dr, Forest, VA 24551

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 898 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$858 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2005 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN117C 1 16

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN117C 1 16
Alternative APNs
  • 11729900
  • 418953

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area898 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1979
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1979
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Deck Area168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address303 FORESTON DR
CityFOREST
StateVA
Zip24551-1409
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionHOMESTEAD HAVEN LT 16
Legal SubdivisionHOMESTEAD HAVEN
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionBEDFORD VA
Township / Civil Division4
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract30104

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address303 FORESTON DR, FOREST, VA 24551-1409
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2005: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBEDFORD VA
Recording DateJul 14, 2005
Property Address303 FORESTON DR, FOREST, VA 24551-1409
Document Number0050011058
Instrument DateJul 7, 2005
Instrument050011058
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 28, 2026

Transaction

Tax$132.50
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address00000

Mortgage

Document Number0050011060
DateJul 14, 2005
Instrument050011060
Lender
NameUSDA
TypeGovernment Agency
Agreement
TypeUSDA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term396 Months
DueJul 14, 2038

Mortgage

Document Number0050011059
DateJul 14, 2005
Instrument050011059
Lender
NameMORTGAGE ATLANTIC INC
AddressLYNCHBURG, VA 24502
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 1, 2035
Interest
Rate6.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateVirginia
CountyBedford County
Unified School DistrictBedford County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$858.00$209,500 (-) Land $55,000 Building $154,500
2025$858.00 Additional exemption filed$209,500 (+1%) Land $55,000 Building $154,500
2023$858.00 Additional exemption filed$104,750$209,500 Land $55,000 Building $154,500

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJan 2010 · 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 71% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach

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 SystemBEDFORD REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (BRWA)
serves 38,794 people · EPA ID VA5019052
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead2 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb
Copper1.52 mg/L (2017)
action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityHaloacetic acids
resolved · Apr 2019
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 84 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Fiber · Cable in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Glo Fiber
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,200 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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